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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-31
errell Improving
Road To Americas

The Terrell county link of the
Dawson-Americus road is undergoing
repairs and is being great improved.
Warden Simmons, of Terrell. has clos
ed the road for some distance out of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-31

date on the Terrell county link of
the Dawson-Cuthbert road, the con-
tract having been let to NJ. H,
Gardiner, of Columbus, who has as
sembled supplies and road building
equipment. He has pitched camp
near the Randolph county line and
will probably begin work at that end
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14
MILLIONS FOR
ND. ROAD WORK

Bismarck, N. D., April 12.-Road
construction in North Dakota for
which federal aid IS given will ap-
proximate $2,OOO,0OO during 1921, ac-
cording to estimates Of the state
highway commission. Of this amount
the government pays half, while the
counties pay practically all the re-
naming $1,000, 900, the state furnish
ing some aid in engineering work.
The roadwork to be done during
the coming season will be about
double the miles of road constructed
last year, the highway commission
engineers estimate. Prices on con-
tracts already let are from rs to 40
per cent lower than in 1920.
Surveys have already been made
by the highway commission, for as
many federal aid projects as there
will be federal aid for, it is stated.
Some applications for federal aid
made in the future, however, may be
granted by reason of a failure of
counties to let contracts for work for
which surveys already have been
made.
Federal Aid Projects
Among the federal aid projects for
which contracts have been let in the
last week are the following:
Project No. 88, in Wells county
building road 10 miles north from
Hurdsfeld. Contractors, road work:
Stevens Brothers, St. Paul; CulVerts:
Russell Grader Manufacturing COM
pany; reinforced concrete, A. j.
Jackson, of jamestown.
Project No. 92-Four-mile stretch
south from. Barlow, Foster county.
Road Work, James Yeaman, Devils
Lake; metal culverts, North Dakota
Metal Culvert company; reinforced
concrete, N. M. Nelson, Valley City,
Project No. 101-Six-mile stretch
west from Darlington. Contractors
road work, Curren and Cowell, VAL
ley City, metal culverts, North Da-
kota Metal Culvert company; rein
forced concrete, N. W. Nelson, VAL
ley City. :,
Project No. 1O3-Four- r-mile stretch
north from Barlow, Eddy county
Contractors, road work. Henry Hal
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14
|D0NT'S FOR ALL
AUTOM0BlLSTS

Speed-Ten miles an hour in limits
in congested section-15 miles is limit
within city limits, except 20 miles on
parkways and 25 miles on country
roads adjacent to large cities in Min
! nesota. 4, ~" a."
Traffic approaching on your right
at intersecting streets or avenues al
ways has the right of way. Street cars,
the right of way.
Light-Clear blass lenses prohibit
ed. Turning on low lights, or dim
mers, is not sufficient. Glass in front
must be ground, etched. colored of
moulded. Visitors cars not SO
equipped can comply temporarily by
soaping, painting or otherwise COM
pletely clouding lenses.
Don't fail to keep tail light burning
at all times at night, even when park
ed.
Don't drive past open street car
gates when the car has stopped or is
about to stop to take on or discharge
passengers.
Don't fail to signal a turn to the
left or when you intend coming to
sudden stop. Never turn to the right
unless you are next to the right-hand
curb.
Don't turn around in the middle
of the block, or crook from the right
to the left side Of the street between
crossings.
Don't park your car so that the rear
inside wheel is more than five feet, or
nearer than three from the curb.
Don't drive on the left side OF the
street.
Don't take blind curves at high
speed.
Don't overtake and pass street car
on left.
Don't haye your muffler cut out
when driving.
Don't allow inexperienced people to
drive your car.
Don't forget that the traffic officer
regulates traffic.
Don't resent the traffic officers di-
rections; he is doing his best to pre-
vent accidents.
Don't stop with left side of car to
curb. 49,
Don't park in front Of hotel or the
atre entrance Or nearer than l5 feet to
a fire hydrant. ,,
Don't leave your car unattended
with the engine running.
Don't approach intersections at
high speed and don't cut corners on
left-hand turns. }s., b. #
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14

