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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-02-16
INTERESTING LETTER
FROM SYRIA

January 3, 1922.
Dear Ole and all the folks:
1t seems so long between letters!
l believe this is the first year l have
neglected to write you on Christmas
Day or New Years, But it also the
busiest year of all. Christmas eve
tree in Orphanage. Christmas night
up here for the boys and getting all
the programs and presents ready kept
me so busy. I bought all the toys
myself. The children screamed with
JOY and delight. I've never heard or
seen anything like it. Not a child
slept all night long! Not one. Not
even the babies.
Shortly after Christmas l opened a
new building for 800 large girls. Moth
ing was quite finished and yet the
children came. Their home is one
of the most beautiful buildings, sur
rounded by pine and lovely cypress
trees. Its modern and will have cleo
trio lights, the children are so happy.
Have now 1000 children. Some fam
ily It's only getting harder for me
to think of leaving than ever when l
think of my dear little orphans. II
you want to see happy girl, its me.
| work so hard that I can't hardly
sleep and yet I've never known true
happiness before. New Years eve !
worked until half past eleven. All
the trucks came late with the chill
dren and we had to sort their beds
and make them up, isolating the con-
tagious disease. l intended sleeping
all day long on New Years Day but
was greatly surprised by having
guests from Constantinople. Miss
Campbell, Marie eyre and Miss
Mills, the editor of the Near East
Journal there, were the visitors. Very
luckily we had some plum pudding
left and the fruit cake, so we man.
aged to have New Years dinner.
You can see now why did not write.
I wrote several other letters to peo-
pie who sent me gifts from the states
l had some lovely things from Young
town and New York City. dozen lin
en- handkerchiefs, fountain pen. gold
and cross grain ribbon, Beads in COL
or, silk underwear, and also some
lovely letters from the children COM
prised the gifts. 1t made it seem
like a real Christmas to get so many
parcels. l am sorry for the people
here who have given me so many
beautiful things. Poor people they
are too generous. Even the Orphans
gave me something.
If I ever live thru this mad rush
I am going to try and take holiday.
I want to go to Jerusalem.
NV babies are great. Not a child
out of 1000 is seriously i'll. Everyone
is happy and glad to be here. Do you
wonder that I feel like cheering? Oh,
Al. you don't know how happy l am
Do write dear, and tell me all about
daddy and mother. Are they we'll ?
And please, please write soon.
Your sister,
Alma Kjelland Kerr.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-02-16
SHEYENNE VALLEY

which made good for the sleighing
Mr.. and Mrs. John M. Thoreson
were visitors with Mr.. and Mrs. J
Henrikson last Sunday afternoon.
G. O. Aas and son Alfred were
busy last Tuesday hauling home
wood.
Jens Rensby was business caller
at Andrew C. Nelson last Tuesday
afternoon.
John F. Henrikson was hauling
home straw last Tuesday forenoon.
The Stacker
He lodges his work
Most every day
But you don't see
Him dodge his pay.
Carl Monsoon was a visitor at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Tor
gerson last Wednesday afternoon.
Jens O. Aas was busy last Tuesday
hauling home hay.
John F. Henrikson, Anders OPP
sahl and Carl Olson were visitors
with Alfred Aas last Sunday after
noon.
Some of the eye openers the boys
are getting these days have way OF
closing the eyes for good.
We have had an awful snow storm
last Wednesday. We couldn't see any
thing. How did you like it?
Ole Stevens transacted business at
Kathryn last Friday.
Jens Henrikson, Alfred Aas and
Carl Monsoon were visitors at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jens Rensby
last Thursday evening.
Edwin Maas)o was Kathryn shop
per last Saturday.
Miss Carla Henrikson visited with
Miss Agnes Aas last Friday after
noon.
Carl Monson and Edwin Stevens
were shoppers at Kathryn last Friday
John F. Henrikson spent last Tues
day evening at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jens Rensby.
Ole P. Olstad and Martin Evenson
were Valley City business visitors
last Saturday.
Harold Christensen and Alfred
Monsoon were visitors with John F.
Henrikson last Sunday forenoon.
Gunnar Larson was business Wis
itor to Kathryn last Saturday. That
was three days last week we didn't
get any mail. Because the roads
were too bad for him.
Martin Olstad, Peter Gregerson, H.
f. Brown, Edwin Bjerke and Jens o.
Aas were Kathryn visitors last Sat-
urday. !
Some of the farmers in this neigh
borhood were out breaking the road
for the mail man last Friday after
that snow storm we had.
John F. Henrikson was visitor at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar E.
Aas Wednesday forenoon.
John Saugestad and son Oscar
were transacting business at Kath-
ryn last Saturday.
Carl Monson called on Edward o.
stad last Saturday afternoon.
Mandius Monsoon and sons, Melvin
and Richard were Kathryn shoppers
last Saturday.
Miss Marie Henrikson visited with
Oscar E. Aas last Sunday.
Delbert J. Malone was Kathryn
shopper last Saturday afternoon.
Peter Gregerson was over to Jens
Rensby last Friday afternoon and
bought some barley from him.
Peter Stevens was a Kathryn Wis
itor a couple Of days last week with
friends and relatives.
There was no school a couple OF
days last week on account OF bad
weather and roads.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-02-16
MRS. EVERETT
SIMPSON H0N0RED

