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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-31
BOOZE VENDORS
GATHERED IN

Saturday night was bad one from
a weather standpoint but it did not
make much difference to the booze
peddlers or the officials Of the city and
county, they were all on the job the
only difference being that William
G. Casey, who has been doing porter
service at the Kindred Hotel, was
nabbed at the home plate by Sheriff
Larson, Chief Of Police Swanson and
Deputy Sheriff Simon and policeman
Fred King, while he was engaged in
the pleasure job Of peddling JOY water.
With him was one Edward Specht
giving as his occupation in the city
directory as being in the real estate
business, who was also caught at the
home plate by these officials for as
sisting in an endeavor to make life one
worth the living for those who like
BOOZE. and they are, today awaiting
trial before the justice of the peace
for breaking the laws of the state and
nation. Both men have been suspect
ed of peddling booze for some time
and Mr.. Specht has been accused of
whiskey running for the past year, but
whether he has or not he was caught
with the goods on Saturday night.
Some six quarts of whiskey was TAX
en- in the raid. The officials are to
be congratulated on their good work
It was frame-up on their part and
they carried it out in fine shape. From
about eight o'clock until nearly twelve
o'clock Saturday night the officers sat
out in the storm and kept watch for
the booze peddlers using some will
ing "stools" to help pull off the job:
It was close to the witching hour of
midnight when Messrs. Casey and
Specht arrived on the scene near the
N. P. pump house to minister to the
wants of the thirsty ones, and after
a bottle or two of the stuff had been
delivered and the coin of the realm
changed hands the officers jumped in
and arrested those two law breakers
and took them in. 1t was nice piece
of work on the part of the officers.
Law breakers can make getaway for
a long time but sooner or later they
come to grief.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-31

The employers of the city proved
royal hosts to their employees at the
monthly supper of the Town Criers
Club Tuesday evning at the Rudolf
Hotel. The banquet was one of the
biggest Of its kind ever served in the
city, and was very sumptuous and
delectable. r5
Community singing, led by Prof. ]
B. Meyer, opened the evenings enter
tainment. This was followed by var
ious selections by the Harmony -Four,
group of four local boys, whose se-
lections were very we'll received and
repeatedly encored. Between courses,
community singing and vocal >selec-
tions passed away the time. Two vo-
cal solos by Mrs. Olaf Olson were
very well received. ,.t, III.
The business meeting was in charge
of Mr.. Herman Stern, president of the
Valley City Town Criers, who intro-
duced the main speaker of the evening,
Mr.. A. W. l. Gilpin, sales manager of
the Ford Motor Co., of Detroit, Mich
igan. Mr.. Gilpin's speech was along
the lines Of salesmanship, and he gave
many helpful pointers to employer
and employe alike.
He attempted to show, by different
comparisons, how many of the sales
men and saleswomen in dry goods and
grocery stores, and other places of
business We're entirely out of plumb
with their position, and how they are
detriment rather than an asset to
their employer. Business was ikened
unto ones health by Mr.. Gilpin, who
declared that business man would
not trust one of his family's health
TO an unframed physician, but that he
would trust his business, one of his
next most valuable assets, to untrain-
ed employees who nine times out of
ten drives more, business away than
he makes. ~ .,.
Salesmanship, Mr.. Gilpin said, can
be attained to successful degree only
by marked adoption to your work.
Knowing your goods that you are
selling was vital point which Mr..
Gilpin attempted to drive home.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-31
BkElTON SPEAKS
Y! OUT | IN MEETING
srinton, who has been Il