camping grounds of the Indians in
stutsman county, and it is believed
that this particular spot was the
scene of battle between a party of
soldiers or ex-soldiers and the In
dians. A number of rifle stocks
brass buttons, bride pieces marked
with the letters U. S., bullets and
other things have been found there
indicating that battle took place
there many years ago. So far no
record Of such a fight has been
found in any of the old military rec
ords, but it 81 thought party Of SOL
diers might have been on hunting
trip, or have gone out Of their terri
tory, got into trouble with the In
dians and were afraid to report the
matter for fear Of punishment.
Bones Found Near Spot
A McKechnie who came to James
town in 1873 and who was sheriff of
the county for several years in the
seventies, located a homestead near
this place and when excavating for
his cellar, uncovered the remains of
several Indians. A party of Indians
were camped in the vicinity at the
time and some of them said that
they had been camped in the valley
of the James River hunting when a
party of soldiers came from the east
and south and drove them west and
north, several men being killed or
each side. These Indians declared
the bones uncovered by Mr.. Nc
Kechnie were those of the Indians
buried there at that time.
Another clue which is also hand
ed down by Mr.. McKechnie is that in
the late seventies while at the sta
ton, he heard man on the train
say, as he pointed to the bluff at the
Asylum. "There's where we chased
the Indians over the hill when was
up here in the service"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14
THIRD ANNUAL
TEAM CONTEST

Recognizing the educational value
and the stimulating influence OF dem
onstration work, the Extension Dlvls,,
ion of the North Dakota Agricultural
College, through the Club Department,
cooperating with the State Fair Man,
agement have arranged for the Third
Annual Club Demonstration Team
Contest to be held at the State Fair
Grounds at Grand Forks, July 1922.
Demonstrations to be given are di-
vided into two groups. Group |, Home
Economics, Canning, Sewing and Bak-
ing. Group II. Crops, Livestock, Corn
Potatoes. Garden, Poultry and Live
stock. Demonstrations will be. con-
Quoted at the club booth on the
grounds each day. both forenoon and
afternoon and the state championship
club stock judging team will give an
exhibition Of stock judging each day
at the stock pavilion. The stock judg.
ing team will give an exhibition OF
stock Judging each day at the stock
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14

vorson, Sheyenne; metal culverts:
North Dakota Metal Culvert COM
pany; concrete, W. H. Carson Con-
struction company, New Rockford.
Project No. 119-Five and one-half
mole stretch north Of Linton, con-
Meeting federal aid project No. "a
completed last fall. Contractors
Linton Bridge and Construction COM
pany and stanley Brothers, St. Cloud
Minn.I -, 49,,
Project No. 91-Eight and one-fifth
miles from Burleigh' county line
south. Contractors, Linton Bridge
and Construction company, and
Stanley Brothers, St. Cloud, MINI.
Stutsman Contract
With one letting of the contract
for Stutsman county federal aid pro-
ject No. Sc, which is a 81 mile
stretch through Pingree and Benson
county project No. 8, a 15-mile
stretch at Minnewaukan, both of
which are expected to be advertised
soon, there will be a. practically con-
tinuous state highway from James,
town to Devils Lake by way of Niles:
distance of about 1875 miles.
The first federal aid project for
which a contract was let this spring
was in Pierce county for a stretch
Of 15h miles, which connects with
federal aid project No. 20 at the
county line between Pierce and Wells
county and extends north toward
Rugby.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14
1922 Ed. STATE
CHAMPION TEAM

