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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-07-07
Current Business Conditions
(Fom Monthly
THE present situation OF the
railroads of this country 10 50

Z "HE present situation OF the
railroads of this country 10 SO
intimately related to current
business conditions that It should
be thoroughly and generally UNDER
stood, because only with the help
of constructive public opinion can
the railroads hope to regain the
ground they have lost.
Contrary to the charge that IS
frequently made, we do not believe
that lcurrent freight rates are re-
sponsible for the present low trend
of business throughout the country,
The causes of commercial depres-
sion are worldwide and are not to
be found in domestic transportation
charges. When business was good
last Fall ,ae largest tonnage in the
history of the country was offered
the railroads, despite the advanced
rates which became effective Aug
ust 10Th. To-day ocean tonnage
rates are at the lowest levels in a
great many years, but ocean traffic
is suffering perhaps even greater
stagnation than rail, traffic. There
are many commodities that would
not. move even If the roads offered
to carry them f-ec, for the simple
reason that no market exists for.
them. Et8 .-lss
One simple case illustrates >tno
point: Texas farmers in April re-
ceived S. a ton for spinach. The,
/ freight rate to Chicago was $30.3(s
= ton. The retail price at that tim.
was $500 ton, or $264.64 more than
the railroad and the grower to-
gether received. Whether the far.
mer would be- benefited in the
slightest by a reduction of freight
rates under those conditions is
hardly debatable. @
Regardless of the present level Of
rates, it must BE borne in mind that
this country has been built up by
the means Of the cheapest trans
portation in the world. So we be-
lieve that ultimately general re-
duction in rates is essential, but that
cannot come until railway operating
costs have been substantially re-
duced. Until then no reduction is
defensible Railway rates are on 2
war lSVel because railway COSA0 are
on a war, level. Business would be
poorly served by a slashing Of rates
that would produce a series of rail-,
way bankruptcies. ~ n
Nevertheless, we cannot expect
prosperous conditions until the
cycle Of deRation has been COM
pleted. In this cycle must be in-$
cluded railway wages and railway,
supplies. When operating expenses
have been Debated, railway rates
ean be Debated. but we cannot ex-
:pect to 60 back to the pre-war level
6 rates, as those rates were un-'
fairly low. 's,a s..
An examination Of the railroads
operating expenses during the eight
1oaths following expiration of the
Government guaranty. shows actual
ase operating income Of the carriers
egsr that period was only $277.-
e0000. A s per cent. return fer
~ psriod amounts to $72s. .oa','rf
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-07-07

now in hospital, rated totally and per-
manently disabled, received a check In
payment for the state bonus while
taking\ treatment in a sanitarium at
Fairmount.
Asking to be propped up in bed.
Lappin indorsed the slip, good for sew
eral hundred dollars, to the Prentice
post of the Legion, '.When l needed
help" said the boy who had given the
best Of his life to his country, "the Le-
gion boys stood by me. Now I'm 60
ing to do my little bit to help them
get those clubrooms they are after"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-07-07
BEET M0LAssEs is VALUABLE
Worth Twice Its Purchase Price When
Fed in Limited Quantities to
Steers and Lambs.

The value of beet molasses Is not as
generally recognized as it should be.
Fed In limited quantities to steers or
lambs at the present price Of feed
stuffs it Is worth more than twice it's
purchase price. 1t is especially .valu-
able when fed in conjunction with wet
pulp or corn silage.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-07-07
WANTSA cold
SETTL I II IS HISTORY
=. D., July l, 1921.
Pioneers and more
he members Of the
lnty County Pioneer
Valley Cit!
To the Terrific
especially te
the Barnes

