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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-01-06
HASTINGS NEWS

Carl Olson returned Wednesday
from Starbuck, Mimi, where he has
been visiting his parents during the
holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Lassesson went
tn Litchville Thursday for a visit
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. C. Hanson and fam
ily returned Tuesday from Hazelton
where they have been visiting during
the holidays.
Gust Peterson and Otto Beck were
Litchville callers between trains last
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Enger gave a
party to few of their friends last
Sunday and all report having good
time.
A few of the young people Of Hast
ings attended the Christmas Tree pro-
gram at the North UaMoure church
Sunday. The HASTINGS choir sang a
few SONGS after which Rev. Lasseson
gave short talk.
The carpenter work in the new Co.
Operative Store is now completed and
the store will soon be open for bust
ness. j.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Froid and
Albert Elm from Valley City were
Hastings callers Sunday.
The w. C. o. F. will meet Wednes-
day evening at St. Satherine's hall at
8 o'clock.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of the M. E. church will meet
at the home Of Mrs. Ford, 911 Fifth
avenue Wednesday, Jan. 5 at 3 p. m.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-01-06
LEGAL NOTICES
CITATION HEARING PETITION
FOR APPOINTMENT OF AD-
MINISTRATOR.


STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
'' IN \ County, SSi1Si COURT
Before Hon. O. H. deS. 1rgens, Judge.
In the Matter of the Estate of Samuel Ed
Arthur T. Eldrdge, Petitioner,
Katie Eldridge, Cora l.. Eldridge, Arthur F..
Eldridge, Bertha Covert Hattie L. Ed.
ridge, Samuel R. Eldridge, Frances Mae
Guardian of Frances May Eldridge, Mi
c1rA aG! HEARING PETITION Ss F9R HP,
POINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATORS
The State of North Dakota to the Above Nam
ed Respondents and all Persons Interested
that Arthur f. Eldridge, of Valley City, Barnes
County, North Dakota, the petitioner herein
has filed in this Court his petition praying that
Samuel Eldridge late Of the postofiiee Of Pro.
vost, in the County of Red Deed and Province
ofAlberta in the Dominion of Canada, de-
ceased, be granted to him.. Arthur F. Eldridge,
and that said petition will be heard and duly
considered by this Court on Thursday; the 10th
in the forenoon of that day at the court
roome of this court in the County
Court House, in the City Of Val
ley City, County of Barnes and State of North
cited to be, and appear before this Court at said
time and place, and answer said petition, and
show cause, if any there be, why the prayer Of
said petitioner should not be granted.
' O. H. deS. IRGENS,
Judge Of the County Court in and for Barnes
County, North Dakota.
County Court SeaD
Dated the 31st day of December. A. D. 1920.
Gst Pub. Jar. e, Last Pub Jan. so.)
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-01-06
VIC. MAY HELP
ROAD MOVEMENT

According to plans being worked out
by the officials Of the North Dakota
Good Roads Association, of which l..
]. Moe of this city is president, the
main cost of construction and upkeep
will be paid largely by those using
the roads most. Of course this will
take in a large scope of the popula-
ton of North Dakota, since there are
very few people but what do not use
the roads of the state. is plainly
up to the people of North Dakota,
whether they want good roads or not
since it will be proposition that will
have to have the backing of the peo-
ple Of the state who want good roads
now. instead of 80 or 40 years hence.
Prominent men who have been inter-
viewed by Secretary Holbein, who
has now established offices in Bis
marck, indicate their approval OF the
proposition and their willingness to
90 into the plan with heart and soul.
The membership dues to the assocla-
ton are as follows: Life sustaining
membership, $25; regular annual
membership, SIS.
It is reported that five life member
ships were secured in Fargo in one
dav recently, which goes to show how,
although the organization is yet in
it's infancy in this state, that people
are getting behind it in fine shape:
Civic bodies Of Duluth and the TWln
Cities have promised the association
$4,000 but it is not likely that this
will be available at once, so that all
money received for membership will
90 a long way toward financing pre-
liminary work of the association. One
fact which should be born in mind IS
that the association is that it is alb
solutely non-political, and will not mix
up with anything that will detract
from the work which it has set out
to accomplish. Valley City will likely
be asked to give the Good Roads as
ISOLATION boost in the near future
and it will then be up to you to get be.
hind the proposition in way that will
put Valley City foremost in the ranks
of those other cities of the state that
know good thing when they see it
and are willing to help it along.
Reports from Secretary Holbein's
Office, are that new memberships are
being received daily, both life and reg
ular annual.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-01-06
PEOPLE FAVOR BONUS BILLS
New York, New jersey, Washington
and South Dakota Sanction the
Proposition.

