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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-03

are to be sold to relieve the owner of the
responsibility and care of their admins
tration, owing to his i'll health. These cir
cumstances make possible the announce
ment by Day that the property will be
sold absolutely to the highest bidder, re-
gardless of what it may bring.
Taken together. the Forster and the
Schmitt holdings comprise a tract Of 464
lots and nine houses To those who realize
the importance of Broadway in the fut-
ture development of that section the fact
that the Offering will include fifty lots
fronting on Broadway. including eleven
corners. is interesting.
This stretch of Broadway gives promise
Of becoming the main business thorough
fare of the district. but If il is to follow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-03

the history of other sections further south.
it viii have value by reason or its avail
ability for apartment house improvements.
Other lots front on Riverdale avenue
25sth street. 26Gth street, 26lst street and
Moshou avenue. the main driveway
through Van Cortlandt Park.
The district has an elevation OF from
100 to $50 feet above tidewater, and is
ideally situated
Riverdale enjoys the advantage Of being
accessible by several routes-the subway
Mosholu station on the Putnam division
Of the New York Central. and the Mount
St Vincent station on the New Yori
Central line. In addition to these, almos
every Bronx trolley line gives transfers Z
the Broadway and Yonkers line.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-03

benefit of the creditors Of Charles j.
Schmitt and the Forster lots and houses
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-12-19
FARM ERs MERCANTILE co.

Doing business under the name of
the Farmers Mercantile company, one
of the most popular trading places in
Valley City is located at the corner
OF Third avenue and Main street. A
complete line Of general merchandise
is kept in stock although a speciality
is being made of those goods most
necessary to life on the farm and to
show that they appreciate the hay
ing of such store in the city the
farmers of this vicinity have patro-
nized the establishment literally since
it's foundation.
The business is under the manage
ment of E. K. Myhre who has had
years of experience in buying and
selling merchandise and who is de-
voting his time and attention to pleas
ing the large trade that the store has
drawn.
While the name of the firm implies
that they handle goods for the outside
trade they have a strong line of pa
irons in the city and are gradually
increasing this Altogether they are
one OF the most substantial and prom
inent business firms in Valley City.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-12-19

gratifying to every member of the cor
poration and that they consider the fl
deity of Valley City business men to
markable. President Paterson, in a
recent visit to Valley City, echoed Mr..
'Otto's sentiments and feels that the
company made a most wise move in
locating a house here.
It is this loyalty that has caused
the firm to make preparations for the
new building and it will be made to
equal the house now at Bismarck,
which has one of the finest buildings
in the capitol city.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-12-19
STACY MERCANTILE co.

Covering the territory traversed by
both the Northern Pacific and the 500
railroads this company has distribute
ed fruit into practically every town
and hamlet adjacent to these lines.
Special distributing points are main
tanned wherever it is deemed advis-
able during the busy season while
several OF the more important towns
are made permanent centers throug-
out the entire year.
The principal territory covered by
the firm is west on the Northern Pa
cTfic to Bismarck and north to Leeds
and Turtle Lake and to Portal on the
500. Cars are sent out regularly to
such other points as Minot, Turtle
Lake, etc. Within this territory sta
tions are maintained at Darlington,
Harvey and other towns.
During the past months business
has shown a corresponding increase
over 1911, a record that is a source of
qualification to the firm and stand
ing advertisement to the city as a
wholesale center.
This firm is a branch OF the E. P.
Stacy Fruit Company of Minneapolis
and is under the personal direction Of
E. w. Boyd. Four travelling statesmen
are employed to sell the goods and a
large office and warehouse force at
tend to the routine work. The asso-
ciate houses of the company are To-
Gated at st. Paul, Mason City, Water
town, Fargo, Albert Lea, Des Moines,
Fort Dodge, Marshalltown, Moberly,
Bismarck and Lincoln.
This house has aided materially in
the housewife securing the best of
fruits during the canning season and
has thus saved large sums of money
that would have gone to outside
houses. Merchants are saved con-
siderable amount of money by reason
of the carload rates Of freight into
Valley City instead of the high local
rates of freight from Minneapolis and
other points. Local merchants re-
ceive the benefits.
Mr.. Boyd has been in charge here
since the opening of the branch and
it is largely due to his activity and
judgment that the splendid business
has been secured. The house is con
sidered one OF the greatest assets OF
the city and is held in high esteem
by local merchants.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-12-19

