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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-26
(From Mondays Daily.)


At one minute two happy little
J girls and their aunt returning from
a shopping expedition, the next three
lfeless forms crushed and cut by the
impact Of the Northern Pacific's fast
est passenger train. Miss Florence
Noecker, Of Sanborn, Fern Anderson
Of Wimbledon and Rose Luessen Of
Valley City were Saturday night hurl
ed to death at Sanborn.
The accident occurred while Miss
Noecker with her neice and cousin
were driving out Of Sanborn shortly
before eight o'clock. They had spent
several hours in that city visiting and
making purchases Of clothing and
grocery supplies, and were using a
top buggy.
The place Of the accident is a low
cred crossing just west Of Sanborn,
in the city limits, where to the west
the vision is obscured by a deep cut,
and to the east by freight cars and
elevators.
The track cannot be seen for but a
short distance until team or auto
drivers are almost on the tracks, and
It was not until Miss Noecker's horse
was almost on the track that she saw
the train approaching.
H. E. Boone, a printing ink sales.
man, who spent Sunday in Valley
City, was one Of the few who saw the
accident. #
Mr.. Boone says that at the time he
was on Northern Pacific train No. s,
which was on siding west Of the
crossing, waiting for the passage Of
the flyer. The evening was warm and
as he heard the sound Of the train
approaching he put his head out Of
the window to watch the flyer go
past.
Miss Noecker and the little girls at
this moment approached the track.
Il saw the woman lean out of the
buggy, and look up the track as she
heard and saw the train, and for an
instant she appeared to hesitate as
to whether to back the horse or to
drive ahead.
Evidently she made up her mind
that she could get across, for she
struck the horse with the reins, and
proceeded. Her misjudgment of the
speed of the train was the cause Of
her death. The horse had safely
crossed when the engine struck the
buggy, and an instant later the train
few past us with parts Of the buggy
hanging to it, and the body Of the
woman caught on the COW catcher.
''As the engineer applied the air
brakes, and the. train slowed. her body
rolled to one side of the track.
1T was the most horrible and pitt
able sights ever saw in my life. The
bodies Of the children were frightfully
mangled, that Of the smallest child
being held together in several places
only by her dress. Near the crossing
we picked up articles Of children's
wearing apparel, small pair OF
child's shoes, purchased that after
noon, stockings, bag Of candy, and
other small packages.
"One of the noticeable features OF
the accident was the speed with which
the train was stopped. A second or
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-26

Those in a position to know say
that it is an assured fact that the
Midland road will be completed from
Winnipeg to the Gulf. Some who
have been tortured by a ride on the
road are wondering II the bumps will
be removed.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-26

Ninety-seven girls will contest for
the prize offered by the State Fair
board for the best sample Of butter
made by girls.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-26

Pelkey the "pug" who was probably
responsible for the death of McCarty
was acquitted at Calgary.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-26
TWO CHILDREN and aunt killed ON
NORTHERN PACIFIC RA|LR0AD CROSS
ING AT SANB0RN SATURDAY NIGHT
The No. Limited Going at High Speed Strikes Buggy and
Instantly Kills Two Little Girls Vacation, and Aunt Who
Accompanied mem..Fiye. .YearOh Daughter Of
Local Man Was Instantly Killed.

two is necessary after the air brakes
are applied before they take hold, but
in spite Of this fact, the heavy train,
running at from thirty to forty miles
an hour was at a standstill in less
than its own length"
The two children, Fern Anderson
and Rose Luessen arrived at Sanborn
only few days before, coming for q
visit with their aunt and other rela-
tives on the farm near Sanbern. AS
soon after the accident as possible, the
parents of the children were notified,
and the grief stricken fathers and
mothers arrived at a late hour Satur-
day night. 1t was almost impossible
to distinguish the bodies Of the chill
dren, and identification was made by
means Of the clothing.
The cities Of Valley City, Wimble-
don and Sanborn have been deeply
shocked by the accident The two
little girls were immensely popular in
their respective towns, and Miss
Noecker was we'll known in Sanborn.
having lived there for years.
The funeral of Rose Luessen was
held Sunday afternoon from the Con-
gregational church Of Valley City.
Rev. w. G. Lyon oficiating. Those of
her aunt. ana cousin will be held to-
day or tomorrow. full arrangements
not yet having been completed.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-26

Masonic Grand Lodge is in session
at Bismarck.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-26

