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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-11
Mccain R!ejo,lns
His Child wife

Bismarck, N. D., Dec. civilian
McBain and his child wife are togeth.
er again on his brothers farm near
Fessenden.
So emphatic was the demand Of pub.
lie sentiment that the boy husband
should be released from the peniten.
tiary where he had been branded a
criminal for shielding his sweetheart's
honor and be given an opportunity to
prove his moral innocence in an open
trial that Monday he was taken from
his cell back to Fessenden and given
the opportunity to change his plea to
guilty to one of not guilty.
Pending regular trial in the dis.
trict court of Wells county he was
released on bond of $500 and his
case set for hearing Jan 20.
A bond was readily furnished and
McBain and his wife by his side went
back to their home.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-11
HAPPILY Welded.

At the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Torbenson, in Lis
bon, on Thursday, November q, &C.
Cured the marriage of Miss Emma
Torbenson to Rudolph Maasjo. Both
parties are we'll and favorably known
in this vicinity, the bride having
taught several terms of school west Of
town and the groom having lived with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Maasjo,
the greater portion of his life. The
happy young couple have the we'll
wishes of host of friends with whom
the Herald joins in extending congrat-
ulations.-Fingal Herald.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-11
ner0iSm Saves Girl .
from Drowning When
She Falls Thru Ice

Merwick, N. D., Dec. 8.-Gertrude
Daily, a student in the schools here,
narrowly escaped death by drowning
last night, when the ice gave way on
which she was skating, and she went
through into the cold water. She was
saved only by the efforts of G. R. Bias
ing, cashier of the Merwick State
bank, who was nearby, and rushed to
her aid. His task was dangerous and
difficult, as the ice broke beneath his
weight as he skated to her.
A party of young people had gone
to Rush lake, just north of this city,
to spend the evening skating, and
were startled by the cries of Miss
Daily, when the accident occurred.
She was wrapped in overcoats and
hurried home.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-11
Sherltt''s Hounds !.
+. Are INDICATED

Lisbon, N. D., Dec. 6.-After all the
jibes and jects by the unthinking,
Sheriff Dwire's bloodhound pups have
vindicated themselves. He decided
that the trailers were essential for a
we'll regulated thief taker, but the peo-
pie did not regard the Uncle Tom
dogs very seriously. When the store
at Gackle was robbed the sheriff took
the pups there They soon found
trail and followed it through the
streets to hotel where the thieves
were found with a part of the loot.
The dogs are now regarded with more
respect.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-11
Society Stars S0ul
IS Above Dinner

New York, Dec. 5.-Chas. S. Ward,
director of the recent Y. M. c. A. and
Y. w. c. A. campaign tor the collec.
ton Of fund of 100000, asserted to.
day that the success of the undertake
ing demonstrated that New York's So
ciety leaders have souls far above
monkey dinners" and other alleged
fashionable frivolities, and also that
New York is the most generous city
in the world. ...s
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-11
(By Edgar 1. Olsen.) {.

