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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-20
MANASSAS NEWS ITEMS.
Valuable Horse Stolen from Resi-
dence of James Birkett Re-
covered Near Alden.
Especial to The Gazette.)

Manassas, Virginia, April 49,
The valuable horse stolen from the
stables of James Birkett, near Alex
andria last Sunday night, was recov-
cred at the home Of Mr.. Ritenour,
near Alden, this county, yesterday,
and the thief, Amos Walker, Of near
Mt. Jackson, Shenandoah county, was
lodged in the Prince William Jail last
night.
Walker, who had been doing chores
on the Birkett farm for his board,
during the past two or three months,
was on his way to Bristersburg, Fau-
quier county, where he had pal with
as shady. a record as his own, and
stopped at Mr.. Ritenour's house to
spend the night. Mr.. Ritenour, be-
ing from the same county as Walker,
and being acquainted with the fact
that he had previously stolen horse
in Shenandoah county, charged his
guest with the theft of the Birkett
horse, although he did not know at
the time that the Birkett horse had
been stolen, and took the culprit in
custody, and held him in chains until
the authorities here were notified.
Mr.. Birkett, with the assistance of
C. C. Carter of this place, went to
Alden and brought the horse thief to
Manassas.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-08-22

ton for having progressed each time
Dainty refreshments were served in
three courses, and sweet peas and
pansies in a riot of beautiful colors
were the decorations.
b Mrs. Mary Bascom returned to her
home after having spent several
months visiting relatives in Mordan
Manitoba. She came by way of Fargo
visiting her daughter, Mrs. "A. Y. More
and family, for few days.
+ Miss Caroline Joos has gone to re
side on her claim near Makota, N. D.
She was accompanied by her sister
Miss Emma.
Those returned from an outing at
the lake this week were II. M. Stroud
and family, and Rev. Fulton and fam.
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. zoos, Mrs
Wilke and family left for several
weeks outing at Spiritwood. IT.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-08-22
eEREA NOTES.

Berea. N. D., Aug. Teton Peter
son was a caller in Valley City satur-
day evening.
Mrs. ]. C. Monson and children will
leave for Minnesota the last OF the
week to spend month visiting Mr..
Monson's parents.
Alfred Galhpo was in Valley City
Monday, making business calls.
Mrs. J. D. Kramer spent Tuesday
afternoon visiting Mrs. Matt Loendorf.
F. Mrs. M. A. Kramer from Valley City,
who has been visiting Berea friends
and relatives since Sunday, returned
home Wednesday evening.
Miss Elva Peterson and Miss Susie
Chase were Valley City shoppers
"Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Ellen Monson leaves Friday
for her home in Minnesota, where she
expects to visit till her school near
dtchville starts, in September.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-08-22
IFlNGAL,

Fingal, N. D., Aug. 15.-Helge Olson
Carl Hendrikson, and Ole P Olsta6
were visitors at Rensby's place las1
Sunday.
Carl Henrikson is shocking for G
o. Aas these days.
George H. Aas from Mclean coun
ty came down last Monday for visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. C. o. Aas and
family.
Louis Erickson from Valley City is
at present working for Hon. Martin
Thoreson in the harvest.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Jens Henrik
son, a baby girl Monday morning
Aug. 9Th.
John f. Henrikson is helping Jens
Henrikson in the harvest fields.
John F. Henrikson was Daily
shopper last Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Marie Henrikson was a visitor
with Mrs. Frank Nelson one day las
week.
Andrew Gregerson is working or
the West Prairie for Ernest Critch
field in the harvest.
Carl Hendrikson and George H
Aas were Daily shoppers last Satur
day evening.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-08-22
ENDERLIN ITEMS

Enderlin, IN. D., Aug. 15.-Mrs: w. A
Cole entertained Mr.. and Mrs. s.
Strickland and family Sunday.
Born, Monday morning, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Sundby, a girl.
Mrs. o. H. Neunfeldt returned Fri.
day from St. Paul where she was call
ed on account of a sisters serious i'll
ness. She left her very much i'm
proved.
Misses Bessie and Josephine Gee.
land returned Thursday from Winni.
fred, Canada, where they have been
visiting their brother Lew, for the
past two months. They had a good
time, but were very glad to get back
to Enderlin once more.
Miss Anna Ufer of Leonard, N. D..
visited with Mrs. l.. S. Thompson
Thursday, coming from Valley City,
where she had been attending sum-
mer school.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-08-22
ECKELSON,

