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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-09-01
WEDDING BELLS
RING MERRlLY

The wedding of Miss Ruth Witter
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. W.T.
ter, to Mr.. Herman Riekman, of Chi
sago, was solemnized at high noon
Yesterday at their home on Fifth, ave-
nue. in the presence of relatives and a
few intimate friends. Rev. j. s.
Wilds of the Methodist Episcopal
Church of this city oficiated.
Immediately before the ceremony
Minnie Ellingson sang d'Hardelot's
Because" and the soft tones of the
piano continued through the impress
sive ring service which was perform
ed in the parlors. They were pro-
fusely decorated with garden flowers
The bride wore her travelling suit OF
navy blue duvynet with a corsage
bouquet of sweet peas. Her only
ornament was diamond bar pin, the
gift Of the groom.
Miss Witter was attended by Miss
Florence Noltimier, and Lloyd Witter
brother of the bride was the best man.
After the ceremony a three course
wedding breakfast was served.
The bride is one of Valley City's fin
est young ladies', She is a graduate
of Valley City High School, also Of
the State Teachers College and for
the past year has been attending the
University of Chicago.
Mr.. Diekman is a graduate of the
University of Minnesota and is Il
structural engineer.
Among the out of town guests were
Lloyd Witter Of Chicago, and Mr.: and
Mrs. D. r. Witter of Council Bluffs:
Iowa, the grandparents Of the bride.
Mr.. and Mrs. Riekman left on a
wedding trip which will include two
weeks travel through Glacier National
Park and Colorado. They will be at
home after September 18th at 967
East 62nd Street, Chicago, Illinois.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-09-01
TEACHERS COLLEGE
TO END TERM

Assembly exercises on Thursday
September 1st, at 10:45 a. m. will
mark the close of the summer quarter
at State Teachers College. Diplomas
will be handed out at this time to 59
graduates, and certificates Of compile
tion to nine students who have COM
pleted the rural curriculum.
For the first time in the history of
the institution, the number of those
who have completed the standard cur
riculum is greater than that of those
who are elementary graduates. There
are this summer quarter 80 standard
graduates and 20 elementary. 1t is
interesting to note that 120 graduates
Of the institution have been in resi-
dence this quarter doing further work
for higher diploma or degree. More
than 80 students have been enrolled
in the senior college, a department
which has been in operation for the
rst time this summer. o..
The enrolment for the summer
quarter has been especially gratifying
to the faculty and friends of the insti-
tuition. The enrolment for the first
term of the quarter was 787. For the
second term it has been 492. Nine
hundred twenty-five different stu
dents have been been in attendance
during the quarter. Of the So coun-
ties in North Dakota, 49 have been
represented in the enrolment here this
summer, and students have been in at
tendance from ten different states and
one foreign country, Canada. Mime
sofa leads in the enrolment outside
of North Dakota, with 113 students
The North Dakota counties not repre-
sented are all in the western part of
the state. They are Adams, McKen-
zie, Mercer. and Williams. Stutsman
county sent the largest delegation
outside of Barnes.
The success of this summer quarter
makes it certain that the State Teach
ers College will from this time have
a year of four quarters and so will be
running practically the entire year.
The fall quarter will begin ON Oc-
tober 4, and indications for an in
creased enrolment over that of prev
ious years are good. All dornlitory
rooms were taken two or three weeks
ago, and the church halls will be filled
before the opening of the fall quar-
ter. The response given by Valley
City residents when the unprecedented
enrolment of this summer made it
necessary for the institution to call
for rooms: proves that those who wish
to come to Valley City need not stay
away because the school dormitories
are filled. Valley City homes will
take care of all who wish to enter the
institution, and prospective students
should not hesitate to come here, since
good rooms will be available for all.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-09-01
Y. c. GOLFERS WIN
FROM JAMESTOWN

The Valley City golfers won from
the jamestown team yesterday by 95
metal strokes, our team having 95
strokes less than the Jamestown team
The Jamestown professional, Mr.. An
derson won from our professional by
5 up and to play. The lowest score
outside Of the professional match was
made by L. A. Patterson, his score
being 100. The next lowest score was
made by Mr.. ]. j.. Farley, our well
known banker, whose score was III
and among the next lowest was Eu-
gene Mcfarland.
After the golf tournament a. very
delightful banquet was served at the
Rudolf Hotel, at which time several
speeches were made by some Of the
prominent golfers. and a good time
was enjoyed by all present. The
Jamestown golfers returned home in
the evening via the automobile route.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-09-01
A CHERRY LETTER
FROM IOWAFRIEND
Fort Dodge, Ia, Aug. %, 1921


