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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-04
A GOOD WORD FOR THE CROW.

This Abused Bird Has Some Good
Qualities to Offset its Bad Traits.
The case of the crow. condemned
decade or more ago as a destructive
bird In agricultural fields, has been re-
opened by the department Of agricul-
ture and more favorable verdict
reached. The investigation made by
experts Of the biological survey of the
department shows the crow to be Of
great value to farmers.
After careful study Of the habits
and the examination Of large num-
Der Of stomachs the department ex-
perts have reached the conclusion that
the crow consumes enough grasshop-
pers, cutworms. white grubs and 9TH
er injurious insects to make him high
" valuable to farmers. There is, how
ever, one bad habit which the crow
has, and that is the destruction of
young birds and birds eggs, but this
trait is outweighed by the good the
bird is doing for the farmer in the de-
struction of worms and insects.
The one danger from the crow, ac-
cording to department experts. lies in
large numbers. If the number can be
kept down so that its normal food is
sufficient there is every reason why
farmers should encourage the bird to
remain about their farms. Not long
ago an agent Of the department was
watching a crow feeding in a corn
field. 1t seemed that the bird was
pulling up young corn and carrying It
to a nearby nest to feed its young.
After the crow had left the nest the
agent climbed the tree and secured
the young birds. An examination
showed that instead Of young corn or
the kernel Of the corn the older bird
had been feeding the young ones with
cutworms gathered from around the
corn plants.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-04
CORRESPONDENCE
cETcHELL PRAIRIE.

The sale which was held at the
church November twenty-fifth was a
success in every way. A large crowd
attended and enjoyed the supper and
program. Everything was sold at a
fair profit and the ladies feet we'll pre-.
paid for their hard work.
About a hundred and fifteen people
enjoyed the big dinner at the church
Thanksgiving day.
Miss K. B. Conner and niece Miss
Lois were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Getchell over Thanksgiving.
Louis Larson has returned and will
spend the winter at the Harper farm.
Several from our Prairie went to the
city Friday evening osee the moving
picture show at the Armory.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Rogers and Mr..
and Mrs. J. A. Rogers ate Thanksgiv-
ing dinner at the Harvey Taylor home
in Valley City.
J. H. Whitcher has purchased
pure white pedigreed Scotch Collie
dog.
The Agricultural Club will hold it's
first meeting Thursday afternoon at
the home of J. H. White.
Miss Margaret Peterson left for VAL
ley City Monday after spending the
past year at Elm Grove Farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. E. Harper left for
Virginia Tuesday.
A baby girl arrived at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Martin of Powers
Lake last week. Mrs. Martin was form
erly Miss Martha Getchell.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-04
All the News of
Mansfield Township
FARMERS CLUB MEETS THIS
WEEK-THANKs GlvlNG EN-. ;
TERTAlNMENTs.

The Farmers Club will meet Friday
evening at the Clark City school house
After the business meeting, social
dance will be in order. A good time
is anticipated and all are welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cowdrey of Valley
City, spent few days at their farm
home last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Jones, enter
tanned the members of the Jones' fam.
lilies at dinner Thanksgiving Day.
Raymond McLees of McHenry, came
home Thursday for short visit.
The teachers from this corner at.
tended the institute at Valley City last
week and report a good time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Pond and Jessie,
spent Thanksgiving at the Tabbert
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. McLees entertained at
dinner Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Kee, Mr.. and Mrs. L. K. Stillings and
sons, Frank and Miles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Diemert were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Swartout
last Sunday.
Miss Anna Strang was shopping in
Jamestown Monday.
Miss Anna Jones went to Wimble.
don Saturday for a visit with her sis
ter Mrs. Brueske.
The Aid Society will meet with
Mrs. John Stoll next Saturday, Dec. s.
Rev. Babb will give an illustrated
sermon at the Kee school house, Sun
day, Dec. 7th, at II a. m.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-04
Officers Try to
Smoke Out Lopez
EXITS OF MINE, DESPERADO'S
REFUGE, SEALED WITH MUD
AND sMUDGEs LIGHTED.

