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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-09-22
WHAT MAKES COAL HIGH

Some interesting statistics dealing
with the cost of coal have just been
published by the Minnesota depart
ment of agriculture. -
The figures are based upon the price
of coal in St. Paul. but they are not
different from those in Far
go with the exception that the addi-
tional freight charge to this city must
be included.
The factors that make up the cost
of anthracite this year are compared
with those same items for 1916 as fol-
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-09-22

Oliver Wendell Holmes definition of
craftsmanship is good one. 1t is
this, ITO brag a little, to show up
we'll, to crow gently when in luck; to
own up, to pay up, to shut up when
beaten"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-09-22

Politics is getting started. With
William Lemke here last night and
with r. A. Nestos coming next Satur-
day, we may be said to have launched
the campaign in this vicinity. Rather
a late start. but better late than never.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-09-22

didn't lik restaurant service;
pulled gum" says a headline from
Starkweather, N. D. Of course we
stand for law and order. but, by heck.
we have eaten in some beaneries that
hove put US in the same frame OF
mind.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-09-22

"The ladies are now laying aside
heir furs and getting out their fans"
Minneapolis Journal.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-09-22

"When men are rightly occupied
lheir amusement grows out of their
pork".-John Ruskin.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-09-22

Rev. ]. S. Wilds of the Epworth M.
E. church has received a unanimous
invitation from his people to continue
his work with them for another year.
For four years he has led his church.
and led it well. The community at
large will learn with satisfaction Of
this invitation and will second it heart
ily. His influence for good has car
riIed far beyond the limits of his i'm
mediate parish, and all will join in the
hope that the invitation will be ac-
cepted. Valley City has need of him
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-09-22

A partial survey of the recall pc
titions filed with the secretary of state
Thursday shows that at least 405 pre-
cincts in forty eight counties furnish
ed a larger number Of signatures to
the recall demand than they gave
votes to the Independent candidate
last fall. The 405 precincts gave A.
"a votes for O'Connor and 1855 sig
natures on the petitions, indicating a
net gain for the Independents of
3,464. These precincts are all in the
rural districts, and the checking up is
by no means complete. 1t shows that
the Independents are making notice
able gains in the so-called Slope coun-
try and in the western part of the
state.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-09-22

Fifty-two banks have been closed
in North Dakota. Cathro has man.
aged to have tax funds on deposit or
on loan in each and every one of these
fifty-two, excepting only one. The
deposits and loans have run uniform
being much larger to banks that have
collapsed in a county than to those
that were safe. How Cathro missed
the one is really mystery. He has
unerringly been able to smell out the
weak sisters in the banking business
and then fed them up on public funds.
In Cass, for instance, he put 500, 900
more into three League banks than
all of Cass county's taxes amounted to
for the year of 1920.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-09-22

Our fellow townsman, George NJ.
Young, now representing this district
n congress, is pushing two bills, which
if thep pass congress. will do a great
deal to help farmers in the drought
stricken sections of North Dakota. The
bills have to do with the loans made
by the government to farmers who
in 1919 and 1921 had no seed to plant
crops with. The proposal of Mr..
young is that where farmer got less
than five bushels per acre the govern
ment shall cancel the note he gave for
money to buy seed. 1t is relief
meaure, and should be of much practi
cal help to men who have suffered
from crop failure. Success to Mr..
Young, as he tries to help the sorely
tried farmer.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-09-22

IUWS. :
Price f. o. b. mine. ....$ 1866 7.O5
Freight 7 tax, mines
to vessel .......... FOL 3.6O
Lake freight and tax
to Duluth .... .... 80 81
Dockage, degradation,
shortage, interest,
insurance. taxes at
dock .............. LOB LIZ
Freight and tax, Du-
luth to St. Paul -. 1.2O 2.29
Carriage for delivery to
consumer ......... 40 l.OO
Selling costs ........ .19 81
Yardage, degradation H...
shortage, interest,
insurance and pro- ~.
fit at retail yard -. lib liz
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-09-22