g lg 529 points to their oppon-
ent ojs, the Valley City High School
basketball team perhaps set new
record for point getting during the
1a2O-21 season. Wertin, an all-state
man, was the high score getter Of the
team, making a total Of 189 points Of
the 529.
In spite of dape vended out that the
Valley City team would be eliminated
early in the contest at Minot, they
came through with flying colors, elm
mating their opponents, until the, final
game, when they took Grand Forks
to drubbing to the tune of 20 to Is:
in one Of the best games of the tourn-
ament. The Mandan game was de-
clared to be the hardest fought game
of the tournament. Hs4
The Valley City team came within
one point from tieing the Madison
S. D., team at Fargo for the inter-
state championship Of the Dakotas
when ball shot by Wertin rolled
around the edge of the basket and fin
ally dropped on the outside.
Considerable credit is due Coach Fa-
gin for the team which he developed
this year. His introduction Of the
pivot, dribble, and many other points
Of the game were what undoubtedly
put the team in the class they were.
By careful coaching he developed a
team that at the beginning Of the sea-
son local fans did not think would
have a look in at the championship
finals. He rebuilt the team after two
of last years stars, Busdicker and De-
Lancey were lost, and his task was,
successful from every standpoint. Mr.,
Fagin is a coach who understands
his business and has the interests of
the school at heart, and goes into his
work with all his might.
The Owl the High School paper
pays tribute to the team as follows: +
Wertin-Forward Z =
Wertin, our only all-state man, un-
Questionably deserves the position of
honor which he received. His ability
to dodge, sidestep and pivot made him
a difficult man to guard. "Jud" made
an excellent teammate for Larson, as
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14
KIDDIES MAKE HIT ].
IN VALLEY CITY

A fair sized appreclatlve audience
greeted the Grand Forks Riddles
who played here at the Normal Audi
torium Saturday evening. The Kid
dies have been greeted with full houses
at other cities during their tour, and
although the auditorium was not full.
good crowd was on hand for the ex-
hibition Of sine Of the best musical
talent contidering the age Of the ven
dors, that has been heard in Valley
City for some time.
The Jazz orchestra made hit at
the head of the program by their
poppy music and alert actions in play
ing. Their name, ''The Ragtime Kids
Jazz Orchestra" was certainly befit-
ting Of them as they were there with
the noise and actions. :.
Margaret Gillette, solo dancer, made
a big hit by her successful interpreta-
tions Of two solos. Miss Gillette il a
former Valley City girl, being born
here and her father having been a
member of the Valley City Normal
School faculty some years ago. Many
of her Valley City friends witnessed
her part in the program Saturday eve
ming. Grace Lamb, another solo
dancer, also made hit with "The
Yama Yama Girls" Miss Lamb re-
sponded to an encore. All that was
known about hypnotism was displayed
by a couple of the Riddles. Several
Of the secrets of the art were uncover
ed and few more added. The hyp-
notist after great deal of exertion
brought his victim out of the profound
stupor into which he had fallen
through the hokus pokus work of the
hypnotist.
"A Musical Extravaganza" offering
a little bit Of everything in the line of
music, including lots Of noise, made a
hit when all the musicians walked
away, one by one, until only the base
drummer was left. He continued a
solo in alto, bass soprano for awhile
and then discovered the rest of his
accompanies were gone and beat it
himself.
Part II of the program was under
the conductorship Of Everett Allyn
Moses, and was enjoyed from begin
ming to end. Several solos. by various
members of the band made the second
part highly successful, and it was
whe nthe curtain went up for that part
of the program that the entire band
was seen. numbering around 40 pieces.
The American Legion March: compos-
ed by Mr.. Allen himself opened the
program.
The Anvil Chorus from II Travatore
played with electrical effects was very
pretty.
The Riddles can be assured that
their nrogram was enjOyed from be-
ginning to end, and that the Valley
City audience full appreciated their
splendid work. They are making g
good name for the city Of Grand
Forks.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14