| (By Edgar l. OlSen.)
The past year has seen decided in
crease in the dairy industry in Barnes
County so finally some were convinced
that the county was adapted for it that
several car loads of high grade dairy
cattle were introduced. ;.
Owing to the ease with which the
proper feeds can BIZ grown, dairying
bids fair to become one Of the leading
lines of farming in the county. Our
native grasses are good, these supple.
mented by the most common tame
grasses; millet and blame grass, and
oats will produce butter-fat protitably,
these coupled with corn, fed as silage,
and alfalfa hay, make profitable dairy
ing an assured fact, providing our
cows possessed the ability to turn
these feeds into butter fat.
Owing to the fact that the introduc.
ton of cattle is necessary if we are to
maintain our present state of soil fer
tility and conditions being naturally so
favorable for dairying a group of farm
ers in the vicinity of Leal and Wimble-
don determined that if they were go.
ing into a thing they were going into
it right, and with that end in view
they introduced a number Of register
ed bulls and also organized the Leal.
Wimbledon Cooperative Cow Testing
Association, the first and only one in
the state, in which, part of the cost is
paid by the members.
The advantages of a testing associa-
ton are many, chief however is that
it shows which cows are capable and
to what extent, of producing butter
fat at a profit and which are not.
When one realizes that the expense
of feeding and caring for a cow
amounts to approximately SIS per
year one begins to wonder if his own
COWS are being kept for profit. In fact
figures from the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture show that one
third of the ordinary cows are kept at
a loss, one third break about even and
the other one-third make money. /
Successful dairying requires: COWS
capable of producing large flow OF
milk containing a fair per cent Of but.
ter fat, not only for eight months OF
the year but for ten months, proper
feeds which are fed correctly, and a
price for the product. The |
right COW is the first and most import
ant requisite and whether or not
COW is capable of making money can
only be determined by keeping her in
dividual record for some length of
time, this is best accomplished thru a
testing association. An instance of
how the testing association does this
IS made clear by the following in
stance:
Herd number 20 in The Leal-Wimble--
lon Testing Association was not re.
turning, according to feeding stand,
,rds, full value for the amount Of feed
ed: In short this herd consisting of
.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-11
TEXAS FLOODS SHIFT SOUTHWARK
- LOSS or LIFE NEAR RICHMOND
Twenty-f0ur Known Drowned So Far and Mil
lions of Dollars ia Property loSS.-.f|oods
ReCedinQ.

Dallas, Tex, Dec. 6.-The Texas
food drifted southwark toward the
gulf centering from Hearne to Rich
mond, where the food crest of the
Brazos river continued TO do great
damage and caused a loss of life. The
general situation, however, is improv-
ed and when the rains began to cease
after three days of continuous down.
pour over most of the state, the creeks
began to recede.
Before relief came the floods over
spread five large river basins. The
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-11
new HEBRON SCHOOL OF MINES
EXPERIMENT STATION BURNED
Waterman Discovers Flames at Early Hour of
MOrnlog---ReCent|y Equipped for Making
briQuetteS.

the manufacture of briquets, and all
the local fire company could do was
to prevent the flames from spreading
to the new kilns and other buildings
just recently erected
The plant had just been remodeled
and equipped with the latest labor
saving machinery and appliances to
demonstrate the manufacture of bri-
Quets on commercial basis, and was
running at full capacity to supply a
large amount of orders. 1t will b.
urged that the emergency fund be
drawn upon till the legislature can
make another appropriation next year.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-11

band of wolves.
A few bones, the signs of struggle
the guns of the men and their packs
were found by hunters and told the
tragic tale.
The two men were very we'll known
among the Scandinavians of the coun.
ty and had great many friends in
Mandan and in the vicinity of Strain
seventeen miles south of here. Let
tiers have been written the authorities
at Ferentosh is an effort to secure
more particulars.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-11

Hebron, N D., Dec. 5.-The Briquet
manufacturing building of the school
of mines experiment sub-station, 10.
Gated here, was completely destroyed
by fire shortly before 2 o'clock this
morning, in less than an hours time,
entailing loss Of over $4,000. There
was insurance carried in the amount
of $4,000, and additional funds will
be raised to replace the plant.
The fire, which was discovered by
the night Waterman, had started in
the upper part of the building among
the watts of tar, used extensively for
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-11
CARD OF THANKS.

l hereby wish to express my graft
tude and thanks to all those who as
sisted me during the sickness, death
and burial Of my beloved husband. l
especially wish to thank Mrs. Carl
Bonde for the help and sympathy
which she has given me. I also wish
to extend my thanks for the beautiful
floral offerings. Mrs. Reimstad.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-11
Better Farming Association News
Edited by Edwin Maryland Supt Barnes County.
Accomplishments
socaton and its cooperators in Barnes County.