The ladies OF the Epworth M. E.
church held their regular meeting
Wednesday, February 8, with about
100 members present. The guests of
honor were Mrs. Everett Simpson
and her daughter. Miss Loretta. As
this family will soon leave Valley
City for Fergus Falls, the ladies de-
sired to express the esteem in which
they held them. Many beautiful trib-
utes were paid Mrs. Simpson who has
been most efficient member Of the
Aid, having served for long period
as president; always maintained a
kindly spirit and so willingly and
capably performing whatever, task
lay before her.
With the same zeal that she put
into church work, she faithfully en-
tered upon the duties assigned her
in Red Cross work. Whatever her
task she has ever done it most glad
ly and with never complaint, having
ever a kind word for everyone. Dur
ing their sojourn of almost seven
years in Valley City, the Simpsons
have made so large place for them
selves, it will indeed be difficult to
fill it, while we wish them all happi-
ness and success in their new home,
we shall welcome them back to VAL
ley City again at anytime. Rev.
Wilds had modestly prepared the fol-
lowing, which Mrs. Wilds read as the
ladies presented Mrs. Simpson with
two dainty cut glass candle sticks.
Mabel Simpson
Oh now Mabel we've been thinking
What a strange place this will be,
When the Simpsons are transported
Far away from old V. C..
1t will almost break our heart strings
When we say good bye to you;
You have done so many good things,
And have been a friend so true.
You have been so long time with us
Working in our Ladies' Aid,
Doing things without the least fuss.
Seeing that all debts were paid.
Planning, sewing serving, smiling,
Raising funds for this and that;
Ger the General Aid presiding,
Not surprised you 'aint got fat.
You've been loyal to our Epworth,
To her interests you've been true;
You have answered, "What is Pep
WORTH"
And with FORD we will pursue.
You'll make friends in Minnesota
Who will love you just like we
Do up here in North Dakota
When your face no more we see.
If cyclone strikes your city,
In obedience to Gods laws;
We will hope that whirlwind brings
you
Back to US from Fergus Falls.
+: 49, Err'5E
{
Here's to Mabel and Loretta
Also Buttons, fussy dog,
And to Everett, down there waiting,
III ~ CoI
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-04
Dhan Mukerfi to Tell
 of a New India

One of the most interesting lectures planned by any local club for the early winter will be given next Tues day afternoon at 3:S0 in the Uni- versaHst church at 262 Fairfield ave- nue, when. under the auspices of the Bridgeport Art League, Dhan Gopa1 Mukerji, will speak on Pictorial In- dia.'' Different from the meaning which the name might imply, this il- 1ustdated talk will not consist of the displaying of various marvellous and exquisite scenes in India but will in clude scenes of the fighting, struggle and turmoil which is now going on in Mujerki's native land.
 In the several lectures which Mu- kerjt has given during the past sev- eral years in this city, he has always emphasized the quiet, restful tranquil ity and content of India and it's peo- pie. He argued against the rustic and hustle of the people of the west ern world and contended that they did not get the full joy out of life because of their haste.
 But since his last lecture, this in teresting philosopher has returned to India and spent many months there. He found an entirely new India. One that he never dreamed could exist. He found the people in the midst of revo- lution, caught in the whirlpool of new civilization and the dawn. of new day for that country. He in- quired into the reason and studied and thought out what the result might be These interesting facts will be included in the lecture which he will deliver on Tuesday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-04
Seek Driver Of Car That
 Killed Boy