The passage Of soldier bonus bills In
New York, New Jersey, Washington
and South Dakota by overwhelming
majorities Mt the November elections
is unquestionable proof of the public's
recognition of veterans claims, Is the
opinion advanced in an editorial which
appeared recently in the American Le-
gion Weekly. a., e,
"One-fourth of the five million men
who served in the army and navy live
in states which have shown their sense
of justice by awarding compensation"
the writer says. "Three-fourths Of the
veterans Of the World war live in
thirty-six states which have not faced
the issue-in most of them because
there have been no recent sessions of
state legislatures.
1.-THE United States senate will soon
pass on the question of national COM
pensation for World war veterans
Facing them squarely is the Fordney
bill, adopted by the lower house. This
bill will meet every test of justice. 1t
is in accord with the sentiment of the
people Of the country as attested by
the state bonus elections. Its passage
by the senate will mark the fulfillment
Of a national obligation. The state bo-
muses. are the expressions Of desire
by the people to give square deal.
They do not lessen In any degree the
federal responsibility, which cannot be
avoided on the plea Of state generos-
itv."
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-01-06
Gilbert Bettman,
appointed chairman

er, presented it before the ways and
means committee of the house Of rep
resentatives.
Mr.. Bettman was graduated from
Harvard college and the Harvard law
school with three degrees, and prac-
ticed law in Cincinnati until short
time after the outbreak Of the war.
Appointed as assistant to the d.
rector of the bureau of war risk insur-
ance, Mr.. Bettman served in that ca
pacity until the German offensive Of
March p, when he was commissioned
captain in the militar' "igence d.
vision Of the general
Mr.. Bettman attent = st. Louis
caucus Of the American Legion and
the Minneapolis and Cleveland con-
ventions. He has served as chairman
of the war risk committee and as
member Of the national beneficial leg
islative committee.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-01-06
General Sherman stuff.

It was perfect French night. In
other words, the rain was coming
down steadily and the mud was at it's
stickiest. In 'squab" formation-twcs,
threes. f1ves and sixes-a regiment Of
Buffaloes was moving into an al
legged rest camp. The accent was on
the camp.
The most forlorn Of all the forlorn
crew staggered against a barracks
doorway where he was accosted by a
white nOn-cOm.
"Well, Sam, whaddye think Of this
war now? Pretty good WARP"
Boss dis yeah war never was q
good war-and dis last day practical
~ done ruined it completely. Amer
lean Legion Weekly.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-01-06
FIVE BILLS Up TO CONGRESS
Legion Legislative Committee IL Press
ing Passage Of Measures Important
to World War Men.