Mr.. Percy Trubshaw,
valley City, N. Dak.
Dear M. Trubshaw, was greatly
interested in your article on local ad-
vertising which you published last
week. You surely have a grievance
when the local merchants do not ad-
vectise-we would just as soon close
our store as think Of stopping the
advertising in our local papers and as
the old saying goes che who does not
advertise goes backward instead of
forward" We are just finishing our
fourth year for our "drug dept" in the
Gates Dry Goods Co. We have three
show cases and wall case about "a
fee. Of space and last year we sold
$4,000 worth of toilet goods in that
little department and give our news
paper advertising most of the credit
for ;t-and even though prices are
lower and times harder we will do
$4,000 this year-we could not have
done this if it had not been for our
We pay 40c per inch con.
tract for our advertising space and
consider it cheap at that.
The fifth of August we had dollar
day and took in $400 in the drug de-
partment. The ad I had for this sale
was four inches square set in our two
page add. We have found out the only
way to get any benefit from adver-
tising is to keep at it all the time
little now and then does no good.
I am irclosing an add which we run
a short time ago for Friday and
Saturday sale, it brought US $3.50 for
the two days-why shouldn't we ad-
vertise when we get results like that.
You will only get out Of business
what you put into it and that also ap-
plies to advertising.
Well Percy in closing I've just, got
to tell you that I can't get along
without the Times-Record and your
peppy editorials. Not long ago l came
home on a Saturday night and could
not find the Timcs-Record. l search
ed the house over and finally found 1t
out in the yard all wet-the young
sters had gotten hold of it. = finally
dried it out and was happy:
# Sincerely your friend
#g Clarence A. Isaacson.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-09-01
OBITUARY

Albert Hollinshead was born Nov.
%, 1862, at Sugar Creek, Walworth
county, Wisconsin, the son of Charles
and Isabelle Marie Hollinshead. He
came to North Dakota in the spring
of 1879, together with his parents.
In 1884 he was united in marriage
with Jennie Holmes. who passed away
in July, 1920. Three children were
bern to this union, Mrs. Blanche Petty:
Spokane, Wash; Charles Hollins-
head Valley City. and Stroud Hollins-
head Rogers, N. D. He was married
to Mrs Name Compton, March 1st
1921. Besides the children and widow.
an aunt, Mrs. Sarah Hollinshead, Sr..
survives to mourn his loss. He died at
his farm home near Oriska, Aug. 19:
1921. The funeral services was con-
Quoted by Rev. c. G. Fox Of All Saints
church Of Valley City, Tuesday, Aug.
%, at the farm home. Interment was
in Woodbine cemetery. The circum-
stances of Mr.. Hollinshead's death add
to the general feeling Of sadness. He
went out to help some men who were
in danger from burning barn, and
saved one mans life, only to be him
self overcome by his efforts. He will
be greatly missed by large circle Of
friends.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-09-01
SANBORN BOY
= ! FALLS 60 FEET

Paul Bradenberg, aged IA years,
son of Chas. Bradenberg of the San
born Meat Market, fell from the top
of the Equity Cooperative Elevator to
the floor Saturday morning, and
strange to say, lives to tell the tale.
There is no stairway leading to the
top, but instead there is a lift, con-
sisting of slat platform attached to
a rope working over a pully located
near the roof. CONFERENCE.-The Of 180
pounds are hung on the other end of
the rope, and when a passenger wants
to go up he steps on the platform,
puts his foot on the brake, and is au-
tonatically carried up, the speed be-
ing controlled by the brake. ...,
Paul, who weighs perhaps rs
pounds, stepped on the platform and
placed his foot on the brake, releas-
ing the lift. The counterweight be-
ing much, heavier than he, carried him
to the top like shot, where some
thing broke, and the platform crashed
to the floor below.
When the unconscious boy was
picked up it was thought that his jaw
was broken in two places and that he
had sustained internal injuries. DR..
Lang being out of town, the uncon-
scious lad was rushed to Valley City
in an automobile, where upon exam
ination it was found that no bones
were broken and apparently no serious
internal injuries had been sustained.
Conclusion Of the brain caused pro-
longed unconsciousness but at latest
accounts the patient was fast recov-
ering. ...
It was terrible fall and the strang-
est part of it is that the boy was not
killed. 40
We understand that other boys
had gone up on the lift and that they
had been repeatedly warned to keep
off it, as it was dangerous when one
did not know how to regulate the
speed, which was done by partially
lifting the foot from the brake, accord
ing to the speed desired. If Paul knew
this he must have lost his presence of
mind and kept his foot pressed down
on the brake. -Sanborn Enterprise.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-09-01
A GOOD WOMAN
PASSES AWAY

