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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-21
SLICK SWlNDLER
WORKS FARMERS

Local bankers have received bulle-
tins from w. C. MacFadgen, secretary
of the North Dakota Bankers assocla-
ton, warning them Of the operations
of a swindler, who is believed to be
working in North Dakota at the pres
ent time. He is said to work among
the farmers and Barnes county farm
ers and others should beware OF his
slick actions, and notify the authorl-
ties at once if the crook appears. He
works as follows:
After spending some days IN town
talking farm trades, he gets the name
of good farmer, calls on MN ana
makes proposition to make TRACE
for farm in Wisconsin, taking IN the
farmers land at big price so the
farmer will have some cash coming
when the deal is closed. They make
up a tentative contract and ne agrees
to 90 with the farmer to Wisconsin
to show him the land there. Just be-
fore the train leaves, he gets the farm
or to endorse his check which, 50 far
has been drawn on the Cosmopolitan
state Bank of Saltwater, Minnesota,
The check, of course, eventually comes
hack protested. The swindler gets on
the train with the farmer, but gets OIL
giving as an excuse that he wants to
Telephone to someone: and succeeds IN
getting left behind when the tram
goes out.
He uses the name of Arthur Taylor
or Arthur o. Tawlor. He is about 5
feet two inches in height. weight
about 1855 lbs, wears shell trimmed
glasses, has sandy hair which ne
; wears quite long. Evidently has weak
ewes. Plays the piano well, and claims
to have been in the real estate business
in St. Paul and Crookston, Minnesota,
Orson B. Johnston, CT, of Kensal
N. D.. was burned to death in a fire
which destroyed the Kensal livery
barn and blacksmith shop. john
ston was sleeping in rooms over the
front of the barn. but evidently be-
came overcome with smoke. and when
rescuers broke into his room he could
| not be found. After the fire subsidized
his remains were found directly be.
| low where he had been sleeping. The
| only hopes authorities have of find.
ing relatives is through Trust Com.
pany in New York, through which he
! regularly received small remittance
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-21
Experienced Directors

Four Of our nine directors were born on
Barnes County farms ard each of these four
still owns and operates the farm on which he
was born, together with other lands.
The other five came from the neigh
boring state Of Minnesota, and three of
them were born in that state. One of them
has lived here forty-one years, one for forty
years, one for twenty-six years, one for six
teen years, and one for ten years.
All of the nine are therefore, fully identi-
fed with the Northwest and with Valley City
and vicinity, and they are all experienced and
successful business men. They know the needs
of this community and feel natural pride in
this Bank and the part it has played in the up
building of this community.
The facts set forth above make one of many
reasons why this is
"a GOOD BANK TO DO BUSINESS WITH
Bank Of Valley City
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-21

prayers, her sacrifices and personal Ell
forts. Truly this church is bereaved.
"Thou shalt be missed because thy
place is empty"-not so much for
what she did, as for what she was in
her beautiful, transparent and ex-
emplary life. AS woman, she was
cheerful in disposition, patient in suf--
fering, charitable in judgment, and
sincere in her religious profession: AS
I have watched her at the social gath
ings, where she could not to any great
extent enter into the enjoyments OF
the occasions, felt, as l saw her face
wreathed in smiles as if her pleasure
was in seeing others enjoy them
selves. It was demonstration to me
: of her unselfshness, and watching her
cheerful countenance under severe
disability that would have made 9TH
ers complain and unhappy, said to
myself, by Gods grace she is like
Paul: afflicted, but not cast down"
rpresume as one who extracted sweet
ness out of this life, she was desir-
Gus to recover and live with those
who she loved here, yet. "being truly
sanctifed by suffering" she reached
the point of patient submission t., her
Divine Masters will, that she seemed
to perfectly yield herself to His best
way, and accept joyfully "those light
affections which are for moment"
While her body was crumbling her
soul was radiantly youthful and
happy, as she looked forward to death
as the gateway to coronation. Il
shall soon be up there" she said one
day, and at another time, she was
hearing (think of it)-hearing stray
notes from the angel chorus. While
the earth was receding, the Heavens
were opening, and God was calling
her.
Her life waned slowly away till the
last spark flickered out in peaceful
sleep. Sister Alderman had a host of
friends. Strangers were every day
stopping me on the street to make
inquiry about her. She was every
body's friend. She came down to the
end with her life spanned by a rain
bow, and at peace with God and all the
world She will be missed by a null
titude outside of her home, but all
who knew this estimable lady will
sorrow not as others which have no
hope, for if we believe that Jesus died
and rose again, even so them also
which sleep in Jesus, will God bring
with Him"
OF earthly friends there is no other
Whose love compares with that of
Mother.
To those who mourn it must be sweet
That God giveth His beloved Sleep
j. S. w.
The funeral was held in the Metho-,
dist church yesterday afternoon and
was attended by large number of
friends of the deceased and family!
The floral offerings were indeed beau
tiful and Rev. J. S. Wilds delivered a
beautiful eulogy of the life of the one
who had passed to the great beyond
Interment was made in Woodbine
cemetery. Sympathy to the bereaved
husband and family is extended by a
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-21