Five bills are being pressed by the
legislative committee of the American
Legion It the present session of con-
gress. Foremost among those in pub
lie interest is the Fordney bill, that pro-
vides adjusted compensation for all ex-
service men, but more important in the
eyes of Legion men are the Watson
bill, the Rogers BILL the Stevenson bill
and assundry appropriation bill allow
ing $1OOOO,O0O for hospital construc-
ton.
The Fordney, or "bonus" bill, passed
the house in the last days of the last
session Of the Sixty-sixth congress. It
then was referred to the senate finance
committee, Of which Senator Boies
Penrose Of Pennsylvania is chairman.
Assurances were given that early hear
ings would be held on the bill.
The Fordney bill, as 1t stands now,
provides a cash payment for all vet
Grams up to and including the grade Of
captain, Of one dollar day for each
day of home service, and $1.25 day
for foreign service, with limit Of $500
and 1925, respectively. Or, the option
of the same amount, plus 40 per cent
If taken in the form Of government GER
tificates, assistance in the purchase Of
home or farm or vocational training.
The Fordney bill, however, will be
subordinated to the other four pet
Legion measures, all Of which aim at
the improvement Of the condition Of
the disabled. In this the legislative
committee is following the mandate
of the second national Legion conven-
ton, which went on record that mat
tiers for the benefit of the sick and dis
abled are of first importance and are
to be given preference over all 9TH
er legislation. affecting tn e welfare Of
the service men,"
The Wason bill provides for IA re-
gional branches of the bureau of war
risk insurance, as many sub-ottlces as
may be necessary, and would make 1t
possible for eX-service men to pay
their government insurance premiums
at any post Office. It relieves from the
payment Of premiums disabled men in
hospitals or taking vocational train
ing and men temporarily disabled. 1t
extends the time in which ex-service
men may apply for disqualification. 1t
is a bill that would improve the eff
cheney of the war risk bureau and
would give justice to the disabled. The
Watson bill passed the house unani-
mously ut the last session. 1t then
was referred to a subcommittee OF
the senate finance committee.
The Rogers bill represents the efforts
of the American Legion to obtain CO.
operation between the bureaus func-
tioning for the benefit Of disabled ex-
service men. 1t provides for the trans
fer of the rehabilitation section of the
federal board of vocational training
and Of the public health service to the
jurisdiction of the war risk bureau.
The plan Is to have all the bureaus un-
der one directing and responsible head,
preferably a new cabinet officer.
The Stevenson bill would establish
the same privilege of retirement for
disabled officers of the emergency
forces as is now enjoyed by officers Of
the regular army, privilege already
accorded by congress to emergency Of
ficers Of the navy.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-01-06
DO YOU WANT
THESE PRIZES

The following is a list of the Cham
pion Prizes to be given at the North
Dakota Improved Seed Growers An
nual Contest, to be held at Fargo, jan
uary 18 to FL:
Aside from the LIST, End and 3rd
prizes heretofore announced, am
pleased to announce a number OF
Championship and Grand Champion
shin prizes. These prizes, with tn
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-01-06
Che
-. Legion
Copy for This Department Supplied by
the American LEGION News Service)
DAVIS FACES IMPORTANT JOB
Prominent Illinois Legion Man Heads
Committee on disqualification and
Vocational Training. =
Gen. Abel Davis, who has been ap-
pointer chairman of the committee on

h o 8 p / talization
a n d vocational
training Of the
American Legion,
is q frOnt-line SOL
der who won the
D / 8 t ! nguished
Service Cross and
CrOix de Guerre
when he COM
handed the One
H u n Dire d a n d
Thirty-second in
fantry in France.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-01-06
LEGION DEFEATED
BYFARC0 "Y''

The Valley City American Legion
team had the tables turned on them
Tuesday evening, when the Fargo
"Y'' team took them into camp and
defeated them by score Of % to 81,
upsetting the dope which had been
handed out previous to the game. Val
ley City recently defeated the "Y"
team at Fargo, and it was generally
conceded that Valley City would again
ut point the visitors in their game
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-01-06

ton enlisted in the Canadian engi-
neers in 1914, and served with them in
France until 1917, when he received
a commission in the American army.
He served with the Three Hundred
and Seventy-second infantry, attached
to the One Hundred and Fifty-seventh
French brigade from its arrival in
France March Is, 1918, until he was
discharged in February, 1919.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-01-06
There Are Fronts and Fronts.

