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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14

The first number of the North Da-
kota Good Roads Magazine will be
published about April rs. This new
magazine will be published under the
auspices of the North Dakota State
Good Roads association. It will be a
32-page monthly magazine, profusely
illustrated with scenes in North Da-
kota, and will contain good roads ar
ticles from the pens of some of the
best good roads men in the country
Each member of the association will
receive the magazine free, as a part
of the membership fee is devoted to
subscription to the monthly.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14

The annual feast of the Passover
opens Friday evening. April %, at
shutdown and Jews in Valley City and
throughout the world are preparing
for thin most solemn observance of
the entire Jewish year. 1t will con-
tinue for eight DAYS. The unleavened
bread will be eaten throughout the
feast period but the first two days the
paschal lamb. the sacremental wine
etc. will be partaken of by all. The
Passover commentaries the occasion
in Hebrew history when the race was
in bondage in Egypt: when the a''gel
of death, that came to punish the op-
nre seipr Egyptians by slavino' the
frstborn of each family. passed over
the home of the Jewish families. Ac-
cording to the divine command the
Jews had slain lambs and sprinkled
the blood thereof on the doornosts and
the destroyer passed by the houses SO
marked. ST.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14

Rev. C. W. Finwall of Bismarck
captivated the young people at the
Baptist church last evening, when he
spoke upon the subject: when to say
NO and when to say Yes A large
audience was present. This morning
Rev. Finwall went to Jamestown, but
will return to Valley City Thursday
evening to speak at the Baptist church
at eight o'clock. He will also speak
next Friday evening, as well as next
Sunday evening. Pastor-at-Large
Finwall is at this time visiting Valley
City to collect the "honor pledges" as
he calls the pledges taken a year ago
to meet the after-war world needs
physically, educationally, morally and
spiritually at home and abroad. Be
fore leaving Valley City today he said:
sAbout eighty persons in Valley Cit,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14

The annual migration of the many
different kinds of birds is now in pro-
gress. Chief among these are the
warblers. and local bird observers re-
port having seen quite a number
There are many species Of this bird.
They are very small. and constantly in
action, and are therefore very hard
to study. Meadow larks, black birds,
crows and robins have also been seen.
as we'll as an occasional hawk sailing
leisurely about. One man in the west
ern part Of the state reports having
seen a grasshopper. This is rather
an early season for such specie of life.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14

With the finding at shutdown Sun
day of the dead body of John Nagel:
80, with bullet. through his heart, a
weeks search for the would-be muir
derer of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Hend-
rickson, farmer living south of Fin
ley, ended. A son Of c. H. Wang, a
farmer, driving cows home, saw a
black coat near strawpile, and in
searching for it discovered the lifeless
body of Nagel. The revolver, with
one chamber empty, was found beside
the body, which was lying distance
of amout one mile from the scene of
the Saturday night shooting. The gun
is believed by authorities to have been
the same one which Nagel used the
night that he attempted to take the
lives of Mr.. and Mrs. Hendrickson
Efforts will be made to locate rela-
tives of the dead man. 1t is believed
that Nagel ended his life shortly after
the shooting at the Hendrickson home.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14

Lew Whitson, the old reliable, has
decided to branch out into another line
of business in connection with his
present business. He will equip his
shop to do frst-class radiator repair
work and in a few days will be in
shape to take on any business you may
have in that line. Mr.. Whitson is
noted for doing his work well, and if
he undertakes this job Of radiator
work, you can rest assured that he
will give that the same efficient service
as he does in whatever job he tackles.
If you have a radiator that needs op-
Grating see Lew Whitson about it. o..
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14

ceptions to the Volstead act and
thought it was not right for the gov
eminent to shut off the sale of liquor
to those who wanted it so for the past
few months he has been playing the
good Samaritan to the thirsty ones by
manufacturing home brew until the,
minions of the law pounced down upon
his plant and gathered him in. He
pleaded guilty last night and Judge
Englert sentenced him to ninety days
in Jail and 5000 fine. Mr.. Sletten will
now rest up and ponder over his mis-
deeds in the county Jail. u. .
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14