A. L. Ravely, formerly connected
with the Barnes County Citizen, and
now Of Courtenay. spent last night in
the city, looking after matters Of bus
mess. Mr.. Ravely is very much
pleased with his new home and is get
ting along very nicely at Courtenay.
He returned this morning via the 500
line.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-21

. A communication from Clarence
Shrum conveys the intelligence that
he is attending the American. Bust
ness College at Minneapolis, under the
Federal Vocational Board, and likes
the work fine. r
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-21

The management is not ready at the
present time to announce their lee
lures, but will announce them shortly
The 1921 Chautauqua will open on
June 25th and close on the evening of
July 4th.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-21
BURIED ALIVE TO
 CURE HER MISERY
By Associated Press

Wilson, N. C., June 2O.-Buried alive for 24 hours with only her face uncovered, Is the unique experience of Harriet Holloway, negress. 45 years of age, who lives near Wilson.
 The "burial" took place on tns Barefoot mill road, two miles from Wilson, yesterday. Harriet has been seriously sick for sometime. She de- clared that 1t was revealed to her in vision that if she would remain buried for 24 hours that she would be cured, At her insistence a grave was dug and the woman placed in the ground in & reclining position and the body covered with two feet of earth She was placed in the grave yesterday morning at o'clock and remained there until this morn ing She was conscious at all times. When Harriet was removed from the grave this morning physicians who examined her said she was none the worse for her experience. The condition of the woman showed no signs of improvement, the physicians stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-21

week. The city is in gala attire with thousands of flags and stream CTS lining the streets. Today's pro- gramme was as follows:
 1:30-Band concert on platform erected on the east side of the court house, followed by addresses of wei come by Mayor Folmar and Judge Key
 2;2O-Ball game between Andalu- sia and Troy.
 4:S0-Presentation of the golden key to the city and diamond ring to the queen of the centennial, Miss Sue Walteds, by the mayor.
 5:00--Booster parade, led my band and consisting of many floats.
 7:S0-Band concerts and free acts.
 The features of Tuesday will be an address by J. w. Abercrombie and pageants of school children.
 The queens attendants are: Maid of honor Miss Claire Murphree; Misses Eloise Carroll. Mary Young blood, Mary Olive Copeland, Evelyn Wilkerson, Annette shackleford and Lucy Walters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-21
SEIZES GIRL AS SHE
 JUMPS FROM FOURTH STORY HOTEL WINDOW
By Associated Press

Detroit, Mich, June 20.--Detecttve Sergeant Arthur Mitchell caught a young woman giving the name of Florence Dunlap, Napoleon, Ohio, by the arm tonight as she jumped if pm a fourth story hotel window and held her dangling outside until assistance arrived and she was hauled to safety.
 Mitchell went to the hotel in re- spence to telegram from Napoleon authorities which said the girl had run away from home Miss Dunlap consented to accompany the officer but requested time to dress Be- coming suspicious Mitchell burst through the door. He was confront ed by pistol, he reported, but knocked the gun from the girls hand, whereupon she dashed to the window where Mitchell grasped her arm as she hurled herself. She is detained at hospital
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-21
PASCAGOULA PEOPLE
 PLAN TO CARRY ON
By Associated Press