A mud-spattered doughboy slouched
into the hut where an entertain
ment was in progress and slumped
into front seat.
Firm, kindly and efficient, a Y. NJ.
C. A. man approached him saying !:
"Sorry, buddy, but the entire front
section is reserved for officers
YEARLY the youth rose.
"All right he drawled. but the one
Just got back from wasn't."-Ameri
can Legion Weekly.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-01-06

ing men for it's Of
fcials, Henry L.
Norton, fifty years
old, a fighter for
four years and
seven months in
the Canadian and
American armies
during the World
war, has been ap-
pointed organizer
of the Vermont de-
partment of the
Legion. Mr.. Nor
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-01-06
WELL KNOWN TO LEGION MEN
Gilbert Bettman, Chairman Of the Ma
tionai Legislative Committee Of
the American Legion.
who was recently
q of the national

legislative COM
mittee of the
American Legion,
is we'll known to
m any Legion
members because
he helped to draft
the four-fold op-
tional plan of adj
justed compensa-
ton and, with
James G. Scrug-
ham, new nation
al vice command
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-01-06
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EDITORIAL j !
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L. L. Twichell, of Fargo, was the
choice of the independent members OF
the legislature for speaker of the
house of representatives and was so
elected when the legislature met at
noon Tuesday. The election of Mr..
Twichell came without any friction
and we believe that he will make a
fair speaker. He says he is for econ
only in state affairs, and in favor OF
cutting down the employees OF the
house in useless positions like gallery
doorkeepers for instance. If he will
do that it will be step in the right
direction. In the senate the nonpar-
tisans with majority vote of one,
elected w. ]. Prater chief clerk and all
of the league slate for the minor po-
sitions in that body. c. NJ Dawson,
who was commander of the State
American Legion last year was elected
chief clerk of the house. There is no
apparent bitterness between the two
factions as compared to other years
and it is hoped this friendly feeling
will continue so that some good might
be accomplished. j. E. Robinson was
elected chief justice of the supreme
court for eight months, Justice Bird
zell will follow with eight months as
chief justice and Justice Grace will
complete the last months of the two
years period as chief justice by agree
ment Of the three judges. The constl-
tuition requires that the judge with the
shortest term to serve shall be chief
Justice, but Messrs. Robinson, Grace
and Birdzell each having the same
length Of time to serve elected to d.
vide the time as stated.
It is currently reported to the
Times-Record and the report we be-
lieve is we'll founded, that the park
board has about made up it's mind to
spend about eight thousand dollars in
buying some more land across the
river for park purposes, giving bonds
of the city park board to pay the
purchase price of some $500 or more
per acre We do not know the exact
figure, neither do we care, but we
want to put in a most emphatic pro-
test against buying any more park
property at this time. We have more
than we can take care of now and
plenty for our needs for years to come.
We are all the time spending money
for things we do not need. What IS
needed right now instead of more
parks is more water supply and more
work done on the streets of the city.
Our taxes are increasing day by day
and now the park board wants to put
more on US for stuff that at this time
is of no more use to US that the fifth
wheel on cart. We are in favor
Of legitimate improvements but we are
dead against buying property that is
not needed at this time to help sell
some property for somebody inter-
ested. That's our position in a nut
she'll and it may not be to the liking
of the park board and some others,
but it will express the will of a ma
jority of the tax payers of Valley
City. If the park board wants to put
over a scheme Of this kind why not
take the people into their confidence
and let them vote on the proposition
at the spring election when aldermen
are to be elected-if any are to be
elected and not try to shove over
thing of this kind just because they
have the power.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-01-06
NORTON IS NAMED ORGANIZER
World War Fighter Appointed Organ
izer Of the Vermont Department
Of the Legion.

In keeping with the policy of the
American Legion of electing real fight
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31
SATURDAY, DECEMBER s1, 1921
THE MAYORS OFFICIAL FAMILY