An investigation to determine re- sponsibility for the death of five-year- old George Marry of 198 South avenue is being conducted today by Officer Buckley of the Traffic department acting under orders of Captain James Walker. The boy was struck at south avenue and Broad street shortly after 5:30 o'clock last evening by an auto that then sped away.
 From the report filed at headqua-- ters by Patrolman Keane, three cars were involved in the accident. Which one struck the boy will be determined today. According to police records. the cars owned by Harry Gorton of 91S Valley Road, Lordship; William P. Hindle, 250 Myrtle avenue, and R. J. O'Donnell of TAT State street.
 The Marry boy attempted to cross the street at the intersection while the three cars came down Broad street. One of the cars struck the boy. Cor tons car and Hind1e's car failed to stop while O'Donnen drew up to one side, picked the boy up, and called for an ambulance. The boy died shortly after arriving at St. Vincent's hospital. O'Donnell was st police headquar- ters this morning along with wit nesses to prove to the police that his car had not struck the boy.
 Arrests in the case are expected
 moment
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-04
CLOTHING FIRM TO OPEN PLANT
 IN THIS CITY

Another factory is to locate in Bridgeport through the efforts of the industrial division of the Chamber of Commerce.
 Over 0,0Oo feet of floor space will be taken up for the use of manufac- turing children's and misses coats and dresses, in the building located at Oak and George streets and to be operated by the Benjamin Company.
 Al Benjamin, president of the com pany, vas here yesterday making final arrangements. A five-year lease on the two floors of the building was signed up and the installation of ma chinery will start at once in order that the plant may start operations at once. It is expected that the plant will start off with around 150 workers within two weeks and will also recruit the personnel from this city with the ex- ception of a few officials and fore men, they will carry with them.
 The company has 1t main offices in New York, with branches in Brooklyn, Poughkeepsie and Roselle, N. J. The aggregate yearly business of the or ganization handled totals $1,5O0,0OO according to the president. It ta also estimated that the payroll will be around $150,000.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-04
WESTERN R0DE0 IN NEW YORK
 OFF TODAY

New York, Nov "A Western TO- deo, in the macadam and concrete set ting of the polite East. will begin to- day in Madison Square Garden, thous- ands of transcontinental miles from Cheyenne, Wyo., the place of its birth. Atmosphere, ponies. steers, riders trappings and what not, have been transplanted to the so-cal1ed big town by Tex Austin, impressarlo, ana TOT ten days hereafter the famous sport arena will listen to Hide enn' cow bowl" and argot of the sort
 The promoter is dreaming dreams of an annual pilgrimage here for what he is pleased to term "the World s Series of Western sports ana IS casting s25,O00 worth of hnanclaI II nnon the waters in the hope that It will return after not too many days.
 The generous award of cash prlzes has intrigued the interest Of the pest rides and steer wrestlers' ana oii@S ts have promised to appear according to schedule Such men as hoWaro leg land. Yakima Canutt, Jim Massey, Fred Beeson. Ben Johnson. aE ELY Kingham, Blue Gentry: i,, Boopy 2y Ga1en etings Frank MeCarrol and other headan., ii1., CTS at the various fTontlef Lays throuehout the West and SouthWesI are promised entries. They should insure tf.e success of the affair from a competitive standpoint, since reg land and Canutt are the recognized leaders ,cf the broncoridinE division ; Kingham Johnson and Beeson are tte champion ropers, and Massey IS 1 said to be the best steer wrestler on the plains So much for the competitive end of 1t. Financially the affair IS an eX- l perineEt-no more, no less.
 The events in general are nine Tn
 number-namely, saddle bronco rid
 ing, steer wrestling, calf roping, fancy | %v-io riding | girls bronco riding, steer riding, wild
 COW milking and wild horse race. The largest cash return, $500, will go te l the winner of the broncor1dtng cham pionstip.
 Ladies of the cast will be few in
 number, but quite superior In ability
 They are Mabel Strickland. of Fort
 Worth: Fox Hastings, of Peno1eton
 Idaho. and Lorena Tricky, of Chey-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-04
ELECT OFFICERS FOR ST.
 HOLY NAME SY.
E n tire Membership IOins State Council of Catholic Men at An nual Meeting.