TIE s3e....a funeral services over the
remains Of the late Mrs. Frank Van
d ovec, Senior, were held in st. Cath
crimes church this morning at ten
o'clock. The services were conducted
by Father Baker as celebrant Of the
Mass and was assisted by Father
kle.don Of Sanborn as deacon and
Father Simon of Oriska as sub deacon.
The SERMON was preac-.ed by her pas
tor, Father Baker. 1nterr.ent was
made in St. GATHERINGS cemetery.
The pail bearers were M. Naughton:
John Coyle, James Kelly, Joseph
Kunze, Matt Kiser and John Brady.
The large concourse of friends and
neighbors in attendance at the funeral
services, and wealth of floral offer
ir IS fully attested the respect in
which the late Mrs. Vandrovec was
held.
Mrs. Vandrovec passed away at
1880 o'clock on Thursday morning at
tie age of IS years. She has been
in failing health for number of
years.
She is survived by her husband, one
daughter, Mrs. Charles Paulson Of
Rogers, and four sons, Anton A., John
Flank, Jr., and Joseph, and twelve
gcand children. She was born in Poh-
mani, Bohemia, in 1855, her maiden
name was Petronile Kallina. She was
married to Frank Vandrovec in 1877.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Vandrovec came
to the United States in 1886, and in
tie same year located on the sw. IA
Sec. ID, Stewart township, Barnes
county They experienced the many
Eardships and struggles incident to
pioneer life, but faced them with a
stout heart and determined to succeed
and with the help of their growing
boys they have prospered. Mrs. Van
drovec's home life and devotion to her
family was most commendable. The
interest she manifested in the welfare
Of her four sons was very marked:
and it was a great satisfaction to her
that they were all nicely located on
farms of their own and doing we'll
She was faithful to her God, her
home, her church-of which she was a
member for many years-and her
friends.
Contributed.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-09-01
FEW IRREGULARITIES
ARE REPORTED

When the huge task of securing
over seventy thousand signatures is
taken into consideration it is really
remarkable how few egularities the
most painstaking search has brought
to light. The petitions have been gone
over with a fine comb and very few
errors have. been discovered. The In
dependent headquarters are therefore
convinced that there is absolutely
nothing to the hysterical charges of
"gross irregularities reported by the
attorney generals office.
A letter from F. P. Bergman
county manager for Williams county
adds further proof Of the diligence
with which the local leaders and man.
ayers cooperate with the headquart-
ers in keeping the petitions records
straight. Mr.. Bergman writes:
II have your letter with statement
of the petitions sent in from this
county. I am certainly glad that the
county has made such a good show
ing so far. and we will keep on and do
our best to go over the top.
~ wish to call your attention to
your petitions from Ray. The vote
there last fall was 1T, while you have
232 signatures credited to Ray. Some
of these no doubt belong to the sur
rounding ciuntry: so if it is absolutely
necessary that signature show to
what precinct it belongs it will be
necessary for you to make some cor
rections there
"You also have three petitions Gre
dited to Spring Brook township
whereas only ten names sent in by
O. Ellingson belong to the townhip
and the one name sent by me and the
thirteen names sent in by J. H. Copper
all belong to the village of Spring
Brook" -..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25