days of debate comes the mayors official family Nery good family indeed although all the of it will not be equally pleasing other the a For the most part of experience in public affairs have been selected The number of novices unusually small The humber of successful proportion n such matters distribution districts considera just party great fion been employed although is scarcely possible ehat everybody be satisfied with distribution in this The need of the whole city has to first The }snust be employed who willing to take up the task
 the broad standpoint of the greatest good for the reates number the mayors selections will be regarded satisfactory almost the best that could be managed under sthe circumstances
 i the spirit official family which the important the people Very mediocre persons proper Fly proper spirit gifted nen who not guided by the broad principles of public
 spirit which Mayor Atwaer ought go right the into his ton The task municipal government ought be and The Tmes believes will be- performed with though always mind that this emergency period that waseul
 tures should be utterly eliminated that the plant schools pubc works and equipment of all sorts should be operated feconomcally and efficiently possible.
 In this the parayzing effects of the of nordnate rising prices of be ameliorated
 public office much desired there is always stirring competition for them and the appointments worthy they may be- tend to create feeing and strife which nearly always obstacle in the way of efficient administration.
 Mayor Awater chosen to meet He was drafted and took the job of with little reluctance He las certain work do which citizen desires done He should then have the of all the people, and those who have not been successful in securing appointments will tnue to him the support which they give citizens to his administration
 past The Times has asked it's readers to be- of their city rebound upon them that is say, upon all the people,
 Mayor should fall somewhat short of the betI favorable conditions be accomplished it not he who will be the loser,
 history every administration the appointments turning point Before they made everybody for the administration city. After they made some groups composed of influential persons hostile to the administration private feeling ought to to public necessity Mayor AtNar has work to do. He needs united citizenship behind him. Let's see that Ehe has
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31
OFFICER MALONEY
 EMPLOYS SHERLOCK
 TO FIND HIS PAPERS

Despite the fact that every precau- ton has been taken to keep the news a secret, it was learned at police headquarters today, that Sherlock Holmes. Conan DoyIe's right-hand man, has been in Bridgeport for at least a week, working on the nys- terious robbery through which cer- tain valuable papers were lost by one Thomas Malouey, Of the Bureau Of Investigation. Sherlock arrived in New York aboard the fairly good ship Floating Rib,'' and came to Bridge port all 1tgged up in 8, disguise.
 It is understood that the robbery is still as great a, mystery as ever, but with Mir. Holmes as his assistant, thing as soon as possible if not be- fore. Among the papers which are listed in Scotland Yard as missing. are Detective Maloney's record and the copy of @ speech which he is said to have recently put across at City Hall
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31

There was no room for them in the
 BETHLEHEM
 St. Luke the beloved physician wrote: And Mary brought forth her first born and wrapped him in manager; because there was no room for them in the inn"
 There was plenty of roistering. of dazzling lights, of riotous music, of singing, dancing and carousing with in the inn. Without were the silent night, the holy night, the wonder ful bright evening star, the resplen- dent panoply of heaven, the shep- herds abiding in the fields, keeping Prince of Peace and his Holy Mother and Joseph, that just man, there was no place in the ;nni
 A couple of years ago I attended o'clock Christmas morning service in 8 little church near where I live. Now this church has lovely sing ing-choir, made up, not of grown ups. not of boys, but Of girls. any are the inmates of Q certain philan- throptc institution. And there many a mother and grandmother since Rev. olutionary times has visited this scene of her bringing up: and of her mar riage.
 On this Christmas morning two years ago, the sun was shining bright ly through the stained glass windows, the air was frosty but kindly and before was still burdening the twfgs of the trees outside the church.
 The robing room was mighty busy, for the church bells were ringing out
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-31

stead she eenuinely wanted them to like her; she carried herself like the little girl she looked in her sailor blouse, like the little girl she was
 At twelve o clock a final rehearsal of "The AmazOns'' was held at the yacht club, and today Julia entered into her part with zest, her enthusi- asm really carving the performance as the Aappreciative ''Matty'' assur- cd her She had the misfortune to step on ruffle of her borrowed white petticOat, at the very close of the last act. and slipped into the dressing-room to pin It up as soon as the curtain descended
 The dressing-room was deserted. Julia found a paper of pins. and, put ting her foot up on a chair, began to repair the damage as we'll as she could The day was warm, and only wooden shutters screened the big window that gave on one of the clubs wide pOrches. Julia. hum ming con aware that there were chairs just chairs-Barbara Toland and Ted, and Miss Grinen and Miss Hazard. and one or two Julia did not know.
 'Yes, Mothers a darling,' Bar bara was saving. You know she didn't get this up. Margaret; she had nothing to do with it, and yet she's practically Carrying the whole re- sponsibility nowl She'll be as ner- vous as we are tomorrow night,"
 Julia pinned on serenely. It was in no code of hers to move out of hear ing.
 -only-thtng she really bucked