Salt Lake, Utah, Dec. 3.-Rafel Lo-
PEI, Mexican slayer of six persons and
possibly seven, before daylight today
attempted to escape from the Minnie,
or Apex mine of the Bingham, through
the Parnell tunnel, according to ad-
vices received here. He rushed to the
mouth of this tunnel, bui was forced to
retire when he saw armed deputies on
guard. Fires were burned during the
morning at the 7OO.foot level Of the
mine. They were fed with cayenne
pepper, sulphur and damp powder in
an effort to strangle the Mexican.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-04

Bingham, Utah, Dec. 1. - Smudges
were lighted early today in the Utah
Apex mine where Ralph Lopez, desper-
ado. l. making his last sland. With all
exits to the mine except that of the
Andy tunnel bratticed and sealed with
mud and with poisonous gases floating
back into the depths of the workings
it was suspected that the fugitive
would make break for liberty today.
Much dynamite is stored in the mine
and, because Lopez could easily blow
out bulkhead, deputy sheriffs were
stationed at each of the fifteen tunnel
mouths with orders to shoot him on
sight.
Sunday deputies braved the slayer's
bullets to remove the bodies of the
dead. They brought out those of
Mandarich and Hulsey, but found no
trace of Melich. Many now believe
Melich was not slain, as at first be-
lieved, but escaped.
Lopez is getting desperate. He has
not eaten for more than four days and
yesterday made a rush to bulkwark
the deputies had erected and attempt
ed to tear it down. A volley of shots
drove him back into the recesses of the
mine. 1t was Immediately after that
the posse went in and recovered the
two bodies. It was then decided to
send gases into the mine.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-04

Better Farming news will now have
several weekly installments on Dairy
ing written by Mr.. Edgar I. 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, 1913-12-04
Making The
::LittleFarEnPau:
Blu C. C. BOWSFlELD

M ANY city wo.
IVA IN en- have
shown in re-
cent years that
they are capable
Of running a farm.
In the numerous
little farm enter.
prises which are
observed around
every large city
women are con.
sp1cuOuS us own.
ers and managers.
1t Is evident that
they are determin-
ed to grasp the
new probl e m 8
W hich surround
agricultural life.
A number of Chi.
cago women have
ven practical
demonstration Of
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-04

the success which may be- attained by
their sex in the lighter class Of farm
ing and country home management
The tendency which is now so Ap
parent toward rural life is likely to
reverse the flow Of population. This
has a sociological as we'll as com.
mercial aspect, and the results will be
largely credited to woman. Her work
is of ever increasing Importance in
farm life. 1t is her province so to
shape social conditions in the country
that young people will be attracted to
agricultural pursuits rather than re-
PEELED therefrom.
Women are showing that there are
large profits to be made from honey,
poultry, onions, cucumbers. sweet corn.
flowers and many other commodities
which they are capable of handling In
manner demanded by the best trade.
The certainty that prices will remain
high for such products comes from the
rapid growth Of towns and cities. The
market for flowers and general pro
duce seems to be unlimited. and salts
factory returns are assured where
proper attention is given to cultivation.
Choice asters are selling in the
wholesale market at 81 per 100, and as
this has become the favorite product
Of many Of Chicago's women doricul-
turists it is worth while to consider
what one can earn on an acre of land,
An aster Is distinctly an out of door
plant. It is hardy and the most free
from insects Of any garden product.
It is exceedingly prolific. With land
fairly we'll fortified an acre will pro.
duce at a moderate estimate $1,000
worth of asters. A yield Of $1,40O
would not be at all phenomenal. Gar
den produce may seem more practica.
BILE as family enterprise.
On tract Of twelve acres which she
Is handling with the hope of enabling
her husband to give up city employ
ment a woman makes this showing:
Five acres Of onions, net................ 500
Eggs from 300 hens. Observation-Disclosures. 400
Seventy-ave bushels Of cherries. It's
One acre Of cucumbers. net............ 125
.. $1,4M
The five acres of onions brought in
market upward of $1,000, but there
was a large item Of expense. chiefly
hired help.
Still another example is given in the
following table:
Six hundred pounds Of honey......... 800
Butter from eight Observation-Disclosures. $50
Cherries from forty trees. .............. 80
Squads ...................... 70
Eggs and poultry. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 200
Twenty hogs ....................... $50
Horse and young stock. ................. 1870
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-04
All Sorts.

