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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-07-31
Pigs Are Coming
To the Front

Harvey Herald: It is noted with
qualification by many that the pig is
beginning to be considered as a profit.
able source Of revenue in this section,
and several farmers are gradually en-.
tering upon campaign of hog rails
ing, being led to do so doubtless be.
cause they realize that the line may
be made good paying proposition in
the problem of diversifying and stock
raising.
One who found pigs profitable is A.
D. Frost, who some time ago bought
a number of pigs for $1.25 each and
after feeding them, turned them off
at a price of $500 EACH He ex-
poets to have in the neighborhood of
100 to turn off next year. Mr.. Ole
Aas is another who is entering the
chase enough pigs to clean up twen'
ty acres Of barley that is not good
enough to pay we'll to cut, but he will
clear enough on it via the pig route
to repay him for a reasonable crop.
1t is learned that carload of pigs
were shipped from Manfred last week
many of the Manfred farmers being
interested in the pig as money
producer. Others are becoming inter
ested sufficient to contemplate 60.
ing into it as supplement to their
farming operations and it has been
proven that it will abundantly repay
those who handle the question proper.
ly. Let there be more pigs raised.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-07-31
MAINTAINS Death RATE IS
TOO HIGH IN NORTH DAKOTA
Or. Smyth of Bismarck ReneWS His Chdr9eS-.-
Says 1t Is Due to Apathy Of State Board
of nedIth--- Answers Dr.. GrdSSiCk. -

hospital for insane, which is OUTSIDE
the city limits.
Bismarck which has the highes
proportion of nonresident deaths ha!
not by any means the highest deatl
! rate as matter of fact, in spite o.
increased hospital accommodation.
and very large increase in the mum
ber Of patients treated in those in
stitutions the death rate of the lat
ter city has decreased from 200 pei
1000 population, in 1910, to 15.9 pei
1000, in 1912.
In Grand Forks, which has a very
small number of nonresident deaths
the death rate has increased in the
same period from Ill in 1910, to 14.(
per 1000 population, in 1912.
OF course these figures being, with
the exception of those for Bismarck
taken from the official bulletin Of the
state board Of health are probably
unreliable but they are the best we
have and can he used for comparison
The death rate of the city of Min
neapolis for the year 1912, as given
by the United States Census bureau
was 10.4 per 1000 population.
Now Mr.. Editor, this is too import.
ant a matter to leave to private con.
troversy. If the state board of health
has done it's duty in the past and is
doing it's duty now, it has nothing to
fear from a thorough investigation.
The United States public health
service will always detail an officer
to investigate conditions in a state
detrimental to the public health, when
requested by the state authorities. The
United States Bureau of Vital Sta.
tistics is much interested in the col
lection of reliable statistics - this
bureau does not accept returns from
North Dakota-and would probably
send an expert if requested.
All that would be necessary would
be for the state board of health and
Governor Hanna to make the request
and 1t would not cost more thar the
actual expenses incurred in the in
vestigation.
North Dakota is without doubt one
of the healthiest states in the union
and the abnormally high death rate in
the cities is not due to unhealthy con.
ditions but to the apathy and neglect
of the state board of health.
Respectfully,
F. r. Smyth,
Commissioner of Public Health, Bis
marck.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-07-31
n. P. Train No. l
Was Held Up Near
Butte, Montana

Butte, Mont, July 26.-The North
ern Pacific train, which arrived here
this evening was held up by bandits
fifteen miles east of Butte tonight.
The train was rolling along at its
usual fast gait, with the passengers
engaged in conversation, cards and
other amenities that usually are the
accompaniment Of Northern Pacific
train. Just when the enjoyment was
at it's height the bandits appeared.
With arms forced into the faces nf
the passengers they made them all
tremble. The particulars are lacking,
but it is said there were some daring
deeds committed.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-07-31

On Thursday, July Oath, at high
noon, Mrs. Amanda Siebels and Mr..
Frank eBckers were unitd in the
holy bonds of wedlock, Rev. Geo. R.
Searles performing the ceremony.
The bride is a daughter of Mr.. A.
L. Nelson. She has hosts of friends
here and is well qualified to preside
over the destinies of happy home.
The groom is manager of the Farm.
ers Elevator Co.'s feed store and
mill. He is young man of good
qualities and sterling worth, and
with his bride is receiving the con-
gratulations Of hosts Of friends on
the happy event. A reception was
held at the Nelson home, after the
ceremony, which was attended by a
large number Of relatives and friends.
Marion Sentinel.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-07-31
Elevator Had
a Good Year

