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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Larry Bowen return
ed home from the cities last evening
via the auto route and according to
Larry it was no trip for newlyweds
as he had to keep his eyes on the road
most of the time due to the muddy
roads. The many friends of the
young couple will be glad to know
they will make their home in the city
where Mr.. Bowen is in Ilsiness.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

We do not know who is responsible
for this elegant weather but it certain
ly is fine and the result of the election
seems to have frightened everybody
up and there is a more optimistic feel
ing in the air and more cheerfulness
Even some Of those who voted the
league ticket seem pleased at the re.
suit which makes it all the better. Let
US keep up this fine spirit and stimu'
late business.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

While working about the house yes
terday afternoon Mrs. J. f.. Feather
stone slipped and fell in such manner
as to break her arm. The arm mas
been set and Mrs. Featherstone IS re-
ported to be getting along very
nicely.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

Tonight and tomorrow two splendid
pictures will be shown at the Grand
and Rex theaters. At the Grand Nor
ma Talmadge will be starred In !;
great picture "The Sign on The Door,
and at the Rex theater will be shown
"The North Wind Malice" These are ar;
reported to be very fine films and Will
he shown on both nights.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

of the city who are not yet numbers
but who have enjoyed the game of
golf during the summer as guests of
the club. All present were made to
feel at home and all report delight
full afternoon.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

Harry Belknap is moving his fam
lily to Edgeley today where the Bel
knaps will make their home in the
future. Harry is employed as first
salesman for the Standard Oil COM
pany and will have his headquarters
at Edgley. Although the many
friends Of Harry regret very much
seeing him leave the city they are
all glad to see him advancing in his
business.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

Congressman George M. Young left
here Saturday afternoon for Washing
ton, after spending a few days cam.
paigning for the independents. Mr.
Young was very much pleased with
the results of the election and went
back to his duties with a more cheer,
full frame of mind.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

Mrs. F. w. Heidel, who has been Wis
iting at her old home in Peculiar:
Missouri, for tn past three weeks, re-
turned to the city Saturday evening
on No. 3 Mrs. Heidel got back SOON
er than she expected, but she was
afraid of the railroad strike and got
home. The strike has now been
averted,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

Major D. S. Richie went down to
Fargo Saturday to make speech be-
fore four hundred Elks at a big duck
ban0u>t that was pulled off in the in
tarest of big membership drive that
is being started by the Elks. Mr.
Richie says Fargo went wild Satur-
day night in a big victory demonstra-
tian and for few hours thousands of
people made merry.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

WI, Witter finds little time IRON
h;s n,, IN duties to do little gar
ms ann; m 50 he raised some pumpkins
this year, and now ne mas - a m o'e ex,
pound sample Of his garden1ng un
hibition in the Stern Candy company 10y, :
window. w. L. is busy an 1n 49,, t,'4 to
snd we wonder when he gets time u
40 anv gardening.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

The supper given by St. GATHERINGS
Altar Society in the school hall was
attended by a very large crowd last
night. The ladies served very sub,
stantial and appetizing supper and
there was one place where you had no
occasion to go away hungry. We went
and went away with that grand and
glorious feeling that one gets when
fully satisfied. Several hundred were
fed
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

Emery Burgess was down from
Wimbledon over Sunday visiting
friends and giving the old town the
once over. Emery seems to be we'll
satisfied with his new home at Vim"
bledon.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

G.. w. Drake returned to the city
Sunday night from Canada where ne
had been spending the past several
weeks looking after his interests there
He expects to leave for Long Beach:
California, in the near future.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

M. o. Grangaard was in the city for
a short time Saturday evening. He
had been at Rogers looking after bus
mess matters at the bank and also
to cast his vote. It is needless to
say that NJ. o. is greatly pleased at
the outcome of the recall election.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

Miss Lillian Cruikshank, who has
been with the Marblestone Company in
this city for the past several months
left Saturday night for Kansas City
Nc. Miss Cruikshank is a niece of
James Buttree of this city, and while
she has been here has made many
warm, personal friends who regret to
see her leave Valley City.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

The many friends of James Combs
will be glad to know that he is getting
along very fine at school and played
football with Culver today at Kemper
military academy in Missouri KEN
per is the second to the largest mill
tary school in the country we are told
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

A very pleasant time was enjoyed at
the Chas. Otto home Saturday evening
at which time a Halloween party was
given and the evening spent in playing
bridge. Mrs. Ward won high score
with Mrs. Cowdrey second highest.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

