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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-27

NJ. J. Moe was Valley City caller
Saturday.
"A bunch of young people gathered
at the home of Mrs. C. Berg Saturday
two weeks ago and danced till early
morning. Owe Berg was also along
with the young people this time to
freshen up his mind from the days
when he used to be young.
Carl Oppegaard who left for Fargo
after the New Year to attend school
is sick and returned to Valley City,.
&C. w. Erickson and l.. s. Norgaard
were in Hastings Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Johnson, Clarence
and Bernice Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
E. Gangestad and family visited L. S,
Norgaard last Sunday.
While there is nothing new in the
! world so far as underlying principles
are concerned there is certainly a
great variety of ways Of applying the
old principles. This is especially
true of machinery There is always
something new in the way of machin-
cry. p.
Lars Larson and family and Mr.. and
Mrs. Aas visited F. Nelson's Sunday.
Conrad Selbo hauled a load Of hogs
to town for Skomord Bros. Saturday.
J Mr.. and Mrs. Velure visited Mrs.
Nicholson one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. B. skomord came
home from Valley City on Thursday
of last week after few weeks stay
in the city.
L. Larson, H. E. Gangestad, Charley
Elm. Oscar Berg, T. Olstad, J. Velure,
E. Falstad and II. ]. Peterson was in
Hastings Saturday.
A group of boys and girls gathered
at the home Of Claus Tomrud one eve
some time ago and danced till day
break
Mrs G. w. Erickson and daughter
Hazel who has been visiting in Min
nesota for five weeks returned Feb.
5th.
"Wish it would snow" remarked a
man the other day. And the next day
it showed
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-27
WEST PRAIRIE NOTES

TO a man who Is real Optimist
you know, there is never any bad
weather-just different kinds Of good
weather"
February Goth is not far removed
from March 1st, when the farming
season begins. March LIST Is NOV
ing time and the date when new leases
go into effect and farms which have
been sold are decided over. In this re-
spect farm operations in North Da'
kota are by the calendar, but in real
ity the weather rules.
Skomord Bros. made a business trip
to Kathryn on Tuesday night.
Mrs. c. w. Erickson and daughter
Hazel visited Gangstads last Wednes
day. /.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholson who lives
on the Oppegaard place are the happy
parents of a brand new baby, born
on Monday last.
Lawrence Velure was in Hastings
one day last week with wheat.
Bernhard Olson was in Hastings
one day last week WITH kheat.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. velure and family
visited 3. .Falstads Sunday before
last.
Those visiting at the springwater
form. last Sunday we're, Mr.. ana Mrs
8. Selby and family, Mr.. and Mrs. O
sIolberg and family. Mr.. and Mrs. C.
~. Erickson and family, Nr. and Mrs
o. 3. ahomord and family. Christine
Fyeistad and r. 2. gkomord.
Olina Strand il now working fol
Mickelsons.
Miss Thoreson was sewing for Mrs
B. Falstad q week.
II. e. Gangstad hauled wheat to
Hastings last week.
THE parcels post is on the JOB
Seems to be making . successful
start so far as We arc able to learn
Lawrence velurs Visited at II. Mel
sons Sunday.
Dina Strand visited her sister Mrs
9. Oppegaard Sunday.
Gangestads visited .. vesSres sun
day.
Nilda velure drove to Hastings
Saturday.
Skomord Bros. sold bunch OF Cal
cattle and hogs to Algeo the Local
butcher last week and took them down
on Saturday.
C. ". DEidkssn snaSsd O 0anGSs
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-27
H,EMEN VICINITY.

Feb. 26.-Miss Smith spent Sunday
with J. A. stoll and family.
Steve and Henry Miller spent cou
pie Of days last week with their aunt
Mrs. Joseph Sauer.
Harry, Fred, Archie, Emma and
Gertrude Schriever and Velma Parker
and Rudolph Greb spent Thursday
evening at the home of c. Lettenmaier
Mr.. Chas. NUM- and family, Sam
Wolski and family and Mr.. and Mrs.
George Neustel and Gottfried Mork
were visitors at Hubert Leondorf Sun.
day.
Master Edward Lettenmaier has
been on the sick list.
Wilfred Sauer spent Sunday at the
home of Frank Hesch.
Chas. LANCE OF Valley City has been
visiting in our neighborhood.
Some of our Hemenites attended the
wedding reception OF Mr.. and Mrs.
John Jones Of Clark City, "Wednesday
evening.
Steve Miller was caller at J. A.
Stoll's Saturday evening.
Miss Alma Bartz of Valley City
spent couple of days last week with
Anna tettenmaier.
Frank Stillings spent Saturday and
Sunday with his sister Mrs. Arthur
Kee.
Misses Edith and Hazel Baker ar
rived Saturday for a visit with their
sister Mrs. John Campbell.
Nj. and Mrs. Sam Wolski and Misses
Martha and Lillian spent Sunday even.
ing at the c. Lettenmaier home.
Frank, Joe, Louis and FRANCES BON
mer spent Sunday with Frank Ran
bow and family.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-27
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE
BY ADVERTISEMENT

