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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-02-26
PRISON REFORM THAT REFORMS

The Times Record has not thought
kindly Of the work of the Pardoning
Board and the turning loose of large
numbers Of prisoners, but since there
is = popular demand for prison Re-
form" one cannot help but admire the
work Of Warden Talcott is doing.
There was some political opposition to
Mr.. Talcott when he was appointed by
Governor Hanna but he seems to have
been like others Of Hanna's appointees,
peculiarly fitted for the place as indi-
Gated by the following from the
Prison Reflector, paper printed and
edited by the inmates Of the prison.
I'VE have heard quite lot about
Great Meadows" prison reform; now
W. will give you some real and sub.
stAlt1al reforms. In North Dakota we
have grading and merit systems; the
inmates are compensated for their la.
boz to the sum Of not less than 10 or
not more than Is cents per day. and all
over ten hours Is known as overtime
work, for which the men receive 10
eeetS per hour. We have known men
In this prison to make as much as $50
h two months az overtime money. We
Aavs no prison rules. only those that
are laid down by the statute books OF
tho state. We have the best equipped
cell house in the United States, the
dining room il equipped with tables
and table cloths, and the men walk in,
Saks their seats and eat their meals
The same al any other civilized man.
Tho old relic Of refusing the man in
pr1ss1 the privilege Of speech rs q
tha1g Of the past In this state. There
- saly one place in this prison where
= nan is not allowed to talk and that
b At chapel service and any man with
any self-respsot will not want to talk
there.
We have moving picture machine
foe entertainment purposes. We have
Z baseball team in the summer months
and not only play among ourselves
but 30 outside and play with outside
teams We have been as far as forty.
tive miles away from the institution
to play an outside team. We have a
lie Term men herding cattle, who is
fren one to ten miles away from the
institution every day on horseback
We have Life term man 40 the war
dsn's chauffeur. This man goes oil
sTes the county b Z high power ma,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-02-26
THE WORM THE BIRD DID NOT
EAT,

When you f1nd a worm in the fruit
you are eating-don't blame the worm,
nor the dealer who sold you the fruit,
but blame the man. woman, or boy
who killed the bird that would have
eaten the worm. Men hunters. women
and girl bird wearers, and boy shoot
ers and collectors Of eggs-all these
are to blame for the worms in the
fruit and vegetables.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-02-26
STATE TREASURER.

The formal announcement is made
hat S. N. Putnam of New Rockford
will contest for the Office of State
Treasurer. Arrayed against him will
be Rolef Berg of Courtenay and per.
haps our own Bob Clendenning. Sew
eral others have been mentioned in
connection with the Office but Mr.. Put
nam seems to have been the first to
make a formal announcement.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-02-26
Striking Designs for Milady's Toilet
AZ Seen by "PoiIy."

Scotch plaids. The separate coats
are extremely short and will be worn
with any kind Of skirt. They are Of
the most brilliant colors and very dis
tfncttve in design. One Of the most
beautiful coats seen very recently at
Miss Lagersmom's was Of very heavy
ratine Of light fawn, made with the
stylish tier effect at the bottom and
lined with peau de cygne Of the same
shade. The kfmona sleeves Of q very
loose and extreme design, the bone
buttons inlaid with silver and large
frogs Of the material greatly added TO
its beauty. This is one a the most 81.
elusive models on the market SaSnee
are to be worn on dresses, suits and
coats.
Among tho handsome fzoets luund
IN this shop are the Dolly Warden de-
signs which are especially attractive
for young girls. Gibbons, 1attues,
crepes, and voiles are also good IN all
Of the frocks.
The seasons hats are to be more ex.
IRENE than those Of last season, per.
haps to match better with the gar.
ments. One Of the most distinctive
hats shown at Miss Lagerstrom's and
which would add greatly to the suit de.
scribed above is of the light tango
with ostrich feathers Of the same shade
an Of the popular new tri-corner shape
The decorations will be worn mostly in
front or on the side and the Jet and
black spangles and ornaments will be
very popular.
The most popular colors for the new
spring apparel will be: tango, apple
green, Wilson blue, reseda green, mus
tard and niger brown. Navy Win be
worn a. usual.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-02-26
sHEYENNE VALLEY NOTES.