Gods lovo piercing all barriers and
carrying messages OF good cheer even
TO the sclons OF lito.
Some OF tho customs Of Christmas
are yelled in such antiquity as to be
hidden in n mist.
There is the Christmas tree, for
instance.
We know that from timo immcmo-
rial tho tree has been used by mon
OF all ages To typify life everlasting.
Some authorities declare the Christ
mas tree is the outgrowth OF an old
Norsk festival: others that II spranE
from the Roman Saturnalian festival.
The chances are the truth OF the mat
ter Is found In the fact that the more
modern folks gradually adopted the
tree custom from both OF these elder
celebrations.
In tho use OF tho Christmas tree.
many find connection between II and
the famous Jesse Tree" which was
once used largely in church window
decorations and In mural decoration
schemes, The Jesse Tree" was a
svmhol!cai family tree with it's roots
in Jesse. of Biblical lore, and flower
inr IN tho Christ.
In the south the most favored ever
green for the Christmas treo is the
holly, but in other sections OF the
country first place i, disputed by the
pine. hr. spruce and cedar.
The Christmas tree par excellence
is one that is alive and growing. 1t
must be small. IF course: but often
a tree OF this sort can he tubhcd and
used for several years ut the holt
days. Finally. IL may he planted In
the yard and become living me-
mortal "f long vanished. but prcci-
ously cherished oy. Some folks even
plant a row OF such Christmas trees.
AT Christmas time in all the Roman
Catholic and many of the High AnEli-
can churches there arc representa-
lions of Christ in the manager.
In far-away Holland. lifc-size i'm
ages OF st. Nicholas are carried past
windows where children are gathered.
The little ones believe that st. Nick
has come With their gifts. and. after
seeing him, are assured they will not
%" forgotten.
one OF The most beautiful of Yulc-
,idc cumtoms is that which II prev
alcnt IN Norway and Sweden. Christ
mas morning, sheavcs nllcd with
grain are bound on high poles. one
for each member of the family. These
arc reared on high and are called n
christmas dinner for tho birds"
Before tho great war IN RUSSIA
they celebrated twelve days before
wo celebrate It. 1t was most ella
hbratc observance. Church services
were continuous from midnight until
noon and street vendors would soil
quantities OF Christmas cakes covered
with caraway seed in the larger
cities.
In ireland, gifts arc sent 10 the
fairies.
In Italy tho day is chiefly cclc-
bratcd In splendid and beautiful
music.
In Germany the Christmas tree is
IN wide use and among other gifts
are hung those for Christs kind.
These arc distributed among the
poor.
An9 now. in closing. let us sing
together that wonderful old Christ
mas charty:
God rest you, merric gentlemen.
Lot nothing you dismay:
For christ tho Lord. our Savior.
Was born on Christmas day"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
TO DISPLAY UNIQUE AUTO
IN NEW YORK EXPOSITION
New Martin Car ''Scootamobilc' Weighs Slightly
Over 225 Pounds, and Is Made of Aluminium and
Aluminium Alloys-Has Speed Of 40 Miles Hour

The new Martin car. or "scootamo-
pile" as Il has been facctiously
called. will bc shown at the New
iork Automobile Show. January Z
to II.
The car was designed by c. II. Mar
TN OF the Martin Rocking Firth
wheel Company. Springfield, Mass.
assisted by u number OF other we'll
known automobile engineers The
latest model weighs slightly over 2os
pounds and is made OF aluminium and
aluminium alloys. 1t Is said the ma.
chino Will do seventy-nvo miles nor
gallon and will go forty miles an
hour.
Mr.. Martin states that since the
announcement of tho first expert
mental model there have been lit
orally hundreds OF applications FOR
agencies from all parts of the world.
put II was decided TO appoint no
agents until tho tima OF tho Now
YORK show. a largo proportion OF
the Inquiries have como from foreign
countries and IL is the purpose of the
company To develop the foreign field
corporation under tho name OF
tho Martin Motor Company has been
formed In Springfield. Mass.. to manu-
tRcture and market the car. Charles
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
KNOW YOUR AUTO
AND TREAT IT RIGHT
How Much Do You Really
Know About the Mechan.
ism of Your Carp