Notice is herby given that by virtue
OF the power of sale therein contain
ed that certain mortgage executed
and delivered by Ole Sunde and Anna
,, P. Sunde, his wife, mortgasors, to-
j. F. Martin, Mortgage, dated the
23rd day of December, 1904, and filed
for record in the Office of Register of
Deeds within and for the County Of
Barnes and State of North Dakota, on
the 18th day of January, A D. 1905, at
2:30 o'clock, P NJ and was duly re-
corded in Book p Of the Mortgages
at page 445, will be foreclosed by sale
of the premises in said mortgage and
hereinafter described, at the front
door of the Court House in the City of
Valley City, and County Of Barnes
and State OF North Dakota, at the ilour
of o'clock in the after noon on Sat
urday, The 3rd day of May, 1913, to
satisfy the amount due upon said
mortgage on the date Of sale.
That default has been made in the
terms AMI conditions Of said mortgage
in that said mortgagors did not pay
the principle when the same became
due and payable or at all. and the
amount due and payable under said
mortgage is long past due.
The premises described in said
mortgage and which will be sold to
satisfy the same and situate in the
County of Barnes and State of North
Dakota, and known and described as
follows: The Northwest Quarter
(NWA) of Section twenty-three (23
in Township One Hundred Forty-two
(142) North of Range Fifty-seven (5D
West of the 9TH principal meridian,
containing one hundred sixty acres
more or less according to government
survey thereof.
There willsbe due on said mortgage
on the date of sale the sum OF
$1131.SS, besides lawful attorneys
fees and costs Of foreclosure AMI sale.
Dated this 24th day of February,
1918.
H. C. sTENsHOEL,
Mortgage
j. F. MARTIN,
Sheriff Barnes County, N. D.
A. P. PAULS1N,
Attorney for Mortgage,
Valley City, N. D.
....... 2-27-6tw
The Times-Record wants few
more correspondents In the smaller
tou,rs IN %ho oounfv &C we'll al tn
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-27
HEME,N VICINITY

Mr.. Steve Miller, Nettie Crandell,
Alfred, Rose and Anna Lettenmaier
ana Bleie Schrieter spent Wednesday
evening with j. "A. Stoll and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Leondorf and
family spent Sunday with c. NUM-
and family.
A>merry party gathered at the
home Of G. Lettenmaier Friday after:
noon, the occasion being Mrs. Let
tenmaier's birthday. Those present
were G. Mung and family, Sam Wolski,
Aad family, Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. ThoDn.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-27
GETcHEuL PRAIRIE

Last Thursday the Agricultural Club
ana Aid Society were most delight
fully entsrtaiDod a the beautiful Aens
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-27

The Times-Record wants a few
more correspondents in the smaller
towns in the county as well as tn
the rural communities.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-08-28
CONGO LADIES AID WILL
SERVE SUPPER SEPT. 8

The Congregational Ladies Aid So
ciety will serve supper at the Mrs. L.
j. Oldaker home next Wednesday
evening, September 3rd. Everybody
cordially invited.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-08-28
A BIRTHDAY SURPRISE
FOR MRS. BRADLEY

Mrs. A. w. Bradley was 7S years
old last Monday and is enjoying
pretty fair health for one of her
age. Her neighbors and friends said
it was not right to allow such an
epoch in Mrs. Bradley's life to pass
by without some outward sign of
their agreeableness of her COM
pany, even though she is nearly
four score years of age. So all
agreed that birthday feast would
bbest commemorate the event. Mrs.
Frank Basham baked the large
birthday cake and decorated it
with candles, probably to represent
the method of light when she FRS
SAW THE LIGHT.
The ladies spent a very pleasant
afternoon and all would have went
we'll had Mr.. Bradley have behaved
himself. But the old gentleman still
enjoys the pleasures Of youth-in
his mind and If there is any
thing like a birthday feast on hand
he is always ready to be counted
in. And why not?
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-08-28
''D0C' ST[ARNS DEAD
OLD SOLDIER { PIONEER