Al Sorts.
First Diner-Let me see. I think III
order some lamb. Second Diner
Don't! I never order lamb in this
place: it's, mutton before you get it,
Boston Transcript.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-04
Notice and Citation, Hearing Of Final
Account and Distribution

NOTICE ana CITATION, Hearing Of Final
Account and Distribution
Of Estate.
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, COUN-
ty OF Barnes. In County Court, be-
fore o. H. deS Irgens, Judge.
In the Matter of the Estate of Thomas
Ose, Deceased.
Jonas Ose, Administration Petitioner.
Helen Ose and Sever Ose, Respondents
The State of North Dakota to the
above named Respondents:
You, the said Helen Ose and Sever
Ose, are hereby notified that the final
account of the administrator of the
estate of Thomas Ose late of the vii
lage of Darcy in the county of Barnes
and State Of North Dakota, deceased.
has been rendered to this Court, there
in showing that the estate of said de-
ceased is ready for final settlement
and distribution, and ptitioning that
his account be allowed, the residue of
said estate be distributed to the per-
sons thereunto entitled, his admins
tration closed and he be discharged;
that Tuesday, the 9Th day of January
A. D. 1914, at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon Of that day, at the Court rooms
Of this Court, in the Court House, in
the city of Valley City County Of
Barnes and State of North Dakota, has
been duly appointed by this Court for
the settlement thereof, at which time
and place any person interested in said
estate may appear and file his excep-
lions, in writing to said account and
petition and contest the same.
And you, the above named respond
ents, and each of you are hereby cited
and required then and there to be and
appear before this Court, and show
cause, If any you have, why said &C.
count shall not be allowed, the residue
of said estate distributed, the admins
tration of said estate closed and said
Jonas Ose, administrator aforesaid be
discharged.
Dated the 18th day Of November A.
D. 1913.
BY the Court
o. H. deS. IRGENS,
Judge Of the County Court.
LEE COMBS and
L. s. B. RITCH1E,
Attorneys for Administrator,
12-4-4tw Valley City, N. D.
Christmas will soon be here. Why
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-04

In this case $500 was paid out for
wages. and the increased value Of
stock almost equaled this sum.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-04
NOTICE OF cHATTEI- MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALE.

Whereas, Elmer Isensee, did on the
7th day of December, 1912, make, exc
cute and deliver to Walter Coop, his
certain chattel mortgage on the fol-
lowing described chattels, to-wit: 1
bay gelding, IL years old, weight 14OO
pounds, named Clyde; roam gelding,
10 years old, weight 1850 pounds, nam
ed Charlie; l roam gelding, years old,
weight 1900 pounds, named Bob; bay
mare, years old, weight 1900 pounds,
named Lucy; bay gelding, 10 years
old, weight 1900 pounds, named Tom;
I bay mare, years old, weight 1900
pounds, named Fly; / gray mare, IA
years old, weight 1400 pounds, named
Pet; gray mare, Is years old, weight
140O pounds, named Nellie; l gray
gelding, years old, weight 1900
pounds, named Pete; bay gelding, 8
years old, weight 1400 pounds, named
Charlie; l bay gelding, 9 years old,
weight 1900 pounds, named Casper; 1
brown mare, 8 years old, weight 1900
pounds, named Jess; bay gelding, 8
years old, weight 1900 pounds, named
Doc; nine-months-old bay mare colt;
l red COW, years old; red and roam
COW, years old; sets of double har-
BILE work harnesses; l set Of light
driving harness; / JohnlDeere gang
plow; J. I. Case gang plow; l John
Deere 16-inch sulky plow; 2 low wide
tire wagons with racks; wide tire
3h inch Skein wagon: / wide tire 81
inch Skein wagon with 125 bushel grain
tank; 10 disc Van Brunt drill, Boss
harrows; / "a wheel packer; 2 SIT. cut
Deering binders, bought new this year;
l wide tired Mitchell wagon, with
grain tank; I low wagon, Studebaker
make; and all increases Of above
mares and cows, to secure the pay
ment of the sum of 100000 agreeable
to the terms Of that certain promis-
sorry note Of even date therewlrn, and
Whereas. There is now due and ow.
ing thereon the sum of $1355.50, and
Whereas, Default has been made in
the terms of said mortgage in this,
that the above mentioned sum Is long
past due and that said mortgagor has
refused and neglected to pay the
same, after due demand made therefor.
Now Therefore Notice is hereby CIV
en- that by virtue Of said mortgage, I,
Walter Coop, the present owner and
holder thereof will sell the above de-
scribed chattels at the front door of
Myhro & Aldahl's store on the corner
of Main street and Fourth avenue in
the City of Valley City, Barnes County,
State of North Dakota, at the hour of
two o'clock in the afternoon of the
18th day of December, A. D. 1918, to
satisfy the amount which will be due
and owing on said debt on said day Of
sale, and to pay all prior liens, if any
there are upon said chattels as repre-
sented by mortgages or other liens
antedating the above described mort
gage, and to pay all expenses and
costs Of these foreclosure proceedings,
including $500 statutory attorneys
fee.
Dated this 4th day Of December, A.
D. 1913.
WALTER COOP, Mortgage.
LEE COMBS and
L. 8. B. R1TCEIB,
Attorneys for Mortgage,
12-4-1tw Valley City, N. D.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-04
Better Farming Association News