Mark Smith leaves this evening for
Hollywood, California, where he and
Mrs. Smith will spend the winter, ex-
pecting to return to Valley City in the
spring.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03
THE WEEKLY >maEaREcoRn VALLEY CITY, NORTH DAKOTA

Coleman, Paul Olson and Harold
Schuette, who left their home some
days ago, were apprehended at For
sythe, Mont, and have been returned
to the city. The boys ran away from
home for what reason we do not know.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

L.G. Moultrie dropped into the city
yesterday to greet old friends and look
after business matters. Mr.. INQUIRE
is now connected with the State Bank
ers Association.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

Two new members were put throeg 3
+ha W. 6rst degree work at the K. OF r
1 Ing last evening which marked the
opening of the winter actlyltles a. ' Gnae
place for the winter. Other a Pr ana
lions were taken up and voted 4, on any .,'t
several more new members VIII oe ~.
through the degree work IN tne ne"l
future.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

According to word from the hospl-
al th;s morning Sam Hayes, the man
who cut his throat with razor sev,
eral days ago is reported to De very
low and does not show mucn IN
nrovement. He is being given al tne
medical aid, possible and rs pelng
taken care of by lodge brothers from
the K. of P. and Odd Fellows.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

Bruce Cox came down from Caring
ton Saturday night to visit his family
over Sunday. He returned home Sun
day evening. Mr.. Cox will probably
move to Valley City for the winter in
1.-THE near future.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

Rev. C. Framstad returned last
night from Perley, Mimi, where, he
had been attending a church confer
ence. He got here just ten minutes
before the polls closed and was the
last one to vote in his ward.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

From the way the Barnes county
people voted: especially many Of them
in the county districts, they did not
need any calomel to open their eyes
Barnes county came across in fine
shape.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

It is with regret that we noted
this week the removal Of Mr.. and Mrs
B. F. Hood from our midst to Valley
City, where they will make their fu-
ture home. Mr.. and Mrs. Hood have
been residents of Tower City for over
a quarter of century, for many years
having resided upon a farm and then
for about ten years conducting the
Candy Palace, selling the same to Mr.
Wheeler about four years ago: Since
then Mr.. Hood has clerked in the Mon
arch up until recently. At Valley. City
they expect to reside permanently IN
the future and the many friends made
here during their long residence vii
wish them the very best of good luck
for the future.-Tower City Topics
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

The travelling men are going out on
the various trains to their homes to
vote. There will be very few of the
"prune peddlers"-that is what the
Courier-News calls them = who will
not get back in time to vote tomorrow
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

One of the social events OF the sea,
son will be given at the Rudolf hotei
this evening by the local United Com
mercial Travellers. The boys nave
made great preparations and a good
time is assured. Dancing at nine
oSo1ooL
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

The editor has received the follow
ing from ]. V. Johnson, the letter be-
ing dated from Grand Forks: "Con-
gratulations on the way the old home
county shows up. Think your fight
had something to do with this. It be-
gins to look as if some folks were be-
ginning to wake up. Am feeling fine. d"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

Miss Belle Knutson: sister of Mrs
Louis Humble, died in this city about
six o'clock last evening. The funera.
will be held Monday afternoon at
o'clock from Our Savior's Lutheran
church.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

An adult class for Bible and church
teaching has been organized by All All
Saints Episcopal church, which VIII
meet every monday at 8 p. m. at the
rectOry.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

Many of them will no doubt come in
on the last trains but they will be on
the job casting their ballots for good
government, you can bet your last
nickle on that.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

The burglar alarm of the First Ma-
tional Bank got to going early this
morning through some push button
being knocked out of place. K: ): NC.
Donald was phoned to and he came
up and shut it off. The alarm was
somewhat weak but it attracted at
tention lust the same.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

Emil Djuberg, one Of the old TIM
ers around these parts. but later OF
Kindred, N. D., is in the city toaay
attending the funeral Of the last Carl
Olson.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

Mrs. Fogderud, of Hannaford, N. D.:
who has been in the hospital for some
time, was discharged from Riverside
Saturday and left for her home at
Hannaford.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

ExGov. L. B. Hanna arrived IN inc
city from Fargo last night on NO; 8
and left this morning over the 500
line for points in the western part OF
the state.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

Art Holland, former Griggs coun-
ty farmer, was here last night, COM
ing in from Glendive, Mont. He went
up into Griggs county this morning.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