Miss Mary Monson visited with
Miss Nina Henrikson last Friday aft
ernoon.
Mrs. Oscar e. Aas visited with Mrs.
Johanna Henrikson last Friday after.
noon.
Carl Henrikson killed a dog for
Peter A. Anderson last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Schneider and
son Victor were visiting with Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Gregerson and family last
Tuesday evening.
Doctor J. Van Houten of Valley City
was called out to Even Fredrickson
last Friday, who Is on the sick list
with typhoid fever.
Miss Marie Henrikson visited with
Mrs. G. o. Aas last Friday afternoon.
Oscar e. Aas was busy last Wednes'
day hauling ice from the Sheyenne
river.
Mrs. johanna Henrikson visited with
Mrs. Peter A. Anderson one day last
week.
Last Saturday, February 14th, wa
St. Valentines Day. Say boys and
girls, did you get any nice Valentines
that day.
John F. Henrikson spent last Friday
evening at Gregerson's place.
Carl Henrikson was a visitor with
Andrew c. Nelson last Wednesday aft.
ernoon.
John F. Henrikson was over to Mar
tin Thoreson's last Thursday after
noon with some oats which he had
borrowed Of him.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-02-26
WEDDING BELLS.

One of the prettiest home we'd
ings ever witnessed in the neighbor-
hood was solemnized on Tuesday, Feb
10th, at the home of the brides par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. H.. P. Thompson,
when their youngest daughter, Cecil
Mae, became the bride of Lumen E.
Severson of Lisbon. At the appointed
hour sweet strains Of the wedding
march we're heard. rendered by Mrs.
Granvold They were attended by
the groom's sister, Miss Alva Sever
son of Chicago, and the brides broth
Ter, Harry Thompson. The bride look
ed very beautiful in her dress Of white
satin messaline trimmed with lace and
braid, and her veil was touched with q
few sprays Of lilies of the valley. She
carried q bouquet of white carnations,
roses and lilies.
The brides maid was attired In
cream serge and carried a bouquet Of
= =
pink carnations and roses. The
groom looked very handsome in his
blue serge.
Rev. F. F. Boothby OF Verona con-
Quoted the wedding ceremony using
the ring service. The nuptial knot
was tied in an archway decorated with
pink and white crepe paper and cut
flowers. Pink and white was the color
scheme used. Florence Larson, a
neice Of the bride, was prettily dress
ed in white silk and acted as ring
bearer. Following the ceremony at
5 p. m. a bountiful supper was served
to about 70 guests. Many costly and
useful presents were received as a
token Of esteem.-Nome Tribune.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-02-26

If milady is to be dressed properly
for the coming season she mast wear
some Of the most striking and vivid de-
signs imaginable. The shades are Of
the brightest and If ever charming
styles are to be worn they will be this
season.
In a shop on Fifth avenue, Miss
Lagerstrom's, are to be found every.
thing imaginable to suit the feminine
taste. Miss Lagerstom has just re-
turned from a shopping trip and has q
stock containing some Of the most ex-
elusive and distinctive designs Of
spring wearing apparel. Without 60
ing into her shop and looking over the
wonderful bargains there one cannot
realize what treasures are behind the
glass doors. One can pick out an en-
tire wardrobe for the spring season in
tho latest styles from start to finish.
Crepes, moires, ratines. velours, and
poplins are to be the reigning fabrics
with Innings Of messaline, peau de
cygne, and morning glory silks. The
suits at Miss Lagerstrom's are espec-
tally attractive. one in particular. q
poplin in the light tango shade. made
with q very short and extreme jacket
with the vest Of fancy brocaded silk
and girdle OF heavy black satin with
a nat bow in front. This fastens with
an elastic around the waist to hold it
in place and rs one OF the most charm
ing new additions to the spring suits.
The spirit is peg top with the draped
front and extremely narrow at the bot
tom. All Of these charming models
have trimmings and buttons to match.
Plaids are to be worn great deal and
We ind many, Of the suits and coats
wftA collars, cuns and sashes Of the
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-02-26

ment. Gray & Son are simply used to
illustrate and while the management
Of the Times Record IL highly gratifed
at the splendid testimonials from the
advertisers. for results obtained, they
are OF the opinion that the results
come from the style Of advertising,
quite as much as by the medium thru
which it Is given publicity.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-02-26

Wednesday evening at the home Of
Rev. and Mrs. w. G. Lyon on Fifth
street, Miss Crescence Lackowitzer
entertained number of her friends
very delightfully."- at an informal party.
The guests had q very delightful ev-
ening and the party broke up az . late
hour.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-02-26