pavilion. The stock judging team will
be selected at the annual stock judg-
ing contest at the interstate fair, Far
go. the previous week. ..,..r
Teams for this demonstration con-
test will be trained by County Club
Agents, County Agricultural Agents
Or by other competent persons and Sc
lected from the counties of the state
at preliminary county contests held
before July Is. A team may consist
Of two or three members belonging to
the same club, the number in the team
to be decided by the coach and in all
cases must remain the same through
out the contest, county and state. A
county may send two teams, one from
each Of the Demonstration Groups.
The championship team in each
Group I and II will represent North
Dakota at the Interstate Fair, Sioux
City, Ia., Sept. 1924, where they will
compete in their respective groups
with teams from eleven other states
for interstate honors. The Sioux City
Fair Management bearing all ex-
penses of the teams.
The North Dakota State Fair AS
soclation will pay the railroad fare
of competing teams from their home
to Grand Fords and return and will
also entertain the team members at
the Boys and Girls Camps while they
are at Grand Forks.
Suitable banners will be awarded
the first, second and third teams in
each group and souvenir medal to
each member of each team.
For further information regarding
contest, address-State Club Leader.
Agricultural College, N. Oak. The
Club Leader, O. A. Barton, is also
Superintenudent of the contest
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14
JAMESTOWN MAY
HAVE STATE PARK

A part Of the property Of the State
Hospital for the. Insane, about five
acres in extent and located along the
hank Of the James river between the
Midland Continental tracks and the
road between sections five and six Of
Homer township, will be converted in
to a state park, unless it is found
that transfer Of this property to the
Historical Society is illegally impos-
sible. Judge Birdzell has been asked
for an opinion relative to the matter.
Sheriff Dana Wright has been
gathering data in regard to former
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14
Ford-Forward

Ford made a name throughout the
, tournament as dribbler, but the best
Of all came in the final game Of the
Interstate series when he dribbled the
bali the length Of the floor and laid
it in the basket. Ford played we'll
with Larson and although he was
very light, he eluded the heavier
guards in very neat manner. He was
good shot at critical times and when
the points were needed he could put
the ball through the hoop. Ford will
be valuable man again next year.
Mulhair-G Guard
"Miley' at back guard was the
short shooting very difficult and did
not allow the opponents to get in be-
hind him: His ability to recover the
ball and handle it until out of danger.
classed him as one Of the best guards
at the state tournament.
The fact that no team scored over
twenty points in any game during the
season may be easily traced to the
close guarding Of Mulhair, Kernkamp
and Luesson.
LuessOn-Guard
"Butch" was shifted from back
guard to floor guard during the sea-
son and worked well in his new DO
sltion. Leusson could be depended
upon at all times as close guard. He
had plenty of fight and was right in
the game all the time. He was a
good man to recover the ball, and to
get it out of danger. The loss of
Butch" by graduation will be felt
on next basketball team as well as the
football team.
Holms-Forward
Holms, new man on the squad
worked up from the second string in
quick order. He played a fine game
all through the district tournament
and was one of the outstanding play
ers of the Jamestown tourney. Holms
dribbles we'll. plays a good floor game
and is difficult man to guard. This
season will prove valuable experience
to him and he should become one of
the 'towers Of strength" on next
years. 9a f|1
Thayer-FOrward
Thayer played very little during the
season until the Interstate series. In
the final game>he shot couple of fine
baskets which aided Valley in the last
period rally. He played a good floor
game with Wertin and Larson.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14

The Sheyenne river this spring is
not as high as it has been other
springs, although registering pretty
we'll up the past few days. 1t seems
to have reached its heighth for this
spring however, from melting snow
and ice. The ice is reported to be
practically all out farther up the riv-
er. It has been out in the river in
the city for some time, the swift cur;
rent occasioned by the mill dam and
the dam in the southwest part Of the
city sweeping the ice out some weeks
ago. A guaging station on the Shey-
enne is maintained at Valley City by
the state food commission, under the
supervision of State Engineer Hard OF
Fargo. Similar stations are main
tained at several other points in the
state on different rivers.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14
P0LLYANNACLUB
MET SATURDAY

