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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-03-16

period of expanding business and as
founding prosperity in this country
never equalled at any time in any
country on the globe. to pay only two
billions of our Civil War debt, with
more than one-fifth of it still unpaid,
how long will it take US to pay our
present war debt of twenty-three bill
lions? My guess is that not in a
hundred years from now will we see
the last cent paid, for the interest on
the twenty-three billions, before it is
all paid, may mount to fifty billions
more, and the care and rehabilitation
of disabled and wounded soldiers and
such pensions as generous Congresses
are sure to grant, not to mention the
possibility of another five billions for
the soldier bonus now under consider
alton, will probably total another
twenty-five billions, - grand total
of one hundred billions, or in language
that we can more easily understand,
one hundred thousand millions OF dol
lars.
- Iii view of these facts and figures,
representing financial obligations
ahead of us in such staggering to-
tai, no responsible American citizen
can look upon the question which this
meeting was called to discuss and
consider, as anything but the most
important and most serious question
now confronting our country. This
dead load Of debt, these thousands OF
millions of dollars, and all the inter-
est on the same, while they remain
unpaid, must be paid out of the earn
ings of industry and out of the saw
ings from individual toll.
The most rigid economy in all pub
lie expenditures should and must be
practiced if we escape disaster, and
the same care and caution should be
exercised in the conduct Of all person.
al and private pursuits. With public
officials, as with individuals, the only
way to save money is not to spend It,.
Hoping sincerely that your meeting
will be successful one, and that the
most rigid economy will be practiced
by all public officials charged. with
the expenditure of public money or
the levying of taxes, and again ex-
pressing regret that I cannot take part
in your deliberations, remain
Yours very truly,
J.. J. EARLY,
JJE:VC PRESIDENT.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-03-16
TOM GIBBONS LOSES
TO HARRY CREB
Dempsey, And Mccormack Among
Thousands OF Spectators Who
Witnessed Battle.

Washington, March 14-Long faces
filled the. dressing room around Tom
nv Gibbons. They had all gone down
with him but Jack Britton.
81 saw you was stale in the gym
and l bet on Greb", the welterweight
champion said.
Which is one theory and perhaps
the real reason why Gibbons lost the
decision after the fifteen round bout
last night with Harry Greb that was
expected to develop the next opponent
for Jack Dempsey. Greb had clear
margins in nine rounds, three went to
Gibbons. and three were about even.
Greb won because he was better
than Gibbons and Gibbons lost be-
cause he was poorer than he ever has
been. With his arms flying around
like spokes on speedster, Greb tore
into the St. Paul boxer from the op-
ening gong and set such pace that
Gibbons could not keep up with him
and could never set himself for one
of the punches expected to stop the
jumping jack in front Of him or take
some steam out of what seemed to be
a perpetual motion machine.
Gibbons weighed III and Greb 163
IL pounds. In three previous en-
counters Gibbons won two newspaper
decisions. Thirteen thousand wit
messed the bout which was for the
benefit of the New York milk fund.
Among the spectators were Jack
Dempsey and John Mccormack, the
singer, setting side by side. Other
well known personages and society
folks were also there. In a prelim-
mary, Colonel Taite of Minneapolis
and Winnipeg, Canadian lightweight
champion, won a judges decision over
George Eagle Of SanFrancisco in an
eight-round bout.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-03-16
TAXPAYERS MEET
AT COURTHOUSE
Meeting Called BY Board Of County
Commissioners Well Attended And
Much Interest Shown.