The Barnum and Bailey circus
which wished to show in Grand Forks
the last day of the State Fair were
refused a license The board Of man
ayers believed that the show would
injure the fair. The show must stop
there IL it is compelled to remain on
a siding.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-26
ON COMMISSION COW
ERNMENT Will Be HELD ON JULY Is
Committee Makes Favorable Report and C0un-
Gil is Unanimous In Voting for Immediate
Tests of Popular Sentiment.

on this petition, and failed to get any
time fixed. Alderman Clark was one
of this committee, and do now con-
gratulate him on his sudden and
graceful change Of front. My motives
in this matter were purely patriotic
and simple The newspapers Of this
city all favored the plain and l am
well satisfied all the people favor II"
Alderman O'Malley's comments
brought no reply from Alderman
Clark.
Following the decision to hold the
election at the earliest possible date,
the following polling PAGES were se-
lected: First Ward, Northwest Hotel;
Second Ward, City Hall; Third Ward,
Henry & Henry's Office; Fourth Ward,
court house.
The necessity for a storage tank
for city water was argued by Alder
man Lee. Mr.. Lee stated that the
present tank is far too small, and
that an iron tank Is needed. The AID
erman explained that what he said
was to be taken in the nature Of q
suggestion, to be thought over and in
vestigated informally by the council,
for the present at least
, 1913-05-22
Long Motor Boat Race.

One OF the most interesting
events in connection of the 1915
International Exposition will be a
motor boat race from Sandy Hook
and Chicago to the Golden Gate.
This will be the longest a on
record, and will be the longest
voyage ever undertaken by power
boats. So far, two reputable firms
have decided to run boats of their
manufacture. These are the Leow
Manufacturing Company Of Cleve-
land, Ohio, and the Winton Gas
Engine Company of Cleveland.
Considerable interest has been
aroused among builders and motor
boat enthusiasts in the east and
the prospects are that the races
will be one Of the most notable
events in history. The route taken
will be from Chicago to the Miss
issippi, thence to the Gulf through
the Panama Canal to the Golden
Gate and also from Sandy Hook
through the Canal.
, 1913-05-22
Shooting In Rawlins,

Chas. Ivy, and old timer in thi,
this country, shot Hugh Mathisor
in the right temple, with an auto.
matte pistol, in Rawlins last week
The shooting was over some change
at the bar in the Bank Exchange
saloon, OF which Ivy is proprietor.
The shooting was not fetal out
came very near being. Tie ball
struck Mathison in front of ear
and came out the corner of the
right eye, putting the eye out.
After the shooting, Mathison was
was rushed to the hospital and Iva
was taken to the county Jail to
await the outcome of the operation
on Mathison. The shooting was
said TO have been mostly acciden-
tai as Mathison was quarreling
with Ivy and Ivy attempted to
strike him with the gun, when it
was discharged.
Ivy feels terriable over the af-
fair and it is said that he has
almost gone distracted. Both men
were probably more or less under
the influence of liquor at the time.
Ivy is known to have a very bad
temper although a peaceable man,
and we'll liked by the people over
the county. Ivy lived for a good
many years in this valley and has
a very fine family.
Mathison is a sheep man work.
ing in the employ of one of the
big sheep companies in Rawlins.
The doctors at the hospital in
charge of the case thinks that
is out of danger. Ivy
will probably only get a light sen
tence. unless for some reason COM
plications set in and the other
man dies from the wound.
, 1913-05-22
Ferris Hotel Attached.

Last Saturday the Ferris hotel
which has been under the manage.
ment of E. 8. Boswell for some
time, went into the hands of a re-
ceiver.
Sheriff Rivera served an attach
ment upon the hotel in the inter-
est of the creditors, and D. j,
Wren has been secured to run the
place until the affairs Of the COM
pany can be Strengthened up. Mr.
Wren will run the place for the
creditors of Mr.. Boswell and for
the hotel company.
The Ferris hotel has gone from
bad to worse for the past several
months and it will take some time
for Mr.. Wren to again build the
service up to what it should be.
The dining room has been closed
for the present but it may again
be opened in a few weeks. Under
the management of Dee j. Wren
we are confident that the hotel
will soon be ranked among the
best in the state.-Rawlins Repub.
can.
, 1913-05-22
Scholarship List Growing.

AS an aid to young men and
women living in remote parts OF
the state in defraying a portion of
their expenses as students in the
University of Wyoming, a scholar
ship fund was recently started by
citizens of Laramie. The scholar
ships amount to 500 each and are
intended for the benefit of stu.
dents at the University of Wyo-
ming, whose homes r outside Of
Albany county. The funds will be
available for use in defraying part
of all the expense of reaching the
University from distant points
throughout the state.
The movement was started by
the donation of 500 by Nj. Mills
of Laramie, and has increased
rapidly until at present there art
nineteen one hundred scholarship
to be used next year. The list &C
far includes:
l.. j. Mills, Q. J. vagnor. Lara
mic Republican, Q. A. Duniway
Mrs. A. w. Augsburger, w. 81
Holiday, Robert II. Homer, A. @
Jones (two), Gem City Grocery
Laramie Grocery Co, Laramie
Electric Co., Pacific Market Co
Three Rules, Drew Clothing Co
, 1913-05-22
fUncle Sans Latest Cook Book.