Some of the visitors from the Gate
City were A. T. Russen, P. Carlson, l..
C. Sitter, N. S. Lowell, w. F. Smith,
R. L. Martin, G. E. Haggart, R. G.
Patterson, Thomas Larkins, Geo. =.
Miller and r. II. Taylor.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-02-26

1T Will Stick to you always, Of course
it will, because it's Hazol-Menthol Plaster
made to stick on until it drives out the pain
of Neuralgia, Lumbago, Rheumatism, etc.
Yard rolls $500; regular size 25c. At all
druggists or direct by mail from
Davis d Lawrence Co., Now York.
sample size maied on request, &c. stamps.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-02-26
News of the State

The Fargo Forum admits front
page scare head-that Fargo is a great
city in a great state. Evidently the
opinion of Lotus and a few others
have not Influenced the opinion Of the
Forum
North Dakota National Guard Con-
vention Is being held in Fargo today.
The Minneapolis Journal is out with
a statement that John Worst IL the
man foremost in the public eye at the
present time. This is news as we of
Valley City were coming to think that
our Mr.. Karr was making history
about as fast as anyone.
The St. Paul chief of police Ia going
to make his home at Saltwater for a
time and it Is expected that he will
take q position in the state Irvine
plant at that point. He was found
guilty of graft.
The Fargo Forum gave the Valley
city elks and bears to jamestown.
Now as much as Valley City has done
to build up the towns on the Red we
take this as a shabby trick.
A miserable sneak thief entered the
room Of young lady in hotel at
Portland and stole q highly valued
gift watch and $14 In money-the
thief has been told to keep the money
and he will be paid IS for the return
Of the watch.
The Midland Railroad state in their
circulars that Wimbledon will soon
be town of 5000. This is little
strong but we all hope that 1t may be
so.
"Bilr' Nye of Medina states in large
letters that Medina Is to have re.
formed church. The question is ask
ed why not reform some of the old
nnas :" hGa % ..a.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-02-26

North Dakota National Guard Con
vention Is being held in Fargo today
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-12
JOINTS AND KNOTS

Large hands mean a close attention
to minute details.
Strong, knotted fingers show pru-
dence and capacity.
Broad nails show the owner to be
bashful and gentle.
Intellect belongs to knotted fingers.
grace to smooth ones.
II the palm is too large. the person
Is coarse and animailike.
Smooth. conical fingers are q sign
of talkatiyeness and levity.
A palm too slim, narrow and feeble
indicates instinct without capacity.
II the outer joint of the fingers
forms a knot, the person has well-ar-
ranged ideas.
The hard, wrinkled hand which II
opened to its full extent with difficulty
shows intractability, a mind without
pliancy.
The person whose fingers are
smooth and pointed is guided wholly
by inspiration. and never has q rea-
son for what he does.
The individual who has knots at the
middle joints of the fingers always
has a place for everything and every
thing I'm its place.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-12
Flfty.six Years on the Railroad.

The death took place last week at.
Stranraer, England, Of Mr.. John
ShankIand, a retired engine-driver.
He had o record of railroad service
that was probably equaled by very
few, having been employed on the
Glasgow C southwestern railroad for
Sc years, during IA years OF which
he was a driver. II is also worthy of
mention that Mr.. Standard, who was
a native OF Ayrshire, was the driver
OF the drst Pullman car train between
Carlisle and Glasgow, when American
coaches we're introduced by the Mid.
land and Glasgow C Southwestern
railroads in tho early '70s. Mr.. shank.
land was se~venty-seven years OF age,
and during his whole career he wa
only OFF work about two months.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-12
Rroareaa.

THE rolling stone gathers no
moss" is a timeworn proverb, but,
after all, 1t may we'll be questioned
whether moss gathering is the high
est use to which a etone can be put
The stones that grind the meal for
man's bread are not less valuable
because they are uLcoated with moss
and the man who refuses to move
along the road Of general progress
or helpfulness because It may inter
fere. with his chance to accumulate
for himself is not an ideal citizen
Selected.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-12
Rye Bread.