seven head produced at cost of
$29S3 only 1856 pounds Of butter fat
worth at current prices $3786 giving a
pr fit of $500 for the month. in the
TO lowing month, July, this same herd
| ii der identical conditions except for
Il g smaller amount of feed, returned
1}6.43 pounds of butter fat at a cost of
s19.49, this was sold at the same price
as the previous months Output and
realized $35.47, giving a profit of
| $15.9S, $7.95 more than was made in
June. True the total production was
less ia per cow but this was prob
ably due to the greater prevalence of
flies, not to- the difference in feed.
It is the aim of the Leal-Wimbledon
Testing Association to also pick out
the sheep from the goats, so to speak,
in the dairy herd. In order to do this
correctly we should have results for.
at least one year. That differences in
our ordinary cows is very marked is
shown by the following decord Of two
two year old heifers in herd Number
Is. These both freshened in Novem-
Der at nearly the same time, size and
conditions about the same. one how
ever possesses much better dairy con-
formation. Their records for the
month of November are as follows:
Cow No. milk per day, IT. lbs;
test, 3.S; butter fat per month, 20.1S
lbs; cost $3.50; profit, 1885.
Cow No. 8-Milk per day, II lbs;
test, 2.6; butter fat per month,
9.36 lbs; cost, $3.50; loss $0.12.
Cow No. 8 if giving the same milk
flow, would produce owing to the diff
ference in test $2.26 less of butter fat.
These were both ordinary grade
cows having a small per cent of Short
horn blood. ....
Figures so far obtained are encour-
aging, there are several individuals
which have to their credit better than
$500 net profit for the last eight
months. This surely returns nice
rate of interest on, say an investment
of $7O In fact, it equals return of |
IN nor cent IN $4,000. And a return !
that is about the same year after year,
not depending to near the extent on
conditions over which we have no con-
troll as does our present system of +
grain farming. .'
At present the main object should
not be to change directly from grain to
dairy farming. Rather get combina-
ton of the two, and by raising corn
and feeding it to dairy cattle raise
more wheat to the acre. If you are
going to milk, milk good COW. From
the report of the Albert Lea Testing
Association (Minn.) figures show that
from herd of 80 COWS the loss for the
year was $5326 if the poorest fifteen
COWS had been sold the owner would
have made $6S.91 and besides not hav-
ing had the work of taking care OF Is
head of milk COWS in itself no small
ask.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-11
Equity Would
Buck Packers

La Crosse, Wis, Dec. 5.-The Wis
consin division of the American Soci-
ETY. of Equity, in convention attended
by 900 delegates, discussed a propos-
al to build here a $250,00O packing
plant for the benefit of it's members,
to compete with the big packing COM
panies.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-11

total number of dead as result Of
the flood tonight numbers "a. The
estimate of property damage ranged
between one and two million with
Waco and San Antonio the heaviest
sufferers among the cities, the lat
ter's loss reaching a quarter of mil
lion dollars.
AS the water receded, pilfering be-
gan in Waco and militia were put
on duty to guard property in deserted
houses and stores. Two men at Wa
co were drowned. Seven negroes were
drowned at Hearne.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-11

Better Farming news will now have
several weekly installments on Dairy
ing written by Mr. Edgar l. Olson in
charge of the Leal-Wimbledon Dairy
Testing Association. These articles
will be in the form of figures, data and
results. obtained in connection with
the 20 herds of cows coming under the
work of the association.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-11

You remember what a lot of trouble
you had last year by waiting until the
last minute to buy your holiday pres
ents. Avoid the rush and inconven-
fence by shopping early.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-11

The Times.hecord has on hand a
supply of Release Chattel Mortgage
Blanks. Also quantity Of the new
form of Chattel Mortgage. Phone your
order to No. 4, 11.10-3Otw-4tw
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-11

Hon. S, J, Aandahl and George Aan-
dahl were Sunday visitors in the city
from Litchville
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-11

The spring weather caught slight
cold Sunday.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-11

Mrs. Harry E. Smith and Christ
Johnson of Rogers were shopping in
town Friday. -.. ....,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-11
NOMlNA1ES PlNDLE,
Peoria, Ill.,, Publishers Name Again
Before Senate.