at the close Of 1906 the assets of the
company were $50, 796.16 and on the
last day Of 1911 we're scheduled as
$318,479.25. On the last day Of the
year 1906 their risks were $418J153.44
and on the same day in 1911 had
reached total Of $9,914,O48OO with
premiums amounting to $163, 9O3.71.
At the present time the officers Of
the company are Robert Anderson.
president; Herman Winterer, vice
president; VIM. Olson, treasurer; w.
A. Gordon, secretary and manager.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-12-19
'WINTERER { HouLlNeHEAD

Herman Winterer and Charles Hol-
linshead are among the pioneers Of
Barnes county and have for years
been in the real estate business. They
are not only acquainted with every
foot OF land in this section OF the
state but know it's real value for
farming During the time they have
been in business they have sold hum
dreds Of thousands of dollars worth
of farm property and have seen the
county grow from its organization to
prosperity. In addition to land they
handle insurance and rentals.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-12-19
ENDERLiN NOTES.

Attorney Bangert has been attending
court at Lisbon this week.
City Auditor Lewis Edinger left
Monday for Fargo where he will take
treatment in one of the hospitals of
that city.
Cards have been received announc-
ing the marriage of Lydon Barnard to
Miss Harriet Gilman on Nov. 30.
They will be at home in Minneapolis.
where Mr.. Barnard is machinist in
the 500 shops. Lydon is son of Mrs.
M. E. Barnard Of this CITY,
Mrs. Labbit and baby returned home
Tuesday evening from Window and
Waseca, Mimi, where they have been
visiting relatives for several weeks.
The Doctor went as far as Minneapo-
lis and accompanied them home.
The Clio club met yesterday with
Mrs. w. S. Pennington. The subject
discussed was THE Negro Mrs. DR..
Strong, who is native of the south,
gave a very interesting paper.
Mrs. H. A. Smith has entirely recov-
cred from her attack of diphtheria.
H, H. Rice of the firm of Rice &
Thompson, made a business trip to
MINNEAPOLIS the first Of the week.
Gene Reed left for Reeds, Mimi, last
Monday in answer to telegram an
nouncing the death of Capt. Smith.
Mrs. Reeds father. Mrs. Reed mas
been with her father for several
weeks. Mr.. Smith has been very
poorly the last year and the end was
not unexpected. Mrs. Reed has the
sincere sympathy Of her many Ender-
lin friends.
The second number Of our lecture
course, the Fischer4Shipp Concert
Company gave very pleasing enter
tainment at the NJ. e. church last
Monday evening. Every member Of
the: company was an artist and were
heartily received by tho audience. It
1t hopG they can be engaged for
next yea
Merrill Woodruff. Otto Gullickson
and Eldon Hanson have been chosen
Is represent the Enderlin High school
in the debate with Wahpeton High on
the parcels post question. Dec. 18th.
The Enderlin team have the negative.
Monday. the 18th, preliminary de
abate will be held in which Messrs.
Best, Rasmussen and Bangert will
take the affirmative side Of the CUES
ton.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-12-19
MIlpDLEWEsT FIRE ltAsuR-
ANcE COMPANY.