Henry Wilbur Stearns, familiarly
known as doc Stearns'' died at his
home in Leory township, Audubon
County, August 2e. 1913. He was
the SON of Capt. Stephen Stearns,
of Lowell, Maine, and his first wife,
Mary, daughter of Major George
Russell of Lowell.
In the paternal line his ancestry
was rich with Puritan stock of New
England. He was ninth in descent
from Isaac Stearns, who with his
wife, Mary Barker, came fom Stoke
Nayland, Sufflk, England. with Gov.
Winthrop i'm the Arabella to Water
town, Mass. 1880.
Ninth in descent from Capt. Ed
ward Johnson and wife, Susan, who
came from Herne Hill, near Can
terbuy, England, to Charlestown,
Mass. in Gov Winthrop's company
1880. He was founder of Woburn,
Mass. and organized the An
cient Honorable Artillery of Bos-
ton 1887, the oldest military organ
ization in New England and still
extant. and wassauthor of history
of Massachusetts. Besides these
he descended from Isaac Mixer, Wa
tertown 1884; John Bigelow, Wa
tertown 1885; John Warren, Water
town 1880; Elder Thomas Wilwan
Dorchester, Mass. 1886; Capt. Rich
ard Walker, Lyon 1880; William
Reed, Dorchester 1886.
Many of his ancestors wene sol
diers in the Colonial Wars. He was
great grandson Of Capt. Abraham
Andrews who served in the Revo
luton from Lexington until the
clcse CT the war; the first settler
in Lovee, Maine 1888.
AT the age of 16 years he enlist
ed in the famous Maine Heavy Ar
| tillery which in tLn space of ter
months list 424 men actually killst
in battle, the largest loss in kill
ed of any regiment engaged in th
Union Army. During the year 1856
the regiment served in garrison il
the forts about Washington D. c.
and became highly disciplined bot
in artillery and Infantry In Ma
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-08-28

1854 they served under General
Grant in the army of Potomac. AT
their initial battle, at Spottsylvan-
la, May 10, 1864, they left 155 white
faces cold in death on the battle
field, and had 375 wounded. On
June II, 1864, they assaulted the
enemies works at Petersburg, and
in the space of fifteen minutes had
615 men shot down, 242 of whom
were killed. III this charge Stearns
was terribly wounded in the leg
which crippled him for life. Anoth-
Ter comrade, from Lowell, Francis
Hartman of the same age, was
similarly wounded in the leg. AS
they ally together in their blood
helpless and suffering on the
field, thinking of friends ant
home, Franc" said to Doc: g
was we wan at home in GrumpiG
kbar" Poor boys.
| ny III, i.r-s.aag IL nc hlitci1i.i" W
az c',@lYea d toe ,,!tin this oair'
aay ii oar next iss.ur,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-08-28
INELS. THOMPSON DIES
IN ATLANTIC SATURDAY

Saturday evening at $50 o'clock
Nels Thopson passed away at the
home of his step-son, H. S. Ratten-
borg, in Atlantic after an illness of
several months duration. About
six weeks ago it became necessary
to perform an operation on him for
bladder trouble in order to prolong
his life, which was at that time des-
paired of. Although the operation
was successful in removing the trou
BILE, owing to his age he did not
recover his strength and gradually
grew weake until his death.
He was laid to rest beside his
wife in the Elkhorn cemetery.
Julius Westphalen was on the
ejck list the first of the week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-08-28
A Fine Donation

DR.. Riley has donated to the High
School his file Of thee American Re
view of Reviews for the yeaEs 1901,
1912. This is greatly appreciated
by the school as they propose build
ing a reference library by having
these and other files bound into
book form. They are the best kind
of historical reading.
There are several numbers miss
ing from che files as now held by
the school and the request is here
by made to the patrons to look ov-
er the magazines for which no spe-
cial value is assigned and see if
they cannot fill in the lost num-
bers. They are as follows:
Review of Reviews Magazine
January 1905; February, March,
June and August 1904; December
1903.
"Outlook" Magazine
February 3rd and February "a,
1912; October 19, 1912.
Any files of the Worlds Work,
Outlook, Good Housekeeping, Amer
lean Magazine, McClurs's, Success
Independent, Literary Digest, OF
Current Literature will be grateful.
ly received by the High School. Call
up w. H. Hoyman and the books
will be called for.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-08-28
A FUNCTION AT THE
MRS. GAUl.T HOME