A wetter day could not have beer
selected for the county convention oil
Modern Woodmen which convened II
the Odd Fellows Hall in this city yes
terday. There were between twenty
and thirty delegates present the at
tendance being cut down by the heavy
rains and bad roads, nevertheless
those who were present had a gooc
time and a fine meeting. J. j. Tay.
lor of Oriska: was elected chairman OF
the county convention, and Charley
Lockwood, Of Valley City clerk. The
first order of business was the cleo
ton Of two delegates to the state
convention of Woodmen which is tc
meet here on May 4th. ,
L. E.. Hedstrum, Valley City, anc
W. O. Joos, of Wimbledon, were elect:
ed delegates and P. r. Trubshaw and
Martin Pape, of Wimbledon, alter
mates.
Wimbledon was selected as the
meeting place for the next county con-
vention. s-.
+ There are 983 members of the or
der IN Barnes county, and the mem
bers present thought that it was pro
per that the Modern Woodmen have a
picnic at the Chautauqua grounds
some time along about the. goth OF
June, the exact date to be determined
by committee Of one from each camp
in the county. 1t is planned to have
band, moving pictures, speaker and
other interesting things on the pro-
gram and to make this day of gen
eral good fellowship. The public is
to be invited to come to this picnic. II
the day proves fine on the Woodman
picnic date there should be a large
crowd here. Following the business
session the wood choppers" were
escorted to the Grand Theater where
they saw a very good picture 1.-The
Price of Redemption" Then the
bunch went back to the hall and en-
loved nice banquet, cooked in a
thorough and homelike manner by
Mrs. S. Thoresen, and nicely, served
by Mrs. L. E. Hedstrum, both ladies
being entitled to the thanks and re-
ceived the same. for the very appetlz-
ing banquet furnished. The balance
of the time was spent until train time
with visiting by those who did not
play cards. and by card playing by
those who did play. and to those who
were smokers Bro. Ward, of the Valley
City Grocery Company, made the
games more pleasant by giving the
bunch box of very fine cigars for
which the brethren expressed to him
their deep appreciation. The con-
vention then adjourned everybody ex,
pressing the opinion that it was real
get together affair and expressing the
hope Of another good time at VIM
bledon at the next annual county con-
vention.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14

Rev. C. G. Fox of Valley City. Epis-
copalian rector: assisted in conducting
the services of the late Rev. Charles
Hamilton Brown. rector of Christ
Episcopal Church at Mandan, who
passed away late Friday. Bishop John
Poyntz Tyler of Fargo conducted the
services. ably assisted by Rev. C. P,
Drew, Jamestown; Rev. Alexander
Coffin, Dickinson; Rev. H. H. Welsh
Cannon Ball. and Rev. c. G. Fox. VAL
ley City. Large crowds paid their
last respects to the remains.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14

and vicinity pledged comparatively
large amount year ago to meet cry.
ing world needs. The local director OF
the drive for world reconstruction SO
far as the Baptists of Valley City is
concerned, reported to me yesterday
that only four out of eighty will per.
haps not fulfill their pledges, and they
have all moved away from Valley City
Some have paid their pledges in full
and all remaining will meet their
pledges, though to some it means sac
rifical giving" '
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14

They have "An, Everett True" club
at Wimbledon. If it functions as
Everett does it is one of the best
clubs in existence. We need one right
here in Valley City with some guy at
the head of it who has the disposition
and the nerve of Mr.. True. For in
stance, when you go over to the Grand
theater to enjoy nice picture. Some
guy-man or woman-can't keep their
feet and legs in place-they insist in
poking them in the back Of those in
front regardless of whether the other
party enjoys that sort Of thing or not.
Then there are mushy guys who keep
burrowing their heads in each others
neck every minute and twisting
around so that the parties in front
cannot see what is going on on the
screen. Yes. an Everett True club
functioning would be great thing.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14
Mr.. Samuel Bailey, of Minneapolis

