The weekly times-record., October 14, 1920, Image 8

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PAGE EIGHT
Mr. McGrann has been a resident of
North Dakota since 1881, living in
Fargo most of the time. He was rais
ed on a farm and homesteaded him
self. He was grand councillor of the
U. €. T. for the Minnesota and North
Dakota jurisdiction last year and is
one of the best "scouts" in the land.
John F. McGrann
Candidate for Lieut. Governor
FEDERAL OFFICIALS TAMPERED WITH BOOZE
Fargo, N. D.^'Oct. 13. Evidence presented to the
grand jury here showed that records and seized liquor in
the prohibition offices had been tampered with, according
to a disclosure this morning by Attorney M. A. Hildreth,
when Robert B. Leady, former group chief of the office was
brought before U. S. District Judge Amidon for arraign
ment following return of an indictment by the grand jury
charging Leady with conspiracy.
Continuation of Mr. Leady's case until Friday was
granted upon request of his attorney, but the court refused
to lower the bonds from $5,000 which Leady has been un
able to furnish. Continuation was also granted in the case
of E. 0. Hougan, also indicted by the grand jury for con
spiracy in the same affair. Theodore Musgjard, former
clerk in the office, pleaded not guilty, and was bound over
$5,000 bonds.
Arrest of Musgjard at Sioux Falls, S. D., with 120
quarts of Canadian whisky lead to the arrest of Leady
and Hougan whom Musgjard implicated. Musgjard
claimed he was transporting the liquor to Sioux Falls.
In asking that the bonds be not lowered from $5,000,
Distict Attorney Hildreth said that the case was unusual
and that evidence had been presented to the grand jury
showing that records in the prohibition office had been de
stroyed and at least one bottle of liquor had been emptied,
refilled with rain water, resealed and marked "Canadian
whisky."
Mr. Leady contends that the mater is a frame up.
The grand jury recessed last night after returning 34
indictments.
GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE IS DEMANDED
Washington, Oct. 13.—Farmers in session here today
adopted a report demanding government assistance to
stave off "general inevitable bankruptcy" threatened by
falling prices. The farmers are to lay their demands be
fore Gov. Harding of the federal reserve board and Sec
retary of Treasury Houston at a conference today.
The demands call for lowering of the rediscount rate
of the federal reserve banks and expansion of credit. The
report was prepared by a committee representing farmers
from many states, both in the wheat and cotton belt in con
vention here at the call of the national board of farm
organizations.
The report scores Secretary Houston and other gov
ernment officials for announcing a price decline is in pro
gress which the report said caused banks of the country to
restrict loans vitally needed by farmers.
"Current
smarket
n,
He has been nominated by the demo
crats of this state for lieutenant-gov
ernor and this paper is very happy to
lend its support to him in this cam
paign. A vote for John F. McGrann
will be a vote for the best man now
running for that office. Give him your
support.
prices for farm products are below
the cost of producing," the report read. "And unless some
immediate remedy is found to relieve the situation, gen
eral bankruptcy and ruin are inevitable. The condition
now facing the agricultural interests is not confined to any
one section or any one product.
PLANES ARE STILL IN FARGO
Fargo, N. D., Oct. 13.—The four plane U. S. flying
squad which landed in Fargo Monday night expected to
get away about 7 o'clock in the morning for Winona, ac
cording to Captain Clair Streett, commander, this morn
ing. The fliers will spend a night in Winona and after
leaving there are scheduled to stop only at Grand Rapids,
Mich., and Erie, Pa., before reaching Mineola field.
The machines are being overhauled today. Fargo is
one eftke western flying eases.
ALLEGED CROOK
CAUGHT IN SOUTH
Traveling under several aliases, and
working his sympathy game in anoth
er territory, F. Hildebrandt, wanted
by, authorities in this city., on two
charges, one of getting money under
false pretenses and of escaping from
the custody of an officer, has been ar
rested in Galesburg, 111., on a charge
of obtaining money under false pre
tenses, according to word received by
authorities in this city. The charge
lodged against him there is practi
cally the same as the one that was
made against him here, and according
to information available, he was
working practically- the same "sym
pathy" game there as he was in this
vicinity when he was apprehended.