The latest cook book to be is
sued by the Government is one
devoted exclusively to mutton and
it's value as food. In addition to a
lot of interesting information as to
the nutritive value of the meat,
the book contains over eighty re-
ceipts ON preparing mutton for
the table and sick room. For a
long time the National Woolgrow-
ers. Association tried to have the
government issue such a publica,
ton, but was unsuccessful. About
a year ago Mr.. Mondell took the
matter up and after several months
of negotiations succeeded In ar
ranging for the present bulletin
which has been approved by tn
National Woolgrowers. The asso
citation ia now interested in having
this book given the widest posi-
BILE circulation. One will be sen
vour friends in the east II ad
dresses are sent to either Senate
Warren OIL Clark or Represeta
tive Mondell.
, 1913-05-22
THE Freshmen" at Hanna.

Miss Purvis, the principal of the
public school, and the High school
room, has gotten up a play "The
Freshman" which will be given
here at the Commencement K
ercises in the hall at 8 o'clock on
the evening of the 18th.
The play was taken to Hanna
last Friday and put on at the
Hanna opera house to a good big
crowd and was much enjoyed.
The base ball team from the school
here played the Hanna school
boys and lost by a score of IL to
6, in the afternoon. Miss Purvis,
Mrs. Ekdall and Rev. Newport
accompanied the High school pu-
pills on their trip and all were en-
thusiastic over the treatment ac-
corded them there.
The occasion was more OF an
entertainment of the Saratogs
school by the Hanna school. The
The Hanna School gave a Inns
dinner at noon to the visitors and
again after the play a supper wai
served. After the play a social
dance was INDUCED in for a few
hours. The trip was undoubtedl,
a very beneficial one ior the scol'
srs, for the spirit Of friendship
, 1913-05-22
Put in Splendid Bridge.

We are informed this week by
Winthrop Condict, that the Butt
Ter bridge was completed last
week, by F. D. Bridges, who IN.
dertook the work for the county,
This bridge had two spans taken
out by the big ice jams here in
April aud left the people on Brush
creek cut off from their railroad
station at Canyon. Mr.. Condict
says that the new bridge is nearly
three feet higher than the old
bridge and is certainly a master
piece of bridge building. He said
that "the timbers and work all the
way through was the best he had
ever seem"
Mr.. Bridges is an expert timber
workman and while probably did
not make a cent on the work, his
main ambition was to do a good
job and a lasting one. Commits
sioner Day WAS up and inspected
the bridge this week and was more
than pleased with it.. The people
on Brush creek are enthusiastic
in their praise of the quick work
brought about by Mr.. Day. 1t
seems like, people over the county,
are getting so that they are begin
ming to appreciate a good man in
the right place, hence the flowers
thrown at Commissioner Day.
, 1913-05-22
The Pass Creek Dance.

The Pass creek school closed
Friday, after a six months winter
term. After a fine program by
the children, which Miss Dunn
the teacher had prepared, a social
dance was given. Every one speaks
we'll of the work by Miss Dunn.
At midnight a fine oyster supper
was served to all who had assem-
bled from both the ranches and
the town. The dance lasted until
day light and the music was furn-
ished by Saratoga musicians.
, 1913-05-22

shower was marked in a high de-
gree. Prof. Hume Of the Hanna
school is getting much credit as
well as his pupils, for the enjoy
able time spent there, by the Sara.
toga people. The play will be put
on here next Thursday night and
will be we'll worth attending. The
school may decide to take the
play to Eecampment on Saturday
the 31st.
, 1913-05-22

Pass creek school Friday, and gave
a nice entertainment and a dance
Saturday evening.
The magnet drew Dell Bowles
over from the north. Alright Dell,
you don't need to run away.
Mrs. Andrews was helping Mrs.
Evans at the hotel Sunday, and
John was in strawberry short-cake
up to his neck.
, 1913-05-22
In Justice Court.

w. A. Stoyer sued Gustave Jen-
san for $35 for final payment on
the we'll drilled on the Jensen
ranch last summer. The trial took
place in Judge Blood's court Mon
day and decision was rendered
Tuesday at two p. m. Stoyer was
given judgment for some $31, and
the cost assessed to Jensen. The
case may be CARED up by one or
both parties.
, 1913-05-22
Still In the Ring.