The annual meeting and lecture of St. Peters Holy Name Society was held last night in the assembly hall of Elias Howe school.
 The Rev. Matthew Judge of Hart ford gave an interesting discourse upon the work of the Catholic Char itable Bureau throughout the state and the advantages of soc:al service work. The Rev. George Donahue of St. Augutine's church spoke on Catholic Ideals,' and Attorney Daniel Brennan of this city told of the organization of the local council cil Of Catholic Men.
 At the suggestion of the Rev. Father Costello. chairman and chap lain of the Holy Name Society, it was tire membership of St. Peters Holy Name Society in the nnect4cut Council of Catholic Men.
 A social session followed and while doughnuts, the following soloists en- tertained. John L. Hanley, Edward Coles, Walter Locks, and John Kane The singers were well received and responded to many encores.
 The Following were the guests of the evening: Rev. Mathew J. Judge, Hartford, Ct; Rev. George Donahue, Rev John Landry, Rev. Father Walsh, all of this city, Attorney Daniel Bren- nan, Attorney James Shannon, Thos. Walsh, Peter Davey and delegates from the other Holy Name societies in the city.
 Prior to the lecture a short bus mess meeting was held at which time the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, John Lyons; vice president, James Dona- rue; secretary, Eugene F. Daley; re- cording secretary, James Mclaughlin; treasurer, Leo Donnelly.
 Committee in charge, John Lyons, president; Eugene F. Daily, secretary; Leo Donnelly, treasurer, Joseph Null don, F. T. Langenhana, Thomas Me- Govern. George Tidbau1t, William Me- Auliffe, John Bronsard, Stephen Ho- ran, ST., Stephen Horan, Jr., Sin1nn Creehan, Edward O'Brien, Maurice ahy, Edward J. O'Brien, James Don ahue, Rev John Costello, chaplain,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-04
SAGE TEA KEEPS
 YOUR HAIR DARK

Gray hair, however handsome, de- notes advancing age. We all know the advantages of a youthful appear ance. Your hair Is your charm. It makes or mars the face When 1t fades turns gray and looks streaked, just few applications of Sage Tea and Sulphur enhances it's appearance a hundred-fold.
 Don't stay gray! Look young! Either prepare the recipe at home or get from any drug store a bottle Of "wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com pound" which is merely the old-time recippe improved by the addition ot other ingredients Thousands of folks recommend this ready-to-use kpreparation. because 1t darkens the hair beautifully, besides. no one can possibly tell, as 1t darkens so natural 1y and evenly. You moisten a sponge or soft brush with it, drawing this through the hair. taking one small strand at a time. By morning the gray hair disappears; after another application or two, it's natural color is restored and 1t becomes thick, glossy and lustrousi and you appear years Xounger.-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-04
HOME ''BUILDER"
 INDICTED FOR
 GRAND LARCENY
Sunshine c o m p a n y Head Charged with Taking Money and Failing to Build.

Charged with accepting money for the construction of model concrete houses which he failed to build, Rob ert c. Lafferty. president of the Sun shine Homes Corporation, was indict- ed for grand larcency by the Bronx County Grand Jury in New York yesterday.
 The company came into prominence here in 1921 when Simon E. Lake, treasurer of the concern. had a model house built for the City Plaza At his home in Milford yesterday, Mir Lake said the concern had come to grief because financial backing had been withdrawn. He defended Mir Laferty as a man who had worked hard to live up to his contracts.
 The Sunshine Corporation is alleged to have accepted money for the con- struction of model concrete homes, most of their customers being police men. fremen and school teachers. The houses have not been built and it was alleged none of the money has been returned.
 William Siemes, a fire lieutenant. of No. 25O4 Webster avenue, charges he gave the corporation $500 Dec. 6. 1921. and never received his money back and the houses were never built.
 Lafferty was held by Judge Martin in Bronx Supreme Court in $5,OO0 bail for trial. He gave his home address as No. 3135 Broadway, New York city,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-04
HUSBAND LOCKED CHILD BRIDE IN
 AVOIDING BED
Amazing Story of Cruel ty Told by Girl, Mar ried at IA, Who Gets Divorce.