Saturday evening, April 9th, the
Pollyanna Sewing Club of Valley City
held it's regular meeting at the home
of one of the members, Miss Esther
Cast. The evening was devoted. to
hand sewing on bags, charting sim
p!e kimona pattern. a short business
meeting and general social time.
Miss Helen jacobson and Miss Lena
Ryerson demonstrated drafting OF
kimona pattern.
Mrs. o. Simonson, who was the or
ranizer and is the local leader, for
this club, assisted the officers in con-
Quoting the business meeting. The
business meeting was called to order
by Miss Helen jacobson, president OF
the club. Miss Elsie McClatlin. the
secretary, kept the minutes OF the
meeting. The club discussed prelim-
mary plans for arranging booth OF
sewing at the coming county fair.
Miss Larson, County Club Agent
directed the sewing work. At the
close of the meeting. Mrs. Fred Cast
served very appetizing lunch: The
evening was enjoyed very much by the
ten members and four mothers who
were present. In order to facilitate
the work on the garmens, the mem
the work on the garments, the mem
Agents office on Monday afternoon to
cut some more garments. The girls
do most of their work at home upon
their own initiative. The garments
are started at the meetings where
general directions are given. Each
girl is supplied with set Of written
;nsfr,1cfions for home use.
The next meeting will be held at
the home of Miss Bertha Adams.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14
BLUE SKYLAW
BEING VIOLATED

Many stock salesmen in North Da-
kota are wholly disregarding the "blue
sky law in selling stock in North Da-
kota. Because Of receipt of numerous
complaints to this effect a warning
placard has been printed by the state
banking board to be posted in the var
ious postoffices of the state.
The "blue sky" law makes the sale
Of stocks, bonds or investments con-
tracts or other securities without
first obtaining a permit from the state
banking board a felony, punishable
on conviction by fine of not less
than $500 nor more than $1,000, or inl-
prisonment of from one to ten years.
''The public is cautioned to ascer-
tain that the company or corporation.
whose stocks, bonds. investment con-
tracts or other securities are being
offered for sale, have a permit from
this department and that the person
offering same for sale has in his pos
session an agents permit issued to
him for the current year from this de-
partment, the same being stamped for
the year for which it is issued and the
company or corporation represented"
says the circular prepared by O.. E.
Lofthus, secretary Of the board.
; Agents permits are good for but
one year and the agent must show
the permit at the time of selling the
stock, the secretary says.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14

Bob" was good at intercepting passes
and had a good eye for baskets on long
shots. He "sailed into" his opponents
on the defense and could stay with
them in spite of his light weight.
Bob's floor work on the offensive to-
gether with his guarding made him
one of the big men at the sectional and
state Journeys.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14

they could carry the ball down the
floor with brand Of teamwork that
was hard to stop. Wertin was the
high, score getter on the team, making
a total of 189 points.
LarsOn-Center
Captain Larson outplayed all his op-
ponents during the season and at the
same time managed the team on the
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14

floor in excellent style. He had a
keen eye for both field baskets and
fouls. Larson lacked height but more
than overcame this handicap by his
guarding, teamwork, and headwork.
He did not play spectacular game.
but the consistent style Of ball which
wins in, the long run. The loss of
"Swede" at center will be felt by next
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14

years team. He took this position
early in the season with no previous
center experience, but nevertheless
outplayed and outgeneraled the best
Of them. ,5S,N
kernkamp-Guard
Kernkamp had never played guard
before this year, but nevertheless he
worked into the position splendidly.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14

The K. Of P. lodge Of Valley City
will put on the last second degree of
the year tomorrow evening at the K.
Of p. lodge rooms. Considerable bus
mess of an important nature will also
be discussed at tomorrow nights meet
ing. Among other things will be dis
cussion Of the Encouragement of the
club and lodge rooms. All members
are urged to be present so as to voice
their opinion in the matters to come
before the lodge. A delicious lunch
will be served. The rank Of esquire
will be conferred on several candi-
dates.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14
Experienced Directors

Four of our nine directors were born on
Barnes County farms and each Of these four
still owns and operates the farm on which ne
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
IA GOOD BANK TO DO BUSINESS WITH
Bank Of Valley City
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-04-14

C. J. Lee came up from Fargo yes
terday and is looking after his farm
interests here for few days.