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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-04-30
COUNTING IN FRENCH.
Sounds Queer When You Jump From
Sixty.nin to Sixty.ten.


1t is usually assumed among civilized
nations that they all count alike and
that they use the decimal system. In
a general way this is quite true. And
yet the French have very peculiar
way Of counting, which seems to have
been devised by some one obsesssd
with the idea Of the circle or at least
of a segment Of the circle. 49,.
Instead of making 100 the basis of
the removal of the digit to the third
place, that individual stopped counting
at 60 and then devised two quite cum
bersome methods of getting up to 100.
The French. like the rest of us, count
up to 60 in a normal and healthy man
ner. Then when the next step is to be
taken they say "sixtyten." and so on.
Seventy three is ''sixty-thirteen;" sew
enty-nine is "sixty nineteen" When
the genius who devised French count
ing reached this number he seems to
have been puzzled for moment how
to 90 on. But with true Gallo inge-
nuity be made bold leap and called
eighty "four-twenties." ...
Thus eighty-one become 'four-twen-
ties-one," and so on. Eighty-nine is
"four-twenties-nine." Here one would
expect him to strike another snag.
But he liked his solution of seventy so
well-in fact, he had grown so enam-
ored of it-that he tried it again. and
ninety becomes ''four-twenties-ten."
Ninety-three is figured out to be -four
TWEEN ies-thirteen," and when Victor
Hugo was compelled to head his cele-
brated biographical novel "Quatre-
Wing t.Treize' that is to say, -four
twenties- thirteen must have shud-
dered over the entire area of his sub
conscious sensibilities. Yet he may
not.
The French and even good students
Of other nationalities who have ac-
quired a French which Frenchman
can listen to without gritting his teeth
do not seem to be worried at all by
this peculiar French habit, which if 1t
were not impelled by courtesy to call a
"Gallicism" we would certainly call a
"bar barism. Rocky Mountain News.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-04-30
BACKING THE PRESIDENT.

The frantic haste Of the democratic
press to urge the republicans as we'll
as other papers to back the president"
is amusing, coming from that source.
Sixteen years ago the democratic press
of the country were belittling the
president and making great political
ammunition out of the fact that the
U. S. was engaged in a war with Spain.
The president will be BACKED" by
the people in spite ofpolitics and at
tention is only called to the democrat
ic change of front in order to illustrate
what a change of shoes will do. Nc
Kinaey was wrong in resenting an in;
suit to the flag, from a democratic
standpoint, but Wilson is doing exact
ly right in bringing Huerta on the car
pet for the same offense,. so the dem
ocratic attitude would indicate.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-04-30
Tho Artists Antique Was Genuine.

The Artists Antique Was Genuine.
A we'll known landscape painter re-
Gently bought Louise Quinze sofa at
a pu bile auction. He paid large sum
for this acquisition, but was at the
same time not altogether certain Of
its authenticity. despite the pedigree
with which it was purchased. But hav
ing bought it he placed the sofa in his
studio. On the first occasion on which
he sat down on the sofa it collapsed
beneath bis weight. and he was pre-
cipitated on the floor, being severely
bruised in the process. But his con-
tusions did not trouble him. Observing
the worm eaten pieces Of wood that lit
tered the floor, he exclaimed joyfully.
AFTER all, it's genuine. Paris Letter
to London Globe.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-04-30
The Office.

The Office.
Secretary-Henry c. Arnsdorf.
Registerar-Jennie Mcdonald.
Stenographer to the Presiednt-Hel-
en- Leech.
In charge of stenographer bureau
George S. Karshner.
Telephone Observation-Disclosures Tul-
Illus. .t.
Custodian of Bookstore-Olga M.
Johnson.
All other departments, icnluding
those of janitors, carpenter, superin,
tendent of grounds, engineers and the
dormitories remain unchanged.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-04-30
MANY SENIORS HAVE
TEACHING POSITIONS

Department OF Practice and Observa-
ton.
Supervisor of Practice and Profess
sor Of Methods-William M, Wemett.
Critic in 9TH and 9th grades-Wil-
lis J. Bell.
Critic in 5th and 9Th grades-Susan
w. Norton.
Critic in Bird and 4th grades-Mar-
garet C. Burns.
Critic in LIST and End grades-Alice
J. Fisher.
General Critic-Carolyn D. Wood.
Assistant Critic-Mary Gardner.
Assistant Critic-Jessie Duncan.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-04-30
Department of Music,

Department of Music.
Head of Northumberland Elson
Goodsell.
Instructor in Violin, Director of Or
chestra-Anders Froysaa
Instructor in Piano-Katherine
Fjelde.
Assistant in Piano-Mrs. H. E. Good
sell
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-04-30
Not In Mourning.