>5.N srinton, who has been the con.
fdent secretary and right bowe,
for A Townley and was instru.
mental in organizing the consumers
store corporation and other pet pro.
jec.s Of theI league. and who has since
been kicked out of the inner circles
of tfat great financial institution, was
here last night to address rather
small audience at the High School
gymnasium on the inner workings OF
the league. Mr.. Brinton spoke for
two and half hours and we venture
to say that he kept his audience well
pleased and interested. He has the
dope on the state socialist organiza-
tion and is not afraid to use it. He
showed up by documentary evidence
tha. the league leaders were using
the funds of the people in promoting
banks, fisheries, consumers stores.
newspapers and dozen other differ
ent institutions. He claimed that he
quiz the league when he found the
leaders were not acting on the square
with the people. He showed conclus-
lively that $444, 900 had been loaned
Of the peoples money to the Scandi-
navian Bank at Fargo, that $4,000
had been loaned to fisheries concern
of which, the 4eagEe leaders were the
the head, that money had been loaned
ext1avagantly to Lemke and his gang
for houses, that money had been loan
ed for newspapers, and while they had
no money in the treasury to pay hail
warrants or soldier bonuses, they did
have money to buy sisal land in Flor
ida, to put into the Bering Fish
cries Co., to pay fabulous salaries, to
build beautiful homes for the leaders:
but they did not have any money to
help out the poor drouth stricken
farmer in the western part of the
state. It was a severe arraignment
Of the state administration and it is
the truth and there is no getting
around that. No wonder the state is
''broke." It cannot be otherwise SO
long at these things are permitted.
Mr.. Brinton made no bones about his
reputation or of his leaving the league
crowd. He devoted too much time to
friend Waters, but he and Waters
were bosom friends and believe in
sticking together. In other words
"there is honor among thieves" 1t
is to be regretted that those who
really needed to get this information
impaired by Mr.. Brinton were absent.
He told the truth, undoubtedly, about
how the financial and political end of
the state was being run, and there was
nothing in all he said that had bit of
credit for those in power. Mr.. Brin-
ton should be we'll paid by the inde-
pendents if he can be secured to go
out and spread the truth to the ,peo-
pIe-that is the only way they can
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BURNS INFLICTED /.
AFTER HIS DEATH

That Vergil N. Terrill was stabbed
in the abdomen before his death, and
that he was burned after his death
was the testimony at the inquest
last evening of doctors who examined
the body after it has been returned to
Moorhead from Finley, Ohio, where
it had been taken for burial.
Terrill's body was found by neigh
bors on January 21 crammed into an
air-tight heater in his home on a
Marken township, Clay county farm.
The body was cold in death and he
apparently had been dead for some
time. The opinion of the authorities
at the time was that the man had
committed suicide by diving into
the Stove while a red hot fire was
burning.
Relatives of the dead man were
not satisfied with the coroner's de-
cision and started an investigation.
A detective was put to work and as
a result new investigation into the
cause of Terrill's death was ordered
by the county authorities. The body
had already been shipped to Findlay.
Ohio, and buried there but has now
been shipped back to Moorhead for
an autopsy.
4 Terrill was a single man and lived
alone on his farm in Morken town
ship. ID
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U.C. 7. C0NVEN-
ton IN JUNE nj

"Something different" is the slogan
Of the United Commercial Travellers
after completing plans for the great
est booster convention the Northwest
states have ever participated in. It
will be their twenty-eighth annual
session, grand jurisdiction Of Mime
sofa and North Dakota, to be held at
Virginia, Mimi, June 9, 10 and II.
The committees are now hard at
work and no stone will be left unturn-
ed to make this convention a most en-
joyed and beneficial three day session
to all who attend. 1t will be con-
vening of all selling-folks from North
Dakota and Minnesota, with two dis
tinct purposes in view. The first will
be to afford each "Knight of the Grip
the most enjoyable good-time he has
had or ever will have. There will be
sightseeing trips to all the beauty
spots of the "Wonderful Iron Range"
Of the Northwest. Refreshing boat
rides on the "Ten Thousand Lakes of
Minnesota" automobile meanders
through the picturesque northwestern
forests, the truest example of Gods
handiwork and educational expeditions
through the greatest mines and lum-
ber mills in the world.
You have read a great deal Of this
wonderful range country. Now is
your opportunity to see it with your
own eyes. while enjoying the U. c. T.
"Salesmanship-Plus Convention"
The other definite purpose behind
this U. C. T. craftsmanship Plus"
Slogan will be to generate a fonder
spirit of friendship and to inaugurate
a greater realization of true sales
Salesmanship plus all the
plussing qualities necessary to
weather the gale of rough seas exist
ing in the selling world, today. ,
The ~. C. T. Salesmanship- Plus
Convention" will also include educa-
tional addresses on the art of sales
by well experienced and able
speakers. There will be many other
attractive features, all of which will
be in conformity with the spirit of !,
The convention. can awakening of |
greater salesmanship," all of which
will happen in Virginia, Mimi, on
June 9, 10, and II, 1921.
Committees have arranged already
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-31
GORDON OF MlN0T
T00PEN new STORE