Washington, Dec. 4.-Henry Pind-
ell a Peoria, ILL.,, publisher, was re-
nominated by President Wilson today
for ambassador to Russia. The nomi-
nation failed in the extra session aft
er it became the center of attention
because of the publication of certain
alleged correspondence Of Senator
Lewis.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-11

Mr.. Anton Neustaedter and daughter
Mrs. J. Holman left for Milwaukee,
Wis, where they will visit relatives
and friends.
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stuffed with Totes was lying next to
it. also his scarf, in which q valuable
diamond pin was stuck. -
did Gonzales not have big gray
ulster?" asked. 80.
Yes, he had replied my friend,
"and / do not see it here. ''I'll have
a search made for it; and If it ia
gone, it will be rather strange"
mo, not so strange as you think"
said. Il fancy can account for it's
absence"
What is it," cried Stanislas excit-
eddy. What do you make Of it,"
"You will know that in \ moment.
You must now take all the valuables
and seal them up. In the meanwhile
I will stay here and make q closer in
specticn."
When everything had been removed
from the cabin and the door locked,
/ said:
And now l want to look at the
crew."
AT my request every man stripped
to the waist, but although l carefully
examined their arms and necks,
could not detect the slightest scratch
or bruise of recent date. Nor, when
overhauled every article of clothing
and linen they possessed, did l find any
blood stains. At their own request
subjected the officers to the same
treatment. I next questioned the Of
Ulcers and men who had been on duty
between eleven o'clock the night be-
fore and four in the morning. Nobody
had seen or heard anything suspicious.
What do you make Of it," asked
Stanislas.
Some of the facts are plain
enough. Gonzales throat was cut
with sharp instrument-probably a
razor. He was lying on his right
side, with his face to the wall. There
was no struggle. Had there been any
in that narrow space, the objects ly-
ing about would have been disturbed"
At that moment the steward came
to tell us that the ulster had not been
found"
II expected this" said. The
murderer, to prevent himself being
blood-stained, took the precaution Of
wrapping the body in the ulster be-
fore pitching 1t overheard. The dark
night. and the sea washing the deck
during the gale helped him in his
work.
Have you heard of the scene at
poker last night?" my friend sudden
ly asked.
Il have. Did they play high?"
yes. From what l gathered, Won
Winter and Lopez lost a big amount.
and Waskywicz. the actor, also came
off badly
do you suspect Gonzales of not
having played fair game? They
threw out some unpleasant hints"
II have known Gonzales for two
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Naval Men in Demand.