How much do you know. on
hand. about the mechanism OF your
automobile? Aside from Knowing
how TO start and stop your odd bus"
how much do YOU know about IT.?
You may know how many miles an
hour II will travel when you step
on the gas" or how many miles it
Will go on gallon of gasoline, but
beyond these superficial facts how
much have you studied your instruc-
ton book or posted yourself on tho
finer points OF your machine?
The Police Department OF New
York recently made a complete sur
vey on this subject. and discovered
that only ono driver In six knew any
thing about tho mechanics OF his
automobile beyond the artificial use
of brakes, clutch. steering wheel and
n few minor points.
But. while motoring ignorance Is
widespread among car owners. I'M
doubtedly II Is on tho decrease
Whereas there were found only one
in six car owners In New York who
knew anything about the mechanics
of their cars. the ratio ten years ago
probably was one in twelve
Nine times out of ten when somc-
thing radically goes wrong with
new car OF one that has been driven
less than 10000 miles. the fault lies
with the driver or owner and not
with the car itself. Know your car
and treat 1t right" is good advice
to all automobile owners
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
QUAINT CUSTOMS PREVAIL IN
OTHER LANDS AT CHRISTMAS
Santa Claus Who Furnishes Good Things to Rich and
Poor Alike and Who Typifcs the Spirit of Civ
ing, Is Found the Whole World Over

"Twas tho night before Christmas
and all through the house.
Not creature was stirring. not even
a mouse"
Does that old Nulctidc poem, writ
ten years and years ago by the Rev
Clement Scott. fail TO thrill you?
II II does. nciGhhor. you'd just rs
we'll turn up your toes. All YOU need
TO complete the job is tho grave
digger,
Think back,
How many Christmas Evc nights
YOU have lain in the dark. eyes
squeezed sight shut. hreathlcss with
anticipation and almost uncontroll-
able soy because that was the night
tho little old white-whiskercd man
whose eyes twinkle so merrily and
whose EUsty shouts 10 Dondcr and
Elitzcn, his tiny reindeer. filled so
big a space in your imagination.
would come 10 ill your stocking.
Aye. childhood is wonderful time
ana unhappy is the lot of that man or
woman who does not carry some OF II
10 the grave with him or her And
Christmas IS the very heart OF child
hood. 1t has all the hir-cycd trust
and beauty OF little folks who have
implicit faith in mother. father,
Santa Claus and Cod
And oh, the coming OF Christmas
morning,
We wcrc IN before dawn and with
lauEh and shout dashed 10 tho
mantle whcrcfrom hung tho stock
inCs chOck fun Of goodies. while
around ON the hearth were piled tho
larger TOYS that no stocking could
mold Latierly. WITH all OF us. rcaliza-
ton has not been equal to tho an
t:Cipatory thrills that shook. Eus
back in those haicNon childhood days
realization lived up to its prom!s Sc
and the world was just about right.
And (, IS wonderful old holiday,
a blend OF Christian Christ tale.
Oriental lore. Greek mythology and
Norsk legend. From all these sources
came Santa claus. \ par, OF him
is ST. Nicholas. a part OF him Haroun
III Raschid another part Kriss
l<r.nGlc. and still another part of him
j. picccd out Of that disroputable old
Greek god Silen!us, Didn't they make
Santa Claus. loving little children
and coming every year with his big
pack Of gifts,
with all its cl!ttcrinE array OF gifts
and candies
Tho best thing about Christmas is
that IL causes even the most withcred
and selfish hearts To grow warm and
glow with good cheer and fellowship.
Il IS time of peace on earth and
good Will toward men. a time when
merry ringing bells from snowy
F,eeplcs find an ccholng pacn In our
coSoms.
ono couldn't figure on, sadder fate
than 20 be forgotten on Christmas
Day.
That's why the Salvation Army, the
Associated Charities and other organ
nations are so busy trying TO see TO
II that not single tiny childish heart
shall know tho stinE OF the thorn OF
NEGLECT on Gods birthday
That's why tho great bundles or
gifts go into tho county all and the
house or corrections and even into
IN" grim walls of tho pcnitcntiary-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25

j. Giiddcn. OF Gliddcn Tour fame, is
president. and Charles II. Martin is
treasurer.
Mr.. Giiddcn. who has driven nm nu-
tomobile in almost every country Of
tho glofc. il naturally qualified to
speak with authority OF tho possibili-
ties, OF tho foreign market. He says:
"Eighty-nvo per cent OF tho Rutomo-
bllcs at present running In the world
arc In tho United States and Canada
and approximately only Is per cent
of the civilized people OF the world
1.-Two In these countries. In Europc.
where taxes are based on horse power
and weight. where gasoline is more
Than double the price In tho United
States. and where only the very rich
can now afford the luxury of an auto
mobile. the Martin will have an cnor-
nous sale. This is indicated by the
numbers OF letters the company has
already received from European coun-
tries.