: The publisher of this paper and
his wife took a trip to Rawlins
last week, on a matter of business
and to take in the circus. Just as
we were leaving town We we're &C.
costed on the main corner of the
town by a couple of thugs. One
of them claimed to have been in
suited in some manner, because
he had daughters, who we're sore
because he hadn't been elected on
the prohibition ticket last fall. 1t
would seem that he got it through
his head he was running for some.
thing and after the election was
over, he was not only walking but
going backwards. Well, we don't
doubt that he run on the prohibit
tion ticket, because you could see
by the cut Of his jib that he
thought that he was big and bad
and had never prohibited anything
in a glass or bottle to get by him
except water. Claimed he had
done things, which his family were
ashamed of, and we at some time
had published something about
him.
While he wae attracting us in
front his pal steps in from the
side and landed a slight blow,
which fortunately did no damage.
Tue Mrs. got excited and kind
of headed us all in, with a fey re-
marks, and there was nothing fur
Their to the matter.
But the funny part of it was to
think that a thug, or whisky bloat,
what other he may be, could get
And my, the noise it
made about what it could lick,
But We noticed that it was afraid
to take q. single handed chance.
But to show you what kind of a
real coward the big stiff was, is
the fact that he claimed to have a
family and some daughters, and
then on the street where several
women could hear him, he used
all the dirty, foul, disgusting lam
guage he could think of. If he
had. one spark of manhood in any
part of him, he would have re-
Trained from such language, not
for the sake of the women present,
but on the account Of his daugh-
tiers.
We would say, from the general
appearance of both, that if they
haven't done time, it is because
they have never been caught. The
big coward and thug ia evidently
nursing q pet idea that he is, or
has beep a bad man at some time.
Also thinks he is one of the most
respected citizens of Rawlins.
, 1913-05-22
Church Notice.
First Presbyterian church. Sum-
day, May rs, 1918.

First Presbyterian church, Sun
day, May rs, 1918.
Sunday School at 10 q. Ia. Les
son Subject, Joseph and Benja-
min. Lesson text, Gen. 43. Col
den text, LIST John 2:l0. He that
loveth his brother sbideth in the
light. at is be who is wrong that
first gets angry"
Morning worship at lO:45. An
illustrated sermon. Special music
at this service by the children.
Christian Endeavor meeting at
p. m. Subject, Industrial Mis-.
sions. Lesson text, Acts 1915
Leader Mr.. @. A. Albee.
Look under another heading fol
the program of Decoration Day
services, with other important an.
nouucements in connection with
this service.
Evening Worship at 8 p. m
Subject, Stereopticon, song anc
praise service.
If you intend to go to q service
of this character, you must plaI
and order your plans to that end
That which "just happens" il
usually On the disappointing lis
of life's lot.
An appointment is being ar
ranged for south Spring oreel
for next Sabbath at 8 p. m.
M. F. Newport, Pastor.
, 1913-05-22
Edward Invison, Cash, Faculty

Edward Invison, Cash, Faculty
(two).
1t is the intention to raise the
number of scholarships to twenty
Eve, which will mean that this
number of young people in Wy
oming will be able to attend their
State University next year who
might otherwise be unable to do
80 under financial handicap. There
has been two more scholarships
added since this bulletin was is-
sued last week.
, 1913-05-22
Circus In Rawlins.

The Robinson Show gave their
performance Saturday afte moon
in Rawlins to a big crowd. A
good many people went over from
here in carr and enjoyed the ride
as we'll as the show. The weather
was good and the roads we're never
better.
, 1913-05-22
Tauthtsrsdi

That's the word for our prices on
Hats. Cold weather Too many HAtsl
Slow businessl Every Trimmed Hat
in stock. regardless Of former price,
will 60 ct S2.75 and $3.50.
adv The Dyer Store.
, 1913-05-22
Spectacles Lost.

Between here and Pennook's ranch,
or here in Saratoga, a pair OF gold
rimmed s~pectacles. Parties finding
them. please leave them al the Sun
Office. adv.
, 1913-05-22
Elk Mountain Letter.