Cahill's bank Of Leith received, &C.
cording to Cathro's sworn statement
of January 10, 1921, S32,793.22 of
state money while its neighbor on the
same street, The Farmers State: had
only $10,5O6.S0 deposited and loans.
Cahill's bank busted while it's nei gh-
Dor is still doing business. Isn't that
funny? Got three times as much help
from Cathro as the Farmers State and
must accordingly have been consider
ed three times as strong by Cathro
and the Industrial Commission and still
went broke. It's very strange. And
recently the governor appreciated Ca
hills virtues so highly that he gave
him fat job on the Board Of Admin
istration. Was that a reward for
busting and putting the states money
in hook? Oh, no dear! Just part of
the farmers friends program"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-09-22

In an editorial in this paper, the
LaMoure County Chronicle, w. c.
Taylor pays the following tribute to
"The Master Mind" of the state adj
-ainistration: "The time is coming
The Chronicle ventures to predict:
'vhen the farmers of North Dakota
will admit that the greatest moral
problem they ever had to deal with
md the severest test of grace they
ever had to perform, will be that of
sorgiving A. C. Towlney for having
ioisted VIM. Lenke upon them and
elevated him to the position Of attor-
ney general of North Dakota and le-
al advisor for the nonpartisan league.
'2ownley we may all absolve on the
!, round that he was visionary whose
impulses were as good as his judge
s-.,ent was bad and his theories I'M
,und. But Lemke acted with deliber-
tie and fiendish cleverness, and it is
ell v;;t..3;n the truth to say that the
r.sllanse Of the state industrial pro-
e,ram, the wrecking Of the nonpartisan
X ague organization and the loss to
- members Of millions of dollars is
t'irectlT due to his crooked nature and
devious mental processes.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-10-28
ervant. Samson roared Via IaugA.

servant. Samson reared with IaugA.
ter.
"Now. Collar. get up on your horse
and hurry EN- along. but don't ketch
up with 'em If you can help It." said
Peasley.
When the constable had gone. Peas
ley said to Samson. "Wen drop these
slaves at Nate Haskell's door. He'll
take care of 'em until dark and start
'em on the north road. Late in the
evening I'll pick 'em up an get 'em
out O. this part o. the country"
Meanwhile Brimstead and Harry
had stood for moment in the door
yard Of the former, watching the par
ty on its way up the road. Brtmstead
blew ont his breath and said In low
tone:
"Say, I'll tell We, amt had SO much
excitement since Samson Traylor rode
into Flea valley. The women need
chance to wash their faces and slick
up little. Les you and me 90 back
to the creek and go in swimmin' an
look the farm over"
what become of the third niggerT
Harry asked.
"She went out In the field In sun
bonnet an went to work with a hoe
and they didn't discover her." said
Brimstead.
They had their swim in the creek
and got back to the house at dinner
time, Samson had returned and, as
they sat down at the table Harry
asked; 'What have you done with
the third SLAYER
She's been upstairs. getting washed
and dressed" said Mrs. Brimstead.
As she spoke, the stairway door
opened and BIN entered the room-in
a silk gown and slippers. Sorrow had
put its mark upon her face, but had
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-10-28

CHAPTER XIV.


a, which Abe Returns From VandaIla
and Is Engaged to Ann, and Three
interesting Slaves Arrive at the
Home OF Samson Traylor, Who,
With Harry Needles, Has an Ad.
venture of Much Impo-ta nce on the
Underground Road.
Abe came back from the legislature
IN resume his duties as postmaster.
The evening of his arrival he went to
see Ann. The girl was In poor health.
She had had no news of McNamar
since January. Her spirit seemed to
be broken. They walked together up
aud down the deserted street Of the
lItrle village that evening. Abe told
her of his life in Vandalia and Of his
hopes and plans.
"My greatest hope is that you will
feel that you can put up with me-" he
said. 81 would try to learn how to
make you happy. think If you would
help me a little I could do it."
IF you want me to, I will marry
you Abe" said she. II cannot say
that love you, but my mother and
father say that / would learn to love
you, and sometimes l think it is true.
really want to love you"
They were on the bluff that over
looked the river and the deserted mill.
They were quite alone looking down
at the moonlit plains. A broken sigh
came from the lips Of the tall young
man. He wiped his eyes with his
handkerchief. He took her hand in
both Of his and pressed it against his
breast and looked down into her face
ana said:
81 wish / could tell you what is in
my heart. There are things this
tongue OF mine could say, but not
that. l shall show you. but shall not
try to tell you. Words are good
enough for politics and even for the
religion Of most men, but not for this
love feel. Only in my life shall
try to express II"
He held her hand as they walked on
In silence for a moment.
about year from now we can be
married." he said. II shall be able
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-10-28