Mr.. Samuel Bailey, of Minneapolis
Mimi, and Miss Olivia Haagenson, of
this city, were married last week we
are informed, and are now taking their
honeymoon trip east. Miss Hagen
son has been operating a millinery
store in this city for some time, while
the groom is a popular travelling man.
We. understand that Mr.. and Mrs
Bailey are contemplating making their
home at Kansas City, Mo. Friends
of the newly welded couple extend
hearty congratulations.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14

The gymnastic exhibition at the
High School gymnasium Friday eve
ming was a big success. The gymnas-
ium was crowded to capacity and the
entire program, impromptu, was car
ried out to a perfect degree Of sue
cess. under the supervision of Coach
Fagin. Folk dancing was put on by
the fourth grades of the Richie and
Lincoln schools. The High school boys
put on some clever apparatus work on
the horses and bars. The High
school girls classes put on two folk
dances, which were very much enjoy
ed. The third grades of the Richie
and Lincoln schools put on some very
pleasing interpretative dances. A. J.
Fagin, High school athletic coach
did some interesting horizontal bar
performances. The Junior High school
rendered an exceptionally good drill
and free exercises. The Fifth Hour
High school class. composed Of 80
boys made the hit of the evening. They
put on marching drill. that was cars
ried off with clock like precision. The
lady's class, composed of Sd ladies
gave some very fine marches: free ex-
ercises and folk dancing. This was
the first time an affair of this kind
has ever been staged at the High
School, and the success of Friday eve
ning's entertainment assures the city
of more entertainment of similar ma
ture during coming years.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14

Word has been received in the city
that Mrs. w., G. Strieb wife of w. 6
Strieb,, former editor and manager
Of the Peoples Opinion of this
city,i passed away Thursday at
the home of her mother in Delano
Mimi, from grippe: which later de.
yeloped into inflammation of the in.
testines. The place Of burial was not
made known in the letter. Mr.. Strict
is now working at Chippewa Falls
Wisconsin. 3!
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14
PAGE FIVE

Street Commissioner Peter Hanson
is asking the cooperation Of the citi-
zens Of the city in keeping old leaves,
and other rubbish out of the cutters
when raking your lawns. Many per-
sons, Mr.. Hanson says. have been rak-
ing their lawns and raked the leaves
and thrash into the cutters, where
they plug up the sewer holes, making
a great deal of extra work for the
street force employed by the city in
keeping the streets in first class con-
dition.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14

Mrs. C. S. Cobb entertained the
Inkle Club Thursday evening. Five
Hundred was played, and Mrs. A: M.
Hammes secured first prize and Mrs.
Tony Christianson the consolidation
Gift. Delicious and dainty refresh
ments were served. ~
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14
Manager j. H. Sampson went up to

Manager j. H. Sampson went up to
Jane stown last night on No. 8 to ar
range for a schedule Of games with
the manager Of the team in that city
Mr.. Sampson says he is getting a
great lineup Of players and if ne
gets those he is after Valley City Will
have some ball team this summer. So
sure IS Hank that he is going to win
the championship Of the state this
summer that he is having an engross,
ed challenge made out all ready to fill
IN the name Of the winner OF the
worlds series so that he can challenge
them to series Of gaines for the
championship Of the United States
Hank Sampson is one of those go get
tiers when it comes down to baseball.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14

There have been several near col
lisions the past few days between
cars at the intersection of the various
busy streets. A little care when drlv-
inc across the intersection of another
street should be slowed down sufii-
GENTLY to determine if there is anoth-
er car coming from an opposite dlrec-
ton. There will be accidents unless
- little care is used in this matter.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14

= letter received from A. D: Lane
at Los Angeles, CAL: where he is run
ping the Chandler Hotel: has the fol;
lowing to say Business is good: and
/ am thoroughly in love with Califor-
mia and Los Angeles. 1t is certainly a
great country to live in. / see quite
number Of North Dakota people.
ONLY a day or two ago. Mr.. and Mrs
o. P. Emerson were in and called on
me-"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14

