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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-10
GIANT RATS rERRoRRIzE TOWN
Cats Take to Trees and Dogs Run
From Huge Rodents.

Lynchburg, aV.-Unless a modern
pied Piper" or some other agency
comes to the rescue, this town will be
compelled to surrender to an army OF
rats that has invaded it. The rats are
unusually large and are in such num-
bers that the cats apparently fear
them and the dogs have learned to
keep away from the ferocious little
beasts. The Union Station platform is
a sort of rendezvous for them.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-10
IOWA OFFERS
PLAN FOR AID
OF BELC|ANS
Greater Iowa Association Wires
Rockefeller Foundation a
Suggestion.
IT WILL BE INVESTIGATED.
Would Bring 100000 Belgians Here
to Settle on Hawkeye Farms
Mutually Helpful.

New York, N. Y, Nov. Iowa,
as usual, has come through with a
new idea. Just as the ship load Of
food supplies for the Belgian refu-
gees was disappearing over the
eastern horizon, there arrived in
New York, addressed to John D.
Rockefeller, Jr., director of the
Rockefeller Foundation with $780,
100000 back of it,, the following
telegram from the secretary of the
Greater Iowa Association:
Iowa is deeply concerned with
the condition Of the Belgian refu-
gees, and we have plan which we
believe will accomplish a practical
philanthropy.
Iowa has room enough, and work
enough, for one hundred thousand
Belgian farmers on the basis of ten
acres to family, provided they will
follow in Iowa the same methods of
intensive cultivation which they
have developed so magnificently in
their own country.
1--WE believe the Greater Iowa AS
ISOLATION, working with the Rookie
Teller Foundation, can arrange to
provide land and homes for one hum
bred thousand Belgians and enable
them to earn, not only their liveli-
hood, but pay for their farms in ten
years.
Goods most precious gifts are not
in things, but in opportunities, and
we look upon this as an opportunity,
not only for the Belgians, but for
Iowa. If other states will do as we'll,
the Belgian problem is solved and
within ten years Iowa farm land
will be selling for five hundred dol
lars an acre, instead of two hundred
dollars, as at present. Will you CO..
operate with us?"
INVESTIGATION TO BE MADE.
Mr.. Rockefeller Immediately call
ed in consultation some of those who
are interested with him in the adj
of the Rockefeller
and, as result, spec
ial investigation will be made of
now existing in Europe,
affecting the Belgians. There is every
reason to believe the plan suggest
ed by the Greater Iowa Association
will be carried into effect-at least
to some extent. Mr.. Rockefeller at
once advised the Greater Iowa Asso-
citation that the Rockefeller Founda-
ton proposed to make an exhaust
i've investigation of the conditions
in Europe, and would endeavor to
cooperate with the plans suggest
ed, if there was any possible or prac-
teal manner in which that co-opera-
ton could be accomplished.
"The plan is certainly something
new" said Mr.. Rockefeller today.
I'VE, in America, are wasteful OF
our farm land; the Belgians are not.
and we can place the entire number
Of Belgian refugees in the United
States and they would be mighty
force for good in that they would
show our American farmer how to
save the waste spaces and conserve
he soil. The proposition certainly
will be investigated"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-11-10
Interstate Shipments of Cattle, Hogs
and Sheep are Prohibited by
Government.
INFECTION AT PARNELL, IOWA
Dread Foot and Mouth Disease L
Discovered in Blooded Herd
of Cattle.

Chicago, Nov. 7.-Exhibitors at
the dairy show have requested the
state live stock commission to hold
off condemnation of the herds until
special veterinary has had time to
make an examination Of the cattle.
The state officials were expected to
meet with the exhibitors later.
The examination of the prize cat
tie continued yesterday; however, as
far as known only one animal has
been put in isolation. This was a
Holstein COW owned by the Iowan
farms of Davenport. The prize
Guernsey cattle owned by w. w.
Marsh of Waterloo and Wilcox &
Stubs of Des Moines have not been
put in the suspected list. The au-
thorities are going slow in condemn
ing the prize cattle.
Washington, D. c., Nov. 7.-Sec-
rotary Houston yesterday afternoon
signed up an order previously pre-
pared by his subordinates putting
Iowa in the list of states in which
rigid quarantine has been establish
ed against the foot and mouth dis
ease.
This action was due to informa-
ton that the disease has been dis
covered in a blooded herd at Par
nell, la. The entire state is quar-
antined. This means that interstate
shipments of cattle, sheep and swine
are absolutely prohibited from Iowa.
Iowa stock cannot even be sent into
another state which is quarantined.
FOUND AT DAIRY SHOW.
The disease was first found among
the cattle exhibited at the National
Dairy show in Chicago. Officials of
the department Of agriculture do not
know how far it has spread. They
are tracing every shipment made
from there by means of bills of lad
Ing.
The foot and mouth diease out
break, before it is suppressed, seems
likely to prove the most costly In
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-01-29
N. E. CHURCH CHOIR CONCERT
PLEASING MUSICAL event
Thirty-Two Voices Sang to Large and AppreCla-
tive Audience Friday fyenlng--.Dean
Go0dSe||, Director.