Authorities here have asked that he
be returned here to be given trial as
soon as the charge against him there
is straightened up. Just before escap
ing from the custody of an officer in
this city, he was bound over to the
district court, but he will perhaps be
given a new hearing when he is re
turned, and the second charge lodged
against him.
The game he was working in this
vicinity when apprehended was about
as clever a one as authorities have
had anything to do with. He would go
into a bank, and tell a story of how
his expense check had failed to arrive,
pretending to be a traveling salesman
for some jewelry house. He would
offer an apparently expensive gold
watch as collateral, ajid would sign a
note for the amount which the banker
decided to let him have. In order to
work the game to perfection, a few
"sympathy" tactics were brought in
during the negotiations for the money.
He would open up the case of his
watch to show the prospective victim
the works of the watch, and in the
.case was pasted a picture of a woman
and a child and also a small dog. The
banker would naturally conclude that
it was his wife and child and believing
in the honest, integrity and good faith
of his customer would give him the
money. The banker would have as
collateral, a good tinted, tin case
with movements in it resembling an
alarm clock in mechanism and move
ment, and he would also have the note
signed by the man, forgjng any name
he happened to feel like.
He was caught at' his little game,
however, and brought to this city, but
escaped from the custody of authori
ties, and again working his sympathy
gag, got a local physician to take him
to Fargo in a car, on the strength of
the story that his mother was lying in
a hospital there, seriously ill. He
hopped out of the automobile when it
got to the hospital, and disappeared
from sight until he was caught at his
game down in Illinois.
If he is found guilty of the charge
lodged against him in Illinois, it may
be some time before he is returned
here, since he will be forced to serve
his sentence there.
The county jail now has a total pop
ulation of 15 inhabitants and seems
to be showing a steady increase. This
is in striking contrast with the New
Rockford and Jamestown jails, where
it is reported both are empty.
"OLD" FACULTY BUNCH
EXTEND "GLAD HAND"
A week ago yesterday afternoon
(Friday), when the 4:30 bell ding
donged, the members of the faculty
flocked to the stage of the auditor
iuh to meet one another in a cordial
and friendly manner. The real pur
pose of the "tea" was to get acquaint
ed with and to manifest a wholesome
greeting to the "new" members of the
faculty. In this respect the informal
mixer was a success, during the hour
or more of conversation. Mrs. Patton,
Dean of Women, and her assistants
served coffee, macaroons, and nicely
prepared sandwiches. With but very
few exceptions every one of the teach
ers was present to share in the affair.
Mrs. Patton suggested the idea of
such a meeting so this paper has been
informed. We thought it an excel
lent one.
'RECEPTIONS GIVEN
TO V. C. N. STUDENTS
Many of the churches of the city
showed their interest in the student
body of the State Normal School in a
very substantial way last Monday eve
ning when they held receptions for the
students in their various church par
lors. All enjpyed games, readings,
singing, etc., until refreshments were
served later in the evening.
It has ben poientd out that the cus
tom of receiving students in such a
wholesome way by the churches of
Valley City is one not practiced in
but very few of the school towns of
the United States. In this respect,
then, there may be just cause for a
pardonable pride on the part of the
church congregations.
Students are enthusiastic in their
praise of the entertainment provided
and the delightful hospitality of the
churches in Valley City.
—C. R. S.
VALLEY CITY VOTED
M. E. CONFERENCE
Valley City was voted the 1921
Methodist Episcopal conference at the
closing sessions of the convention in
New Rockford, N. D,. Rev. J. S. Wilds
of this city was returned to his parish
with a substantial increase in salary.
Rev. James Anderson was returned as
district superintendent of the Fargo
district. Rev. W. C. Hodgson was
formally appointed pastor of the First
Methodist Church of Fargo. Rev. J.
E. Snyder was returned as pastor of
the Broadway Church of Fargo and
R. J. Stinson as his assistant, accord
ing to the appointments read by
Bishop Charles Wesley Burns at the
closing session.