Eckelson, N. d., Aug. 15.-Frank
MoLain, who has been spending the
past year in San Francisco, CAL, is
visiting with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. B, McLain.
Otto Johnson, of Spiritwood, will
soon open a grocery store in the build
ing formerly occupied by the Farm
ers' store.
Earl Wilcox, who has been visiting
for the past month in New York, re-
turned Friday morning.
Frank Towne, Jr., Of Valley City, is
harvesting for Lee Cowell.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Cranda1l are the
parents of baby girl, born Aug. 5.
Miss Essie Wilcox of Miles City,
Mont, is visiting with he- parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Wilcox.
Mr.. Worst arrived Sunday morning
and will have charge of the Cargill
elevator.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-08-22
AN ORDINANCE.
Amending an Ordinance Prescribing
the Width Of Parking and 6oule.
vardino on the Street Side OF Side.
walks in the City Of Valley City,
North Dakota. ,"-.@ H-~.

Be it Ordained by the City Council:
Section 1. That all roadbeds or
streets in the city of Valley City shall
be thirty feet wide from curb to curb,
except those hereinafter mentioned.
The line to be taken from the center
OF all streets and to extend fifteen feet
on either side from said center line.
The remainder of the street on either
side of the roadbed from the curb line
to the property line is hereby set
apart for curling and boulevarding
purposes.
Sec. 2. The streets not affected by
Section II" hereof and which shall
remain their present width are the
following:
All of that portion of Main street
from First avenue to the Park Foot
Bridge; all of that portion of Front
street from Second avenue to Eighth
avenue; all Of that portion of Second
avenue from Third street to Main
street; all of that portion of Third
avenue from Third street to Main
street; all of that portion of Fourth
avenue from Third street to Fourth
street; all of that portion of Fifth
avenue from Third street to Fifth
street; all of that portion of Sixth ave-
nue. from Front street to Fourth
street; all of that portion of Seventh
avenue from Front street to Fourth
street; all of that portion of Third
street from the Sheyenne River on
the east to the Sheyenne River on the
west of said street, and all of that
portion of Fourth street from the alley
between Third and Fourth avenues to
Sixth avenue.
The following street shall be forty
feet wide:
All Of that part of Fourth avenue
from Fourth street to the city limits
on the north; all of that part OF Fifth
avenue from Fifth street to the city
limits on the north; and all of that
part of Sixth avenue from Fourth
street to the city limits on the north.
All that part of Eight avenue from
First street to the city limits on the
south, be thirty-eight feet wide and
that curbing at present built in front
of lots 1, 2, and 3, block 3, Andrus and
Siftons Addition to Valley City be and
are hereby considered in proper place
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-08-22
n to Nav let.

LIST to May 1st. .H
Sec. z. Whenever the owner or N0~
cupant OF any lots or lot having csml
piled with the requirements sf this
ordinance, and desiring to, gat ttG-
benefit Of the reduced water rztaa -
herein provided, shall first notify tIzes
city engineer, who shall Within threEsi
days after receiving such notice. mi
spect the premises reported to hin -;
being improved under this or1inancGES-.-
and If he finds the ordinance Ras n
all things been compiled with, he.s1aW
so report to the city auditor In witt
ing. Thereupon the city auditor sha
file such report in his Office and there !.
after give the benefit OF reduced VIZ
ter rates to the owner or occupexr az
such premises. .s.
Sec, 8. All ordinances or parts ~
ordinances in conflict with this 0ra
nance are hereby repealed.
First reading, July LIST, 1912.
Second reading, July 18th, 1872
Third reading, July 18th, 1872
Passed, July 18th, 1912.
Approved, July 10th, 1912.
l.. S. PLATOU,
Attest: Mayor
M. j. Boyd, yr,.-s
City Auditor. S-15-Itd
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-08-22

\ Phone society news to Society Edi
tor. phone No. 4.
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Plans For New
Normal Are Out
LOCAL CONTRACTORS WILL GET
CHANCE TO BID ON STATE
BUILDING At MlNOT.

Fargo, N. D., Aug. 17.-Plans for
the new state Normal school build
ing which will be erected at Minot at
a cost of approximately 100000 have
been received at the Fargo Builders
and Traders exchange. Bids will be
asked for the construction of the
building and they will be opened and
the contract awarded on Aug. 26.
The Normal school will be a three.
story structure of brick and the esti-
mated cost is for the building and
furnishings complete.
The basement will contain a large
gymnasium. On the first floor will be
located the auditorium, library and
general school Offices. The second
floor will have laboratories, lecture
and recitation rooms and the third
floor will contain the society rooms,
one for boys and one for girls, with
other class rooms.
Other plans received at the Build
ers and Traders exchange are for an
8-room school house at Steele. The
building will cost about $4,000 and
bids are to be opened and the con-
tract awarded on Aug. %. Mohall, N
D., will build an eight-room school
house to cost about $4,000. Bids for
it will be opened August ~, and the
contract will be awarded soon after
that date.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-08-22
WIMiRL EDoN.