The meeting OF the taxpayers and
tax levying bodies held yesterday af-
ternoon in the courthouse was we'll at
tended and much interest in tax ques-
tions was manifested.
Attorney D. s. Richie had been re-
quested by the board to present their
side of the case and to give the meet
ing certain facts regarding the raise
in taxes. This he did, comparing the
tax levies of the past year with those
of 1911 and showing where the raise
had been made. He also explained
how much leeway the board Of COM
missioners had in fixing the levies.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Ritchie's
address the meeting was thrown open
to general discussion and nearly ev-
eryone had something to say on the
subject.
While the meeting could not bring
forth any direct results the feeling of
the crowd regarding taxes was found
to be that drastic steps would have
to be taken to reduce the levies. These
steps cannot be taken under existing
laws but it was the opinion expressed
that every effort should be made to
elect men as legislators who would
make every effort to bring the tax
levies back to normal as soon as pos
sible. The present laws call for the
maintainence of many commissions
and bureaus which are more or less
useless. While they each have SER
vice to perform that service could be
performed as we'll by some of the
old established governmental Offices
and the added expense created by
their upkeep could be curtailed.
The teachers minimum wage law
received it's share of criticism and it
was the opinion that, while the aver
age teacher was not receiving too
much salary, the school boards should
have the privilege of obtaining cheap
er teachers if possible. 1t was the con-
sensus of opinion that this law should
be repealed at the next session of the
legislature.
While no recommendations were
made to the board it was thought ad-
visable to curtail the road building
nropran, for the next year
The crowd in attendance was about
evenly divided between what is known
as independent voters and members
of the non-partisan league. Contrary
to such events in former years there
seemed to be no feeling of animosity
between the different factions and the
spirit of hostility was entirely lack
ing, everyone feeling that the taxes
had received an unwarranted increase
at the hands of the last administra-
ton and that all taxpayers should
Join in an effort to effect their reduc-
ton. This is long sought condition
after the political turmoil Of the past
few years.
While no direct action could be TAX
en- at the meeting yesterday it was
felt that much good would result, in
an indirect way, through better un-
derstanding of the conditions with
which we are faced.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-03-16
OBITUARY OF
ERIC GRASSWlCK

March 3, 1922, marked the passing
of Mr.. Eric E. Grasswick,e Barnes
county pioneer, at Valley City.
The deceased was born at Holling-
.dal, Norway, Sept. IL, 1S45, and en-
migrated to America in 1862. Mr..
Grasswick married Miss Margit Pres
tigaard at Rushford, Mimi, in 1870.
The Grasswick's lived at Candy, Mimi
and removed to Barnes county, locat-
ing near Sanborn in 1902. 49, -
Mrs. Grasswick died in 1918. Mr..
Grasswick spent the afternoon Of life
at the homes of his children in and
about Valley City.
Mr.. Grasswick has always enjoyed
the best of health. An attack Of in
auenza followed by pneumonia, prov
ed too much for his advanced years.
The venerable grandfather passed
away at the home of his son, Carl,
on West Sd St. The funeral services
were held on Tuesday at Sanborn, his
pastor, Rev. V. F. Larson, conducting
the last rites. Mr.. Grassnick was one
of the charter members of St. Peters
Lutheran Congregation at Sanborn.
The following children mourn the
loss of kind and noble father: Mrs.
Paul Kruger, Carl and Martin, of Val
ley City; Emil. of Conrad, Montana; !;
Mrs. H. Eggen, of Hannah, N. Dak.;
Mrs. G. Elliot, of Leonard, N. Oak,
and Thomas, Of Calgary, Canada.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-03-16
EXTENDS THANKS
TO DONORS
Dear Mr.. Trubshaw:-

Dear Mr.. Trubshaw:-
Will you please say "THANK
YOU" to every man, woman and child
who has contributed of clothing and
shoes and so forth for the needy in
the western part of the state. The
quantity of goods has been large. The
quality has been fine, many Of the
merchants giving out of their stock
new goods, and people from their
homes contributing goods of fine
quality.
We made another large shipment
today. And again on Saturday we
shall ship. Not all the goods that
have been given have been gathered
in yet. Two or three parts of the
city have not been visited. The con-
dition of the streets has been SUCH
that the matter of gathering the
things in has been somewhat delay
ed. But we hope to have all brought
in today and tomorrow so that they
can be shipped Saturday. However,
if any should be missed they may
call phone 56S and the things will
be sent for and shipped later. Or,
if any haven't their goods ready yet
and desire to contribute later we shall
be glad to call and get the things
and send them later. There is no
danger of getting too much.
Most gratefully,
J. J. DALTON,
Acs+ Soc Rod Cross
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-03-16
BOYS AND GIRLS !.
MAKE RECORD