An increase of 1,100 in the member
ship of tbe Methodist churches,in
North Dakota was reported. The
Fargo district, including Valley City,
was responsible for about 50 per cent
of this increase1 or about 600 of the
new members.
At the closing session, a report was
read by Rev.tJohn Morange of Dazey,
N. D., treasurer of the conference,
showing the financial condition of the
church, showed that there was $99,000
in the Centenary fund.
Af£er a careful comparison of the
reports read, it was found that the
salaries of .ministers in the Fargo dis
trict averaged only about $1,675
apiece. Increases amounting in all to
$6,000 wete granted this year. James
town, Cleveland, Spiritwood, Kensal,
Wimbledon, Leal, Grace City and Ju
nita were added to the Fargo district.
Appointments in the Fargo district,
including Valley City, in part were:
Rev J. S. Wilds, Valley City James.
Anderson, district superintendent
Casselton, G. W. Cooper Coopers
town, E. E. Duden Dazey and Rogers,'
Victor Phillips Tower City and Zion,1
to be supplied Jamestown, G. Le Roy
White Wimbeldon and Leal, Alfred.
Roe Spiritwood to be supplied.
SHEYENNE VALLEY
Martin Olstad topk a load of grain
to Valley City last Tuesday.
Mrs. Johanna Henrikson and
daughter, Marie, were visiting with
Mrs. Marie Johnson last Tuesday
afternoon.
The Valley City Times-Record is.
a candidate for the official paper of
Barnes county at the coming election
Nov. 2. Your vote will be appreciated.!
G. O. Aas and son Alfred autoed to
Kathryn last Friday forenoon on
shopping.
Alfred Anderson helped John F.
Henrikson in the threshing last
Thursday.
Ole Stevens was busy a couple of
days last week hauling wheat to
Kathryn.
Last Wednesday was Mrs. Marie
Johnson's birthday.
JolVn F. Henrickson helped Jens
Henrikson in the threshing a couple
of days last week.
Martin Olstad took a load of wheat
to Kathryn last Thursday forenoon.
Mrs. Jens Rensby and family and
Miss Clara Aas were visiting with
Mrs. Conrad Jacobson and family last
Wednesday afternoon.
Oscar E. Aas and mandius Monson
were helping each other in the thresh
ing* la$t week.
Jens Henrikson and Henry G. Aas
made an automobile trip to Kathryn
last Friday afternoon on business.
Mrs. Gust Collins helped Mrs. Man
dius Monson in the threshing one day
last week.
Eddie Aas helped Jens Henrikson
last Monday doing some butchering.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Torgerson
have rented Henry E. Nelson's farm
for the coming season.
Alfred Aas, Melvin Rensby, Carl
Monson and Peter Stevens autoed to
Kathryn last Sunday afternoon for a
visit.
Miles
7,500
Guaranteed
fHK WEEKLY TiMES-KECOhP, VALLfcV CITY, WORTH DAKOTA THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1929.
Mrs. Oscar- E. Aas visited with Mrs.
G. 0. Aas last Sunday afternoon.
The Times-Record is the oldest pa
per in the county and is read by more
people than any other ,paper in the
county, therefore it is entitled to your
vote for official paper on Nov. 2.
The school opened last' Monday in
Nelson's school house in Dist. 32, by
Miss Ruth Scott of Valley City as
teacher.
There will be services in the Shey
enne Valley church Sunday afternoon
Oct. 17 at 3 o'clock.
Alfred Anderson has been busy
these days digging up potatoes.
George Johnson went t? Fargo last
Monday.
Alfred Anderson and Christ Hagen
autoed to Kathryn last Saturday on
business matters.
Martin Olstad helped Joseph Allain
in the threshing one day last week.
Oscar E. Aas was a Kathryn shop
per last Thursday afternoon.
Alfred Anderson was out hunting
prairie chickens one day last week
but he got those with feathers on.
Mads and Jens Rensby finished up
the threshing last Wednesday fore
noon for this year.
Carl Henrikson of Valley City was
a visitor at Henrikson's home last
Sunday afternoon..
GETCHELL PRAIRIE
A baby boy arrived at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Savadies Oct. 2, at Hills
boro, N. D.