Pour 2 cupfuls of scalded milk on
2 tablespoonfuls each of sugar and but.
ter and 1 teaspoonful salt. When
lukewarm add 1 yeast cake dissolved
In II cupful lukewarm water, then add
2 tablespoonfuls of caraway seeds and
6 cupfuls rye -four. Toss on a slight
ly Toured board and knead in ~ cup:
fuls OF entire wheat -four. Cover and
let rise until 1t has doubled It's bulk.
Shape into %loaves, put in creased
pans, cover, again let rise and bake.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-12
Blhioai ProoS

An old negro, who was the only
Baptist in the neighborhood. always
stuck UP for his own faith and was
ready with a reason for It, although he
was unable to read a word. This was
the way he put 'em down.. "Yo' kin
read, now, KANT youf" "Yss.e well.
! s'pose yo' read de Bible. baint your
Yes" "Yo' read bout John dc Baptis',
hnint yo'T" "Yes." well 80 never
read bout John de Mefodis;. did yo'f"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-12
CYPRESS.

Forest botanSsts recognize only n
cypress In the United States. lite
range extends from Delaware south.
ward around the coast into Texas and
up the. Mississippi valley to Illinois
and Indiana. 1t is one Of the few
cone-bearing trees which drop their
leaves in winter. The heartwood Of
cypress liz noted FOR its decay. resistant
properties.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-12

i: yol have weak eyes, painful
vision, headache nervousness, or
dizziness. caused by eye strain, con-
suit DR.. Taylor. He will fit you
with glasses that are easy and COM
fart .ple to year. Special attention
given to children and the develop
ment of weak eyes. Crossed eyes
Strengthened without operation. All
the latest styles in nose glasses.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-12
EncravInn.

II we work pon marble, 1t will per.
ish. If We work upon brass, time will
e1face It. II we rear temples. they
will crumble into dust. But If We work
upon immortal souls, II we Undue
them with principles. with the just
fear of God and love of fellow men.
We engrave o.. those tablets some
thing which will brighten to all eter.
nity.-Daniel Webster.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-12
WoRk OF MAKING 4 Rail
Process seems a Complicated One 10
. Person Who Has Never
Seen Il

That rail mill was certainly q won
:oeriul sight, The enormous glow
ing ingos were carried on q trans
fer car to a sort OF trough. The moor
OF the trough. or table" as they call
1t, consisted of a series OF rollers that,
were turned rapidly. Riding on them.
the big clumsy ingot sailed along UNI.
I'll lit bumped against a pair Of large
steel rolls. Immediately the rolls
seized 1t and hauled 1t through, like
clothes through a clothes wringer.
We could not see that 1t had been fat
tened down very much, but we noticed
that deep corrugations had been cut
INTO Its upper surface. AS it moved
on, the rollers turned 1t over on its
Side before 1t was caught by the next
pair or stand" of rolls. 1t went through
four stands in succession, turning over
between each stand, until it had made
a complete turn.
Then it came to what is called a
"three-high" mill, which has three
rolls, n above the other. First the
bloom" as it was now called, went
between the middle and bottom rolls;
but no sooner had It emerged, than it
was raised bodily, the supporting roll.
er tables. on both sides OF the mill
being raised up simultaneously, The
rollers OF the tables were then re-
versed, causing the bloom to start
back between the middle and top
rolls. The tables were now lowered.
their rollers reversed, and the bloom
sent through between the middle and
bottom rolls as before; but this time
1t was switched to one side. where the
rolls were a little larger in diane
ter, and it was a tighter squeeze
through them.
And so the bloom went back and
forth, being switched over to a tight.
er pass each time until 1t was
squeezed down to about eight inches
square and over 40 feet long. Then
it was cut in two, and each bloom
went through another set of rolls that
gradually worked it down to the size
and shape of a rail- 1t was fascinat-
ing to watch that snake-lfke bar over
alive. AS it came back for its last
sally through the rolls, a whistle was
blown as a warning that the rolling
was finished, and the rail was now
on it's way to the saws. There were
five circular saws that dropped down
upon the glowing metal, and, amid a
shower of sparks, sawed 1t into four
ten-yard rails. After that, the rails
were carried OF on "run-Cut tables" to
the ~"hotbeds'' to cool.-From with
Men Who Do Things" by A. Russell
Bond in st. Nicholas.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-12
our UNTOUCHED RICHES