The solos were taken by Messrs.
Taylor and Kendrick and Mrs. Mikkel.
son and Miss Coda Nelson. Mr.. Tay.
lor has a full, rich, and mellow bass
voice which is always listened to with
pleasure. Mr.. Kendrick. in spite of a
severe cold, did good work in the tenor
solos. Mrs. Mikkelson showed a very
clear and distinctively soprano voice.
The surprise of the evening came
when Miss Nelson appeared in the
contralto solos. Miss Nelson has a
voice of an unusually wide range and
sang the lower role with as much
ease, volume and brilliancy as she has
formerly taken the soprano work.
Perhaps two Of the most pleasing
numbers Of the evening were Mrs.
Goodsell's excellent playing Of "The
Pilgrmi's Chorus" and "Traumerei.' u
Mrs. Goodsell is an artist in this line
and her skillful playing again demon.
strated the richness and possibilities
of the new pipe organ. n.. ...
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-01-29

h:lsh oo:'nty, the home of the pres.
ent treasurer. Prior to Olson, Walsh
county has furnished State Treasurer
Driscoll, and the people up there in.
sist the two former officials have made
good to such an extent that third
Walsh county man should be given the
position. Tharalson, aside from his
unquestioned ability for the place, has
the advantage of being familiar with
the work as deputy. He has a large
following among the former and pres.
ent members of the national guard, as
he has been connected with the or.
ganization for many years and served
with distinction in the Philippines dur.
ing the Spanish-American war muss.
The entire list of candidates is strong
and it looks like the money will te
well handled no matter which Of the
candidates is the final selection. AS a
result of the constitutional vacancy
for this place there is 4 larger mum
bel of men seeking it than other state
positions, as it will be a free.for-all
scrap with new llan.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-01-29

The concert on Friday evening at
the Epworth Methodist church was
well attended by an appreciative au'
dience when the choir of that church
sang Gauls Holy City," The choir
which contains some Of the best sing.
ers in the city and numbers over thirty
voices, is very ably directed by Mr.
H. E. Goodsell, the dean of the Nor.
NAL School Conservatory. The en-.
semble work was well balanced, show
ed splendid training and responsiveness
to direction, and was noticebly spirit
ed. Dean Goodsell may we'll be proud
Of his choir and the church may we'll
take pride in being able to obtain such
skillful direction for it's choir. There
are not many cities the size of ours
that can boast of such finished church
choir work as can Valley City.
The work of the duet, the trio, and
the Quintette was especially pleasing
and for non-professionalists was as
good of it's kind as has been heard in
the city.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-01-29
After Job of
State Treasurer

There are several gentlemen in the
state who seem willing to assume the
duties of state treasurer. Gunder Olson
is barred from being a candidate at
the coming primaries as he is now
completing the two terms allowed un-
der the constitution.
Banker Berk of Courtenay is said to
have the backing of Stutsman county
and large following through the cen
trail section of the state. He is said to
be an active candidate.
R. E. Clendening of Wimbledon, who
sought the place four years ago, is be-
ing urged to make the race. He is we'll
known, honest, popular and has strong
backing. He is also banker and we'll
fitted for the place.
Pierce county has a candidate in
John Steen, who is at present county
treasurer. The north central section
of the state is reported strongly sup
porting his candidacy. He has had
two terms in the legislature and is an
original homesteader and practical
farmer.
Former State Auditor Brigntblll of
Gando, who has been frequently men,
tened as candidate for handling the
states cash, is reported to have de-
MED the possession of any such an
ambition AMI 10 be 700 busy with his
l"ivate interests to accept another
state position.
The more scent announcement is by
7. RI. Tha:alcon, vlo is tho present
deputy :,"te treasure He col"es from
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-01-29
Mutual fire Insurance
Co. Holds Meeting

