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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-17

The last bill that is usually paid
outside of the bill for the undertaken
is the newspaper bill. We have sent
out statements to all those in arrears
and are now going down the list cut
ting out all subscribers who are In
arrears. We have before mentioned
that if your paper is not delivered
after this it is your own fault-you
have had statement but have neg
lected to come in and put your sub
scription on the right side of the
ledger. t'fta -Ls
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-17

Valley City is on the itinerary Of
the Dakota Playmaker cast, which will
present "a Rose O. Plymouth Town"
The play is product Of the dramatic
society of the University of North Da-
kota. The trip will be taken during
the Easter holidays, which extend
over that week. The playmakers car
ry with them complete stage settings
costumes and scenery.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-17

The northwest prohibition enforce
ment officers, which have jurisdiction
over Iowa, North Dakota, South Da-
kota, Nebraska and Minnesota. after
today will consist of 43 men. Paul D
Keller, northwest chief. received no
tice that the force must be cut from
48 men to 43, because of a $2OO,0O0
deficit in the prohibition enforcement
department. The North Dakota force
will not be affected by the order. only
the five newest men in the northwest
department will be discharged.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-17

Misses Grace Ellis and Gracia
Amundson entertained Saturday eve
ming at the home of the former in
honor of Miss Leila Tracy. Four
tables of bridge were enjoyed after
which delicious refreshments were
served. This party was the fifth of a
series given for Miss Tracy, a bride
of this week. The other parties were
given by Mrs. l.. S. B. Richie, Miss
Hermione Winterer, Mrs. Nelo
Smith. and Mrs. Ronald Mcdonald.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-17

John McAfee, the man who has
represented the Leslie Paper Com
pany of Minneapolis, in this neck of
the woods. ever since Tige was a pup
arrived this morning and is busy
gathering up big orders for his COM
pany. "a .'f a+
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Vaughn Cowell, who
have been spending a few days visit
ing Mr. and Mrs. Lee Cowell on Nor
NAL avenue, left this morning for
Cooperstown and the farm near that
city. ~
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-17

A. A. Doerner, the live wire insur-
ance man, left yesterday morning for
Bismarck via automobile, where he
will spend some time in the interests
of his company.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-17

The second annual state conference
of the Daughters of the American
Revolution is being held in Bismarck
today and tomorrow. The conference
opened at 5 p. m. today with a supper
at the home of Mrs. N. o. Ramstad
after which the evening session will
be held at Mrs. Ramstad's. Sakaaka-
wea Chapter of Valley City has dele
gate.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-17

Barnes county has % students at
tending the University of North Da-
kota, according to an announcement
Pembina county leads in registration
with 81 students.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-17

James johnson, a resident Of Val
ley City about 20 years ago, is in the
city today, greeting old friends. Mr..
Johnson is now located at jamestown
where he is employed by the railroad
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-17

Everett MCGOWAN, member of the
1920 Valley City Baseball club, will
meet the winner of the Paptie- Staff
professional ice skating race at Bos-
ton on March ~. The Baptie- Staff
race will be run at Pittsburgh on
March IS. \ .'
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-17

J. j. Farley, president of the Bank
of Valley City, will address the one
day conference of the Northwestern
Credit Mems association at Grand
Forks Thursday. March II. His sub
iect will be ''Credit and Banking Con-
ditions in North Dakota from a Bank
er's Viewpoint"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-17

Mart Mason returned from Califor-
MIA last night where he had been
spending the past three months. II
he had returned couple of weeks
agohe could have enjoyed summer
weather here, but now he has come
back to real winter-down to zero this
morning.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-17

According to E. P. Grain, head Of
the motor vehicle department at Bis
marck, the sale Of 1921 licenses have
been very light so far this year. The
department has issued 1880 tags and
collected 1928, 500 in fees, he said. The
total number of automobiles in the
state exceed 10000.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-17

C. J. Lee is up from Fargo and is
getting matters on his farm in shape
for the spring work. He will be here
for a day or two.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-17
From Tuesdays Daily