tha Barnes Inty County Pioneer
Club.
The writer happened to be in the
court house yesterday and looking at
the picture of the members Of the club
which was taken in 1912, and which
hangs in the court house, / could not
help feeling sorrowful in looking at
the faces Of those who had been call
ed to their last home. The ranks are
thinning out very fast. And in q few
years we will live only in memory.
And in that picture. And yet there is
being nothing done to preserve and
maintain the picture and its associa-
tions as part Of the history Of. Barnes
county and the state of North Dakota
This can be done by the Old Settlers
taking hold Of the proposition. Now
let me make few suggestions as to
what can be done.
Get another picture the same as the
original and have it framed and have
each person in the picture numbered
the ones who have dark clothing on
marked with white ink and the ones
with white clothing with black ink.
Then have small booklet made with
short history of each person as far
as it can be secured with the date of
their arrival and where they located
etc., etc. Then these two pictures
with the Book of History could be
placed in some safe fireptoof build
ing. Then as the years roll on it will
, become more valuable. And when we
too have passed away and answered
the summons "Well Done, Come up
Higher" we will still live not only in
memory and in the picture but also as
part Of the history of the state of
North Dakota and of which we were
the builders. All this can be done and
it is going to take some work. But
with the assistance Of the Old Settlers
the writer is willing to do it without
remuneration Of any kind except the
cost of the picture and the printing.
Let me know what you think Of this
proposition. Drop me a line or call
me up or come and see me. And while
we are arranging about doing the
above it may be possible that we may
see our way clear to make some plans
looking toward getting two or three
members from each district in the
county and see if we can't have an
other of our old fashioned dances,
Now folks don't leave this for the 9th.
er fellow to do, but say to yourself
this is my affair just as much as the
other fellow and am going to help
to put is over.
For the information of any who may
wish to call on me personally, my OF
flee is over the First National Bank
or you can call me on Phone No. II
or 901.
VIM. H. Mcpherson,
Member Barnes County Old Settlers
Club.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-07-07
SOME IMPORTANT FACTORS IN THE
BUSINESS SITUATION

ii INTERNATIONAL ,RELAT1oNs-Payments under repara.
tons agreement have strengthened economic position Of
allied powers but have worked Improvement in the
changes Sterling, Continental and South American
cies continue weak.
FOREIGN TRADE-Reports for May, 1921, Indicate low
level for year in both and showing decline
<f of 524k and ss9% respectively from May, 1920 'f
INDUSTRIAL SITUATION-Contin mark time, await
ing adjustment between prices of products
38 and manufactured articles
FINANCIAL CoND1TIoNS-Federal Reserve Bank of New
York reduces 49, indicating easier money market
Call leans touched so during June-owest point since
% October, 1919 ~. B.. -.. .EEa
FARM PRoDUcTS-This years wheat crop estimated
million bushels compared with 728 million bushels
normal Recent price declines despite large exports
splendid Cotton reduced $780, and
,#% market conditions still unfavorable
IRON AND sTEE11ndusy operating at from 20 to 80
capacity which Is lowest ebb in many Produc
ton is below consumption indicating storing up of future
demand. Stocks are depleted
FUESoft coal sales depressed Price recession under
demand for coal Anthracite production prac
# dcaly normal
BUILDING Observation-Disclosures improvement noted
during past two months Reductions in wages and prices Of
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-07-07
Ii All Modesty.

Il suppose you think you know ex-
actly how this government ought to
be rum" remarked the man who never
speaks save with a slight sneer.
M" replied Senator Sorghum. Il
don't pretend to know how it ought
to be run. Only, on SEEM the mis-
takes other fellers make1I get kind
o. reconciled to takin' q chance on
some Of my owl" @
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-07-07
SALT FOR SHEEP IMPORTANT
Best Plan is to Keep Abundant Sup.
ply Before Them At Al Times
During Year,

Furnish the sheep with salt at least
once week, or, better still, keep it
constantly before them in the form
of rock salt or a medicated stock
brick. Sheep require a great deal of
salt, and If It Is not supplied a gen.
e-al unthrifty condition is the result.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-07-07
WITH ! h ~
.FlH!N1. !; Inn |! !! !! II
zen I'M
Quite Correct.