Club held their annual meetir
and election of officers Monds
night. The following are nam,
Of officers elected: E. b. lyle
president; Harry Larson, vic,
president; F. O Hunter, treasurer
John Wick, secretary; j. D.. XII
born, cor.-secretary; Max Trejt
John Evans, Andrew Olson an
VIM Sodergreen trustees. Afte
the meeting adjourned all hand
had a good time at Evans & Wick
parlor, a little bit too much is JUS
enough.
At the city election held Tues
day, Andrew Olson was elected
Mayor, John Evans and Free
Hansen councilmen.
Great preparations are beipe
made here for a huge 4th of July
celebration. Good prizes will be
offered to the winner of races and
contests.
Elk Mountain residents were
sgreeably surprised by a visit from
Mrs. Frank Odom, a former resi-.
dent here, but now living at Buff.
alo. Mrs. Odom counts her friend
here by all who knew her. She is
q very vivacions and highly &C
complished lady, it is hoped she
can extend her visit the entire
summer.
Mrs. Elizabeth Myers with her
neice, Miss Margaret Hurst and
Mrs. Odom motered in from Den
yer in Mrs. Myers new Palmer
Singer Car, over the trans-conti.
mental highway to Mrs. Myers
home here-it sure looks fine to
see these ladies' with us again.
Hessrs Harry and Albert Lar
son have bought a Fairbank &
Morse engine and pump through
Tyler. The young men are
,p-to-date ranchmen.
Mr.. John Anderson came home
the Utah tie camp Thursday.
John has been away all winter,
Turing his absence a little daugh-
was left at his home, he says he
says he could hear her calling
papa way up whore he was so he
had to quit and come home.
While moving sheep wagon and
trailing supply wagon over a rough
place Ladd Quealey was pitched
out, he fell in such a manner both
wagons passed over some portion
of his body, he is somewhat dis.
MI. Pete Hansen, who has been
|one Of Carbon c~ounty's biggest
ranchmen for a good many years,
has sold his entire holdings to par
tiles from Denver. Everyone in
this section are sorry to lose one
Of our very best citizens.
A nice dance was given at the
hall Saturday, the way Kilborn
and Siltmaki entertained their
guests makes it q pleasure to at
tend the dances.
HonIand Mrs. Andy Olson, the
kids, and F. @. Hunter motered to
Laramie for u few days during the
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. nick Siltimaki,
The newly weds, returned from
Denver Wednesday. Nick was ex-
pectiug some din and uproar, he
got scared when he found the
Basin Company's big traction en-
glne standing up out in the road
With the whistle cord tied down
and her sure screeching. He made
bee line for the thirst shack and
tefreshment parlor, where he wal
Kept busy until a late hour. Every
0ne here wish Nick and Ada every
happiness.
L. u. Vivian has purchased thu
.u.o left here over winter by DR.
Adams.
besides the regular Elk Noun
"'nites who regularly go to Evan
IlI
, 1913-05-22

No hunting or fishing on my ranch
Frank White. adv.
, 1913-05-22

DR.. Stanton. He fits glasses.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-21
HATTON EXCHANGE.

These days remind us of an old time tiddlers' tune, Dry and Dusty"
 w. p. Thompson has sold 10 John Shorter his land and personal prop .crIy. and intends to leave for Rufe, .Ok. in the near future.
 Mrs. Joe Fletcher fell from her porch Friday and received injuries (which resulted in her death the .neNt day. The remains were laid 10 rest Sunday in the Oak Grove reme- terY.
 The Primitive Baptists of Ephe- sus church met Saturday in con ference. After calling to the care of the church Elder Isaac Bales for the following year, they eN- tended invitation for membership. and one, Mrs. Antha Rhodes came forward.
 The visiting season for the Bog Springs resort is speedily coming to close. The visitors have not been as numerous as was expect ed, yet there has been goodly number The passengers are con- veyed to and from the railroad sta ton by means of hacks and cars | two or three in number. Uncle Fuller
The Mena weekly star., 1913-08-21
OLIVER CHAPEL CHIPS.

Burrel Lane and Clarence Whan of Potter were here Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. James Lance, who have been living near Mena, have moved to the home of Mr. Lance brother Harry.
 David Imoe of Old Potter was a visitor at the Woosley home Sun day morning. He left Sunday after noon for Wardville Ok.
 Quite a number of the Chapel people attended an ice cream sup per at the Featherstone home near Rocky Saturday night. All report a nice time.
 Mr. Cook of Oklahoma was wis itor at the home of his auni, Mrs. Martha Davis, Saturday aighS and Sunday. He returned Sunday att ernoon to his home.
 A broncho riding contest was pulled off Monday morning at 10 o'clock near the Daniels home. Earl Davis of this place and Mr, Cook, the champion brOnchO rider of Ok lahoma. were the prize winners. MT. Cook rode without either saddle or bridle. The broncho was wild mule belonging to Elmer Wallen.
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