Mr.. Elmer Skretting arrived home
Monday morning from Schenectady
N. Y. D.
Mrs. John Tracy returned home
Sunday from Philadelphia, Pa, where
she has spent the past month.
Mrs. D. A. Sweeney Of Fergus
Falls, Mimi, is spending the week with
her daughter, Mrs. A. 0. Olson.
Messrs. J. I. Cahill, Walter Muir and
George A. Totten, are in the city to-
day visiting the Normal Sc ool.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank White enter
tain this evening in honor of Miss
Leila Tracy. Covers will be laid for
eighteen guests.
Mrs. Fred Fredrickson and Mrs
Carl johnson entertained yesterday
at luncheon in honor Of Miss Leila
Tracy.
]. j. Crest, of the Bank Of Valley
City, went up to Mott this morning to
look after some business matters for
a few days.
Politicians who wish to waste 3
good sombero in the city election had
better shy it into the ring before to-
morrow evening, as the fling time for
city Offices closes at that time.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-17

We believe that Dollar Day would
prove big success to Valley City
merchants, and also effect big saw
ing for the purchasers in Barnes
county if it were put on. It would
bring purchasers in from all parts Of
the county, and would be the means of
showing them just how near prices
are to pre-war level at the present
time. Other cities have had Dollar
Day sales, and they have proved to
be big success.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-17
From Wednesdays Daily

Over in France they make drink
from prunes and call it prunelle. Here
we make ours Of raisins-why not call.
it raisenhell? ---- w.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-17

B. P. Mcintyre, of Syracuse, Ill.,:
representing the Illinois Thresher
Company, was here yesterday calling
upon Sigerson & Anderson.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-17

Coach Fagin of the Valley City
High School basketball team, with
coaches Of seven other highschool
teams participating in the state finals
will be the guests of George E. Muel-
Ter, director Of the tournament, at
luncheon Friday noon. The drawing
for places will be held at this lunch
con. < Minot business men will be hosts
TO the visiting players at banquet
Saturday night. The city Of Minot
is presenting a loving cup and indi-
vidual watch fob medals to the win
ming team. The presentation will be
at the banquet Saturday night.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-17
THURSDAY, MARCH II, 1921.
CARNIVAL POSTPONED

The Carnival that was to have been
given at Green Consolidated school on
March 10. has been postp oEed to April
Ord, according to an announcement
yesterday Plans are being made
to make this big event Of the season
in that locality, an d a big crowd is
expected to enjoy the event. 17-dw
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-17

MARKEDLY Rev. J. S. Wilds, at
the Methodist parsonage at eleven
o'clock this morning, Mr.. Otto Keister
and Miss Margie M. Hewlett, both Of
Barnes county. The newly married
couple will reside, on a farm near
Rogers and their friends will wish
them happiness and prosperity.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-17

The present strength Of Company G
is fifty members according to those in
charge of the drive. Several others
have signifed their intention of join
ing, and will perhaps do so when the
state adjutant, who is expected in 3
few days, arrives to reorganize the
company.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-17

The Misses Lucille Manderud and
Harriet Winterer Of Valley City will
be guests at the home of Florence
Richmond during the state basketball
tournament which will be held in Mi
not Friday and Saturday Of this week
Following the tournament Miss Win
terer will visit with friends in Willis
ton.-Minot Daily News.
Adolph Starke, living about four
miles northwest Of Valley City can't
get along without Ford. He tipped
over his car the other day, and smash
ed it up pretty bad, but drove the
pieces on into town and left them
taking out a new Ford coupe in place
of the old Ford.
Senator E. F. Ladd has been inform
ed that there is q vacancy for the APP
pointment Of Midshipman at Annapo.,,
lis. Examinations to be held April
20. Any boy eligible in North Dakota
and DESTROYS of appointment to the po-
sition, he will be very glad to aid, and
to furnish such information as is
available with regard to the method OF
appointment.
It is claimed that it Numbered and
lightened out on the slope Mon
day evening. It is said there was
thunder around Dickinson and Beach
and shower in Fargo. It also rained
in Valley City, light sprinkle, and
then turned to snow. An old settler
at Bismarck declared that thunder and
| lightning in winter is always followed
by extremely cold weather for four
or six weeks.
Henry WingAeld, last years man
ager Of the Valley City baseball club
has been secured to lead the Lisbon
baseball aggregation for the follow,
h;pd the hat. Winpfe1d was one 1T
the team from first base or from be-
hind the bat. Wingfield wasz one OF
| Valley City's star players last year
holding down the first sack most Of
| the season.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-17