The following extracts gathered
from the reports of boys and girls
indicate that the club members of
Barnes County made a good record
during 1921. :, ...-.~~ ....s ....
Nearly 80 percent of the boys and
girls who enrolled last spring COM
pleted the years work. This does
not include all the others who did
some work but neglected to make a
final report last fall.
| ~ $8218.29 Net Income
Those Juniors produced products at
market value Of $14,904.09. The
cost of production was $6685.8O,
leaving a net INCOME above labor, ex-
penses and original investment of
$8218.29. In addition to the finan-
cial returns, several Barnes County
boys and girls enjoyed educational
trips. Three demonstrators were a.
warded a trip to Sioux City, Iowa,
and three state champions to Chica-
go. Canning club members won
$4,000 in premiums on their canning
exhibit shown at National Club ex-
hibit in Wheeling, w. V. Boys won
two medals for excellency in judging
corn and livestock.
Popular Projects
The reports show that the most
popular projects for 1921 were po-
tatoes, poultry and clothing. These
also happened to be the most profita-
BILE. In concrete measurements the
juniors had to their credit the follow
ing:
1913 bushels of potatoes were pro-
! duced at value Of $3,325.60.
Poultry was marketed for $2,022.85
The girls made $40 garments eth
er for themselves or other members Of
the family in addition to helping with
family mending.
14O bushels of seed corn were pick
ed and 433 bushels of feed corn picked
Garden vegetables mostly for home
consumption were produced equiva-
lent to cash value of $487.65.
The. livestock, cattle apd sheep,
work would have brought loss OF
$3.50 on an investment of $2553.lo
if animals had been marketed at the
drop in prices. However, arrange
ments were made for the boys and
girls to hold over their best stock.
This prevented the marketing at a
loss. Hogs were raised at profit
of $494.22.
1929 quarts Of canned fruits, meats
and vegetables were added to the fam
lily food supply by the canning girls.
1924 loaves of bread and 632 dozen
of quick bread, PIP cakes and l36
pies were baked by the junior cooks
to help satisfy the appetite of hun
cry humanity.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-03-16

Washington, March ID - John L..
Lewis, president of the United Mine
Workers conferred with Secretary Of
Labor Davis today on the coal strike
threatened for April l. Possibilities
of holding a nation wide conference
with bituminus operators is said to
have been discussed.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-03-16
HARDING'S BONUS POSITION

Washington, March IA message
from President Harding giving his
exact position on the new soldiers bo-
nus bill which the house republicans
have long sought, was rumored to-
day to be on it's way from the presi-
dents vacation houseboat along the
Florida coast, according to reliable in
formation. The latest word from the
President is being sent to Chairman
Fordney of the house ways and means
committee and is in response to ap-
peals of administration leaders in the
house for a direct statement from the
executive as to whether he would
veto the latest efforts of the bonus
bill trainers.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-03-16

Leonard Trimble, who has been
spending the winter at Long Beach,
California, returned to the city Sun
day night. Mr.. Trimble is looking
fine and his trip evidently has agreed
with him.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-03-16
$ S.LLEY CITY WINS
in FIRST GAMES
Locals Make Great Showing In First
Game of District Tournament at
Jamestown.

Enc NrSt game OF Cne QlSLrlcC TOUR
nament at Jamestown was played at
800 o'clock yesterday afternoon be-
tween Valley City and Fessenden, re-
sulting in a win for the locals at a
score of 81 to 4. ..~-..
Reports Of the game state that the
locals could have made at least double
the number of points registered if
they had been shooting in their usu-
al form. However, they seemed un-
able to connect with the basket at
least fifty per cent of the time. They
had but very little opposition in the
game and were not forced to extend
themselves at any time.
The evening game was between Me-
dina and Darlington, resulting in a
win for Darlington by score of Is
to 4. This was an unexciting game
and the result was in line with the
prediction.
There were two games this morn
ing, the locals playing Glendale at
1000 o'clock and Jamestown playing
Darlington at 11:00 o'clock.
In the first game Valley City won
by the comfortable margin of 81 to
S, defeating the Glendale quint cas-
lily. In the e11:00 o'clock game be-
tween jamestown and Carrington,
Jamestown was an easy winner, get
ting the long end of % to 16 score.
The locals will play the Jamestown
quint at 500 o'clock tonight for the
final game of the tournament and for
the district championship.
Inasmuch as the locals have defeat
ed the jamestown five twice before
this season with comfortable margins
it is generally admitted that Valley
City will be the team to represent
this district in the state tournament
at Fargo on the Gath and 25th.
! The results in the first days play
of the various district basketball
tournaments in the state yesterday
are printed herewith: a..
Fargo So; Buffalo 10. :
Wahpeton %; Lisbon ID.
Tower City %; Sharon g..
Casselton 27; Hope 10.
Valley City 81; Fessenden 4.
Darlington Is; Medina 4.
Lakota 26; Rock Lake IA.
Egeland 48; Churches Ferry 10.
Devils Lake 80; Maddox 10.
Cando 33; Michigan 21.
Donnybrook 81; Mohall 18.
Donnybrook %; Flaxton 10.
Kenmare II; Bowbells Ia.
Langdon 81; Larimore 8.
Northwood So; Hatton II.
Wilton 80; Napoleon II.
Bismarck 40; Ashley 10.
Mandan Sc; Steele 16.
Bismarck IS; Wilton IL.
Beach 28; Mott lS.
Hettinger 16; Belfield Is.
Grand Forks 81; Mimic IA.
Grafton II; Mayville 4.
Rugby 21; Towner 9.
Williston 20; Minot 81.
Berthold AZ; Granville 10.
Drake 81; Harvey 16.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-02
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK

HOGS-Rsceipts 1900; market Is
to % lower; bulk 50O9 s75. top $50;
heavyweight. sooG s25 medium
weight. s15Qs25; light lights si5Q
$50: heavy packing sows. smooth
400 80; packing sows rough 7oo9
40; pigs 500 1880.
Receipts 1000; market
steady: beef steers. choice and
prime 1859 1885; medium and good
s0oQ1200; good and choice 1850
1885, common and medium 800
115o: butcher cattle, heifers 5000
1850. COWS 40oQ 500. bulls $50 700 ::
Gamers and cutters. cows and heif-
ers. 25OQ375: canned steers, 1000
600: veal calves Digit and handy
weight) S50G 1000: feeder steers,
$500 500: stock er steers SIS q rs; ;
stocker cows and heifers $50 a 500;
stocker calves $50 a $50; western
range cattle. beef steers 5000 900,
cows and heifers $500 500.
SHEEP-Lambs 145d 1850: lambs
cuils and common 1ooo9125o; year
lings 1909 1900. wethers 1909 $50.
ewes $500 500; ewes. culls and COM
mon 25oG $50, feeder lambs 1900
1875.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-02
INTERESTED
IN PHONE CASE

interest OF Lake county cities IS
eentered on the telephone rate hear
Ing now in progress before the
Indiana puzzle service commission
at Indianapolis that threatens to
last more than two months.
The hearing is the outgrowth Of
many petitions fled by the Bell
Telephone Go. to raise telephone
rates in the various Indiana cities.
including those in Lake county
On the motion of city Attorney
James W. Brissey. who has been
taking the lead among the repre-
sentatives from Lake county. the
record made In this case viii apply
t. any case Of the Illinois Bell Tele-
phone Co. within ths state OF In
diana
This is reported to be one OF the
most thorough Investigations OF the
interior business rels tons of any
utility ever made by the Indiana
com r1i.sion.
city Attorney Brissey. who was at
the capital when the hearing opened
last week. returned m 70.
Thanksgiving, but expects to return
again for the remainder OF the
hearing the first part of next week
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-02
WILLIE Do IT.
DOES IT AND
So THAT'S THAT

Hoffman. Hammond's own magi-
clan, entertained apreciative audi
ences at the Parthenon theater last
evening with the mystifying escape
from a nailed dry goods box. Fol
lowing a big matinee the house did
a very good business last night dis
proving the theory that magician
like a prophet is without honor in
his own city. and upsetting the box
office theory that the night after
Thanksgiving is second only to
Christmas eve as an off night fo.
show business
5. J. Gregory. president Of the
Gregory Theatrical Syndicate, and
Manager Craiden Of the Parthenon
saw the act and were well pleased
with it.
Hoffman Is finished magician"
declared Mr.. Gregory.
Nobody connected with the thea
ter. not even the stage hands learn
ed the secret OF the act, which
shows that Hoffman does not have
a confederate. He makes the es-
cape unaided.
An amusing feature Of the per-
formance at the one performance
last night was the well intended
offer OF a friend OF the magician to
'help out" When Hoffman called
for volunteers the friend was the
first TO reach the stage. He was
given q hammer and nails to assist
in mailing the box.
Tell me where to nail" he whis-
1are5 - EIoffrnan
You can nail any place and CIV
cry place" said Hoffman. The
more the better"
Doesn't it matter where I nail?"
Not particle"
Huh" grunted the friend a little
bit peeved. I Just wanted to help
you out"
7 can get out very we'll without
any help" Hoffman said. Thanks
just the same
The orchestra was playing and
the audience did not hear the con-
versation which would have made
Hcffman's escape even more baff-
ling
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-02

chief OF police informed the Inter-
national News Service this morning
that four persons had not been &C
counted for and may have persisted.
Several houses in the Negro sec
ton Of the city were dynamited to
check the spread " the flames
The flames broke out yesterday
evening almost simultaneously in
two sections OF the city While the
towns limited fire nghtins equip
ment was battling the fire in the
lumber mill section Of the city there
came a call from the Negro quar-
ter Before the small equipment
could be redistributed the flames
had gained such headway that 3
bitter all night fight vas necessary
to bring them under control
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-02
AT THE PARTHENON