Delegates to the state convention OF
the Wonen's Auxiliary Of the Amerl-
can Legion will be elected Monday
evening at the regular meeting. All
who have not paid their 1921 dues are
urged to do so: so that they may have
a voice in electing delegates.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14

M. H. Dreyer. who has been down to
New York, Chicago and other points
buying merchandise for the Marble
stone Company and the Dreyer stores
returned to the city this morning. Mr.
Dreyer says he has purchased some
fine ready-to-wear apparel to place on
the market to those who are looking
for the latest and best along those
lines.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14

The inventory and appraisement OF Q
the state of the late William B. 5.
Trimble Of jamestown, filed IN the
court Of: County Judge Mcfarland
Saturday, showed the appraised valu-
alton of the estate: when IS 81 m 10 eG
in stocks and bonds, is $1,376,9e;So
and represents the earnings OF Mr.,
Trimble during a period of less than
thirty years, the foundation OF which
was invested in North Dakota lands.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14

Capt. T. S. Henry, who has been
spending the winter at Hollywood
California, returned to the city
Sunday night. Mrs. Henry is IN
Minneapolis and will be here shortly:
r. S. saws he enjoyed his visit in Cal
ifornia very much and had good time
while he was there.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14

Rev, Thos. E. Nugent left last night
for St. Paul where he went to get
his automobile which he has had
stored there since last fall. He ex-
meets to drive the car back between
now and Sunday. The roads will be
rough but we expect he will come
through in good shape.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14

C. F. Jensen is at Bismarck today
attending the grand lodge of Woman
which is convened in the capital city:
Mr.. Jensen represents the Woman OF
Barnes county as a delegate to the
grand lodge.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14

Horace Houghton and N. P. Nelson:
of Cooperstown, N. D., were here last
night en- route to Bismarck where they
went to attend the grand lodge of the
Yeomen of this state. They went up
on No, 3 last night.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14

Editor C. NJ. Brinton, of Fessenden,
one of the shining lights of the non
partisan press. and power in his
particular county of Wells. was Val
ley City visitor last night coming OH
the 500 line and going west this morn
ing. ..
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14

AS rule man and wife in North
Dakota get along very well. Accord
ing to statistics compiled by Rev
Francis Miner Moody Of the lnterna-
tional Reform Bureau, North Dakota
divorce rate is only Is to 100, 900 pop
ulation. The ratio Of divorces is one
divorce to 1924 marriages. There are
eight counties in the state which Rev
Moody found had a higher ratio OF d.
vorce than Japan.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14

Several Valley City members of the
G. A. R. will perhaps attend the an
nual meeting of the North Dakota So
ciety, Sons of the American Revolu,
tion. which will meet in Fargo Mon
day. April Is. The meeting will be
held on the anniversary of Paul Re-
vere's famous ride. John Taylor
Adams of Grand Forks will be the
chief speaker.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14

According to reports the roads from
here to Rogers are in excellent condi-
ton. Roads in other parts Of the
county, however, are said to not be
50 good, there being several bad holes.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14

Mrs. John Heimes left on No. a last
night for Rochester, Mimi, where she
goes to consult some OF the leaaing
physicians down there. Mrs. Helmes
has not been we'll for some time. Inc
Times-Record hopes the trip Will re-
s,lt in much benefit to her.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14

DR.. L. S. Platou autoed up from
Fargo last night to look after seeding
on his farm here. He returned today
taking back with him an auto load OF
a special kind of seed wheat he wants
to use on a farm near Fargo.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14

Over two millions of dollars are to
be expended in road contracts in this
state this year. Messrs. w. j. Cur
rem and Lee Cowell, of this city have
recently grabbed off nice contract
west of Darlington for six miles OF
road work.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14

With today's warm weather, the
farmers should be getting into the
fields for spring work full blast. Mon
dav was one Of the best days exper-
fenced this spring. and with the sun
shinin brightly today: although rath,
err chilly wind blowing, seeding ana
other spring operations will begin IN
earnest.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14