Edited by Edwin Maryland Supt Barnes county.
News of the Better FARMING AS
sociaton cooperators in Barnes County.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-04

Christmas will soon be here. Why
not do your shopping and avoid the
holiday rush.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-04

The five acres Of onions brought in
market upward of $1,000, but there
was large item of expense, chiefly
hired help.
Still another example is given in the
following table:
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1913-02-21

orders and this week ordered a
carload of machines shipped direct
to him from the Buick factory at
Flint, Michigan. This makes the
third carload of Bucks sold by Mr..
Dangberg and so far every ma
chine has given the maximum of
satisfaction.
According to its annual state
ment, the Buick Motor Company
possesses assets amounting to $12,
271 200, which represents an in
crease OF. 81, ,164, 500. The liabilities
of the Buick Company on the same
date, exclusive of its surplus, totaled
$5 ,679,SS2. The annual statement
as whole indicates the increased
popularity of the Buick cars with
the public, also that the owners of
Buick cars have behind them fact
ory with great financial standing.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1913-02-21
Basket Ball Tonight

Tonight is the night of the Zig
basket ball game. 1t is to be an un-
usual game in many respects. In
stead of one outside team we are to
have two. The Reno High School
boys have a good team and have
made a good showing in:theirYgames
with California. This will probably
be the fastest and most exciting
game of the season and will be a
factor in deciding the State cham
pionship. On the same evening the
Douglas High School girls will play
the Reno High School girls. This is
the initial game with an outside
team for the Douglas girls this year.
The Reno girls have played several
games and according to reports have
a lively team.
The Douglas High School girls
and boys are endeavering to make
this game a decided success and
promise all who attend that the
games will be well worth the price
of admission. A dance Will follow
the game.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1913-02-21
H. F. Ddngberg
Gets Dough
In Contest

The dance held at Minden Friday
night by the Carson Valley Improve
ment Club was largely attended by
Valley people and the special
brought out about twenty-five
couples from Carson. The dance
was exceedingly well managed and
everybody enjoyed themselves to
the limit.
A committee of six was selected
from the dancers to decide the
wager between H. f. Dangberg and
VIM. Dressler as to which of their
cooks was the most scienced in the
art of bread-making. Several
loaves of bread made by each cook
was placed on a table and after a
serious and scientific examination
OF the bread, the committee select
ed the loaves made by the Dangberg
cook, not knowing what was what
until SO informed by H. G. Marsh,
who had charge of the contest. The
committee was composed of Mrs.
Joe Muller of Carson, Mrs. Buol of
Clark county, Miss Stena Jensen of
Gardneryille, Joe Sterns,4 C. Deady
and Milton Dority of Carson.
The supper was served by the
club and was very appetizing.
The CIV. |. C. has already gained
more than a local reputation for
its dances and are always sure of
big crowds.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1913-02-21
Case IS Again
Heard in the
JuStiCeCOurt

The case of petty larceny pre-
ferred against Henry Elges, Jr., by
Thomas Wilslef came up for re-
hearing in the Justice Court yester-
day afternoon. The services of
Attorney George Springmeyer were
secured to act for District Attorney
Brockliss in the prosecution while
Lenord B. Fowler, Reno attorney,
acted as council for the defendant.
As stated last week the defendant
in this action was charged with re-
moving a wire fence from the
plaintiffs property. The defendant
did not denv removing the fence
but claimed that he was in the act
act of moving the fence to the right
full line between his property and
that of the plaintiffs.
The case consumd all of yester-
day afternoon and went to the jury
last evening. At sour press hour,
last night, the jury was still out.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1913-02-21
HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPLE
ADVANCES new IDEA