Sir Squire Bancroft. the famous ac-
tor, once paid visit to a sick friend
md brought him basket of grapes.
The friend eyed them wistfully and
asked:
"Are they black grapes?'
Bancroft had to acknowledge that
they were not
"You see." he said whimsically, lin
serious cases never bring black
london Globe.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-04-30

LOST--Thoroughbred Scotch Collie
white with exception Of head, which
Is yellow. Return for reward to
Jake Messmer, Oriska, N. D.
(4-23-6d 1w")
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FOR SALE-Brand new $35 Pool Ia
BILE, Gift. by it., and complete
outfit, including five cues. Will take
$50. Box 1876. Karl Nielsen.
4-28-4td-1 tW*
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FOR SALE. @
Some good work, driving and saddle
horses. Jas. Algeo, Prime OIL.
~ 1886 I'd 1tw.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-04-30

Department Of the Library.
Librarian-Helen NJ. Crane.
Assistant acknowledgements Car
michael.
Assistant Librarian-Esther Andrea
son
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Department Of kindergarten.
Professor of kindergarten Theory
and Practice-Genevieve L. .Lyford.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-18
POLITICIANS GIVEN RIDE,

Devils Lake, N. d., June 17.-Leg'
islative candidates in Ramsey county
were given an opportunity to come
into closer touch with the hopes OF
Devils Lake in connection with the
development of the lake as a fishing
resort, at an afternoons entertain.
ment, given by the Devils Lake Com.
mercial club to the politicians.
During the course of the day the
politicians were taken on an auto.
mobile ride around most of the lake,
and they also were given an oppor-
tunity 10 inspect the state biological
station, where the problem of stock
ing the waters of the lake has been
successfully worked out.
Alfred Eastgate, connected with the
biological station, explained to the
politicians the success already OBJ
tanned, showing that perch, placed in
the water three years ago, we're still
living, whereas it had been previous
ly supposed that fish could not live in
the lake.
It is expected that about 5000. 0Or
fish will be put through the acclima-
ton process into the lake this sea-
son. There is insufficient equipment
and insufficient appropriation to
carry on the work as extensively as
the promoters had hoped for.
During an evening meeting of the
Commercial club, committees to han.
die good roads and fish legislation
were appointed. -"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-18
SHOT THROUGH THE LUNGS.

Bowbells, N. d., June 17.-Elmer
olson, thirteen-year-old son of Mr.,
and Mrs. Andrew Olson of west of
the city, was shot accidentally through
the lungs, just above the heart, by his
brother, Alex, sixteen years old. The
gun used was a 20 caliber rifle. which
was being handled by both boys just
prlor to the accident, and was loaded
by the boy who was shot without
telling the other boy that that charge
had been placed in it. The ril.e ven
while in the hands of Alex and
struck Elmer in the side of the chest.
The unfortunate boy was immedi.
ately removed to the local hospital
where he is doiagi&fafrly we'll. and
tnere is a slight chance for his re-.
covery. aTs9t
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-18

primaries with candidates. Five can.
didates two years ago spE> up the
opposition to Governor Eberhart, max.
ing his nomination doubly sure. The
total combined vote of the opposing
candidates, however, was greater than
Eberhart's.
If Daniel Lawler defeats Congress.
man Hammond for the Democratic
nomination for governor, it means a
loss to the Wilson machine in the
North Star state. Mr.. Lawler was one
of Champ Clark's strongest boosters
and, although Ramsey county, Law
ler's home, was instructed for Champ
Clark In the National Democratic con-
ventiOn, the entire Minnesota delega-
ton was held in line for Wilson under
the unit rule Dick O'Connor, who
put Winn Powers over as mayor of
st. Paul, was one of the Clark dele
gates and he probably is now getting
some revenge upon Fred Lynch, Min.
nesota's national committeeman, a
Wilson booster, for forcing the unit
rule at Baltimore.
MinnesOta's delegation in Congress
Will be Increased by one Republican.
Hammond retires prob.
ably from public life. But Wilson
will care for him. That much, it is
said, was agreed before he consented
to u for the Democratic guberna-
tOrial inclination.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-18
THE POOREST KIND OF A NEWS.
PAPER REPORTER.