Oriole Robinson Morrisey of She1- ton, married at the age of I, unfolded her story of the treatment received at the hands of her husband Harold Morrisey, formerly of Ansonia, now confined to the state penitentiary, to Judge James H. Webb in the Superior Court yesterday.
 Oriole, now Is years old, declared that three weeks after she was mar ried, upon remonstrating with her husband for staying out all night, he locked her up in a folding bed. On another occasion when she went to a party she said he gave her beating. She told the Judge that at another time her husband ran away with an- other girl. This information was giv- en her by Morrissey's mother, she declared. A divorce and change of name to Oriole Robinson was grant ed her.
 Anne Tel1enda of Stamford, was granted a divorce from Michael Tel lenda of parts unknown, after telling how her husband packed her belong ings in a trunk and threw the trunk and her out of the house. This oc- cured in 1914, she declared, upon her refusal to go to work to repay money expended for medical treat meQt,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-04
Candidates to Address
 Demo. Rally Tomorrow

The Slovakk Political club, acting Jointly with the Tenth District Slovak Democratic club, will hold a rally to- morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock in St. CyriPs hall, Hallett street. All Slo- yak citizens of the district are urged to attend. Archibald McNeil, cam didate for Congress, Joseph Devine, candidate for judge of probate. Ste phen Siksay, candidate for state sen ator in the 23rd district and other local candidates will speak.
 Monday night in St. Johns hall Pembroke and Jane streets, a rally for Slovak citizens will be held under the auspices of the Ninth District Slo- yak Democratic club and the First Slovak Political and Civic club. Stephen Siksay, John Packer, candi- date for alderman in the Ninth. Archibald McNeiI, Joseph J. Devine and other Democratic nominees will sneak
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-04
BAB00N, FUGITIVE FROM RUM SHIP,
 MAKES ESCAPE

New York, Nov "A big baboon. thought to have escaped from 8 rur.i running ship. is being sought in the vicinity of Babylon, on Long Island. Half dozen person haveseen the animal, and one, William Ellinger, was knocked down by it in an en- counter several days ago.
 Young Ellinger. son of the care taker on the estate of Mrs w. E. Hawkins, came suddenly upon the baboon as he was walking along the banks of a creek looking after Inusk- rat trap The boy shouted to frtghten the animal, btu instead it made tor him and knocked him down. The great ape had started to tear the lads clothing, then the boys Ger man police dog rushed up. only to re knocked back by sweep of the baboon's long arm The dog return ed to the attack and after a brief en- counter the ape fed
 The searching parties were formed
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-04
Protection of Funds By Charter Urged
 by Attorney Hall

Attorney Clarence R. Hall, who served on two charter commissions named by former Mayor Clifford .. Wilson as secretary to draw up char ters, declared today that the charter ought be revised so as to make some one responsible for the funds taken in by the tax collector and make impossible again the taking of money from the tax funds MT Han called specific attention to the How ard F. Smith case in which the former tax collector succeeded in taking $85,000 of the city's money ter ought to be revised for the pro lection of the city's funds" Attorney Hall declared.
 Urging a vote of "yes' on the ques- be appointed by the mayor to prepare a charter for the City of Bridgeport. MT. Hall said:
 ''So we see that our city charter. as it now stands, provides that one of : the departments of our government, the tax collectors office, is quite free and disconnected with any other branch of the government. The tax sponsible to anybody and is subject to nobody'S control. He is free agent to do what he pleases in his office"
 Then no one is responsible," Mir. Hall was asked, flor the collector s shortage except the individual?" Just that" Attorney Hall deciar- ed, except that I would say there IS a place to put further responsibility on the citizens for their failure to or ganize their government, or reorgan- ize it I might say, in a businesslike e manner with respect to tax collec- tions. It is safe to say that no busl- ness concern or bank, handling as much money as the city of Bridgeport, would ever allow so much freedom On the part of it's agel ts as was all lowed by the city to it's tax col lectOr.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-11-04
New Method of
 Reducing Fat

news item from abroad informs us that the American method of producing a slim, trim figure is meeting with as tonishing success. This system; aie which has made such wonderful impression over there, must be the Marmola Pre- scription Tablet method of reducing fat. It is safeto say that we have notn1ng Anything that, will reduce the. excess flesh steadily and easily without injury to the stomach the causing of wrinkles, the help of exercising or dieting, or in terference with ones meals is a mighty important and useful addition to civih- zatfon's necessities. Just such cata- logue of good results follow the use or little fat reducers We say economical because Marmola Prescription Tablets (made in accorda nee with the famous MarInoIa Prescription can be obtained of any druggist the world over or from the Marmola Company. 461z Woodward Ave, Detroit, Mich, for one dollar a case which is decidedly economical price. considering the number Of tablets each case contains They are harmless Adv.