70 take care Of you then, I think.
Meanwhile we will all help you to take
care Of yourself. You don't look WELL"
She kissed his cheek and he kissed
hers when they parted 1T the door of
the tavern.
I am sure / shall love you" she
whispered.
Those are the best words that ever
eane to my ears" he answered, and
ieIt her with solemn sense of his
Commitment.
Soon after that Abe went to the
north line of the county to do some
surveying, and on his return, in the
Iast week Of May, came out for talk
with the Traylors.
That was the 26th Of May, 1885, a
ua'e OF much Importance In the cal
euaar of The Traylors. II had been a
,ieaf' warm day. followed by a cloud
,5Ss' starry night, with chilly breeze
moving. Between eleven and twelve
Vc'ock Sarah and Samson were
S"ahened by the boot of an owl IN
'ne uooryard. In a moment they heard
uIee taps on window pane. They
Ahe" wat it meant. Both got out
" Oed and into their clothes as quick
y as possible. Samson lighted can
~ and put some wood on the fire.
zen he opened the door with the
,o'uie In his hand. A stalwa1t, good
'Aihg mulatto man, with a smooth
'aven face, stood in the doorway.
- the coast clearY' he whispered.
2 Nv tone.
Il be back in a minute" said the
sfo, as he disappeared in the dark
~esS returning presently with two
S.Onen' both very black. They sat
WIN In the dim light Of the cabin.
a. marry, who had been awakened BY
Vs. 1s arrival Of the strangers, came down
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-10-28

not extinguished her beauty. All rose
from the table. Hairy walked toward
her She advanced TO meet him. Face
to face, they stopped and looked into
each others eyes. The moment long
desired, the moment endeared and
sublimated by the dreams Of both,
the moment toward which their
thoughts had been wont to has
ten, after the cares of the day, like
brooks coming down from the noun.
tains, had arrived suddenly. She was
in a way prepared for it. She had
taken thought Of what she would do
and say. He had not. StIll 1t made
no difference. Quickly they fell into
each others embrace and the depth
of their feeling we may guess when
we read in the diary of the rugged
and rather stoical Samson that no
witness of the scene spoke or moved
until turned my back upon 1t for
shame of my tears"
Soon BIN came and kissed Samson's
cheek and said:
Il am not going to make trouble. j
couldn't help this. I heard what he
said to you last night. 1t made me
happy In spite Of all my troubles.
love him, but above all l shall try to
keep his heart as clean and noble
as 1t has always been. really meant
to be very strong and upright. 1t Is
all over now. Forgive us. We are
going to be as respectable as--as we
can"
Samson pressed her hand and said:
"You came with the slaves and I
guess you heard our talk in the
wagon"
"Yes, / came with the slaves, and
was az black as either Of them. We
had all suffered. | should have come
alone. but they had been good and
faithful to me. ] could not bear to
leave them to endure the violence Of
that man. We left together one night
when ne was In a drunken stupOr.
We took a boat to Alton and caught
the Star Of the North to Beardstown
they travelling as my servants.
There hired team and wagon. II
brought us to the grove near your
house."
why did you disguise yourself be-
fore you came inT"
Il longed to see Harry, but did
not want him to sec me. / did not
know that he would care to see me-"
she answered. II longed to see all
Of you. Now 1 am ready to 20 to my
fathers house-like the Prodlgal Son
coming back after his foHy."
BIN kissed Samson's cheek and EN-.
braced Annabel aud her mother and
hurried out Of the house. Harry car
ried her bag to the buggy and helped
her IN.
She waved her hand as the buggy
went up the road
"Ifs the same old Bim," Harry said
to himself, as he stood watching her.
But think she's lovelier than &C
ever was
GRO IAN coNZINUEoa
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-29
PART TWO