At the pretty home of Mrs. Lissa
Gault last Thursday evening occur
red an afternoon tea party given
by her daughter, Miss Carrie, to
her young girl friends.
A delightful time was had and be-
fore the party dispersed an impor-
fore the party dispersed an impor-
tant event that will transpire In
the near future was given into their
keeping. We are. of course, not
permitted to mention it although
it is very abreeable news. We may
be allowed to say none about it
later on.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-08-28
NO FINANCIAL ISSUE
IN MONDAYS ELECTION.

The women of Extra will have
the right Of franchise at next Mon
days election. Their votes will
count just as much as the votes Of
the men if they choose to cast
them on the question of whether a
new school building shall be erect
ed.
The one central fact, which must
be considered by the people who
vote next Monday is that there is
going to be an increase in school
taxes in Extra hereafter in spite
of anything that can be done. II
makes no difference whether new
building is erected or not. If new
school house is built, the district
will have to pay the interest on the
bond issue. If it is not built, the
district will have some heavy re-
pair bills, and also will have to
build an addition to the present
building for the new departments
which are required by law. One
plan will cost the district within
the next few years about the same
las the other, so far as any one
| can tell.
1t will not do to favor or oppose
the proposition because OF any eff
i feet on taxes. There is probably not
a man in Extra who can even make
la shrewd guess as to which will
i affect taxes more-to repair the
old building and build the neces-
sary addition, or to pay interest on
the bond issue. Those seem near
est right who hold that to maintain
the old building will be the more
expensive plan in the long run be-
cause money spent in repairing it
is lost money.
In view of the foregoing, it seems
that the chief consideration with tn,
people of Extra should be the
interest. and welfare of the child
rem in the homes. In fact this
OUGHT to be the chief considera-
Ition, even if there were a difference
z in the cost of the two plans. We
think as much of our children as
other people do, and wish them to
have at least an equal chance with
others in the struggle that lies
before them. Thistle interest OF
the children-is really the, momen-
tous thing at issue next Monday;
the rest is chaff; and no true man
or woman should go to the polls
forgetful of this fact and trying tc
Justify conclusion that is. based
upon unworthy motives or sordid
a considerations. Why not vote fol
the children?
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-08-28
ALFRED BURWELL IN
ILL HEALTH SUICIDES

lfl
Mr.. Alfred Burwell, Of the State
of Washington and a brother of
Mr.. Asa Burwell of this city, and
we'll known here, was stricken with
Ill health about six of seven
months ago, and his decline was SO
rapid that he quit his work and
commenced to take treatment, hop
Ing to recover or allay his decline.
Finding no consolation in the ex-
aminations taken in that state, he
came here in the early summer and
stopped off first in Atlantic, and
later coming to Extra where he re-
mained with his brother. He again
procured medical council Of his old
family doctor who confirmed pre-
vious examinations. These reports
made Mr.. Burwell very despondent
and as last resort thought that
. change Of climate might be bene-a
ficial to his health. Acting on
thds, and, ike drowning man
grasping at a twig he went to
Kansas where he had relatives. ~
His stay there seemed to do him
no good and becoming more and
more disheartened and discouraged
at his condition, he told his neph-
ew that he would take the gun and
go out and shoot a young rabbit.
He took the gun in the evening and
went out OF doors and that was the
last seen of Mr.. Burwell alive.
When bed time came his people
thought he had retired. Next morn
ing when he did not respond to a
s knock on the bedroom door a
search was at once made, when he
was found in buggy she'd with a
little platform built, and a rope
tied to rafter. A gun shot wound
dn his head told the story of his
determined death.
Mr.. Burwell was a quiet, inoffen-
sive man, a good citizen, and an
indulgent parent. He liked to be
trading and dealing and this took
him away from home. But he accun
ulated a competency and was abou'
ready to retire to quiet life.
The sympathy of the Journal goe
out to those who mourn his sac
death, which was fastened by the
ravage of malignant cancer or
his face and an adominal troublt
that was causing his suffering
The mental anguish, no doubt, wa.
more than the poor fellow couult
s bear, hence his unfortunate de
mise.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-08-28
.CONSOL|DAT|NG town
AND COUNTRY SCHOOLS