The geese and ducks were flying
over the city in large numbers last
evening headed for the north. They
went south few days ago but warm
weather of the past few days caused
them to return here. r.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14
Reports Just completed for II

Reports just completed for the
Ninth Federal Reserve district, when
includes North Dakota, show that dur,
inc a period Of SO days, January ana
February, $142,561 was invested by
the men: women and children IN the
district in United States Treasury saw
ings securities, thrift stamps: savings
stamps and treasury savings certlfl-
Gates. or in other words stamps were
bought which would average &c for
each person in the district.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14

August Evers, one of the pioneer
farmers and business men from Bin
ford, N. d., arrived in the city last
night and is looking after business
matters in the city.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14

The Farmers Mutual Elevator Co
at Kathryn. has been granted per-
mission by the railroad and ware
house commission to increase it's cleo.
trio light rates from Is cents to ~
cents per kilowatt hour. The concern
furnishes the power for the village OF
Kathryn.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14

Sam Blank dropped into town from
Minneapolis this morning and says he
is going to stick around here for
few weeks or months to look after
his farm and other interests here.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14

Cashier and Mrs. Pickett, accom-
panied by Frank Lannon, autoed down
from Leal yesterday afternoon and
spent a few hours here. Lannon says
Pickett wanted him to come along
FOR ballast and he never passes up a
chance to come down and visit the
bunch" when opportunity knocks Oh
his door.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14
Alderman II. s. Halvorson. I

Alderman H. S. Halvorson. of
Coouerstown. N. D.. was in Valley
CITY last night between trains. Mr..
Haivorson left on No. s for Mime
apolis where he goes to attend to some
business matters in the -four city. Mr.
Halvorson says that farmers up in his
county are commencing to 90 little
thinking for themselves now and by
the time the recall is pulled off in No
yember that there will be decided
change in the vote Of Griggs county
against the league.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14

Mrs. Ada Wilson who has been
spending the last year with her sis
ter. Mrs. A. Christianson of this city
left today on No. 2 for her home in
Edwardsport, Indiana.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14

Just when you think the weather has
cleared off and spring is here. you
have another guess coming. That IS
about the way it has been the past
week or more, rain, sleeS and snow
and then more of it. Last night we
had heavy wind and some more snow
and today it is threatening to clear
up-but whether it will or not, aye.
there's the rub.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14

County Agent T. x. Calnan has
been i'll the past week with a case OF
grippe, but is feeling better and ex-
poets to be permanently back on the
Job in a day or two.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14

The location of the North Dakota
guard camp for the coming summer
is unknown at the present time: The
location of camps in other northwest
ern states was made known at Oma--
ha this week but due to the illness OF
the adjutant general Of North DaWo-
ia, Company G of Valley City will be
sent to the summer camp.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14

R. L. Zalk. advertising manager OF
the Peoples Opinion returned last eve
ming from the Twin Cities where he
has been visiting friends and relatives
and looking after business matters for
the past few ,:-:::cs.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14

Blaine Curtis, state agent of the
Y. NJ. C. A., was a Valley City visitor
last night and this morning, and IS
looking after mutters in connection
with his work.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14

Word has been received from Santa
Fe, New Mexico from Burl Carr and
family stating that they are on their
way home to Valley City. They are
making the trip back in their big Jor-
dan car.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14

Sheriff Emil Nelson. of Griggs coun-
~. Clerk Of Court Frigasrd and Julius
clcttto,,. Of Jessie. N. D.. arrived in
the city last night from Cooperstown
to appear before JUDGE J. M. Englert
in chambers. Mr.. Sletten took ex-
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14

Fred Nelson was up from his
Green township farm Yesterday. and
says that about today the farmers Will
be seeding in full blast. The roads
are getting good he says.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14

LET'S JOIN THE PROCESSION
The meadow lark is larking,
And the robin robs again;
The golfers golf, the autos aut,
For spring is here. Amen
Thomas Mccarthy, Devils Lake
journal.