In the July Woman's Home Compan-
ion Daniel Frohman, the well-known
theatrical manager, writes an exceed
ingly interesting and helpful article
entitled "How to Write a Moving Pic
ture Play" He opens his article with
a statement of the Importance of i'm
aginative powers in all such work and
tells the following, story of an unim-
aginative and therefore unsuccessful
newspaper reporter:
"A newspaper reporter was assign
ed to write up a wedding; but when
he went to the church there wasn't
any wedding, as the bridegroom had
not appeared. so the reporter hur.
ried back to the office without his
story He did not have the magma
ton to see that a greater story lay
back of the fact that the wedding had
been postponed"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-18
FOUND DEAD MAN.

Fargo, N. D., June l7.-An unknown
man, about 80 years of age, was found
by several boys, lying against a tree
at the foot of Thirteenth street, shot
through the heart. The position of
the body and the location of the
wound has been taken by the police
as sujcient evidence that the man shot
himself.
No marks of Identification were
found except a blank check on the
FELTON, State bank, on the back of
which was written the address of Ed.
Davidson, 1912 Fourth avenue north,
Fargo. Mr.. Davidson was called to
the Wasem undertaking parlors, where
the body is being held, but said he
had never seen the a before. Four
cents was all the money found on
him.
The body will be held at the Wa.
sem undertaking parlors for several
days. awaiting Identification.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-18
FARM Meeting.

Davenport. N. D.. June 17.-Tomor.
row will be the fifth annual farmers
Jay at Davenport and hundreds of
farmers are expected for the occ
SION: The speakers will be Dr.. j. M.
waters OF Fargo and Professor Dynes
of the A. C.
There will be a big street parade in
tne morning. The Kindred band OF
tnlrty'six pieces will be here, with
otner special attractions. Twenty
TOUR prizes will be given for exhibits
of cooking, etc
Two fast baseball games are sched-
uled for the afternoon, At 2.o,clock
davenport will meet the Wahpeton
INDIANS and at 6 o'clock Davenport
will meet Napoleon on the diamond.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-18
A NEW METHOD.

One Of the pretty girls in q neigh.
boring community says she steams
and sweats her face regularly once a
week over her mothers wash tub.
Shesays turning the wringer makes
her arms so plump, and hanging out
the clothes has enlarged her bust
measure several inches, while lifting
the clothes basket makes her waist
smaller. She says hurrying from
stove to table while helping her
mother get the meals, gives her good
control of her lower limbs and the
poise and dignity so many men ad.
mire. And say, it is said that this
girl could have her pick of all the
worthy young men of her acquaint-
ance, being held in esteem by them
far above all the hand painted butter
flies who are on daily street parade.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-18
COMMISSIONER OF AGRiCUL.
1uRE,

w" "IoouOIV60 VI H0oVSO.
TURE.
North Dakota is peculiarly fortu.
nate in having three excellent candi-
dates for Commissioner of Agriculture
and Labor, in A. r.. Hutchinson, Min
newaukan; w. Holbein, L%ansford, and
r. F. Flint, New Salem.
The Tribune will be able to- support
either Of these gentlemen, following
the primaries. Mr.. Hutchinson, Mr..
Holbein and MI. Flint are all we'll
qualified to fill the position to which
they aspire.
We have had occasion to call atten-
ton to Mr.. Flint's qualifications from
time to time in the past, and in JUS
'tice to the other candidates we want
to state that they, too, are accept
able.
Will Holbein is secretary of the
North Dakota Editorial association,
we'll and favorably known by the
members of the press. If nominated
he could do much in a publicity way
to put North Dakota on the map. He
has the support of many North Da.
kota editors, who know him to be a
sterling good fellow. He is editor of
the Lansford Journal.
A. E. Hutchinson is a real estate
dealer, prominent in work of promot-
Ing settlement OF Benson county and
interested in the developmnt of d.
versif1ed farming. He has taken an
active part in the general develop.
ment Of the entire state. He was a
candidate for Commissioner of Agrf.
culture two years ago and was defeat.
ed In the primaries, but supported the
state Republican ticket. He is a col.
lege graduate and has lived in North
Dakota for many years. Mr.. Hutchin.
son Is acquainted with the needs of
the state and is thoroughly familiar
with the dairy and agricultural inter.
ests.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-18
Lee AND HANNA.