A suggestion that seems worthy /
of the thoughtful consideration of
people who live in and near Extra
is that there should be consol-
idation of the school districts of
the vicinity. and that just now is a
propitious time to make the change.
The Independent District Of Extra
is considering the erection OF al
new building. The state aid, which
will be secured in case such a.
step is taken, amounts to $3.50. per
year. But if consolidation could
be effected with three or more ad-
Joining districts, the state aid
which could be secured would be.
$1,000 per year. This amount would
easily take care of the principal on
the bond issue, so that the new
building would in true sense re-
present a gift from the state of To-
wa to the district. OF coure, it is
not absolutely certain that the state
aid will continue over a long term
of years, but it is on the increase,
and the indications are that it will
be greater in the future rather than
less.
1t would mean some increase in
the school taxes of people in the
| adjoining districts. However, their
taxes would still be much less than
the people of Extra are accustomed
4 to. And inasmuch as transportation
would be provided at public ex-
pense for all children Of the dis
trict to and from the Extra schools
each day, it would mean that every
Ehome in the consolidated district
would have the advantages of a
modern graded and high school
brought to its door. In addition
] to the ordinary work, courses in
agriculture, domestic economy, and
and manual training would ba Civ
en-, as we'll as a normal course for
the preparation of teachers. All
4 this would be available to every
family in the district without any
tuition charge whatever.
The plan is not a new one I'M any
Z sense. Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Min
} nesota, and some other states use
it extensively. In some parts of 10
. wa 1t has been established quite
. a while. Everywhere it Is SO salts,
! factory that no one can be found
who wants to go back to the old
} country school plan. In fact, 1t il
because it is SO successful, itha
: the General Assembly of Iowa Of
fers to aid those districts tina
; will consolidate.
While no positive statement cal
: be made in the matter, the Jour
4 nal is of the opinion that if tn,
3 people of adjoining districts want
K ed to consolidate with the Indepen
n dent District of Extra, the peopl
t of Extra would favor the change
for it would mean larger and bet
s ter schools for all, and this is
1 matter in which they are y'tall
e interested. At any rate, no harr
q. can come from q discussion of tn
e matter; and the Journal gladly OF
I. fsrs it's columns to those who ar
8 willing to state their views on tn
d proposition.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-08-28
OUR LINOTYPE BROKE
PLEASE EXCUSE ERRORS

The Journal found itself in very
embarrassing position today while
correcting the mistakes that natural-
ly creep into the composition of the
paper. a broken casting, that has to
come from Chicago before the ma
chine can run again, compelled us to
eitherissue late WITH THE coRREc-
TIoNs OF. come out somewhere near
ON TIME by going to press WITHOUT
CORRECTING THE ERRORS.
Subscribers, kindly excuse the mis-
takes.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-08-28
Entire Flock Sold

The entire flock of one hundred
seventy rose comb Rhode Island
Reds, advertised by Mrs. w. H. Lam
celot in last weeks Journal was
bought this week by Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Heath.
Judged by its record. it is one
of the hardest and most vigorous
flocks of Reds in the STATE of Iowa.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Heath are for
tunate in getting them at much
less than such birds usually bring.
Miss Clara Tibben sundayed at
the home of her parents in Audu-
bon township.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-08-28

Miss Ellowene Dimick was a bus
ness caller in Audubon Monday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-08-28
BABY HEAL TIL CONTEST
AT IOWA STATE FAIR

Much interest is aroused over the
country over the baby health con-
test that was originated and has
been conducted by Mrs. Watts of
Audubon.
Mrs. Watts is authority in the
contests, and her Judgment of the
pcia,.s that shows the heathiest ba-
bies is final and decisive.
Nearly every public gathering OF
Importance have baby health con-
tests and Mrs. Watts labors are
much in demand.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-08-28
Card Of Thanks

With grateful hearts we take
this method of thanking all our
friends and neighbors for their.
kind words of sympathy and COM.
fort during the last moments ), Of
our husband and fathers life and
since his death.
MRS. NELS CHRISTENSEN
and CHILDREN.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-08-28

Adair County farms at Bargain
Prices. Easy terms. Any one wish
ing to invest would do we'll to write
Phone or call on us. We have farms
Of all sizes, we'll located Address
s21Adv. NEUMANN & DIsBRoW.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-08-28

AKING with him confidence Of President Wilson and s
Minnesota reached
Mexico the the president to out his
settling MI
In
gether
The
Of Mr. Linds efforts