We have surprisingly few parents
who visit the schools. We welcome
visitation on the part Of the parents
and patrons, that you may not only
see what your children are doing,
but that you may appreciate the
problem of the teacher. We are
perfectly willing and in fact urge
thatiyou do visit us. If after a
reasonable investigation and COM
parison. you have helpful criticism.
we shall be glad to receive suggest
ions. Your visiting fus will serve
to show you the needs of the school
in general and bring you in closer
touch with school problems.
In view then of overcoming this
lack of visitation on the part of
parents, we have decided upon a
plan of inviting the parents to visit.
On a certain day cards will be issued
to all the parents having children in
a certain grade in the Primary, In
termediate and Grammar depart
ment. The teacher will plan to
have that grade recite most, SO that
the parents may see how the pupils
are doing in each subject. Note
books, drawing-books, specimens Of
handwriting and spelling blanks,
will be exhibited. Opportunity will
be given to hear each child read
and recite in the more important
subject.
We ask you to cooperate with us
in this plan, and we feel confident
that your presence in the school
room will prove a strong incentive
to your child and to every other
child.
In behalf of the Gardnerville
District School, address this COM
municatian to you through the
courtesy of the Record Courier.
T.. o. VAUGHN.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1913-02-21

All parents will agree that the
greatest and most valued possessions
we have. are the children who bless
the homes. It.is for them that you
live and strive. For them, in its
fnal'analysis, our state and federal
laws makeIbest provisions.
The greatest problem with any
child is the.proper useToffthe pres
ent opportunities to prepare him to
fulfill his duties of American citizen
ship in whatever avenue of life ne
NAV be lead. Our schools are desig-
mated to help the child in solving
this problem which confronts him
even before he,leaves the cradle.
How few parents s.realize just
what the work of the school is and
how we try to do our work. Very
few parents visit the teacher and
witness what is actually being done
in the school room. Few realize
that with children of allyages, dis
positions. varied mental capacity
and diversified home training, that
it is difficult task to teach the
children in groups, as it is absolute
ly necessary to do. Parents with
but one child do not understand the
shortcomings of his child physical
Is, morally or mentally, until he has
taken the trouble to observe and
compare his child with lother child
ren. 1t is an undisputible. fact that
parents with four and five children
in school are the ones who realize
this difference in children. The
schooroom is the best place in the
world to make this comparison.
There you see the child in the best
place for measuring his ability, for
after all measuring anything IS
nothing more or less than making
comparison.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1913-02-21
Sells Three Carloads of Buick Autos

From present indications it will not
be long before every farmer in Car
son Valley will own an automobile.
An automobile is no longer looked
upon as a luxury but rather as a
necessity. Their ability to cover a
trip in an hour or so that require an
entire day with a rig, is what ap-
peals to those residing in rural
communities. Machines that re-
quiied an expert to keep them 90
ing a few years ago are thing of
the past, Improvements in auto
mobiles have been remarkable and
today the average car is quite safe
in the hands of a novice after few
hours instructions.
Clarence Dangberg, of the c. 0.
d. Garage, reports two Buick sales
this week. George Hussman has
purchased a model 81, being a five
passenger, of 35 horse power, and
equipped with self-starter. Assemb-
lyman Hussman has also purchased
a model 81 Buick which will be de-
livered to him in the near future.
Mr.. Dangberg has booked other
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1913-02-21
INSANE MAN CAPTURED

John Desmond, the insane man
who roamed about east of town for
two or three months, was captured
in a vacant house near Wells last
Thursday and brought to the county
Jail. He imagines that everybody
wants to kill him and is in very
bad condition He will be examined
and committed to the asylum He
has two sisters in Indiana.-Elko In
dependent.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1913-02-21
7. G. farrer Here

T. q. Farrer, who for many years
conducted jewelry and optical
business at Carson, has opened up a
department at the A. Jensen COM
pany store and is prepared to do all
kinds matchmaking, jewelry ard
optical work. He is making a
specially of prompt attention to all
work entrusted to him and guaran-
tees every job. ADV.