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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-23
HARvEsTs CROP WORTH $1,000

Schafer, N. D., Dec. 16.-Andrew
Jackson, one of the big farmers IF the
Tobacco Garden country has harvest
ed this year $500 bushels of wheat,
2,4OO bushels of oats, 600 bushels OF
barley and 1876 bushels of fax. The
grain if sold at present prices is worth
about $4,000. But Mr.. Jackson is hold
ing part of his wheat for better market
and his barley and oats he is feeding
to 70 hogs and 4 head of cattle and ex-
poets to market as pork and beef and
so get a much higher price than if he
sold them as grain. Altogether he
counts on return of about $1,000.
Mr.. Jackson now owns 1904 acres
of land; 485 acres are under cultiva-
ton and three quarter sections are
fenced. This years crop will put him
better than out of debt, and this has
been accomplished since 1910 with no
capital to start with, two dry years"
and the market 40 miles away across
the Missouri river until last year when
the Great Northern built to Walford.
He filed on 100 acres of land and
committed it in IA months in order to
make loan on it and buy stock and
machinery. The next year he bought
another quarter section and by that
time was $4,000 in debt. Instead Of
buying horses to do his breaking he
purchased oxen because they do not
require to be fed oats while working
and are saleable at cash price as
beef at any time whereas horses usu-
ally sell on time and are often hard
to dispose of even at that. He has
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-23
REAL PREPAREDNESS

Anyway, let's not permit the fervor
for preparedness against highly i'm
probable wars to lead US away from
the real issues, which are:
Preparedness against ignorance;
Preparedness against preventable
poverty;
Preparedness against inordinate in
dividual wealth;
Preparedness against preventable
disease;
Preparedness against social injus-
tice;
Preparedness against unemploy-
ment.
Preparedness against dollar wor-
ship;
Preparedness against militarism.
Let's not permit anybody to use mill
tary preparedness as red herring
across the trail which leads to this ma
tons high destiny of justice, freedom
and peace.-Duluth Herald.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-23

yer is being tested near Larimore.
Sweet clover has been grown there
as a field crop for about three years,
and has proven adaptable to sandy
and alkali soil. In feeding it is found,
that after stock has been accustomed
to it, it is we'll relished. On the
Crystal Springs stock farm, it has
been pastured, fed as hay, and fed
as silage, and in all forms. There
has been no trouble in getting the
stock to consume large quantities.
The production of seed has been
found to be very profitable, as it sells
for about rs cents a pound. The de-
mand comes principally from the
East, where it is grown on lands that
are so worn out that it is difficult to
grow anything but sweet clover.
Some of the advantages of sweet
clover are:
Rich in protein, like alfalfa; fur
nishes early spring pasture; great
soil-enriching crop; good green ma
nure crop; seeds freely; will grow
where clover and alfalfa fail, (a)
low, wet, alkali and acid soils, (b) on
poor soil, especially on light sandy
Soils
Some of the disadvantages: If al
lowed to grow too large stems be.
come hard and bitter and leaves fall
off; not relished by stock as a rule
until accustomed to it; the success
full use of alkali land means much
added value to many sections of our
state.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-23
81 ENcER D. REED, DC.
For six years Valley City's
Chir0prdCt0r
Phone 1855 ONCE over City Drug Store

pursued his policy of using oxen in
stead of horses in breaking nearly all
his land. The second quarter section
he turned in single season with four
oxen and then sold the oxen for but
$25 less that he paid for them.
He says he has found that borrow
ing money at high rate of interest
if borrowed for the purpose of buy
ing stock is better than a safe prop
osition but instead of purchasing full
grown cows and brood sows he buys
young cattle and pigs so that he gets
the appreciation on their value no less
than profit on their increase and at
the same time can buy twice as many
for the same money.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-23
RURAL SCHOOLS

Bismarck Tribune: N. c. MacdOn-
aid, who has announced his candidacy
for state superintendent of schools, is
going to emphasize the needs of the
rural school. He intends to make his
campaign largely upon the issue of
better schools for the boy and girl on
the farm, who constitute probably go
or 70 per cent of the school popula-
ton of North Dakota.
Supt. Taylor, who retires, has never
failed to recognize the needs of the
rural schools and it is significant that
Mr.. Macdonald, If elected, will con.
tinue to emphasize this feature of the
states educational work.
Mr.. Macdonald has specialized in
the rural school problems. His work
in behalf of consolidated schools has
won him a national reputation. In
selecting successor to Mr.. Taylor,
it is essential that we have an educa-
tional executive who will devote at
least go per cent of his time and en-
ergies to the rural school. The insti-
tutions of higher education have we'll
paid educators, large appropriations
and excellent equipment, so that little
or no assistance of supervisory ma
ture is needed from the state superin-
tendent's office. His relation to these
institutions is more or less perfume.
tory. But the rural school is the spe-
cial charge of the department of pub
lie instruction.
Mr.. Macdonald has the proper quail
iications and vision to cope with the
many phases of the rural school prob
lem.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-23
SOME READABLE VERSE
m oLp-FAsHloNED CHRISTMAS