C. C. Chaffee left on No. l this
morning for Everett. Wash, where ne
goes to skirmish around for awhile
and to get his future business opera
lions in motion. Mr. Chaffee expects
to return here later to finish cleaning
up his business affairs and to. assist
the rest of the Chaffee family in get
ting out to Everett. Everybody wish
es our former leading business man
abundant success in his new business
venture at Everett.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-17

Mrs. s. A. Zimmerman is represent
ing the Valley City chapter Of the w
c. T. U. at Fargo today. Miss Anna
A. Gordon, president Of the Nation
al W. c. T. u, and Mrs. Elizabeth A.
Perkins, who are to be the principal
to Fargo from Minneapolis, where.
they were guests of the Minnesota
w G. T. u. Mrs. Elizabeth Preston
Anderson, state president, will preside
and addresses will be given by Miss
Gordon and Mrs. Perkins.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-17

I. J. Moe, president of the North
Dakota Good Roads association, re-
turned Tuesday evening from Bis
marck, where he had been attending
a meeting of the directors and officers
of the association. Mr.. Moe reports
that all the officers and directors of
the association are very much en-
Unused over the outlook for the sue
cess of the association. The work for
the organization during the coming
year was outlined, and allotments
made to the various counties for car
rying on the work during the coming
year. ~
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-17

The Masonic brethren and their la
dies, with members of the Eastern
Star lodge, enjoyed a social time in
the Masonic temple last night. Pro-
pressive euchre was the entertainment
Of the evening and there were over
100 guests present. Miss Irudle us
by was the winner of the high score
prize and Mrs. r. D. Blanch succeed
ed in running away with the consola-
ton prize. Both prizes were very
sweet being boxes of candy. Follow
ing the games the guests enjoyed ?
nice luncheon and the evening all
through was one of pleasure and socia-
bility to all those who participated in
this gathering. yt> 81
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-17

State Superintendent Minnie j
Nelson of Valley City, has just re.
turned to Bismarck from the national
) meeting Of superintendent held at
Atlantic City from February Is TIC
March 4. North Dakota was well rep
resented in the delegations. Miss
Nelson states that the North Dakota
delegation had quarters at the SAME
hotel and that a state dinner was one
of the social features of the trip. Be-
side the North Dakota members, sew
! eral former residents OF the state
! Joined them at Dinner, including
Floyd Goodier, at one time with the
Valley City Normal school, now sup
erintendent of Chicago Heights public
schools. @
| Miss Alice johnson of Minneapolis
Mimi, arrived in the city today ano
began preparations for the opening Of
4 a millinery department in the Right
Price Mercantile Co., store. Mias
johnson is representing the Enderle
Erickson Millinery Co.. of Minneapo'
! lis, which operates a chain Of millin
cry stores throughout the country, anc
VALLEY City was picked by the com
pany as a suitable location for one O.
their stores. The millinery depart
ment in the Right Price store will b.
opened Thursday to the public. Tht
same as any other enterprise that j:
4 brought to Valley City, the Times
Record hopes to see the company sue
u coed, under the efficient management
Of Miss Johnson.
! Next Friday, Worshipful Master Ed
Bloom informs US, the Masonic lodg'
will put on special meeting Of tn
Blue Lodge at which time a class o
| five candidates will be raised to tn
sublime degree Of Master Mason
j Work will commence at 4:30 in tn
i afternoon and at 6:30 adjournment
i will be taken for luncheon after whicl
the work will be continued until com
pleted. All Masons are invited to par
j ticipate in this gathering. The las
time such meeting was held standing
room only was at premium on &C
count Of 50 many Of the brethren bein!
present, but Mr.. Bloom says all vii
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-25
Two Wise Ones