Park River, N. D., July 29-The an.
nual stockholders meeting of the
Farmers Elevator company was held
in the city hall.
D. C. Henderson, state organizer of
the Farmers Elevator association of
North Dakota, was present and dis
cussed the matter of organization of
the elevators of this state for the pur-
pose of producing competition in the
terminal markets.
The proposition Mr.. Henderson sub.
mitted is under consideration by the
local company.
The term Of two members of the
board of directors expired this year
and those elected in their places are
Frank Harris and c. E. Reinerston,
The other members are: Thos. John.
son, D. G. Mckay and D. Aitken.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-07-31
Trouble Ahead For
Currency Bill

Washington, Jul y26.-An indefinite
extension Of the troublous c0nsidera-
tion of the administration currency
reform bill by the democrats of the
house banking and currency commit
tee was forecasted today, when MEM
bers of the committee indicated a de-
sire to reopen the discussion, on all
principles underlying the bill.
The committee insurgents suggest
ed the forcing into the bill the much
discussed scheme of prohibiting inter
locking directorates in banks and that
this be included in the proposed fed
eral reserve system.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-07-31

| Bismarck, N. D., July 28.-To the
Forum: In, publishing my letter to
Attorney General Miller, president of
the state board of health, regarding
the failure of the state board to en-.
force the vital statistic law, and the
resulting high martality in the state,
! you quote Dr. j. Grassick, for six
years up to April of this year state
registrar under the vital statistic law,
as saying: "Dr. Smyth OF Bismarck,
in making the assertion that the death
rate in North Dakota cities is excep-
tionally high, is not basing such state
men on fact"
II DR.. Grassick made that statement
it is probably true: My conclusions as
to the high death rate Of the state
were drawn from figures published by
the doctor, as state registrar.
This, however, appears to confirm
my assertion that the state board of
health has for the past six years been
wasting money 'in publishing incor-
rect and misleading returns Of births
and deaths"
DR.. Grassick surely knows that mere
statements are not accepted as estab-
fishing any theory in sanitary science.
II the figures have given are not bas'
ed on fact, why does he not furnish
the correct figures?
As regards his reported statement,
that deaths of patients brought from
other points to hospitals are charged
to the cities where the death occurred,
surely the doctor knows that the death
rate of any city is the number OF
deaths in that city during one year in
proportion to the population-lsually
expressed as the number of deaths per
1000 population, annually.
OF course there are great many
factors that affect a city's death rate
and not always rejecting on the
healthfulness of the city. In intercen-
sal periods 1t is almost, If not quite,
impossible to arrive at the exact popu-
lation and for the local authorities to
make an estimate always leads to an
over-statement. 1,
To charge high death rate to we'll
equipped hospitals and skillfui physi-
clans, as is often done, Is as stupid as
It is untrue. Mandan, which has prob
ably better hospital accommodations
for its population than any city in the
state, has the lowest death rate, Of the
six largest cities reporting, James
town figures do not include the state
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-07-31

Fargo has a chain gang, and is
getting good results from their la
bors. The thought Of placing man
on the streets with ball and chain
attached sounds rather repulsive but
there is class of worthless peti'
criminals that are so thick skinned
that that seems about the only way to
make them work enough to pay for
their board while serving time, and
to that there is another good feature
Of the ball and chain and that is a
town which has that made Of punish
ment in vogue the criminal class are
liable to give rather wide berth.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-07-31
Two Burned by
Gasoline Lamp

Plaza, N. d., July 29.-William Dem
ing Of this city narrowly escaped Sc
rious injury Friday night when gaso-
line from one Of the lamps at the op.
era house set his clothing on fire.
Deming supposed that the lamp was
empty and unscrewed the valve. The
gasoline spurted out onto his clothes
and Immediately became ignited.
Several people who were present
rushed to his aid and the flames were
extinguished before they had reached
his face.
He sustained several bad burns on
the hands and arms however, and J.
Mckinley, who had aided in ex.
tinguishing the flames was also burn.
ed.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-07-31
Attempt to Force
U. 5. Into Fight

Washington, July 20. - Suggestions
that certain developments in Mexico
may be part of deliberate attempt
to force United States to take hand
in the trouble there, was given serious
consideration here this morning.
President Wilson and Secretary Bryan
held a conference with Ambassador
Wilson at 2:30 this afternoon, but
none Of the three would indicate what
had happened. The president de-
clared that the situation was far from
solved and that something definite
would be known soon.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-07-31

H B. Halverson of Hettjnger lost
a section Of good land in deal with
clever swindlers. He traded the land
with the understanding that he could
select certain number of horses
from bunch in Arizona but when he
arrived there to get his horses he
found that If there were any such
bunch of horses they were in such a
position that it would cost more to
round them up than they were worth
on the market. So he left and came
back and will be compelled to take
his loss.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-07-31
Gas to Be Laid On
South Side at Once