Pascagoula, Miss, June 2O.-Pas- cagoula people who lost stores and homes in yesterdays disastrous fire are picking themselves out of the ashes and preparing to do business in other stands and live in other hon'es until new business houses and rest dences can be built.
 The undaunted spirit of the ctti- zens was severely put to the test in witnessing the destruction of thou- sands of dollars of business property and residences, rendering hundreds of persons homeless and combating depression that followed when the ast smoldering ember had died away. Two fires in period of four months, neither of them enough to bring de- cay to the citizenship, has only served to whet the desire to build the modern city that Pascagoula hopes to be.
 Citizens paused in their labors or rearranging their affairs to pay re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-21
BARBECUE TO-DAY

Anniston. June 2o.-fspecial)- Final arrangements for the barbecue to be given at the Boiling Springs pits Tuesday afternoon by the Annis- ton Rotary club. in compliment to the change clubs of this city. were com pleted Monday. and all the indications point to the event as one of the dis tinctly successful affairs of the sum mer season. Swimming in Chocco- locco creek, stunts of particular in terest to the Civic club members. and other features will be included in the two-hour period from 1 to o'clock. the meal to be served at G.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-21
MONOPOLY IMPOSSIBLE
Farmers Ask No Special Favors,
 Declares Wallace
BN AssOciated Prest

Washington, June 20.-Establish- ment by the producers of monopoly of any farm product was declared to be an impossibility by Secretary Wallace, who testified today at con- oluding hearings before Senate ju- diclary sub committee on the agricul- tural collective bargaining pill.
 "Tho farmers, themselves, are not asking any special favors," Mir. Wal laco said. They gre not asking foe any monopoly"
 T think you are right as to the farmers of the country as a whole bat I clsagree with you az to some of he representatives ef the far mars." ,nterjected Chairman Dilling- ham
 Well I don't know all of them" responded the secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-21
TRAIL OF MISSING COIfl
 LEADS TO DEPOSIT BOX
Rx Associat.d Prns.

Chicago. June 20.-The trail of two rundred and fifty thousand dol lars yet missing in the Dearborn street station mail robbery for which Big Tim Murphy and a number of accomplices are held today led postal inspectors to Murphys safety de- posit box in a local bank.
 A bank official was summoned be- fore federal grand jury before which ST ecial Assistant District Attorney John E. Northrup is presenting evil dcnce, and was asked to bring the contents of the box. He said he could net do so without warrant and pointed out that the box was small one and could scarcely hold any large part of the loot. Federal of ncials said they would secure search warrant tomorrow to open the box.
 Six men. three arrested at the of fices of the Gas Workers union and u rec arrested in Murphys automo- bile, were released today after ques- tioning. Postal inspectors stated they were looking for just men con- nected with the union and who had been named in the robbery"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-21
DYNAMITE HALTS FIRE
 By AssOciatod Press

Hackensack, N. J., June 2s.-The use Of dynamite tonight halted a fire at Camp Merritt which destroyed 200 empty barracks and threatened resi- dences nearby, The fire was ths third at Camp Merritt within the last few months Originally used as ! debarkation base for overseas troops the camp was abandoned several months ago and the barracks sold to Chicago contracting firm for de- molition. Police believe all three fires to have been of incendiary orr Sin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-21
MEN IN RAILROAD
 SHOPS ARE PUT BACK

Meridian. Miss, June 20.-tSpecial) Slowly, week by week, men laid off leans and Northeastern shops here because of an insufficient appropria- ton for operation, according to offi- cials. are being returned to work. During the past week t2 men have been re-employed in the car depart ment and 30 in the locomotive de- partment.
 Reinstatement, according to Master Mechanic Bunch. is made possible for this number of men by economy in material during the past month On the July appropriation for operation of the shops will depend whether there is to be still other reinstste- ments 1t is stated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-21
STRIKER IS KILLED
Shot in Dispute Over Unions Action
 Regarding Strike
nr A.snnlatsa rrsss

fFy tAbbVctNtpu
 Baltimore. June &U.-CnrIStot E. Larsen, striking seaman. was shot and almost instantly killed tonight at Saaman's union Headquarters nere The man, mortally wounded, rushed from the building after the shot and, while glancing behind, stum bled and fsli to the pavement. He regained lis feet and staggered to the middle ot the street, where he fell uncon- soious. He died at St. Josephs hos pital.
 Larsen was shot following dispute over action taken at today's me tins, of tho union held in Seamen's hall, at which, by vote of 6S2 to l6s, a proposal to end the strike and ac- cept the cut in wages made by the shipping board was defeated Police surrounded the union headeuarters and all within the building were ar rested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-21
NEGRO ACTOR WINS MEDAL.
 By Associated Press