One of the results of the Euro
pe:n war, as affecting the United
States, will be a vastly greater de-
velopment of this country's miner
al resources. We have been depend
ing upon Europe for a great many
things which we have locked IN
our own treasure vaults. Accord
ing to Secretary Lane of the Inter-
ior Department, it is entirely posi-
BILE to utilize these resources and,
with the European supply shut off
or curtailed, American capital and
INDUSTRY will turn to the develop
ment Of our own. The United
States occupies an unique position
among nations. in that it can make
itself practically independent of the
rest of the world if it has a mind
to. In other words, there is hardly
anything imported that We cannot
produce, ,hough many things, Of
cn1rse, not as economically as they
are produced elsewhere.
Fertilizers for instance, need not
necessarily be imported. We have
depended, with the rest of the
world, very largely upon the mines
of Germany for our supply of pot
ash salts and the war has cut off
this supply, but we have large de-
posits of potash in a California re-
serve which can be Immediately
opened and developed if a bill now
before Congress to make these sup
plies available is enacted. The
Southern States have for years
largely supplied the world with
phosphates and still possess an al
most inexhaustible supply in addi-
tion to which there are 5000, 900
acres Of undevelop. I'd phosphate
land in the West. AS to the third
great element of commercial fer
~tllizers, Chile has held a practical
world monopoly of the most readily
available nitrogen in its great nj
trate beds, hut if this supply should
be cut off, Secretary Lane points
cut that we can draw nitrogen from
the air and fix it with lime by the
use of a large electrical develop
ment, as is done at Niagara Falls
and in Norway, and in which the
great unused water powers of the
western states can be utilized.
Many other Industries, besides
that of agriculture, now dependent
upon Europe for certain raw ma
terials, will be obliged to turn to
%undegeloped native resources.
When they have found the domestic
supply and begun its use they arc
not likely to return 10 dependence
upon the foreign supply. Hence
the European war will, in a meas
ure. bring about a new D~eclarati IN
of independence for these United
States. We will not in future be
dependent upon foreign ships to.
carry Il commerce, nor foreign
lands to produce our raw materials,
While down trodden Europe inn
violates itself upon the altar of i'm
perislism, free America will asc nd
new heights OF triumphant Democ-
racy.
-~s%-
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-12
RemouInn Paint.

To remove paint from chairs and
other painted articles. mix thoroughly
equal parts of common baking soda
and slaked lime. Moisten with. water
to the consistency or paint and apply.
allowing to remain on for several min
utes. Wash OF, and the paint will
come with 1t. II paint is old and hard,
allow preparation to remain on q little
longer.-Good Housekeeping Magazine.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-12
Eyes Of Men o. GAMMA,

Audubon. Ms became a naturalist
had "hawk-like eyes, that flashed like
q searohlight and were ever on the
alert for each movement of animated
nature" The duke of wellington also
had 1t Is said, blue hawks eyes CLEAN.
ing With military genius.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-12
a.so and .>io

Music nath charms C soothe the
savage breast"-so that explains why
men are more susceptible to music
tina women. 1t Is the truth that all
men respond to some kind of music,
from Russian to ragtime, according to
their tastes. Music is certainly a close
second to a mans stomach as a road
to that destination-his heart.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-12
Bio Difference.

A learned bishop was once taken to
task by some OF his UNCONVENTIONAL
brethren on the charges. of exhibiting
conceit OF himself ut variance with
the spirit Of humility. at is not con.
ceit," replied the bishop, with that
preponderous bearing that silenced OBJ
position. 1T is not ~conceit, brethren.
1t is the consciousness Of superiority"
-Lippincott's.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-12
WORK is WORK, WORKERS sAY

The lamplishter-wora 4 light d.
success.
the dough.
The stenosrapher-worh IL whs.t
Sherman said war 10.
The artist-work IA what draws the
pay when you draw what pays.
The OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IL any eff
fort that makes" money.
The tramp-work is the mos, dan.
gerous article except soap and bull
dogs.
The nurse-Work is something that
it is well to do well for'the well who
do we'll by o
Ahe SIeeple 1dck-Work ID Wnht
makes q man rise high in the world,
provided he aims high.
The farmer-Work is work. But
the city man thinks farm work Ii
nothing but dropping seeds and admir-
ing the scenery.
And last, but not least. a philosopher
says that work is the compulsory
expenditure Of psychological or mus
cular potency in activities devoid of
immediate pleasure bility. but charac-
terized by financial acknowledgements.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1914-09-12
Tobacco smoke.

To dissipate the smell of tobacco
smoke from q house, put a lump OF
crystal ammonia into a jar and add
three OF four drops or oil OF lavender,
Pour over this o few tablespoonfula
OF boiling water and let stand in the
room. It will give out a faint. pleas.
ant odor, which will entirely do away
with all traces Of the smell of tobao
co.-aood housekeeping Magazine.