4 #43-I Quite CoFrect. =
It was during signal exercise AMI
the signalman was getting fed up.
Man overboard!" yelled the skip
per.
Promptly multi-colored flag was
flying out.
Great guns, man! You've got It
upside down y shouted the skipper.
Man went overheard head first,
sir" said the indignant signaIman.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-07-07
Cutting Him Short I,
"I've been told" began the garrulous

I've been told, began the garfu1OuS
man.
"stop right there" interrupted Mr..
: 5Grumpson.
whats the matter?'
There's nothing the matter. It's
my personal opinion that nobody would
tell you anything Of Importance, and
i have no time to listen to trivialties." :"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-07-07
TRANSFERS : PAY TO LEGION
Permanently Disabled Yank, Proppsd
Up In Bed, Signs Over Bonus
Check to Post. 4;
A striking example Of the gratitude
Of the nations disabled veterans for

those who have
aide d t h e m In
their hours OF
s u # ering. has
come to the at.
tention Of Lee G.
Prentice post Of
the American Le-
81 on In Fair
mount. MINI.
Cletus Lappin,
Il young soldier
severely wounded
on the battlefelds
= ~ n
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-07-07

Where Ignorance 10 Bliss.
''1f you read more you would know
more.
'Yes, and miss all the sensational
cases by getting rejected for jury
ty."-American Legion Weekly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-10-31

b. L own on on. de and white On
the ,therw
Just wait and scc," said a sober
voice nearby you've something to
learn about founders" 1t was
Grandaddy Jellyfsh just swimming
away.
Next, the Twins noticed FIatty's
fins. They were changing shape
Instead of a top and bottom fin,
they were now both side fms, and
matched exactly.
But the most amazing thing of all
happened then. Flatty's underneath
eye began to travel 1t travelled
round on top of him and settled
down right beside the other eye at
one corner of his mouth, and there
it stayed Suddenly 9th eyes
opened. Now Pm grown" he an
nounced. my underneath side has
become my tummy, and my upper
side is my back. Now I'll go away.
Nick you may take down the de
tour sign"
ITO Be Continued.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-10-31

dow, among which were interviewed
sprays Of smilax and other trailing
tendrils.
A pleasing progr.n was rendered,
Is cf the young people participating
in recitation, song and chorus. One
par icularly appealing pantominc was
presented, the spirit of sweet sympa-
thy and charity bci&. portrayed in
the rescue Of young girl by four
angels who lead her to the foot of
the cross.
After the program had been con
GUIDED steaming chocolate was aerV-
ed with sandwiches, and during this
social hour hundreds Of gifts were
presented to Captain Knox and Cap
tain Guest by little Misses Hattie
Lunsford and Anna Ruth Argo, ors-
tuned as good fairies, who brought
the packages in basket covered with
white and ornamcnted with bright
flowers.
The occasion was u bright and
happy one for the many guests as
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-10-31
SHOWER GIVEN FOR
CAPTAIN KNOX.

Captain Luella Knox was surprised
Friday evening with a miscellaneous
shower given by the young people of
Brooklyn Heights, who have grown
to love this estimable lady since tax
ing up her residence in Americas
three years ago. Captain Knox has
been closely associated with the young
people of Brooklyn Heights communi-
ty, doing much for their pleasure in
many ways, who took this occasion
to show their love and appreciation.
The shower was held in the chapel
on the HILL which was prettily dec
GRATED for the occasion with the
bright coors of the Salvation Army
Streamers Of yellow and red and
blue ribbons were festooned about
the ceiling and from window to win
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-10-31
WHEN NERVES
ARE UNSTRUNC
Guides Pepto-Mangan Builds Up
Vigor and Strength

There are times when men and
women cannot help losing strength.
They try to do too much or they
lose sleep or do not eat enough food
that nourishes. Blood becomes slug
gish because poisons clog it. Faces
grow pale and pastry looking. 1t is
net long before nerves get unstrung.
The best way to start a change for
the better isto take course of Guides
Pepto-Mangan. 1t builds the blood.
The weakness from a lack of red
cells in the blood is overcome. Guides
Fepto- Mangan sends a fresh supply
Of red cells streaming through the
blood. Good blood, pure and free
from poisons, starts building vigor
and strength, Sleep is better, appe,
tite keener, so that the body becomes
properly nourished. Druggists have
Guides Pepto-Mangan in both liquid
and tablet form The name "Gude's
Pepto-Mangan" is on the package
(adyl
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-10-31