Wimbledon, NJ D., Aug. 15.-Au-
gusta Turter, the 13-year-old daughter
of Mrs. Gilbert Turter, died on the
3rd inst. She had been i'll but a few
days, with quincy, and her death was
entirely unexpected. She is survived
by two sisters and two brothers, all
younger than she; also by her mother,
her father having been killed on a
railroad crossing few years ago. The
funeral services were held in the
Methodist church, and the sermon was
by the pastor, Rev. Elmer Duden. The
sympathy of the community was evil
denced by the large attendance, and
the beautiful floral tributes.
The Misses Lena and Esther Larson
of Glyndon, Mimi, arrived the first
of the week to attend the funeral of
their cousin, Augusta Turter.
A. E. Denstedt is in Iowa on bust
ness. Mrs. Denstedt accompanied him
as far as Valley City, where she is
visiting friends.
Miss 1mogen Berlin returned to her
home on Thursday evening, after hav-
ing spent the past year attending the
Normal school. She has completed
the professional course, and received
her diploma.
A number of social functions have
been given recently in honor of Miss
Jones of Winona, Minnesota, who has
been the guest of Mrs. R. Clendenning
for several weeks.
Mrs. c. E Simmons entertained the
Bridge club on Monday afternoon and
on Wednesday Mrs. Clendennig and
Mrs. Simmons entertained at 100
o'clock luncheon, which was deli
cious four-course affair. Seven tables
of progressive whist were played. Mrs.
Coleman won the highest score, re-
ceiving beautiful book as reward
The decorations We're pretty yellow
wild flowers. g
Mrs. VIM. Stevens entertained four
tables of progressive whist on Friday
afternoon. Twelve progressions were
made and Mrs. Clendenning received a
beautiful box of candy as a compensa-
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-08-22
EAST GREEN TOWNSHIP.

East Green Township, Aug. 15.-
This vicinity can boast Of having fin
ished harvesting for this year with
the exception of some late oats and
fax. Oats in some instances around
here have averaged over sixty bushels
to the, acre, with the rest of the Ger.
calls in proportion.
Lars Kjelland had the misfortune
to lose his large new barn by light
ming last Monday morning. All the
horses were saved. However, six new
sets of harness went up with the
smoke.
The Misses Thora and Ruth Mel
dahl were Valley City shoppers last
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Syvertson and
family were Valley City visitors last
Sunday.
Prohibition will be greatly helped
this fall with the frequent rains,
which il kept on will hurt barley and
the rest of mailing grains to such an
extent that nothing but hogs will in
dulge and gatten on it.
Tom Hoyer has purchased a new
separator and will, in a short while,
make fields ready for the pillow.
Mr.. Morten Mortenson was bust
ness caller in the city last "Wednesday.
Art Milton together with Ross A.
Sunde, were Valley City visitors last
Sunday.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-08-22
and correctly located.

Sec. 3. That all property owners
may park from the curb line to the
property line and they may have the
privilege OF planting trees and grass
thereon, and that whenever petition
from majority Of the resident prop
erty owners between any given points
along any street for the purpose Of
parking or boulevarding said street IL
filed with the City Auditor, the city
council shall thereupon order the
curling to be built and the boule.
ward made by the property owners
within thirty days after the making
Of such order by the city council. II
the property owners refuse or neglect
to comply with the said requirements
of the city council, the city council
shall then place the said curbing as
above specified, fill in with dirt and
plant the same to grass, AMI maintain
the same for period of six months.
If the property owners refuse to pay
the expense incident to the curling
and boulevarding along their property,
the city council shall charge said ex-
pense against said property as by law
in such case is made and provided.
Sec. 4. Any property owners that
may curb and boulevard along his
property that part Of the street set
apart by this ordinance for that pur-
pose shall be entitled to the benefit
of this ordinance in securing water at
the rate provided for in this ordinance
from between May LIST and October
list of each year. But on laying the
curling and making the boulevard, the
property owners must comply with
the rules and regulations of the city
council in relation to the manner of
curbing, planting trees and boulevard
ing. Provided, however, that where
ever there are now trees growing be-
tween the present street line and the
property line, the same shall not be
removed nor interfered with, but the
city reserves the right to trim any and
all trees growing on all boulevards.
Sec. 5. Whenever any property
owner has curbed and boulevarded
along his property, and the city coun-
Gil by reason Of petition or otherwise
deem it necessary or expedient to
erect new curbing along said proper
ty, then the city shall replace said
particular property at it's own expense.
Sec. s. Any property owner having
boulevarded along his property shall
pay only one-half of the usual price
for city water between May LIST and
October LIST of each year for all water
that he uses in excess of the average
amount of city water used by him dur
ing the previous months from October
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-08-22
County Correspondence