The phone bell rang. Hello. Bet.
~. want you 10 meet me down
town for dinner tonight. have a
real surprise for you. Don't bother
to go home from your office first TO
change your clothes"
"oh. Jack ia love %. only have
on my tailor suit. but luckily wore
that over blouse got at cherry's
yesterday and it'a 10 pretty that
when Aihke of my coat IL looks ex.
actly like a one-picce dress. why
don't you go 10 cherry'B some tme7
They have the clsEsieHt clothes for
men. too. I get all my things there
and you always admire them. Best
Of ALL you cap take your own sweet
time about paying for them"
- Why don't go there7" broke
in Jack. That's exactly the sur
prise had for you. did go to their
store and got the classiost suit and
ovsrcoat by paying just a little Bit
down. know you'ii like them. Just
wait till you see me and the way /
am all logged up--well. you won't
know me.
Say, IL is n sure thing that Cher.
ry'a In the place 10 get clothes.
either men or women.
Yes. that's the address. 2oT Rlaito
Bldg. between Madison and Spring.
over Pig n whistle ADV.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-25
Justice and Delays!

">HE court Is not going TO get hystercal I'm just as
i anxious any citizen that trials should he speeded.
but courts after Justice not I'm not going TO
do anything that to be ralroadng anybody, or
hurrying him 10 the gallows"
Judge Ronald presiding Judge of the superior court here
is thus quoted.
The Star heartily agrees with the Judge. II does not
take much courage at this time for TO demand the
blood of Schmitt. the murderer lie condemned man.
There is escape for him. and IL is panderng to mere
theatrical tastes and sensaonalsm TO brush aside orderly
procedure.
The Star has sympathy for Schmitt-not the least
IL is for once. shaken in its honest opposition to capital
punishment IL almost consent to forego in this case
the principle has long fought for II is determined
fully anyone that Schmts trial be held without delay
But The Star cannot foego the moment to state that the
administration justice should ALWAYS go forward with
delay The trial of bank wecker who leaves behind
him trail of destitute families many times greater in num-
Ter than Schmt has left should also be without
delay The trial of CRATER who dips into public charities
should also be speeded up The trials of all prisoners should
be speeded up. that the innocent might be freed the
sooner. and the guilty pay their penalty
Speed? BY all means But let not delude ourselves
that we have done duty by exhibition of speed
merely in Schmitt's case OF all have known in
many years Schmts is absolutely certainty II
tried convicted. and sentenced, II will be
Schmitt.
Swift justice will overtake Schmt Fear not other
wise II is the other cases where the defendants
powerful that justice deayeth II is there needs must
wage campaign for speed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-25
Should Men Be Graceful?

CHEATS of strength and dexterity generally ap-
l. plauded, while the difficult accomplishment
of combining strength and dexety with grace and beauty
attracts less attention
Thus n magazine writer proceeds to start argument
Should men be GRACEFUL"
He finds fault because Americans liberal in their
applause for Babe Ruths home than for Nijinsky
leap the stage because Ted Shawns beautiful dancing
doesn't bring down the house in the solid Tenn
peton raises havoc the grdron when he places his toe
to the pigskin.
The writer comes to the conclusion that some day Amer
lean will strive determnedy for gracefuness and
beauty When that time arrives therell be few at the
rngsde to Dempsey deliver left ab to the jaw and
there be cheers for Ted Shawn All this may hap
pen stranger things have thrust themselves into civza
ton it marched along. But
Men ARE GRACEFUL
Ever a chopping wood, "a who knows how
10 handle AK?
There's grace, and beauty, too!
No dancer exhibited Of grace and beauty
than Ty Cobb does when sliding into second.
Nijnskys leap is graceful than the submarine
wndup used by the celebrated Mister Mays of the New
York Yankees.
OF course has be admitted that graceful
lures Lew Blue and Johnny Mitchell less
handicapped by overabundance of baseball uniform but who
is there to say that CARRIED Ted Shadn VEIL the stars
Of the diamond could not give Njnsky cards and spades
and beat him to the of gracefuness?
Should be graceful? OF they should The
argument is contained in this Men graceful Ever
watch mason lay row of bricks? How gracefully he
does it, How gracefully the structural iron worker trips
along the beam Is stories the sky than
How gracefully Bob Harper skps about the rosned floor!
How gracefully the farmers boy grabs pig by the and
tcsses it out of the trough!
| Should be graceful?
| Why waste time asking? Men ARE GRACEFUL.
Ted Shawn isn't the only work of art you call Mister
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-25