les, and the neck outlined with a cir
Gle of real lace. Her court train was
held by little Laura Andrews, who
wore pink organdie, and carried pink
rosebuds. The brides veil was
caught in coronet effect to the soft
bands of her hair, and held in place
with orange buds. Her bouquet was
of brides roses showered with val
ley lilies.
Following the ceremony the bridal
party repaired to the handsomely APP
pointed dining room, which was
splendid in pink roses combined with
punk cosmos, with training sprays IF
smilax outlining festons on the walls
and banked against the mantel, form
ing bower in the alcove in which
the bride and groom stood to re-
ceive TIE fluctuations of then
friends. Eride's slippers in pink
ice, with angel food cake, was served
during the hour.
In the music room Miss Isabel
Wheatley and Miss Margaret Wheat
ley served fruit punch, and here also
Miss Geraldine Payne presided over
the Brides Book, which registered
he nam IS Of the guests.
The handsome gifts were display
ed in the library, which held decora-
tions. of pink roses, the splendid array
attesting to the wide popularity of
the bride.
Following the reception Mr. and
Mrs. Wood left on their wedding jour
ney, which will include attractive
points in South Georgia and northern
Florida, after which they will be at
home to their friends in Albany,
where Mr.. Wood is engaged in bust
ness.
The gong away dress of the bride
was fashioned of blue duvetyn, tail
ored, with which she wore a smart
blue hat with gray astrachan A mink
choker was worn about the neca.
The out-of-town guests included
Mr. and Mrs. James Wood, of A
bany; Mrs. George Mcdonald, Mrs.
Lula Hood, Mrs B. T. Castellow, Mr..
and Mrs. John Gum and Mrs. John
Gum, Jr., of Cuthbert; Mr. and
Mrs. William Francis Bailey, of Eu3-
It's, Fla; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bagley
and children, of Leesburg, and Joe
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-10-31
WEDDING
EUL EVENT

~
S96yton Fishsf, pastor of the
cthodist church, received the
in the presence of a large as
pge Of friends and relatives.
BEtairway, from which the bride
"a, was garlanded in smilax,
ch cleaned pink tapers,
d santhemums were placed in
.ker vase at the foot of the
brming floral gateway
u which she passed into the
where the ceremony was
ssed.
Ililax formed the altar in the al
. Of the large parlor. around
Ech ferns were arranged, forming
BEAUTIFUL background against which
splendid white chrysanthemums
bne in regal magnificence. Dainty
ute cosmos blossoms were placed
IS crystal vases on an elevation above
e altar, enhancing the bridal eff
let White shaded candles were
aced in cathedral effect about the
tar, the whole producing a scene Of
xqusite loveliness.
j Preceding the ceremony a musical
kfkygram was rendered by Miss Louise
Ia8rshall as accompanist, with Mrs
N E. Taylor singing cat Dawning,
Ind a violin .obligato by Mrs. Stephen
Pace.
Miss Elizabeth Andrews, niece of
she bride, and Miss Cordelia
Hooks, wearing pink organdie, sash
cd, came to the foot of the stairway
and held the ribbons, which were
with valley lilies and loops
Of tiny bows, bearing them to the
altar, forming an aisle through which
The wedding party came.
Mrs. Charles M. Hale, matron of
honor, followed, costumed in sunset
Eaffeta, bouffant effect, carrying an
&Enl bouquet of Opheha roses.
.Guyton Fisher assumed his
fore the altar and awaited
of the bridegroom, who
Anded by his best man
Jr., of Camilla.
oung bride entered
er r+fefher, who gave
She wore a SPLEEN
lme, fashioned Of
ut;+b edo draner-
= n Il e.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-10-31
Style'sinnportan

Young men put style ahead of eves
thing; it is important. SO is the
that you pay "a per cent less
clothes here-and the fact that YOU
Hart Schaffner & Marx quality.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-10-31
Election NOTICE.