The Times-Record is a candidate for
official paper of Barnes county at the1
coming election and will appreciate1
your vote on Nov. 2.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Woods of Portland,
Ore., spent Saturday and Sunday at
the home of Mrs. J. H. Whitcher.
Miss Conners, Mrs. Fred Getchell
and Mrs. J. H. Whitcher, spent Wed
nesday with Mrs. Chas. Whitcher.
The Mrs. W. W. and S. E. Harper,
Mrs. Wm. Martin and Mrs. Chas.
Whitcher were dinner guests of Mrs.
J. H. White Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Rogers and fam
ily, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Rogers and
Miss Martha Deskins spent Sunday
afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Auder
berg, of Valley City.
Mr. and Mrs. John Whitcher of Val
ley City were guests of Mr. and Mrs.,
Chas. Whitcher at dinner Saturday
evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Wilson and family
spent Sunday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. J. H. Whitcher.
The Times-Record helped you put
over the various drives during the
world war by giving publicity. Show
your appreciation by voting for this
paper on Nov. 2 for official {taper of
Barnes county.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Holcomb and fam
ily entertained Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
White and Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Harper
at dinner Sunday.
Miss Thomas and Mrs. Skidmore
teachers of the Getchell Prairie
schools are spending the week in Val
ley City attending the teachers' insti
tute.
STANDARD MAKE
I S
Some People Are Born To Be Lucky
The Best Discount Yet
25%
Discount
30x31-2 31x4 32x31-2 33x4 34x4
For one old casing in exchange for a new
one we will allow every car owner a 25 per
cent discount commencing Oct. 15, for one
week, to Oct. 22. Don't fail to take ad
vantage of our stock reducing sale. Bring
your old casings. DON'T WAIT we have
only a few of each size.
Peoples Co-Operative Trading Co.
Machinery Department
A COUNTY SOLDIERS' AND SAIL
ORS' MEMORIAL
Shall the County Commissioners of
Barnes County, North Dakota, f»r and
on behalf of said Barnes County, erect
a Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial
Building on a site to be selected by
the County Commissioners of Barnes
county, at Valley City, North'jpaicota,
at a cost of $200,000.00 and establish
a building fund for the construction
thereof, such fund to be raised by an
annual tax levy of fifty thousand dol
lars ($50,000.00) per annum, upon
all of the taxable property of the
County of Barnes for the years' 1921,
1922, 1923, and 1924, in commemora
tion of the people of the county who
rendered services or who lost their
lives in the service of the county in
the Great World War, pur3uast to
Chapter 181 of the laws of Nlorth
Dakota for the year 1919, and other
laws of the State of North Dakota
regulative of said matter.
Shall said Soldiers' and Sailors' Me
morial be approved?
By order of the Board of Cjaunty
Commissioners of Barnes County.
Attest:
C. W. NELSON,
30-5td-5tw County Auditor.
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
sealed bids for work, material, and
the construction of a school hotise for
School District No.. 7, on the S. W. 1-4
of Section 21, Stewart Towaship,
Range 59, Barnes County, Nortk Da
kota, according to plans and specifi
cationS therefor now on file wiHi the
clerk of said School District as his
residence in Stewart Township, Barnes
County, North Dakota, and with the
County Superintendent of Schools, at
Valley' City, North Dakota, will be
received by the School Board of said
School District No. 7, Barnes Caunty,
North Dakota.
FURTHER NOTICE IS HE&EBY
GIVEN that bids will be received
therefor up to and including 2 p'elock
on the 8th day of November, 1980, at
which time said bids will be publicly
opened as by law provided, and the
School Board of said district reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
A certified check in the amouvt of
5 per cent of the bid must accompany
the bid and all of said bids showld be
delivered or mailed to Valentine Pot
ter, clerk of School Dist. No. 7, Rog
ers, N. Dak. 7-5tw
The two girls who were taken into
custody by authorities in a house on
East Main street several eveniaga ago,
have been given a hearing and sen
tenced to the "House of Good Shep
ard" at Helena, Montana, until they
are eighteen years old, or as much
longer as is believed necessary. Qae of
the girls is seventeen years old
Miles
5,000
Guaranteed
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