The annual meeting. of the policy
holders and of the directors Of The
North Dakota Mutual Fire Insurance
Company took place in the coynpany's
Office in the Gray Block yesterday aft
ernoon.
After the general routine of business
the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
President-F. w. Heidel.
Vice.President- p. Mann.
Treasurer. J. Farley.
Secretary and Manager-D. w.
Clark.
The directors elected were as fol-
lows: F. w. Heidel, Valley City; F. p.
Mann, Devils Lake; A. T. Kraabel,
Clifford; T. L. Quarve, Fessenden; X.
s. Ramsett, Fingal; J. J. Farley, VAL
ley City; H. N. Horner, Finley; Evan
Griffith, Kenmare and D. w. Clark, Val.
ley City.
Notwithstanding the heaviest loss
ratio in the history of the company the
Secretary's report displays healthy
reserve and a good strong financial
condition.
The North Dakota Mutual is one of
the solid institutions of our state and
has reason to be proud of the manage.
ment of it's affairs. The Times-Record
has taken great pleasure in watching
this company grow in its volume of
business and in its splendid reserve
and joins a host of patrons and sup
porters in wishing it a continuous
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-01-29
North Dakota
Farmer Blew Out
Gas in ST. Paul

st. Paul, Jan. 26.-Fred Heidman
"a years, farmer from Bismarck, was
asphyxiated in his hotel room here.
1t is believed that Heidman was un
familiar with gas jets and blew out
the light upon retiring. ....
Heidman registered at the Cont
mental hotel Wednesday afternoon
Nothing unusual was noticed in his
appearance and this, coupled will
Coroner Jones' thorough examination
caused the coroner and other officials
to scout the idea that the Dakota
farmer came to his death through 9th
er than pure accident,
Upon registering, Heidman went to
his room and was never seen alive
again. The house clerk was not Ger
tain that he did not 60 out during the
evening but believes Heidman never
left the room.
Early Thursday morning guests
passing Heidman's room, which was
on the second floor, detected the odol
of gas. They Immediately notified the
clerk, who investigated. The gas
seemed to come from cracks about the
door of Heidman's room and when the
clerks repeated knocks on the door
brought no response, he opened the
door with a pass key.
Heidman lay in bed in night attire
dead. Coroner Jones ordered the body
removed to the morgue, where it viii
await the disposition Of relatives o.
the deceased, with whom Jones is try
ing to communicate.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-01-29
Society of Equity
Meeting To Be Held
In ArmOry Saturday
GEO. S. LOFTUS TO BE ONE OF
THE SPEAKERS-REPRE
TATIvEs FROM ADJOINING
COUNTIES COMING.

Word has been received in Valley
City that George S. LOTUS will be here
Saturday to speak before the farmers
meeting that is billed for that date. 1t
has been decided to use the Armory in
stead of the City Hall as previously
arranged.
C. H. Lee stated that enough people
had signified their intention of being
here to more than fill the City Hall and
that if the weather permits the Armory
will be crowded to its full capacity.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-01-29
NORMAL SCHOOL BASKET BALL
SCHEDULE FOR SEASON 1914
jamestown College Tonight, Here---Mdyvl||e,
E||enda|e, and Wdhpeton in Line.

The basketball season at the Nor
NAL school will open next Monday
night with a game with the fast Jam
estown College team. Jamestown
athletic teams always put up strong
games with Valley City. The College
team this year has most of last years
men back and will therefore be strong
er than ever. To say Jamestown will
try to land two games this year from
the Normal is putting it mildly for
they are out for the Conference cham.
pionship.
On the other hand the Normal school
has aspirations just as high as any
one of the seven teams in the Con.
ference. The Normal team is com
posed this year of a strong combina
tion of players. Most of them are 10.
cal boys whose ability is we'll known
To these are added strong players
1TOu ulSu SCuOOl ledLuS, SuCu dS wal
lace strong guard from Beach, and
Gullickson who was star on the En-.
derlin team.
The Conference teams play the Col.
legiate game this year. Under college
rules the game is much faster and
more interesting than the game played
under the old rules.
The Normal school schedule this
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-01-29
MARSH TOWNSHIP.