Jens Henrikson was Kathryn shop
per last Monday. VI
Carl Henrikson was a visitor with
Emanuel Monson last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Stevens and Mrs
Peter A. Anderson were Kathryn visi
tors last Monday.
Hon. Martin Thoreson was in Val
ley City one day last week, and hired
some harvest men.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1912-08-22
NELSON TOWNSHIP.

Nelson Township, Aug. 14.-The
farmers around here are busy these
days harvesting their grain.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-05-10
Here and rhere.

A kitchen bouquet for havoring
soups can easily be made. Take a few
sprigss of parsley and wrap them
around peppercorns, whole cloves. a
oay leaf and other herbs that are at
hand. Tie up tightly. This can be
removed from the soup without trou-
BILE.
Some cooks always add little po-
tato to the mashed turnips, while 9th
ers dredge In little flour before sea-
soning. When the turnips are large
they will have more delicate flavor
If the water is changed at least once
during the boiling.
DO not throw away vinegar in which
homemade cucumber pickles have
been preserved. Keep 1t and use 1t
in salad dressing instead Of the ordi-
nary vinegar. The odor is delicious.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-05-10
Boys Find Eighty Diamonds

Soon afterward the boys went into
the store and asked Mrs. Kranich
whether the crystals were valuable.
She shrewdly replied that they were
only cheap stones. but If they cared
to 60 to the trouble OF looking for
more she would pay them moderate
reward for each one. The ruse was
effective. One by one boys went to
her and returned the stones. some OF
them not asking anything in return
Meanwhile the Eighteenth district
police heard of the unusual occur
renee, and Lieutenant Keith dis
patched six policemen in civilians
clothes to endeavor to recover the
diamonds. The result Of this was
that before night ffty-four Of the
missing stones had been found and re-
turned to their owner: about twenty
were still missing.
When Mr.. Kranich learned Of the
Incident he said that he and two
young men were gathering up rubbish
in the store In the morning. and 1t
was into this that the diamonds must
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-05-10
RECIPES WORTH TRYING
APPErizINo DISHES THAT ARE
EASY TO MAKE.
Leftover Vegetables Can Be utIlIxsd
In Russian ealad-ersad Crumbs
a. Foundation for Orange Pud-
dlns-Apricot Brown Betty.

Russian Salad.-No leftover" vege-
tables need ever be wasted, as those
not suited to the soup kettle may be
utilized In q Russian salad. Chop and
cut the vegetables and mix lightly.
Add two or three tablcspoonfuls Of
chopped nuts II you have them. or =
few spoonfuls OF chopped bacon or
minced fish. Serve on lettuce leaves,
with French dressing. String beans
60 well with beets. potatoes. carrots
and even turnips. Green peas and
cauliaower seem Complementary. and
a little bit Of celery or q few olives 60
we'll with everything.
Orange Pudding.-This Is made
with bread crumbs as q foundation.
Put good quarter Of a cupful OF dried
bread crumbs into dish with two
cupfuls Of scalded milk. and stand one
side to cool. Beat the yolks Of two
eggs to q foam with half a cupful of
sugar, and add to the soaked crumbs
together with tablespoonful of melt
ed butter, the Juice Of one large orange
and half the thin yellow rind grated.
Butter pudding dish, turn in the
AAAAASoAoB PAoS0 Al q OAipPAA6 Q0A ~
boiling water, and bake until nrm.
Cover with the whites Of the eggs
beaten to q meringue. with two table,
spoonfuls Of sugar and a havoring Of
orange. brown slightly and serve cold
or hot This may be varied BY bak-
ing In Individual molds or cups like
custard.
Apricot Brown Betty.-An apricot
Brown Betty IL one Of the delicious
plain standby" desserts for this sea-
son Of between fruits. Canned april
cots may be used. but the evaporated
are cheaper and hold the natural ia
vor Of the fruit far better. Soak AZ
many as are needed In cold water
twelve hours, then simmer gently in
the same water until tender, but not
broken. Butter q deep pudding dish,
and put q layer Of the fruit on the
bottom. Sprinkle with sugar, then q
layer Of dried bread crumbs dotted
with butter and cinnamon. Proceed
in this way until the dish Is full. hav-
ing the buttered crumbs on top. Gov
er and bake slowly for three-quarters
Of an hour. then remove the cover and
brown. Serve with cream. Chopped
almonds and raisins mixed with april
cots make a pleasing change on occa-
sions.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-05-10
German Crown Prince Not En-
thuSiastic About War.
kalser's Heir 10 Attacked by the
Press-ls Colonel Of Famous ReoI.
ment-Neariy Always Absent
from Military Service.