More men enlisted as bluejackets
In the navy at the recruiting stations
in New York city in the week Of the
big naval review than during any 9th
err week but one since the Spanish
American war. There were more
than 300 applicants. and the increase
in the number of enlistments is time.
ly, for immediately after the great re-
view five destroycrs were put in re-
serve because of the shortage of men
Not since the cruise around the world
in 1909 has the navy been up to the
full strength in number Of men The
shortage at present IS slightly less
than 5000. which includes the 1000
additional men authorized by the last
congress- Navy department officials
cay that the new dreadnoughts re-
quire so many men that it would be
imIossiblc to furnish crews for all
eh;,,,s. wv in reserve, even if the mum.
Der Of >.a::s:ed men were up to tho
limit
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years. Once before l had him as a
passenger, and this is the first time l
heard of such thing"
Il will finish dressing" said; and
in the meantime you can have a talk
with the passengers. l dare say they
all know by now what has happened.
will join you in the saloon
When l came in l beheld a curious
spectacle. Nine. Van Vloot lay in
a swoon on the sofa, and her husband
was holding a smelling-bottle to her
nose. All looked terror-stricken, and
they all sat apart cycling one another
with suspicion. Stanislas stood erect
at the head of the table, and had
just left off speaking. A silence fell
upon the assembly when they saw me,
and Mr.. Knowles said:
m. Goron, the captain has told MS
of the awful catastrophe that hap
pened in the night, and he has inform
ed US you have kindly consented to
give him the benefit Of your expert
ence to inquire into the matter be-
fore we reach Madeira We are anx-
ious j., give you all the assistance we
can" J:
I then questioned them all in turn;
but they knew nothing. With the e.
ception of Won Winter none of the
passengers had left their cabins dur
ing the night. AS to the latter, he
stated that at two in the morning,
feeling -yery hot. he had stood for a
while ON the stairs leading to the
saloon, without having seen or heard
| anything suspicious. 5:r., ..:.:.s:
Halt an hour later, as I went toward
! the smoking room, one Of the sailors
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Tonitives, thu
providing tn
cells Of the Live
with sumcien
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asked mo to conc to the captains
cabin. found Lopez there. :,
IN. Lopez" said Stanislas. wishes
to ask you~something"
m. Goron, segan Lopez, did Won
Winter mention to you q violent dis
cussion he had with M. Gonzales after
the g&me?">
mo, he did not
when I went to bed Won Winter
was alone in the saloon reading. l
was just beginning, to undress when
l heard noise of people quarreling.
l opened my door, walked toward the
saloon. and saw Won Winter gesticu-
lating, apparently in great wage. l
listened. but could not catch word
they said. It lasted only i minute or
so, and I saw Gonzales walk away
struggling his shoulders"
Did you. or any one else. refer to
this to Won Winter"
mo. He is very reserved, in fact
rather unsociable; and since he came
on board he has hardly conversed
with any ONE
went in search of the German. and
found him smoking his pipe right aft.
You had" I said, "a dispute with
Gonzales last night. How is it you
never mentioned this to me?"
He turned red, bit his lip, and then
said:
Il ought to have told you, but was
| ashamed to do so. l played like a
fool, aad lost a lot of money-more
than can afford. I then had an idea
and the others had it.. too-that NJ.
Gonzales had-well, not played fair
game. l was too annoyed to go to
bed, and sat alone in the saloon read
ing, when he walked in. l am sorry to
say my temper got the better Of me.
and I accused him of having cheated,
| whereupon he flew into a fearful rage.
called me scoundrel, and said he
would have the matter out with me
| this morning. You can imagine how
l was shocked when heard what had
occurred. l suppose this story has
by now gone the round Of the steam
er, and to judge from the way my fel-
| low passengers look at me, they have
settled among themselves that it is
who murdered NJ Gonzales. l shall
remember this trip"
And, without waiting for what I
might have to say, he replaced his
pipe between his lips and resumed his
| walk.
Won Winters last statement proved
correct. He was boyc0tted, and when
after dinner l went to the captains
cabin, Stanislas expressed his opin-
ion that the case against the German
looked suspicious.
do you mean to tell me seriously"
I asked, that you suspect Won Win
ter?"
Il say he was the first person I
! thought Of in connection with the
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Salt tor Roads.

In France it has been the custom
at the beginning of summer, to tar
the roads in and about the towns. in
order to abate the dust nuisance. It
has been found, however, that tar al
though excellent in the case OF mac
adamized roads. is of little. or no
value where tramways exist and
paved street crossings intersect the
roads in various directions. The tar
ring cannot be carried out on stones.
Easing their action on the WELL
known hygrometrical properties OF
common salt, the authorities have
made a test of it's value in laying the
dust. Twenty yards Of roadway have
been sprinkled literally with salt and
then watered freely. If the results
are satisfactory salt will be used
throughout the town Of Havre, it be.
ink impossible to tar the majority Of
the streets, since they are paved with
rough stone blocks.-Harper's Week,
".
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late, and, for many reasons. it would
be unwise fer me to act tonight. To-
morrow mornt.S will bring the cul-
prit before you
You don't think II. let you sleep in
your cabin tonight" exclaimed Stan.
islas. You'll share mine",
Knowing it would be useless to ar
que with him, l gave in. Before re-
firing to rest went to the saloon to
see how the passengers were getting
on, and could hardly repress smile
They had organized kind of vigi-
lance committee, and two Of them
watched in turns, with special injunc-
tons to keep an eye on Won Win
ter.
And now" l said to my friend the
next morning, I'VE will reconstruct
the drama and take action. warn
you, however, that we have to be cir
cumspect, for We have to deal with a
crafty man, crafty because he is in
sane. He is one of your crew."
DO you mean to say I have a lu-
natic among my ships company, and
never knew it?'
'How do you know he is not mad ?
II all the lunatics We're locked up,
the Paris streets would be empty. Now
please follow my reasoning. When l
arrived on board strolled about,
amused :cyself taking stock, not only
of. the passengers, but Of the sailors,
when l came across man with a
very dirty face--one Of your stokers
who had a curious way Of narrow
ing his eyes to a slit when he spoke.
I also noticed he had slight limp"
That's Comtat," said Stanislas.