New York, June 20.--Cha-les Gill pen, negro actor, has been awarded the Spingar medal, which IS given each year to the man or woman of African descent and of American cit izenship, who shall have made the highest achievement during the pre- scntation year in any field or eleva- ten in any hoonrable endeavor. The medal donated by J. E. Spingar, treas- urer of the National Associa .ion for the Advancement of Colored People wiii be awarded at the twelfth an rual conference of the convention at Detroit on June 30
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-21
SEVEN-YEAR- -0LD GIRL
 IS VICTIM OF ATTACK
By Associatsd Press

Baltimore, June 2o.-After her skull had been fractured. by her as- saIlant, a 7-year- -old white girl was attacked today In the cellar of her home in the heart of this city.
 Three men are held at the eastern police station on the charge of be- ing drunk. being arrested soon after the assault had been discovered. The police doubt whether they are the men wanted. The child is now at Johns Hopkins in a serious con dition.
 The little girl was found by her father. who heard her groans after she had dragged herself from the ftce1lar into an areway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-21
NEGROES PLEAD GUILTY
 TO WRECKING ATTEMPT
Rr Associnted Proae

Petersburg, Va, June 2O.-Fred Hill, John Patterson, James Jennings and Nose Wilson, all negroes, plead ed guilty in Dinwiddie circuit court this afternoon on charges of twice attempting to wreck Norfolk and Western railroad passenger trains near Pools Siding and were sen fenced by Robert J. Southall to serve terms ranging from years to IF years in the state penitentiary The negroes confessed that their pur pose was to wreck the trains and rob the passengers and mails in the con fusion that would follow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-21
WILLIAMS AGAIN INDICTED.
 By Associated Press

Atlanta, June 20.--John $. Williams who was recently convicted of inur- der in connection with the killing of eleven negroes on his Jasper county farm and sentenced to life lmpris- cnment, and his three sons, Marvin Huland and Leroy were indicted by the feedral grand jury today for conspiracy to violate the peonage law" Williams motion for new trial will be heard at Decatur, June 30, His three sons have been missin 2 sirce Williams conviction at Coving- ton several weeks ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-21
COLONEL IS MURDERED
 Rv Asaoriotsh pe.oa

Dublin, June 20.-Colonel Lambert commander of the brigade at Ath lone, was fatally shot this evening at Moydrum while returning from a tennis party in an automobile, ae- companied by his wife and Col. and Mrs-- -Chaloner. Six men ordered the party to halt, but the driver speeded up the car and the men fired. A bull let struck Colonel Lambert in the neck. Mrs. Chaloner was slightly injured. Colonel Chaloner and Mrs. Lambert were not injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-21

spects to the memory of Malcolm Canty, the 16-year- old son of Mir. anu Mrs. James T. Canty. who was burned to death in the Jules Morlett Bakery building early in the progress of the fire. Only the charred remains of young Canty were found when searchers this morning led by Sheriff H. D. Cudabac looked for him after the report that he was out of the city could not be verified
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-21
NOT TO HEED PLEA

London. June 20.-The Athens cor respondent of the Daily Mail says he Is authoritatively informed regarding the allied note that Greece considers that military operations constitute the only drastic and swift means of brinigng peace in the Near East. The Greek government. therefore, Is de- termined not to accept the proposals delaying imminent military action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-21
LIGHTNING STRIKES CHURCH

Anniston. June 20.--(Special.)-- Tie steeple of the Methodist church In Jacksonville was struck by light ming during the progress of the regu- lar preaching service there Sunday morning the members of the congre- stroke. The overhead plastering in the building was loosened and . con- siderable portion of 1t fell. No other damage was done by the local thun- deYstorm which swept over Jaekson- ville at that hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-21
DIG TIME AT HACKELBURG