Arrangements are now completed
and enough orders for gas signed UP
SO that work on the mains will be
started at once on the south side
running east to Granger's addition.
The mains will be laid down Normal
avenue and the supply Of gas carried
around that way as it seems to be the
most desirable route on account OF
the large number who are willing to
patronize the company.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-07-31

Bismarck, N. D.-The funeral was
held here Thursday last of David B.
Wellman, first speaker of the house
of representatives of North Dakota
after statehood. He was member
of the last territorial council and Of
the first state legislature, being elect
ed speaker after a brief fight. He
died the first part of the week at Far.
go following an operation.
EDIT. .. T..
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-07-31

Gwinner, N. D.-Tollowing the ar
rest of DR.. Williams on a charge Of
violating the prohibition law, a war
rant has also been served on Drug
gist Beathune on similar charge.
After a preliminary hearing continu-
ing for two days, Beathumn was held
to the district court for trial.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-07-31

Editor Trubshaw of the Valley City
Courier, who is also postmaster of
Cooperstown, announces in his paper
that back.stamping Of mail is
soon to be abolished. Better look up
the rules, brother. Backstamping
was abolished May 2Sth and no mail
has been backstamped at this office
for over 2 month.-Litchville Bulletin.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-07-31

Ray Bassett left Saturday for
Havre, Mont. The marriage Of Mr..
Bassett to Miss Laura Livingstone
took place this morning at the home
of her parents at Havre. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bassett have a host Of friends
here who will be glad to learn that
they will return, after short wed.
ding trip, and make their home in
this city in one Of the Grady bunga.
lows.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-07-31

Kenmare, N. D.-Kenmare's White
Way is now a certainty. On Tues
day Of this week an order was placed
with St. Paul wholesalers for COM
plete equipment for the new lighting
system.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-07-31

An infant at Judd was attacked by
the house dog and severely bitten.
Needless to state that the dog Is now
sojourning in the dog happy hunting
grounds.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-07-31

Peter Dovrak Of Manning was
struck on the head with hammer
while in well and was stunned but
was able to climb out after time.
The hammer fell from the surface.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-07-31

Warnings have been issued to all
hunters against hunting and training
dogs. The new game law protects all
song birds and provides for the pun
ishment of anyone training dogs out
of season. 1t is understood that the
law will be rigidly enforced.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-07-31

Alfred w. Lee, farm expert for the
Great Northern Railway Co., station
ed at Wadena, Minn., stopped off here
last Sunday for few hours visit with
relatives. Mr. Lee was on his way
back from Los Angeles and other
coast cities. ".-
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-07-31

It has been decided that Harry
Fress Of Edmore was murdered. Poi
son was found in the stomach. and
marks Of a club on the head. Richard
Benke and George Morarity are held
as suspects and will be tried for muir
der.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-07-31
Col. {. L. Geary
Dead; Prominent
Pioneer OF State
END CAME SUDDENLY SATURDAY
WON DISTINCTION As SOL.
DIER-HElD MANY POSI-
TloNS OF HONOR.

i al 81, July SC.-OOAOACA -. ~. uCoAy
one of the best known and most re.
spected of Fargo's citizens, died at his
home Saturday evening at $40
O'Clock after a brief illness. He was
72 years old. Colonel Geary suffered
a stroke of apoplexy about two years
ago and was in poor health for some
time after that but until recently has
been well and able to be around all Of
the time.
A short time ago he was taken i'll
with complication OF diseases and
has been very low until yesterday
when he seemed to be rallying and
felt well all day. His son, Hal Gearey,
vice president of the Merchants Ma
tional bank came home from his cot
tage at the lakes yesterday morning
and on finding his father so we'll re-.
turned to the lakes in the afternoon.
E. c. Gearey, Jr., the second son ana
his two daughters were with him at
the last moments. He has suffered
very little during his last sickness and
was conscious to the last.
He saw hard service in his corps
and participated in the battles Of
Winchester, Leesburg, Dumfries and
Charlottesville, and after the last
engagement was taken i'll and sent
to a field hospital. Becoming con.
valescent he returned to his com.
mand and was promoted to the rank
Of corporal and sergeant.
BY his efficiency he attracted the
attention Of his superior officers and
was soon after ordered up for exam
ination for further promotion. Upon
his examination he was commissioned
lieutenant colonel and assigned to the
command of the 32nd Regiment United
States colored troops.
Returning from the service, late in
1865 he removed to Wabasha county,
Mimi, and engaged in farming on the
frontier.
He was prominent in the civic and
political activities of the new state
and held many important positions,
being a member Of the Wabasha coun-
ty agricultural society and served
three successive terms in the legisla.
ture of the state Of Minnesota in the
formative period Of that commons
wealth.
In 1883 Colonel Gearey removed to
Fargo to become the receiver of the
United States land once, which posi-.
ton he occupied for four years. Dur.
ing the early years of his residence
in Fargo he studied law and was ad-
mitted to the bar in 1885.
Colonel Gearey was always an &C.
tive and loyal worker in the Grand
Army of the Republic, having been
department commander Of the depart
ment of North Dakota and four terms
assistant adjutant general Of that or.
der for the state as we'll as assistant
adjutant general on the staff Of Ma
tional commander Van SAINT. He also
was post commander Of John F. Rey.
nolds post, No. A, member Of the
soldiers home board Of Lisbon, N.
D.. and president Of that board.
Colonel Gearey was made q mason
on March rs. 1864. and was always
prominent and active in Masonry; was
knight Templar. Royal Arch Ma.
son, 90 Degree Scottish Rite Mason
and Shriner, and one Of the early
nntonfatas of FL Zapal famnle
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-07-31