The organizers Of the Middlewest
Fire Insurance Company Of this city
must have had but 1ittle realization of
the tremendous amount OF business
that could be done by home com
pany conducted along the best of bus
mess lines, otherwise they would
have started along larger lines.
The Middlewest was organized in
1906 and the capital stock placed at
100000 this being thought sufficient
ly large for many years to come.
However, such was the confidence
placed in the company by the people
that their business increased so won
derfully that when the year 1908
came in with an additional rush of
premiums it was found advisable to
double the capital stock. Accordingly
the stock was doubled and the new
100000 was practically all taken up
Immediately by those who were in the
original company. 500 ..'@
The annual reports for 1906 show
the Middlewest to have ranked
Thirty-eighth in the list of companies
doing business in North Dakota. Five
years later, or in 1911, the same re-
ports show this company to stand
fourth, truly remarkable record.
Another record that shows the
growth OF this concern is that in 1906
the premium income was approximate
ly $4,000 whereas five years later it
had reached a total OF $4,000: In
addition to this large sums come in
as premiums upon hail insurance.
But these figures SO far have dealt
with only the money coming into the
treasury of the company. The reports
show that some great expenditures
have been made, and that it has been
profitable for some to have placed
their risks with the Middlewest. Dur
ing the six years of its operation this
company has paid out half a million
dollars in losses and since 1909 an
nual dividends of approximately $780,
900 have been paid to stockholders.
The company at first wrote bust
ness only in North Dakota but is now
working extensively in both Dakotas,
Montana, Iowa and Canada.
The Middlewest is distinctly a
North Dakota concern and can boast
that practically every dollar of its
stock is held by residents of the state
while its officers and directors are all
residents of Valley City or Barnes
county. -.s.
Comparative statements show that
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-12-19
VALLEY CITY GROCERY
COMPANY.

~ .AlthOugh they have been operating
here but matter of two years the
Valley City Wholesale Grocery Com
pany has grown to be one of the
strongest institutions the city posses
ses. They first entered business in
July 1910 and have made such rapid
growth that even their most enthus-
iastic officers and directors have ex-
pressed their surprise. Every month
has seen practical gain over the one
preceding and for the past year the
sales have surpassed all expectations.
The company entered this territory at
an unfortunate time owing to the poor
crops that prevailed over large por-
tion of the state, however they met
with instant success and laid the foun-
dation for future prosperity.
The local company is one of string
of Wholesale houses that are operated
at N1ankato, St. Cloud, Bismarck and
Valley City. The officers are l.. Pat
terson, president; H. A. Patterson,
vice president; E. p Patterson, treas
urer; c. X. Otto, secretary and Leon
ard s. Ward, director.
Mr.. Otto is located with the Valley
City store, having come here to assume
the management with it's location. He
He has fitted in with the life of the
city readily and occupies a high posi-
ton in the estimation of the business
men. He formerly served with the
Mankato house from its foundation.
The Valley City company keeps
three men on the road during the en-
tire year and at the busy season often
has five or six men in the field. Mr..
Otto looks after the business and has
a large force in the office and ware
houses.
At the present time the company is
housed in the Masonic Temple on
Front street, occupying two floors Of
an 80 by so foot building. In addition
to this they are required to find more
room and have several warehouses
and store rooms about the city.
It is this lack Of sufficient space at
one point that has caused consider
able trouble to the company and they
have practically decided to erect a
new building here. The plans for the
new structure show Z three story
building with dimensions Of $50 BY so
feet. The company is trying to lind
e suitable location for such struc-
.ture
# The territory covered by Mr.. otto's
men is north to the Canadian lire.
west to Bismarck. east to Cassefton
and Fargo and rs Tar south as the
South Dakota boundary. In valley
City they control the grocery business
practically every house of importance
purchasing their goods from them.
Speaking Of the loyalty Of the Val
ley City merchants Mr.. Otto states
that their treatment has been most
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-12-19
THIRST coNGRE GAno OVAL
CHURCH.

Willard Crosby Lyon, Minister
The First Congregational Church Of
Christ was organized in 1881 and the
church building erected three years
later. The present membership is 275.
The interest at the Sunday preaching
services is greatly increased by the
splendid music given by the chorus
choir directed by Prof. Froysaa.
The Sunday school of which Prof. A.
p. Hollis is superintendent, and assist
ed by an earnest corps of teachers, is
already crowded for room. The seq
sions of the school are held each Sun
day in four separate buildings, five
classes meeting outside OF the church
edifice. The minds of many are look
ing forward to the day not far dis
tant when the Sunday school will
compel the erection Of a building ade-
nate to the needs of modern and up
to-date school. ~
The financial affairs Of the church
are capably managed by a board of
trustees of which Dr. w. N. Palmer is
the chairman and S. p. Ellis, the
treasurer
The Ladies' Guild of over one hum
bred active members, meets each
Wednesday afternoon in the church
parlors. The time is spent in various
kinds Of work and in social fellow
ship. The young people Of the church
meet in the Society of Christion En-
deavor. They are studying conditions
in Awakening China.
AS the thought of new building
is taking shape in the minds Of the
people of this church, there are many
who long to see the structure more
practically meet the needs of the
community life than the present build
ing is able to do. Plans for the new
church will surely take into account
the larger opportunities for service.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-12-19
THE M !, !