They went satirically down the
street, their chumminess with one an
other bountifully increased by their
common derision of the outsider on the
porch; and even at distance they
still contrived 70 make themselves in
tolerable; looking back over their
shoulders, at intervals, with say-not-so
expressions on their faces. Even when
these faces were far enough away to
be but yellowlsh oval planes, their
say-not-so expressions were still biting
ly eloquent.
Now northern breeze chilled the
air, as the hateful three became in
distinguishable In the haze Of autumn
dusk. Florence stopped swinging her
foot, left the railing, and went morose-
ly into the house. And here 1t was
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-29
W. W0P] HopyrieH 1921 by the Bell Syndicate Inc

The two boys stood waiting, having
in mind to go with Patty as far as
her own gate. "That's a pretty way
to speak to company" Herbert adj
dressed his cousin with heavily marked
severity. Next time you do anything
like that I'll march straight in the
house and inform your mother of the
fact"
Florence still swung her foot and
looked dreamily away. She sang, TO
the air Of "Rock of Ages:
Henry ROoter-Herbert, too-they
make me sck-thats what they do"
However, they were only too well
prepared with their annihlatlng re-
Spouse.
"Oh, say not sol Florence, say not
so! Florence, say not sol"
They even sent this same odious
refrain back to her from the street,
as they departed with their lovely
companion; and, so tenuous is feminine
loyalty, sometimes. under these
stresses. Miss Falrchild mingled her
sweet, tantallzing young soprano with
their changing and cackling falsetto.
"Say not so, Florence! Oh, say not
sol Say not SOL"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-29
176.ooo,ooo Lives Saved.

Superintendent G. r. Cutler reports
that approximately l76.0000O0 fish
were rescued from landlocked waters
along the Mississippi river during the
season which closed November 1.
This work establishes record In
the history Of the bureaus operations
and serves TO illustrate the tremendous
mortality to which the river fishes
are liable because OF physical condi-
tons resulting from freshets. Fish
cries Service Bulletin.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-29
WHY DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND
SWAMP ROOT

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DIR. Kilmer's Swamp Root,
the great kidney, liver and bladder medi-
cine.
1t is physicians prescription.
Swamp-Root is a strengthening medi-
cine. 1t helps the kidneys, liver and blad-
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp-Root has stood the test Of years.
N is sold by all druggists on it's merit
and it should help you. No other kidney
medicine has so many friends.
Be sure to get Swamp Root and start
treatment at once.
However, il you wish first 20 test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co.. Binphamton. N. ", for
nmple bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper Advertisement
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-29

her fortune to make two discoveries
vital TO her present career; the first
arising out Of conversation between
her father and mother in the library,
where gossipy fire of soft coal en-
couraged this proper Sunday afternoon
entertainment for man and wife.
''Sit down and rest awhile" said her
mother. "Im afraid you play too
hard when Patty and the boys are
here. Do sit down quietly and rest
yourself little while" And as Flor
ence obeyed. Mrs. Atwater turned to
her husband, resumlng, "Well that's
what I said. told Aunt Carrie
thought the same way about IL that
you did OF course, nobody ever knows
what Julia's going to do next, and
nobody needs TO be surprised at any
thing she does do. Ever since she
came home from school about four
fifths Of all the young men in town
have been wild about her-and SOS
every old bachelor. for the matter of
that"
"Yes." Mr.. Atwater added. Every
old widower. too"
His wife warmly accepted the
amendment. "And every old widower,
too" she said nodding. "Ratherl And
Of course Julia's done exactly as she
pleased about everything, and natural
ly she's going to do as she pleases
about this"
well Of course. II Is her own af-
fair. Moll'e.' Mr.. Atwater said, mildly.
"She couldn't be expected to consult
the whole Atwater family connection
before"
ooh. no." she agreed II don't say
she could. StiIl, I. Is rather upset
ting coming so suddenly like this
when not one If the family haye ever
seen hIm--nevcr even heard his very
name before"
"v'e'' '.af mart Of II isn't espe-
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-29
Music In common Noises.