Registration books for the Primary
Election to be held November 10th,
1921, are open and will remain open
until November 5th, 1921, at S p. m.
O'clock.
f. J. ELDRIDGE,
If Clerk and Treasurer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-10-31

Mayo, Jr, of Camilla, the groom's
attendant.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-10-31
A QUEER HAPPENING.

hey who discovered that
ings were happening to
Bunder, and she called Nick
he tired little founder boy
len just talking when he said
lad to 20 TO s.eep in order to
Twins watched Flatty curious
this is wAat they saw. First
one of the little fish Doy's
sides, not the one he was
en-, but the upper one, began
hange color First it got gray,
h i changed to . greeny brown,
last quite slowly to a dark
own.
Il wonder if mis- underneath side
getting brown, too?" said Nan
~ II it isn't, Ee'lI be lop-sided."
I,itty was too sound asleep by
this tune to hear i word she said,
But NIck peeueJ. He lifted up a
little flap of Flatty's thin body.
No. he said n surprise. Tat
Is s stil' white III derneath Waan
he wales up ami tries to swim nell
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-10-31

sembled, happiest and brightest OF
all being the honorees.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-10-31

lac Borum and Mrs.
assisted in entertain
irving the cream and
bllowed the prom.
ted were Misses Chloe
Charlotte Turner, Mar
Ruth McMath, Eliza
Dora Haey, Lillian Den
RylaYder, Elizabeth
Ices SILVER, Alice Har-
beth Smith, Lucille Schnei-
Ne Oliver, Charles Glover,
4, Anthony Council, Russell
|alter Stapleton, William
= Robert Hooks, Alton
%lbur Sellers, Ernest Stat
fam Dykes, Benjamin Davis.
Hes Gammage, Sam Lott and
~.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-10-31

The woolens, Innings, tapes that Hart Schafner *
Marx use in their clothes arc all cold water shrunA
by special process which takes up every bit of tho
shrink in length and breadth
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-10-31

I0NCE DE LEON came the world seeking the fountain
of youth.
Youth The magic word! Youth means wealth and energys
health cleanliness ard everlasting strength.
Ponce de Leon did not find the fountain.
But it here in this world, for all that.
James Watt who discovered steam and developed the
engine was the first to find this fountain.
Following him into the world of science have
nnumerabc Others studying, working developing until the
very fountain of youth here hand the electric light and
power industry
Through the application of electric light heat and eneryin
manufacturing Establishments commercial houses and in the
home unsanary conditions have been almost abolished Dust
and dirt exist; heat cold can be tempered
tension and strain on employers and employees and house
wives are taken away by hundred different of electric
power
and energy is youth
Back of this new force the huge dams and
bines where power used the supendous
boilers turbines engines and generators, wires OF hghnsion
transmission lines and web Of nnumerabe smaller
wires stretching the country.
Here is a fountain of eternal youth indeed
AT Your Service ALWAYS
Americas Lighting CO.
Phone SIS
, 1921-07-01

Cons. abtin)pte, Ju1a 7sn-In Greeks
have -recaD1J.3l ne town OF I5mid, on
the Sea OF Marmora from the Turks,
5reek warsnips bombarded day aud night
tine retfaaring O.toIsn forces. The
own suffered some dam ga, Thou8-
ands Of are refugees arriving mere. The
Porte has protested 20 the Allied High
Commission u alleged violations of the
aeutral zone by j e Greeks.
London, June 18th. Mr. Lloyd Georges
has sent = letter to both NIr De Valera
the irish Republican leader and Sir James
craig, Jhe Uls~.r PrenS-.. '-"ino the
British So 70 De deapy KID that,
the Kin, S appeal for reconciliation in
Ireland shalj MOI have beer made in vain.
Thu letter Appeals for a conference in
London between representatives Of the
Govt. OF Southern and Northern Ireland
50 that the opportunity for a settlement
in Ireland shall not be lost. He asks
eacn OF them bring colleagues With them
and the Govt. will give safe conduct 10
all. He asks them TO meet as We will,
in the spirit 81 Cancellation, for which
His Majesty appealed.
London, June 26th. Peace has been
signed in the Lancashire cotton trade
and the mills viii reopen with a reduc-
ton in wages OF three shilIingS and ten
pence in the pound.
London. June 9th. AT the request Of
the miners Mr.. Lloyd George arranged
a conference of the coal ov Iers and the
miners leaders with the Govt. today
and here are great expectations that a
>lg move will BE- made towards a set
element. The leaders Of the miners have
abandoned their demand for a National