During the month Of august the
Valley City Hide and Metal Company
converted their building on Main
street into bazaar store with . spec
ialty Of i've and ten cent goods. The
store Is under the management Of A.
j. Main and good trade has been
enjoyed from the outset
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-12-19

Theodore Samuelson of Sidney,
Montana, is missing from a Minot no.
tel. He was in the lumber business
and his affairs are all in good condi-
ton and there is apparently no rea-
son for his disappearance.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-12-19

Joe Two Bear, North Dakota In
dian, is in Fargo being held on a
white slave charge. 1t is said that he
eloped with another Indians squaw
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-12-19

Darlington streets are now lighted
with Tungsten lights scattered over
the town and the result Is a much
better lighted town.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-26
EXPERTS give TESTIMONY ON INDUSTRY
Of BEEF AND DA|RYING FOR north DAKOTA

q. c. Gregg, Mr.. Thomas Cooper. sec.
rotary Of the Better Farming Associa.
ton Of North Dakota; Prof. Richards
of. the Agricultural College and Mr..
Downey, manager Of the Holstein
Breeders Association of New Salem,
with the answers In full:
MY Dear Sir:--l have u case on
hand In which | want your opinion II
you are willing to give it to me. There
is u certain neighborhOod in which
the people are thinking very seriously
Of going into the dairying business In
earnest. | will describe some Of the
conditions.
"One man owns half a section Of
good farming land and has asked me
as Agricultural Editor of the Tribune
to advise him. He has been think.
ing of milking Il number OF cows; he
had thought Of buying Red Polls, and
then some Of his neighbors thought
it would be wise to buy a good Hol.
stein sire and as many as he
could afford to buy of good
Hostein heifers and cows. This man
has u good farm, has fairly good build.
ings, a rather large barn, an excellent
well, and very rich soil on the greater
part of his farm, but a small part
having grayelly knobs and in one
place some alkali and a little gumbo,
| think. He Is an excellent farmer
and would probably be a good stock
a
Another is q man who owns two
sections which has been used mostly
fer stock raising with enough grain
farming to feed the stock and only a
very little for the market. Through
this farm runs a small creek giving
an abundance OF water and a number
of springs are on the land along and
near the creek. Some Of this land is
q light loan mixed with sand. & warm
and moderately rich soil-eXcellent
corr land. There is quite a little
rough land on these two sections. Be-
tween the hills are coulees producing
excellent grass. The upland that is
level is good average farming land.
There is a large barn on this place,
but it needs flooring, stalls, etc. There
is in connection with his farm leased
land for grazing and hay purposes
from one to two sections more which
probably can be controlled for sever.
al years. Nearby is some Of the rich
est farming land in the state. This
farm now has on it some forty or fifty
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-26