Mrs. Olive Formoe made a weeks
visit with Mrs. Garland leaving on
Sunday of last week.
Miss Holda and Helen Benson, Mrs.
Carl Brown and children were visitors
at the Garland home Sunday of last
week.
Carl Brown has been busy lately
hauling some of his farm implements
and grain to the Gust Larson farm
North of Valley City which he has
rented.
Lawrence Stenshoel is at present
taking charge of things at Valley View
farm. His brother Harold came to
spend Saturday and Sunday with him.
E. R. King was caller at the Cart.
land home Friday afternoon.
At the Farmers Club meeting held
at the home of John Garland, new Of
ficers were elected for the year as
follows: (, ,t<~,n!a
Il .ESt'
President-Henry King.
Secretary-John Mcintyre.
Treasurer-John Garland.
Three new members were added to
the club. Our next meeting will take
place on Jan. 20 at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Carl A. A. Petersen.
Mr.. John Benson is still confined to
his home suffering with a severe cold.
Terry Petersen has been at Valley
City since court opened being chosen
juryman from this township.
John Mcintyre attended the Grain
Growers Convention at Fargo last
week. ss:f;;g Nj; ~, 4, .$tst,,
y
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-01-29
BISMARCK LONESOME.

The following was gathered from
the Bismarck press following the big
editorial meet:
Hyde, of the Valley City Times
Record, is live wire, and was prom
inent in all the parades. He unblush
ingly stated that he and Percy Trub
shaw are going to see to it that the
boys are given a helluva good time
when they meet at Valley City next
summer. ..a
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-01-29

Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 26.-Meeting
of the board having in charge the ex.
hibit at the Panama-Pacific exposition
decided to re.advertise for building
bids as those submitted are too high,
$4,000 being the lowest. Chairman
McClory leaves in the morning for
the exposition to get new plans and
bids to bring the price within $4,000
and to comply with the terms of the
contract by breaking ground on the
location before Feb. I.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-01-29
Henderson Held
To District Court

Rairmount, N. D., Jan. 26.-Frank
Henderson, auditor and superintend'
ent of the Fairmount & Veblen rail.
road, charged with embezzlement in
the sum Of $4,000, has been held to the
district court. The bonds were placed
at $4,000. The original cash bonds put
for his appearance at the preliminary
hearing were garnisheed by the road
but as they were not the property of
Henderson, this action may fail.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-01-29
MARSH, S|BLEY AND ELLSBuRY
TOWNSHIP news; many FARMERS
attend FARGO CONVENTION
Letter from Rural Correspondents S---Pi|lsbury
farmers Club Will Meet Friday.

John Jacobson has the telephone in
his house now.
News reached here of whole fam
lily losing their lives in burning
dwelling some miles east of here. We
have not been able to learn the name
of the family.
The Pillsbury Farmers Club will
hold their regular monthly meeting at
Pillsbury Friday evening, Feb. 6. A
literary and musical program will be
rendered after which refreshments
will be served. Everybody invited.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-01-29
Grand Prairie
Farmers Club Met

/ The Farmers Club of Grand Prairie
was entertained at the Linquist farm
last Friday. The day was spent ir
music and conversation and sump
tuous dinner was served. About fifty
quests were present and everyone re
turned home exclaiming Mr.. and Mrs
Lindquist as royal entertainers.
Hans Skonnord was business call
er at Valley City last Wednesday.
Ben Northridge called at Valley
City on matters of business last Satur
day.
Miss Marsh spent the week end with
her parents near Oriska.
Mrs. Mckay and Mrs. Skonnord Wis
tied at the Taylor farm last Tuesday.
Ed. Wolff purchased Ed. Olson's
Ford automobile last week and next
summer he will show all some speed
Jake Gibson drove to Valley City
last Saturday returning home Sunday
Harold Nelson called at the Lewza'
der farm last Friday.
Ole Sunde drove to Pillsbury last
Saturday.
The Farmers Club will meet at the
Tim Ward farm February 9Th. Every.
body come.
Edna Fenstad left for Valley City
Friday to spend a few days with her
mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mckay and Mr..
and Mrs. Hans Skonnord visited at
Lewzader's last Thursday afternoon.
Charlie Powers made several trips
to Valley City last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mckay drove to
Valley City Saturday to spend a few
days.
Ole Sunde, Iva and Edwin Sunde
visited at the Northridge farm last
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitfield Mckay spent
Sunday afternoon at Taylor's.
James Burchill Of Valley City drove
out to his farm last Monday. .,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-01-29