Hackelburg, June )--- The people of this town have lib erally subscribed to q fund that is being raised to finance barbecue here July 1. Every effort will be put forth to obtain the best speak, CTS available, also the Hackelburg baseball team expects to demon strate its ability in one of its fas.- est games of this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-21
IDLE CARS DECREASED
 Nv Aesoclated preaS

Washington, June 20.--Idle, or sur plus freight cars were reduced S2,000 reports received by the car service division of the American Railway as sociation. On June $ the total num- Der of cars in excess of current freight requirements was 369,526 as against 471,s.2 on May s, 1t was am nounced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-21
PIKE CENTENNIAL
 OPENED AT TROY

Troy, June Special )-The under the finest of auspices. whistles and bells announcing the opening. The celebration will continue all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-21
SHOOT UP BUILDING By Associated Prsss

Jacksonville, Fla, June 2o.---A party of armed men late tonight shot up two story building on the out skirts of the city known as the Race Track hotel. Lizzie Diaz, proprietor of the place, was the sole occupant at the time and escaped injury by running upstairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-21
FINED FOR BUNTING AUTO
 By Associated Prose

waukeEan, H.. June 2o.--H. .. Reimer, pedestrian. was arrested and fined $7.4o today because he started to cross the street and bumped into an automobile. He was arraigned in police court after his injured head was bandaged at . hospital.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-05
DIET OF CARROTS IS
 GOOD FOR OLD DOZEN

LONDON, Dec. 5.-A diet on carrots is known to improve the appearance of a horses coat and mane.
 Dr SCherbe of Vienna, taking this fact as a starting point has expert mentcd with different diets and the effect on human hair.
 He recommends bald.headed men to eat root vegetables in abundance. Turnips. carrots and onions all con tain the salts required to stimulate the latent hair on bald heads
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-05

the Cordova Chamber of Commerce, of Cordova, Alaska, that this organiza- ton heartily endorses the efforts being made by the administration in Wash inEton to bring about a consolidation of the bureaus having control over Alaskan affairs ard gives it's cordial support to the said New Bill in 80 taI as it aims to concentrate authority and responsibility and provide relief from bureaucratic rule:
 And Be It Furthe. Resolved. that this organization earnestly re .nm. mends that any legislation adopted for the purpose Of coordination the federal activities in Alaska, should contain d provision to the effect that the administration of the affairs of the Territory be centralized in Alas ka, to the end that business may be expedited, the efficiency of govern ment promoted, and the veNatiuus de lays heretofore hampering Alaska de- velopment oa permanently eliminated.
 And Be It Also Resolvel. that this organization goes on rncorG as being strongly opposed to the transportation feature of the said New Eill in SO far as it concerns ,he government opera tion of steamships.
 President iIa&el"t appointed a com mitcc of three. consisting of Mas5ys. Foster Donohoe and "uh"nan, tc com ply with certain requests concerning Cordova's proposed public budding, contained in Inu~ from Delegate Sutherland.
 This matter dealt with thn ucccs. s.ry amount of space that would be required by tn" various government departments proposed Co be housed in the public hiu,diug The delegates letter stated that if arrangamcnt- could be completed for the constuc- ton of the building, that an opportuu.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-12-05

bureaus operating in Alaska. In this connection the following resolution was adopted:
 Whereas, the administration at Washington is manifesting helpful Interest m Alask.l and proposing lesis- lat')n which will simplify the system rg government by consolidating bu- reaus dealing with Alaskan affairs under one departmental head. and thus make possible abroad construc- tive policy for the opening up and de- velopment of the Territory
 And. Whereas, the public press has carried news items to the effect that the so.called New Bill, now being con sidered by the Senate Committee on Territories is the administration measure for bringing about this con solidation of bureaus and putting an ends of the evils of the present system of bureaucratic government in Alaska;
 And, Whereas, the said New Bill, in addition 10 providing for such con solidation contains a transportation section authorizing the President. in his d'ocretiou to assign vessels of the United States Shipping Board for use in Alaska waters;
 Now, Therefore, be it resolved. by