W. E. Lees victory in Minnesota
has a local application. The forces
behind MIR. Lee of Long Prairie waged
their campaign along much the same
lines as have Governor Hanna and
his hackers.
/, The breweries and liquor interests
generally were lined up solid 4
Governor Eberhart They sacrificed
every man on the machine ballot to-
put Eberhart over. Lees victory is a
singing defeat to the liquor interests
which have dominated Minnesota pol-
atics for almost six years.
Mr. Lee made a clean and dignifed
campaign along Republican princi.
pies. He stood for his party as
against those interests which wanted
to bend the party to their private in.
terests. Real Republican doctrine was
preached from the stump and the way
the forces of good government raj.
lied around Lee shows that the voters
who carried the state for Teddy two
years ago are returning to the G. O,
p. fold.
II Is almost certain that Hugh T.
Halbert, the Bull Moose candidate for
governor, will withdraw in the inter.
ests OF William E. Lee, to proven,
the Democrats from carrying off tho
spo'ls at the November elections.
AS long as the Progressive schism
exists In the Republican ranks, the
democrats stand we'll to triumph
through minority selections at the
polls In November in several States
II the writer reads the signs right
the Bull Moosers will rallv around
Lee In the interests of good govern
ment.
MI. Lee is a Long Prairie banker. a
former Speaker of the House and
member Of the first board of conrtol
organized in Minnesota. In fact. he
launched the board of control system
for the management of state instit,,.
lions.
W years ago he was defeated ,or
the nomination by Governor Eberhart
nut that was because the Eberbart ma.
chine was successful in packing the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-18
Of the current year. In the textile
trades there is also a better feeling.
Cotton and Wooien strono.

Cotton and WOODEN Strong.
Both cotton and woOlens are COM
paratively scarce and exceedingly
strong. Interior distributors report a
good demand for nearly all fabrics.
Importations Of foreign goods are
coming in more freely; but the per-
centage of these are compared with
the nations product as a whole, is not
large enough to have any serious ef-
feet. Nevertheless the new tariff has
a potential Influence; inasmuch as
any advance in prices here would in
vite a rapid increase in importatiOns
under existing conditions. The crop
outlook continues most gratifying.
There was a slight drop during May
in the condition Of wheat, but the
Government report still indicates a
yield of about 900, 0O0, 900 bushels,
which is much the largest yield ever
recorded. EARLY threshing reports of
winter wheat show an unusually large
yield per acre. Making liberal allow
ances for probable deterioration in
spring wheat, the wheat harvest is as
certain as can be to prove large and
a most important stimulating influ-
ence. Reports concerning the cotton
crop are not entirely satisfactory, but
the outlook for corn is favorable and
nearly all the important fruit crops
show a condition above the average.
Better Prices for Stocks.
The outlook for stocks favors a
further hardening of values. AS
shown above, improving political con-
ditio1s, prospects of a favorable rate
decision, certainty of moderate ease
in money, the early Inauguration of
the new banking system, the en-
couraging harvest prospects and the
strong technical condition of the Sc.
curity market are all in favor of bet
ter prices. The principal Offsets at
the moment are heavy gold exports
and temporary postponement of the
rate decision. The situation abroad
has been materially improved by
liquidation and gold imports from the
United States. At the moment there
is no serious uncertainty except Mexi-
CO. Something unexpected or disast-
rous may occur there, but the un-
shrinking determination of the Gov
eminent thus far to refrain from
actual hostilities is reassuring. We
must accustom ourselves to unrest in
Mexico, and leave that country to
work out its own salvation; confirm
ing ourselves to offering whatever ad-
vice or assistance may prove accept
able to that unfortunate country.
Mexico is a nation of wonderful re-
sources, and will undoubtedly enjoy
a period of great prosperity when the
present difficulties have been adjust
ed. Meanwhile, u true policy should
be one Of disinterested friendship, and
not n of interference.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-18
HURT BY AUTOMOBILE.