The time is now here and condi'
lions are such that the farmer OF
North Dakota has to employ different
methods to those used a few years
ago II he Is to be successful In the
results achieved. There must be 70.
ta'ion OF crops and the raising Of live
stock. The dairy interest must take
a leading position on many farms.
lieef production under farm conditions
must have first place on many other
farms. No other country in the Unit
cd States today 4 lay claim to
greater opportunities for the farmer
and stock raiser than can this state.
But old methods must be changed.
The Tribune began a campaign OF
education along new lines a few years
ago and the results + bearing
fruit. From every direction inquiries
are coming for information along def.
mite lines showing that the old hap.
hazard methods are being discarded
and instead modern ideas and true
principals are being applied. The
Tribune will continue this teaching
but in the future even more determ.
inedly than In the past. Rotation OF
crops, proper tillage, selection OF seed
and seed breeding. dairying, beef pro.
ductiCn and all other farm and live
stock matters win have full and COM
plete treatment in the future so that
the reader of the Tribune will get the
instructions that the world knows to.
day along these lines. I The best
thought and mature experience will
be sought and the benefits of these
will be given the people.
A few weeks ago a representative
OF the Tribune visited a neighborhood
in which he was we'll acquainted and
had.as he thought, kept in close touch
with its affairs. But to his surprise
q complete change Of sentiment had
occurred in the lteighborhood. In
stead of raising cattle under grazing
conditions, or all grain farming, many
of the farmers we're going into the
dairy business and the inquiry and ill.,
~tarests were intense along these lines.
Others we're seeking the best beef
breeds Of cattle. But all were in earn
est and striving for better results than
before obtained
In SO many cases the people asked
for definite information and advice.
AS a fresult the matter was taken w
and the following letter was written
and mailed to Prof. Thos. Shaw, Hon.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-26
(Profsssor W. Q. Richards, Depart
n,ent Animal Husbandry, A9rIeul-
tural College, North Dakota.)

Agricultural Editor Tribune: Judg.
ing from the conditions surrounding
the farmers mentioned in your letter,
and the fact that they show a pref.
erence for d~airying, ] would advise
them to turn their attention to dairy.
ing exclusively. The first thing for
them to do i1 this event is to decide
on the breed Of dairy cattle thoy think
they would prefer to handle. Having
done this, they should try to purchase
as many grade heifers and cows OF
the breed selected as possible. If
they cannot get suitable grade cows
of the breed selected, they had better
use the cows of the best dairy type
which they have on hand or they
might be able to secure, regardless Of
breed. The cows should be crossed
with a good sire Of the breed selected.
The Holstein breed is probably as
well adapted for North Rakota as
any breed, although the matter OF
breeds is one that should be decided
on by the farmer himself.
"lf a good sire Is used on the COWS.
and heifers mentioned before, a good
herd Of dairy cows should be obtain
cd within a reasonable length of time.
All the heifers should be raised and
tried out and the best reserved for
the purpose OF increasing the herd.
In cas- there Is more rollshagD
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-26

sires expecting to get anything like
milking quality from him.
g.. Tho more true way Is to begin
AZ VIC have stated with Inc cows that
hey have, etc. Then breed from
strong dairy sires. Get some mixers
at once. l believe that you are right
In Wishing them to raise some beef
stock. This can be done by us.
ing q strongly bred beef sire,
such as the Poll,cd Angus
upon good milk stOck Now YOU have
selection for your purpose ever kept
in mind and q breeding for milk US
well as the breeding for meat, A COM
munity can own two such distinct
sires and make rapid Roadway. af.
ter that manner. / wish you would
think over what I have now written
and let me know II you understand
my outline.
what | have written has been
done. 1 have done 1t myself. | know
It Is q success. It saves time and
gets good results very quickly.
10. I am not 80 particular about
the breed Of cattle from which this
dairy sire should be selected. Pos
sibly tho Holstein In view Of their size
might be tho one. The Guernsey has
a reasonable size and has fine quail.
ity. There are some very fine bulls.
too, that can be bought at the pres
ent time for a reasonable sum.
Il hope very soon to 20 to northern
Minnesota, where ! shall see a herd OF
Guernsey cattle. from which | think
a very fine quality Of dairy sires could
be obtained.
please write me at once. Possibly
in this connection I might put you on
the track Of something at Il reason
able cost.
VERY truly yours.
H.. 20. G. GREGG"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-26

to continue with. For obvious rea-
sons, 1t would not be policy to buy a
Holstein II year, a jersey the next,
etc, etc.
ut would be al excellent plan to
purchase u pure,bred Holstein bull,
and use him on the cattle they already
own.
"Thcy should start a systematic
herd record, including daily and year
ly records of each individual animal.
This will require the use Of the Bah
cock test, milk scales. monthly milk.
record sheets, a feed weighing system
to ascertain the cost Of production
and other items Of cost, and q, man
who is interested enough in his work
to carry it on TO a successful and
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