those who TO America might never see again
those who remained In Holland They able TO
see just who would be on side OF the and
who on the other. They counted the possible loss
Of life and the strain OF mind and and health
And little time their courage nearly failed
them.
They had already bought the speedwell. n ship Of
sixty tons and their friends In London counted her
Joke. Rather grim Joke she proved 10 be. The
Mayflower had not yet been found.
Now II happened that tho preceding Saturday
the friends in England OF the Pilgrims in Holland
found n ship that hae brought cargo Of wine from
France. and open to charter and they took an
option her until Monday, and wrote to Holland
accordingly. This not the ship that finally
chartered, but II floated the hopes OF the Pilgrims for
a few days till the Mayf1ower discovered BY
the time Carver received Robnson's letter the May.
flower had been chartered Six weeks after Robin.
sons letter the Pilgrims board and were
leaving Holland behind forever.
II the whole truth told, many good enterprises
come TO just such hour of uncertainty and almost
Of despair. Neither shrewd foresight high moral
courage is sure safeguard against H. But that Is the
hour Of testing: and for those who then bravey face
the issue. there s waiting somewhere for every fine
human undertaking a Mayflowcr and at the end Of
the voyage a new Plymouth Rock
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-25
Service Men, laps, Married
Women

TT is imperative that exservce shall be treated
justly They entitled to employment.
There be no dispute about that.
There Jobs that could be available for veterans that
ire held by Japanese.
Other jobs held by women-married women who
Go not have depend upon their employment for vei
hood.
Employers ought to consider these matters The Star
does believe wise exclude all married from
employment There many of them who in just as
great need of employment service
Married who holding down jobs merely for
"pn money" for added Injuries. while their husbands
perfectly able to and do provide decent support ought to
be willing forego their jobs this critical time Of
employment. Their employers should to that.
And certainly there should be hesancy in prefering
an exservice man to Japanese. There are many 100
per cent Americans" who joining in crusade
against the employment of married but who hang
en- to Japanese employees There is for them
Their "Americansm" must be largely buncombe, they
could permit themselves for the sake Of few pennies
to favor those who be Americans.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-25
Letters to the
ditOr-
MARRIED WOMEN
AZ TEACHERS

Editor Tho Star: Why IL IL that
with all the agitation about married
women working. you do not
mention the married women--living
with their Misunderstanding In the
high schools Of this oity7
/ ask this an a taxpayer OF this
city
I understand there IL "A rule with
the board OF education that they
cannot employ married women. but
the superintendent and principals
get around this by hiring married
women as substitutes and Keep them
for several years at IA stretch.
There are many returned service
men who have applied for these po
sitions--to my knowiedge--bnt have
been told there were no vacancies.
In fact. many Seattle girls-not mar.
ried women--who are college gradu'
atee--who have JUN as good expert
ence. etc. are teaching in the coun.
try schools because these MARRIED
WOMEN fill the places for year AT
time as Substitutes.
HARRY A. SMITH.
540i Edmonds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-25
YOUR INCOME
TAX
When. Hon.. What TO Pay
ny GRAHAM u. NICH0L

W. sNtsfhV1
u. \. Bureau OF Internal Revenue
In tho income tar return OF mar
ried couples. or widows or widowerr.
must be included net income Of de
penden; minor children whose earn.
inga arc Appropriated by the parents,
IL. for example. tho husbands In.
come was 1850. the wife's $500 and
that OF two minor sons tso0. re.
turn must be made OF the family In.
come OF 1880.
The fact that In this case the en-.
emptionn amount TO s.so0--t2 600 al
lowed a married couple and $500 for
each depcndsnt-dOca not relieve the
husband or wifi. OF their obligation 10
file a return.
Husband and wife may zach make
aspArate returns. or the combined
net income may be included In a ain.
gle joint return.
IL the combined net income OF the
husband and wife exceeds $1,000.
however. separate returns should be
made. This for the purpose OF com.
putting correctly the surtax. which
applies only TO income In excess OF
that amount.