Sam Gordon, representing the Cor
don Clothiers of Minot, N. D., today
announced the opening of a mems
clothing store on East Main street, in
the building formerly occupied by the
Wardrobe Clothing Co.
Mr.. Gordon, in making the an
nouncement Of the opening OF the
store today, told the Times-Record
that although his stock is no where
near complete yet, he intends to open
Saturday to the public.
The opening Of the Valley City store
is one Of the branches Of the Minot
firm, in which Mr.. Gordon is interest
ed. The company has been in business
in Minot for, the past sixteen years
and according to Mr.. Gordon, con-
ducts one of the biggest stores in
that city.
The new firm name will be known
as the Gordon Clothiers.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-31
FARM WAGE RATE
SAID TO BE UNFAIR

Farm help is beginning to come
into demand by the farmers Of Barnes
county, according to County Agent I,
x. Calnan. A few farm laborers have
already been sent out by his office to
farmers in the county at wage of $4O
per month for spring work.
There seems to be some friction
among workers who have applied for
jobs on farms in Barnes county. They
clair, that set wage is not fair to
them. since it places them on par
with the tramp and the familiar
North Dakota bum, who comes to a
farm and works for week or two and
then beats it. They claim that man
that will stick to his job is entitled
to more than $40 per month. They
claim that the tramp and experienced
farm hand are placed side by side:
and. given the same wages, placing
the experienced laborer at a disad-
vantage. -.
- County Agent Calnan today told the
Tinles-Record that he is absolutely
against set price for wages in the
county, and believes that a man should
be paid according to his ability and
the services rendered his employer.
Farmers, Mr.. Calnan said, could al
ford to pay their men larger wage
if they could hire men who were
known to be real farmers.
Il is not believed that farm wages
in Barnes county will go below $40
per month this summer.
Although no set rate of wages has
been established in Barnes County, it
was generally conceded that the
wages would run around $40 for
spring and summer work.
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Employers Of Valley City
Banquet Their Employees

He urged employers to recognize
their employees services by desirable
promotions when they deem it advis-
able, and urged closer relationship be-
tween the two, which he said would
eventually result in bigger and better
things for both employer and employe.
Mr.. Gilpin said there is always plenty
of room at the top for any ambitious
young man or woman who is willing
to "dig in" and take an interest in
their employers business as they
would in their own business. These
kind of men and women, Mr.. Gilpin
said, are the ones that are needed in
the business world, and there are al
ways promotions and good salaries
for such people. Mr.. Gilpin described
briefly how the Ford Motor Co., of
which he is salesmanager, selects
their employees, and how promotions
are made in recognition of the en-
ploye's service. No outside promo
tions are made in that organization
but all come from within the ranks of
capable and faithful employees, who
by strict adaptability to their work
have demonstrated that they have
an interest in the bushes.
Mr.. Gilpin is man said to have a
salary equal close to 100000 a year,
and knows from personal experience
what he was attempting to drive home
to the employers and employees at the
banquet Tuesday evening.
Following Mr.. Gilpin's speech.
President Stern called on Mr.. Edwin
Bloom for. a few remarks from tho
employees standpoint. This was re-
sponded to very promptly, and Mr..
Blooms remarks showed how the
average employe is, very willing to CO.
operate with his employer and take
an active part in building up the bus
mess if his employer Shows him that
his services are appreciated.
. The meeting ended by singing "Good
Night, Ladies'" 1t was declared the
most successful meeting. from ev-
Iery standpoint, that the Town Criers
have put on since their organization.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-31
@AClTATORS" TRY
TO BOOST WAGES