Langdon, N. d., June 17.-Eugene
LeBrun, living south of the city, was
the victim of a very painful accident
when he had n of his knees badly
damned up in an automobile accident.
~ 81 an effort to dodge some, boys who
we're |eHe in front OF his car, Ross Opie
ran into Mr.. LeBrun, whose leg was
between the wheel of one car
and the fender of the other.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-18
BOYS TO

LaMoure, N. D., June 17.-Twenty
LaMoure county boys will participate
IN the boys encampment which will
be held at Valley City, as a feature
OF the summer chautauqua there. The
encampment is to be conducted un-
der the direction of the .Better Farm.
ing association, and the, purpose is
to promote the better farming idea
among the lads,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-18
With the Editors
"TUrTLE A

Col. w P. futile, of Dawson, was
In Granville last Saturday in the in
terest of his candidacy for represen-
tative in Congress from this district.
Mr.. futile Is a hustler and is making
a strong bid for the republican nomi-
nation. The fight between him and
Mr.. Young promises to be very close.
Herald.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-18
MUST NOT az OVERLOOKED.

There is one very important mat.
ter that must not be overlooked by
the democrats of the county and that
is the provision of the primary law
requiring that a candidate must re-
ceive 25 per cent of the vote cast for
the same office at the last general
election in order to be nominated.
The original primary law required 80
per cent, but this section was deClar.
ed unreasonable" by the supreme
court in 1910, and for that fact in
valid. But the next session of the
republican legislature re-enacted the
clause, changing the percentage to 25,
and is doubtful, as the court is now
constituted, II this subterfuge would
be upheld or not. So the only way in
which to make sure of having a tick.
ct In the field this fall is for all dem.
Ocrats to get out at the primary and
vote the ticket. There are yer 1900
democrats registered in this county,
and if they do their duty at he pri-
mary there will be no question of
a ticket.-Grafton News
and Times.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-18
THE JULY WoMAN's HOME COM.
PANlON,,


The July Woman's Home Compan.
ion contains a great variety of fiction
including the first installment of a
four-part mystery story entitled ''The
Sound of Water" by Margarita Spald-
ing Gerry. Other contributors of fic-
ton are: Mary Heaton Worse, Molly
Elliot Seawell, Mabel Martin Dill,
Frederick NJ. Smith, and Adele Ran
dolph. e.
Special articles in the number full
of new facts and interesting, practi-
cal ideas are: "The Business Girls
Vacation'-made up from letters sent
In by various contributors; "Why /
Shall Marry Again. written by a wild
ow f~orty-seven years old: "How Not
to Be Fat" written by a woman
whose report and suggestions are so
specific that she declines tossign her
name; How to Write a Moving Pic.
ture Play" by Daniel Frohman, the
well-known theatrical manager; eff
ty-one Better Babies" 1.-THE Queen of
the Garden" in which Frank "A.
Waugh, the well-known horticultural,
tells how to grow roses; "A Girls
Rights" in which Christine Terhune
Herrick discusses the question as to
whether a girl with a comfortable
home should earn her own living; and
"A Two:Weeks' Vacation in Old Eng.
land" full of practical help to anyone
who would like to take a short trim
abroad at small expense.
The regular Fashion, Cooking,
Handicraft, Young Peoples, Tower
Room, Puzzle, Entertainment, and Elk.
change departments are full of enter.
tanning reading and good ideas.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-18
The Weather

Bismarck, N. D., June IS, 1914.
Temperature, 700 a. m. yesterday So
Highest temperature yesterday .. 80
Lowest temperature yesterday -. So
Precipitation LIST "a hours ....... 81
Highest wind velocity and direc-
ton, yesterday ......... 14-West
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-18
ARRESTED FOR BEATING c,al

Dogden. June 17.-Miron Dishelvey
and wife and daughter, Nellie, were
arrested and tried for enticing Mary
Zavalmy up their way and giving her
a threshing. There was plenty of evi.
dence very conflicting, but Mary's
story was strongly corroborated and
the Dishelvy family were fined $3;5
and costs, in default Of which Nellie
and her father went to Jail at Wash.
burn.