The friends of Oliver Mackey Will
ho nleased to hear that he is improv-
inc; He and that he expects to be able to
sit up some in day or r Two Two; se Ma
Mackey has been having a long sI hed
of typhoid fever and has peen III oeo
for several weeks.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

Rev. O. M. Bloom left this morning
for Cooperstown where he will hold
services in the Swedish Lutheran
church at that place tomorrow.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

Mr.. Oswal Wagle arrived from Mil
waukee few days ago and has been
looking after business matters mere d!
the same time visiting friends and
relatives.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

Attorney Lee Combs received a tel
egram today announcing the death of
his sister, Mrs. Myrtle E. Thomas,
at Sisseton, S. D. Mr.. and Mrs.
Combs left by automobile for Sisse-
ton this afternoon to attend the fu-
neral.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

A. C. Hendricks, who has been in
Riverside hospital last May, recover
ing from a stroke, left on Saturday
for his home at Fargo, being dis
CHARGED from the institution.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

John A Anderson came in from
Cnha last night so that he could at
tend the funeral of the late Carl Olson
which is being held this afternoon
from the Swedish Lutheran Church.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

y. ], Burns, one Of the old time
travelling men of this state, ana T wno
;s interested in a big store. at Gar
rington, was in the city last night, IT,, Ian an
has many friends who are always
nleased to meet him.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

Sam Story arrived home Saturday
evening from Fargo to spend the week Ne
end with his parents Mr.. and MRS
VIM. Story. Sam is now attending the
D. B, C. at Fargo.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

Mrs. Claudine Henry and Mrs
Claud Henderson, of Jamestown, N.
D., were Valley City visitors Satur,,
day. Mrs. Henry came down to meet
her mother, Mrs. 0. S. St. Chenery
who was returning from the east.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

group of boys will meet every other
Friday at p. m. The officers elect
ed were: President, Kenneth Hell
ferty; vice. president, Walter Hester;
secretary treasurer, James Farley.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

That the league intends to use ev-
cry agency to stop Independents Is
evidenced by the fact that in Oak Hill
township the leaguers threw L. 3
Hanson, appointed by the democratlcc
county central committee off the board
claiming that he was republican and
could not serve. Mr.. Hanson was duly
appointed by Chairman Pollock to rep;
resent the democrats on that board
and he had a right to serve. How
ever, Mr.. Hanson had enough back
bone about him to say that he would
stay on the Job and see that the indie
pendents had square deal. That's
the way to talk up.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

Frank Cook is confined to his home
today by severe cold: Frank will be
missed but we hope he will soon be
back on the job at the Barnes County
Implement Co.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

Dragging roads right now will save
thousands of dollars. Officials should
place the highways in condition, Tor
winter and should also cut and burn
weeds along roads according to law.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Piller left on Mon
dav for Grafton, N. D.: where Mr.. Pill
Ter has had some business matters to
look after. The trip was made in Mr.
PLIERS sedan car.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

The Boys Club of All Saints Epis-
conal church was reorganized on We'd
nesday evening at a meeting held in
the Guild Rooms of the church. This
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

Mrs. Clifford Abrahamson OF Dill
worth, Mimi, is spending few days
in the city visiting at the home OF her
narents Mr.. and Mrs. William Galllpo.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

One reason for this jubilant feeling
that so many people have since the
election last Friday is that they IN
stead of living in little Russia they are
again living with North Dakota again
in the United States.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

Rev. I. D. Ylisaker, of Fargo, was
here last night attending to some mat
tiers in connection with church work.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Lowe are the
proud parents of baby girl porn 70
them this morning at the KiVersloe
hospital. Mother. and daugnter are
reported to be doing fine.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

Charles Waters, proprietor Of the
Glide Hotel at Wimbledon was IN
the city over Sunday visiting friends
and looking after business matters.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

Rev. C. Framstad left on No. 8 last
night for Perley, Mimi, where ne we e;
to attend a district meeting, OF tne
lutheran Free churches. He hopes 10
return to the city tomorrow night.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

Frank Fraker returned to the city
city yesterday from Minneapolis where
he went to attend the funeral OF a
brother-in-law.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

Harley McCready left this morning
IN No. 7 for Bismarck where ne Is
connected with the State Highway
Commission.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03
From Fridays Daily

L, A. Wood came in from Mime
apolis last night.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

Atty. Lee Combs returned the first
of the week from points east where ne
has been looking after business in
tereStS.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

George F. Adams is down from
Cooperstown today. arriving here last
night. He returned home on NO. I
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