That ''agitators on the streets OF
Fargo are attempting to create a
wage scale for farm hands in the
neighborhood of $40 month, is the
charge made in letter published by
the Cass County Farb bureau today.
"Reports from various places in
North Dakota and from neighboring
states indicate that the going wage
for this season, will be $50 to $3E a
month";" the letter says, land $35 TO
$40 a month for experienced farm
help; that is, men who can care for
livestock, milk cows and handle farm
machinery and horses efficiently: the
above is for season work. Many
farmers are hiring their help on the
basis Of $50 a month for the first
four months and $50 month for the
next four months. This plan is rec
commended by the farm bureau.
"Agitators on the streets of Fargo
are urging the men to demand as
much as $40 month. Some OF the
paid employment offices are telling
farmers that they must, pay $50 a
month or more to get men. Our re-
ports Indicate that few, if any, farm
ers are paying these wages and that
the demands are unreasonable, and
out of line with wages being paid
elsewhere.
s:There is every indication that there
will be plenty of men at the wages
started above if farmers will not get
panicky and will refuse to pay the
higher; wages" ..,,
County Agent E. A. Wilson, who
was at Casselton today. reports that
wages of between 1925 and IS month
are being paid and that the labor
supply is plentiful, with good men:
many of them young farmers from
southern Minnesota and Iowa, apply
ing for Jobs.
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men
. OUT FOR PRACTICE

). For the first time in the HISTORY IF
1.-The local High School spring football
was started and a large squad Of men
reported. Coach Fagin made his first
call last night and about forty men
were out chasing the pigskin around
the gymnasium. The outlook is
bright for a winning aggregation and
much enthusiasm was shown on the
part of all that came out. In talking
to the men Coach Fagin outlined the
style of play and, the training that
was to be worked on this fall. Special
stress was layed on the handling of
the ball, the attack, the offensive and
defensive departments and the differ
ent methods of handling the ball from
the center. Several stars from last
years team were on hand to aid Coach
Fagin and Captain Briggs. Seymour
was started to work on the handling
of the team from the quarterback po-
sition and bids fair to push his adver-
saries. He played halfback last year
and upon the graduation of Luessen
looks like the pick for that position.
Capt. Briggs, gave the men a short
talk explaining to the men that a
strict training was essential to make
the team and from the appearance of
the squad he looks for a heavy line.
Capt. Briggs and Mulhair are the only
men left in the back field and it will
be necessary for Coach Fagin to fH
the place of McFadgen who graduates
this June. Light work outs is the
program and Coach Fagin expects to
place a strong team on the gridiron
next year.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-31
ABOUT THAT
TOURIST CAMP

For some time there has been agita.
ton by the Commercial Club about
having tourist night camp for Val
ley City. This matter several months
ago was taken up by Mayor A. G
Bonhus and the city council and thru
them the same has been settled and
the city has lease from the railroad
company for the strip Of wooded land
on Main street just west of the bridge
to be used as tourist park. The city
will now fix it up in good shape for
tourists and the mayor and council
have done good job in getting this
park. The following letters will show
how it all came about:
st. Paul, MINI, Sept. 8, 1920.
Mr.. Andrew Bonhus, Mayor,
Valley City, N. Oak.
Dear Sir: You recently called at
this office in reference to securing per-
NIT to Valley City for use of strip of
our right of way for parking and
camping location for touris parties.
I have submitted the application to
our Operating officials and they ap-
proved granting the city a permit for
the same. enclose permit in dupli-
cate which please sign and return to
me for completion.
Yours truly,
j. L. WATSON,
Right of Way Commissioner.
JLW 3
enc
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-31
OBITUARY