year is:
Monday, Jan. 26-Jamestown Coz
lege, here.
Monday, Feb. 2-Jamestown College
there.
Tuesday, Feb. 3-Ellendale N. I. S,
there.
Monday, Feb. 9-Concordia College,
here.
Friday, Feb. 13-Moorhead Normal,
here.
Monday, Feb. 16-Mayville Normal,
there.
Friday, Feb. 27-Concordia College,
there.
Saturday, Feb. 2S-Moorhead Nor.
NAL, there.
Monday, March 2-Mayville Normal,
here.
Monday, March 9-Wahpeton, S. S,
here.
This schedule speaks for itself each
Of these teams being strong and we'll
coached.
The game this evening has been ad-
vertised to start at o'clock but will
start at 7:30 instead in order that
those who attend the game may also
attend the reading to be given by Miss
Patten in the Normal auditorium at
later hour
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-01-29

Chicago, Jan. 26. - A Paris cable.
gram quoting Jack Johnson, the prize
fighter, as saying that it cost him
5000 to escape from Chicago where
he had been convicted Of violation OF
the white slave law, brought forth
vehement denials from the federal
officials here.
Harry A. Parkin, special government
prosecutor, said Il never got dol.
lar from anyone except the United
States government in CONNECTION with
the Johnson case. was in Jack
Johnson's saloon once, and that was
when l got Lucille Cameron, now
Johnson's wife, to start proceedings
against Johnson. Johnson simply
jumped his bond. That is all there
was to that"
Charles F. Dewoody, until recently
local agent of the department OF JUS
tice, said: 1T is evident that johnson
had no reason to spend $25,000 or 25
cents to get out Of the country. 1t
would have been foolish for him to
give money to anyone, If he did"
Roy Jones, levee district cafe pro-
prietor, former friend Of Jack John
sons, gave it as his opinion that
johnson was trying to get even with
Sthe Chicago authorities because OF
the negro's prosecution under the
Mann act. NJ. .,sst.hg.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-01-29
New Grand to Open
Next Saturday Eve.
NEW PLAYHOUSE ALMOST CON-
PLETED-MODERN in EVERY
PARTIcULAR-GoOD Or
CHESTRA,

Harry G. Waldron who has leased
the Grand Theatre is in town and an
nounces that the building will be so
far completed that he will be able to
give the first show on Saturday even
ing. He has studied the situation over
carefully and has decided to open tho
doors at 1880 and $3.50 each evening.
On Monday and Tuesday evenings
Of each week the pictures will be Kline
macolor or colored in natural color
and there will be complete change Of
program each evening Of the week.
The class of films used will be of the
very best to be obtained and the tone
of the house will be in harmony with
public demands here which Mr. Wal
dron states he is satisfied is for the
very best. Everything of a suggestive
or sensational nature will be barred
and anyone may go to any perform.
ance in the Grand without fear of dis
appointment.
Sixty six of the seats are upholstered
and reserved at price Of cents in
addition to the usual price. A four
piece orchestra will furnish the music
to start with and from time to time
changes will be made such as condi-
tions will warrant. On Friday Of each
week there will be matinee of an ed
ucational nature. This will be an
nounced later
The building when completed will
seat 1856 people and will be so arrang-
ed that there will be four exits besides
that in the rear and each door in the
building will swing out in such man.
ner that there will be no possibility Of
its being locked. Four large fans will
ventilate the building driving cold air
over steam coils where it will be heat
ed and distributed through the build
ing. Neither expense nor pains have
been spared to make this building fire.
proof and safe in every particular and
with the most modern projectors the
Grand Is sure to be a popular amuse.
ment resort.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-01-29

Mr.. and Mrs. H. Post are having an
enjoyable time this week. Their son
H. A. Post of Grand Forks is at home
and brother of Mrs. Post, DR.. J. A.
Biffenbacher of Oakes is also here,
for a brief visit. With all the pleas
ures there are some real trials as Mr..
and Mrs. Post expect to move within a
few days into the Stiles house on Sew
enth Avenue.