Miss Dionaha Younkers arrived in
the city this morning from Fargo and
is spending a few days at the Frank
Heimes home.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

R. L. Perkins of Rogers spent Sun,
day in the city visiting friends and
looking after business matters.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

John Simons was up from Fargo last
night and spent some time in the city
today looking after business matters
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Richards, OF
jamestown, are Valley City visitors
TODAY arriving here last night.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03
From Thursdays Daily

C. Chapel, another prominent bust
ness man of Darlington, was a Valley
City visitor yesterday.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

Miss NJ. E. Knutson, for two ano
, LIE wears head nurse at the county
h q s has handed in her resigna'
t;on to take effect November first
MIS- S;n Knutson is a registered nurse
having graduated from st. Luke Is n 4S;:
nital in 1918. It is not known at IN; ;s
fine who will take Miss knutsoh
Mace at the hospital.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Thompson, OF
Detroit, Mimi. are Valley City guests
TODAY arriving in the city last night
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Il. Barr came down
from Pildsbury last night and are
spending the day in the city.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

J. R. Hammel, mayor of Caring
ton, was in the city over Sunday
looking after business matters.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

Mrs.. Nellie Evans: of Minneapolis
sister of J. A. Dedrick, arrived here
last night and will spend the winter
in Valley City.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Kasper, OF
Courtenay, N. D., were valley Clty
visitors today.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03
From Saturdays Daily

J. R. Marquisee left yesterday Tor
the east to look after business inter-
ests pertaining to his clothing store.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

or three years, leaves today for Du-
luth, Mimi, where he goes to the
employ of the Fitzsimmons-P Palmer
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

Mrs. Leo Ratcliff, of Darcy, N: D..
was visitor to Valley City last night
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

C. H. Youngbeck was down from
Darcy last night.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

George O'Hare, who has been with
the Stern Candy Co., for the past two
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

Deputy Sheriff Lippold informs the
that Earl Atkinson, Art
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03
From Mondays Daily

Everybody sing:
"Pack up your troubles in an old XII
Bag,
And smile, smile, smile.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-11-03

C. E. Burgess of Wimbledon was a
visitor in the city last evening between
trains on his way home from Fargo.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-01-27
ASSISTANCE IN FILING INCOME
TAN RETURNS

For the purpose of assisting tax
payers in filing their income tax re-
turns for the year 1920. deputy
collector will be assigned TO each
county for a period OF one week,
more or less. according To the mum
ber Of returns filed for previous
years. The deputies will be stationed
principally at the county seats. In
counties having one or more large
towns outside Of the county seat de
puties will divide their time between
such larger towns.
Division headquarters at Minneapo-
lis, Duluth. Winoaa. Mankato and
ST. Cloud will be kept open from
February lst to March 18th. in
charge of the Division Chief and his
assistant. In addition to this. r.
venue Agent has been assigned tc
each division headquarters. "a above
His duties will he 10 assist corpora
tions in filing their returns
Pine CITY viii be visited on Feb
l0-1I-l2: Hinckley. Feb. 1i-i5 and
Moose Lake on Feb. 1911.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-01-27
LAND VALUES TOO HIGH

The fact that there was so much
trading in land I'm the state of lowa
during 1919 caused the L. s. Depart
men, Of Agriculture To make an in
vestication and they found that the
values In land had been set too high
which is evidently the cause IT many
failures. The Departments report
follows:
"As result of the phenomenal ad-
vance in Iowa land values during the
spring and summer OF 1919. the L. s.
Department of Agriculture. i'm COOP
Grafton with the Iowa State College
of Agriculture. made an inyesti tigation.
which shows that the prices at which
farm land was sold in many sections
of that State were too high to justify
the returns which can he made from
il. II was found that the average
value of Iowa farm lands Increased
s121 per acre in the FIVE years from
1915 To 19ao. and that s63 of this
increase occurred between Mareh
1919. and March 1890. the twelfth
month including the period of the
boom Over 81 per cent of the buy
ers and over SO per cent of the sci
iers were farmers. while. contrary Il
general belief perhaps. less than
| per cent Of the buyers and but =
/ little over II per cent of the seller
were real estate men. The facts
relative To the per cent OF return on
/ investment in these lands which
were brought out make IL clecr 'ha'
/ they are valued in excess ~ their
earning capacity. The investigators
point out that with land paying hui
B3 per cent on capitalization. ard
i loans running at s per cent ar more
+ buying a farm on large margin 81
credit is a difficult undertaking fo'
! the farmer of average ability as d
manager"