Malene Jensen passed away at he1
daughters home, Mrs. Olaf Ols6y, RI. M
day morning, the 18th Of March. The
deceased was born in Thronhjemn
Norway. the 28th of March, 1885, and
was at her death nearly 86 years old
Together with her husband and family
she came to America in 1869. They
settled at Chicago. Here they remain.
ed for one year after which they
moved to Duluth and after living there
12 years they moved to, valley C11y
where she has lived ever since.
Her husband and three daughters
have passed to the Great Beyond be-
fore her leaving one son and three
daughters to mourn over dear chris
tian mother.
AZ it is % years since her husband
died she has stayed with her daugh-
ter Mrs. Olaf Olsby for the last l6
wears. She was by her death nearly
Sc. wears and the last six months OF
her life she was confined to the bed
so it was considerable hard work to
take care of her. But we know that
Olsby's tried to do everything that
could be done for her for which l am
sure Cney Will never !e5Ae"
The funeral took place last Sunday
from the Lutheran Free church where
the deceased has been a member since
the church was organized, Rev. Y.
Framstad oficiated.
The deceased had childlike faith IN
God and her only consolation was that
the blood Of Christ had been shed for
her sins.
On behalf Of the relatives and the
bereavement, and also for the beauti-
full floral contributions from the La
dies Aid, the young Peoples Society
and individuals. &C Contributed.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-31
October /, 1920

October 1, 1920
Mr.. j. L. Watson,
Right of Way Commissioner,
St. Paul, MINI.
Dear Sir: l have your letter Of Sep
tember 9Th together with your Park
Lease No. 36653 Examining this lease
1 find Paragraph l the words 'to-
gether with all taxes and assessments
levied against the premises during the
term" Owing to the fact that these
premises while under the control of
Valley City will be operated without
any profit, and also for the further
reason that under the terms of your
lease our tenancy can be terminated
on a notice of 80 days, and therefore
any improvements or special assess
ments against these premises might
become a burden to the city without
having had any particular use of your
property, and therefore would ask OF
you if it would not be agreeable to
the company to strike out the words
referred to. AS far as ordinary taxes
go those will be abated as all property
used by the city from which no profit
is derived is not taxable.
presume there was no intention on
the part of the Railroad Co. to have
us paw any special payments or as
-sessments, but presume that this was
a stereotype phrase appearing in all
Of your leases. l should appreciate
it very much if you would let me
know by return mail whether or not
you will permit us to strike out the
words referred to.
Yours very truly,
A. G BONHUS, Mayor.
AGB SIS
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-31

Cards were received in the city last
evening announcing the engagement
Of Miss Helen E. Chaffee and Arthur
]. Fagin. Miss Chaffee is the daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Chaffee Of
this city, and Mr.. Fagin is the Valley
City High School athletic coach.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-31

Orran Sathcr. Is. whose parents re-
side in Skandia township, Barnes
county, died about $3.50 this morning
at Riverside hospital. from tubercu-
losis. The body is being held at the
N. O. Holberg Undertaking parlors:
awaiting disposition by the parents.
The funeral will perhaps be held Fri
day, it was said today. Burial will
be made at Hastings.
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for every convenience and comfort in
The way of hotel accommodations and
transportation on the Range. All
railroads entering Virginia will grant
attenders "a fair and half" rate.
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George N. Rasmussen, was down
from Dazey yesterday attending the
tractor demonstration and spent the
night here, leaving for home this
morning on No. z.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-31
October 9, 1920,

Mr.. J. L. Watson,
Right of Way Commissioner,
St. Paul. MINI.
Dear Sir: l have your letter Of Oc-
tober 9th together with Lease No:
1868 and duplicate to the City of
Valley City. have signed both on
behalf of the. City and herewith in
close them for your signature.
Thanking you for your attention to
this matter. ..t..
: Yours truly.
A. G. BONHUS,
'AGB SIS -. Mayor.
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October 8, 1920.
Mr.. A. C. Bonhus. Mayor,
Valley City, N Oak.
Dear Sir: have your letter of the
5th instant and return lease No
36653 in duplicate to the City Of VAL
ley City. Paragraph 1 of this lease
has been changed in accordance with
our understanding.
Please have both copies executed
by the City and return to me for COM
pletion.
Yours truly,
]. L. WATSON,
Right of Way Commissioner.
JLW-fh
enc.
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October 5, 1920

Mr.. j. L. Watson,
= Right of Way Commissioner,
St. Paul, MINI.
Dear Sir: In accordance with the
conversation had with you in my Of
flee yesterday, I am inclosing Park
Lease No. 36653 to be rewritten as
per the understanding with you.
I wish to thank you for the cour-
tesy which you have extended to me
in this matter.
Yours very truly,
A. G. BONHUS,
AGB IS Mayor.