Some of the towns complain bitter
ly Of the alleged carnival companies
that have played the town.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-07-31

Seth Walters Of Watertown, 5. D.,
was visitor here yesterday looking
after land interests.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-07-31

Mr.. and Mrs. X. o. Grady Of Oriska
are among the shoppers here today.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-04-02

given. The question for debate was:
Resolved, That the Philippines shall
be Given Their independence, and
was decided for, the affirmative. The
Club will hold its next meeting on
Friday, evening, April 4th, at the
Grimes. :. home. !. {
Maya. Messer was born in Bel
mond opunty, Ohio, October y. 1888.
She came to Iowa in her girlhood,
and on June goth. 1860, was united
in. marriage with Jacob Lands, low
ingly taking the place Of mother to
his two young daughters, Marie and
Lille, now living at Independence
and Monticello respectively. Two
sons were born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Lands Charles, Of this place, and
Andrew Of Minneapolis. For several
years, Mrs. Landis had been in fee
Bile health from heart trouble, an at
tack Of which caused her death on
Thursday morning, March goth. The
funeral services were held from the
M. e. church Sunday afternoon, in
charge Of Rev. Wildermuth Burial
was made at Oak Hill. Besides the
aged husband and children. on broth
er and sister survives. Mess er, OF
Chicago, and Mrs. Louisa Kruger, OF
Waucoma To these is extended the
sympathy of our people in the loss o.
their dear one. q.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-04-02
AN EPocH-MAKING DECISION
From the Commoner.

the
On this page will be found Presi
dent Wilson's decision in the matter
Of the six-power loan. The president
has reached. the only conclusion thai
a democratic president could reach
President Taft and Secretary Knox
acted in good faith in asking New
York syndicate of bankers to join
with similar syndicates in five other
countries to finance Chinese loan,
but they looked at the matter from
their standpoint, which is essentially
different from the democratic stand
point. The conditions upon which the
six power loan was to be made would
be entirely in keeping with the prin-
ciples upon which the republican par
ty has administered affairs at home,
but a democratic president, commit
ted to the program which President
Wilson has outlined, looks at the en-
tire situation from different stand
point, and it is well that the an
nouncement Of the presidents posi-
ton came at the beginning Of his adj
ministration. 1t clears the air and
gives our fnanciers at home and the
borrowing nations abroad notice of
the change that has taken place in
the government at Washington, =
This administration viii encourage
the extension Of trade, bdt it will
be an extension open toIevery legiti-
mate trader-not trade 3limitde or re-
stricted to. few. Other nations, too,
will understand that the United
States does not propose interference
with foreign governments or the IN
dependence of nations when it en-
courages American capital to invest
abroad. China will breathe easier as
she recognizes the friendliness of our
country and measures the force Of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-04-02
CHAMP CLARK NOT SULkiNG;
ADVISES DEMOCRATS TO
AID WILSON,
BY Clyde H. Tavenner, Membe

| 81 Congress. W
Especial to The Democrat. speak
er Champ Clark intends to cooperate
in whole hearted sincerity with Presi-
dent Wilson to carry out the promises
contained in the Baltimore platform.
From the moment the Baltimore con-
|Nention adjourned, he never had any
other thought in view, but on the
contrary has taken advantage of
every opportunity to advise all demo-
Gratis to pull together for the success
OF the administration and the good
Of the party.
That Champ Clark is not thekind OF
man to sulk, and that he will not,
was borne, home forcibly to every
democratic member Of the new House
at the recent caucus at which the
speaker was unanimously reelected
to preside, over the Sixty-third Con-
gress. Unfortunately, no newspaper
men were permitted to be present at
this caucus, and the ringing speech
made by Speaker Clark on behalf of
party solidarity did not get into the
newspapers to any appreciable extent
l have the consent Of the Speaker, as
well as the Democratic caucus, to pub
lish such parts Of the speech as | de-
sire. Space will not permit the print
ing Of the complete remarks of the
Speaker, which is to be regretted, be
cause the speech is a complete refu-
tation Of. the limitations which have