Beer wagons and big horses went
out Of fashion at the same time, but
in spite Of this Cecil r. DeMille dis
covered a hugo black stallion which
serves s a mount for Thomas Meig-
han in the Roman bacchanal ept-
sode Of "Manslaughter.
Thanks to the equipment and COS.
tune. rider and horse appear to be
approximately sixteen feet high on
the screen. Meighan wears a bar
Barrie costume surmounted by he'll
met supporting an eagle which gives
him many inches OF height added
to his own full six feet.
In order to protect the workers
and the set. the giant horse was
shod with heavy rubber boots"
which served to lessen the effect
of his iron shoes on the studio stag
ing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-02
FARMERS
ASSOCIATION
IN SESSION
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERyIcEI

INT IRRATIONAL MEMS SERfICEl
INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 2.-Resolu-
tions embodying criticism OF GER
tain phases OF the recently complet-
ed Indiana school survey. law en-
forcement laxity. and lack OF econ
omy with resultant high state taxes
were under consideration by the IN
diana Federation Of Farmers Asso-
citation here at the second days
session of it's annual gathering.
Officers elected for the coming
year were: william II Settle Of
Petroleum, president; Scott Marks
or Shelbyv!lle. frst vice president;
Ray T. Bradley OF Ladoga. second
vice president. The new board OF
directors consisted OF J. J. Brown,
Monon. William Sencer, Brookyllle.
and William II. Settle
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-02
PRINCE ANDREW
IS ARRA|GNED

kTERNATiohAL NEWS SERsIcEl
ATHENS. Dec. FL Ignoring the
protests Of Britain and Italy, the
Greek revolutionary committee to
day Arrsigned Prince Andrew.
brother OF former King Constantine.
before a military tribunal. charging
him with disobediencs while com
handing an army corps in the
Turco- Greek war in Asia Minor.
CSote:-A censorship IN Friday
prevented transmission OF press
messages out of Athens on Thurs
day There was apparently a re
taxation on the part Of the Greek
revolutionary officials today as dis
patches were received without in
terruption. telling Of the aIrAign-
ment 81 Prince Andrew
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-02
cuIcAco PRODUCE MAnkEr

creamery. extra 64l4i extra firsts
50-53 firsts. 44-4S', packing stock,
3253:
EGGS Receipts 1892 cases; mis-
cellaneous, 45-4s; ordinary firsts.
4045; firsts 47-5o; extra 2sts 20.
LIVE POULTRY II Turkeys. 30;
chick ans, 49, 0 springs. 10; roost-
ers. IL. geese 20: ducks. L.
POTATOES Receipts 81 cars;
wis Round White, 5000, Early
Ohio. $3.50. Idaho Rural. fo5-11o;
Russetts 140-146.
yEAIe-50 to so lbs, sGsc; 20 to
so lbs. 10a11c: 90 to 10 lbs. %
lee: fancy thick lac; overweight
$50 to 175 lbs 5Gsc.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-02
Mill and Supply Co.
Makes A Showing

The members or this enterprising
firm hustled up so much business in
their line the past year. they out
grew their quarters on Fayette st
and We're compelled to move to larg-
er quarters at los Michigan avenue.
Hammond.
This firm is now in better shape
than ever to take care of the needs
or their customers They special
ize in valves, engines and pumps.
trucks. wheelJbarrows. Foundry
Supplies. electric motors. builders
hardware and contractors sspplies.
Last years business with this firm
ran over sixty-hve thousand dollars
which IS excellent for this firms first
year in business.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-12-02
FIVE MILLION DOLLAR
FIRE IN n. c.
Ten City Blocks Totally
Destroyed in Newbern.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
NEWBERN, y. c., Dec. "A dis
astrous fire swept through and to-
tally destroyed hundreds OF build
ings in an area covering ten city
blocks, rendering several thousand
persons homeless, was got under con
troll here early th1s morning by the
combined efforts OF fremen from
several near by cities.
The damage Ia estimated al more
than 100000.
It is not definitely known whether
any lives were lost. although the