Berlin, Germany.-The article at
tacking the crown prince for neglect
OF military duties. which Is attract
ing great attention. being reproduced
In many leading newspapers. ap.
peared originally In Der Tuermer. a
monthly review. according to a Ber-
lin dispatch. 1t was written by Herr
Guenther Won Viebrogge. a retired OF.
Acer
The article observes that up to the
time when the kaiser appointed his
heir to the colonelcy OF the famous
Deaths Head hussars at Danzig last
September the crown prince had never
done any military service worth men
mand would at last fill the prince. in
whose veins the blood OF SO many war.
Iiors flowed. with genuine enthusiasm
for the profession OF arms.
up to the present. however" con-
tinues the article. the hopes aroused
by the transfer to Danzig have re-
nained unfulfilled. The crown prince
is absent far too much on leave. In.
deed. one might ask when he is at
the head OF his regiment at all.
Immediately after his appointment
the august young gentleman went
travelling for four weeks. principally
to hunt. Soon after his return we
saw him In Berlin: sometimes In the
reichstag. where he attended the Mo-
rocco debates: sometimes at the fly
ing grounds.
"At the beginning OF December he
spent week In Silesia hunting. and
at the end OF December and the begin
ming OF January he was in Berlin
again.
Between the last named leaves he
was prostrated by illness. which not
only confined him to his room. but to
bed over the Christmas holidays. The
Illness could not have been very
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-05-10
Costly Gems Had Been Swept Out
With the Rubbish When Jeweiry
Store Was Cleaned.

Philadelphia.-Thed discovery OF dia-
monds iu an ash barrel In front OF
Charles Kranich's jewelry store. 2466
Kensington avenue. raised disturb
ance that suggested thu scene OF a
slucky strike" in the gold fields OF
Alaska.
Mrs. Kranich saw a number of boys
struggling around the barrel. each en-
deavoring to dig his hands into the
contents. These were Joined present.
" by a dozen men. who also entered
the strange scramble. Alarmed. Mrs.
Kranich called her daughter. Mrs.
Lloyu Brooks. and her sister-in-law,
Miss Bessie Kranich. who learned
that the men and boys were digging
for gems in the ash barrel Mrs.
Kranich went into the street. and on
looking closer discovered that the
boys had found diamonds that her
husband had procured for his Christ
mas stock.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-05-10
SHIRKS ARMY DUTY

grave. otherwise the Berlin newspa.
pers would not SO soon have been able
to report that he was dedicating him
self to winter sports in the Tiergar-
ten.
AT the end Of January the crown
prince again came to Berlin to par
itcipate in the court festivities and
those connected with the kaiser's
birthday and christening Of his own
son. When these were over he be-
took himself to Switzerland, where in
company with his gracious consort he
threw himself into the Joys OF the
sleigh and ski with his accustomed
zeal.
THAT he remained in Switzerland
longer than he intended Is due to the
injury he received at ice hockey.
"On March the Danzig Hussars
saw their commander again and were
at last able to give the winter ball.
which they had postponed on account
OF the crown princes many prolonged
absences"
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-05-10
Thief Arrested After School Girl Had
TraiIed Him-Left Odd Book
in Looted Home.

New York-Marie Rohn, IA. after
attending Normal school. returned to
her home on the fifth floor Of 440 East
156th street. She was climbing the
stairs when a man dashed past her.
almost knocking her down. and fed to
the street. The girl found that the
door OF her home had been jimmied
and the place robbed. She ran to the
street. caught sight Of the man half
a block away and trailed him along
Elton avenue to 150th street. There
she saw Policeman Frazier and told
him her story.
The policeman grabbed the man
and took him to the Morrisiana police
station. He said he was George
Burke. but refused to give his ad-
dress. According to the police he ad-
mitted robbing the Rohns. after sew
eral pieces Of jewelry found In his