Camille Saint-Saens, the French com
poser, best known for his opera, Sam
son and Dclilah." heard music In the
commonest noises when q child. lie
would plant himself In front Of a
clock to hear 1t strike. Seated on
a small stool before the fire he used
to walt for the tea-kettle to sing.
In a book OF recollections, Saint
Saens says that his friend, Pasteur
the great bacteriologist, was the Oh
ject OF public wrath when he frs,
announced his new treatment fol
disease. A mass meeting was held
to protest against his serum dis,
coveries, at which nm eminent man
said: Scientific questions should be
settled by the people"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-29
Shaw and the Tourist.

George Bernard Shaw recently con
vulsed an audience by relating a story
of b tourist who asked rustic
whether he was OH the right trnck for
Stratford-on-Ayon. The yoke! re-
mained silent. "Come, come" said the
tourist encouragingly. "Stratford--
Sllalespeare's town--Shakespeare, the
famous poet. you know. Surely you
know Shakespeare" "Yus," replied
the rustic, Frightening "Be you heg'
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-29
The Critic.

The brilliant Edgar Saltus Of IN
happy memory sat In his club one aft
ernoon when a widower entered.
The widower. with a deep sigh.
sank into q chair. pressed black
bordcred hsndk erchief to.h.s eyes and
groaned:
IT tell you, Saltus, old man. chap
never realizes the full value OF his
wife Till he loses her"
"True. true" said Mr.. Saitus. "and
especially true II she was insured"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-29
The SECRET.

Synopsis-Proud possessor of a
printing press and equipment, the
gift OF Uncle Joseph to his nephew.
Herbert Illingsworth Atwater, Jr.,
aged thirteen, the fortunate youth,
with his churl. Henry Rooter.
about the same age, begins the pub
lication OF full-hedged newspaper.
the North End Daily Oriole. Her
berts small cousin, Florence At
water, being barred from any kind
OF participation in the enterprise,
on account OF her intense and nat
ural feminine desire to boss" is
frankly annoyed, and not at all
backward In saying so. However,
a poem she has written Is accepted
for insertion In the Oriole. on a
strictly commercial basis-cash I'm
advance. The poem suffers some
what from the inexperience of the
youthful publishers In the "art
preventative" Her not altogether
unreasonable demand for republic
cation OF the masterpiece, with its
beauty unmarried, Is scorned. and
the break between Miss Atwater
and the publishers OF the Oriole
widens The Sunday following.
F1orence's particular chum. Patty
Fairchild. pays her a visit They
are Joined. despite Miss Atwater's
openly expressed dlsapproval. by
Master Herbert Atwater and Hen
ry Rooter. Patty is delighted. Flor
ence stays aloof.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-29
onerations on Old Men.

The venerable DR.. Beverley Robin
son, In q letter to the Medical Record
(New York;. protests against some of
the operations which are performed
nowadays on elderly persons, whom
there is scarcely chance OF saving.
Too many of these are done, he says.
and the result is only increased dis
comfort to the patient.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-29

II IL estimated that a nun who
reaches tllr eye Of eighty years spends
two wears Of his life dressing. No
body has the courage to estimate how
maDy of her years woman devotcs TO
but, as we were saying. it's hard
twipter tlnt has no soft spots
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-29

Man is said to he free moral agent
but there are some married men wh'
are duubters.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-29
Speed :. Glaciers.

Studying Alaskan glaciers, Prof. w.
s. Cooper finds that Muir glacier has
receded GO miles In the last 127 years.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-29

Theories do very we'll for the mind
but cornbeef and cabbage Is better
Tor the body.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-29

Even n punk conversationalist ma,
he able 70 hold his swn In soliloQuy
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-29

Melancholy Is sometimes simply oh
stinncy.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-29
Ahal Fortune throws in Miss
Atwster's way = sure instru-
ment Of revengei
CTo BE coNTINUED.J


During the last 300 years there have
been more changes In hat fashions
than IN any other part Of mems attire.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-29

Watch cutieura improve Your Skin.
On rising and retiring gently smear
the face with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash Off Ointment In Eve minutes
with Cuticura Soap and hot water. II
is wonderful what Cuticura will do
fer poor compilations, dandruff. itching
and red rough hands.-Advertisem
A society composed Of members who
agree TO study their own faults would
have plenty to do.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-29

Limitations Of an Adage.
"Man wants little here below" quot
ell Bolt. THAT goes for trouble only"
replied Mutt.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-29

A friend who is not in need is q
friend indeed.