The backlog's flame has died away;
The embers into ashes drift.
Outside the SHOWS are eddying, gray,
And piling fast in many a rift.
White robed is now the cedar tree
Where once the catbird nightly
sang,
And from the caves by two and three
The icicles like arrows hang.
The shadow on the somber wall
Fit, cross and dance amid the
gloom,
And streaks Of ghostly color fall
In changing hues about the room.
The spiders in the corners dim
Within their webs they closer cling,
And from the mantel's oaked rim
A pair of children's stockings swing.
Der field and forest, lane and road
Fast and still faster swirl the SHOWS,
And in the barn loft snugly slowed
A drowsy rooster wakes and crows,
The clock strikes twelve, and mid
night wanes.
While winter skies stretch cold and
drear,
Frost flowers blossom on the panes,
The SHOWS float by and disappear.
And then across the rooftree sWells,
Borne by the winds that fall and
rise,
A sound of many hurrying bells,
A sound that GIBBS and peals and
dies.
And next adown the chimney creeps
The childrens saint in all the lands,
And, true to all the trysts he keeps,
White bearded on the hearthstone
stands.
Ernest McGaffey.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-23
THE OLD SONGS

The songs we sang were few and
plain,
We sang them Ger and DER again.
Twas long ago, yet now and then
We meet and sing them DER again.
And when the last sweet chord has
died,
We sit in silence side by side.
Our hearts are full to running DER
With raindrops from the skies of yore.
And none dares speak, but, silent all,
We almost hear the shadows fall.
Then, while the twilight deepens fast,
AS dim and somber as the past,
Like souls revisiting the spheres
Come back to us the buried years.
And in their light, but not as then,
We live their season DER again.
Till closing round our downcast eyes,
We feel the binding tear-mists rise.
The olden songs, the simple lays,
Full of the breath of other days.
With dear associations rife,
Have come to be part of life.
And though they touch the heart with
pain
We sing them DER and DER again.
John D. Long.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-23
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

The annual meeting of the share.
holders of the First National Bank of
Valley City, North Dakota, for the
election of directors for the ensuing
year and for the transaction of such
other business as may come before
them, will be held at their banking
rooms between the hours of 2 and 4
o'clock p. M, Tuesday, January IL,
1916, JOHN TRACY,
9-5t Cashier.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-23

The Wardrobe Clothing store is hit
ting the high places on clothing sales
and literally knocking the tops off
while giving a demonstration of FORD
speed in selling clothing. This popu-
lar store has good stock of up-to.the-
minute clothing for men and boys and
anyone who cannot find just the thing
there must be rather hard to please.
Their stock is new and prices always
right Call and inspect their stock.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-23
MEN WHO HARM A TOWN.

/. Those who oppose improvements.
2. Those who knock" strangers and
who knock" the town to strangers.
3. Those who show hospitality to no
one.
4. Those who hate to see others sue
coed.
5. Those who distrust philosophical
men.
6. Those VINO oppose every move
ment which does not originate with
themselves.
Z. Those who oppose every enter
prise that does not appear to benefit
themselves.
s. Those who enjoy the benefits that
come from the work of public-spirited,
broad-minded men, but who give
nothing but criticism in return.
Do you belong? Why not reform?
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-23
NOTICE AND CITATION, HEARING
OF FINAL ACCOUNT AND DIS.
TRiRUTiON OF ESTATE

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
County of Barnes. In County Court
before Hon. o. H. deS Irgens, Judge.
In the matter of the Estate of Lovisa
M. Pruett, Deceased.
Albert B. Dickinson, Petitioner,
VS..
Richard A. Pruett, Charles w. Dickin-
son, Hattie F. Peck, Edwin o. Dick
inson, Frank B. Dickinson, Hazel NJ
Peck, Joy Keve and St. Clair Keve,
Respondents. ; @naI
The State of North Dakota to the
above named Respondents: <...s
You, the said above.named Respon--
dents, and each of you, are hereby no.
titled that the final account Of the:
above-named Petitioner as the execu-
tor of the estate of the above.named
Lovisa M. Pruett late of the Township
of Badger in the County of Vernon and
State of Missouri, deceased, has been
rendered to this Court, therein show
ing that the estate of said decendent
is ready for final settlement and dis
tribution, and petitioning that his &C.
count be allowed, the residue Of said
estate be distributed to the persons
thereunto entitled, his administration
closed and he discharged; that the
Goth day of January, 1916, at 10 o'clock
in the forenoon of that day, in the
Court rooms of this Court, in the
Court House, in the City of Valley City
in the County of Barnes and State of
North Dakota, have been duly appoint
ed by this Court as the time and place
for the settlement thereof at which
time and place any person interested
in said estate may appear and file his
exceptions, 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 should not be allowed, the resi-
due of said estate distributed, the ad-
ministration of said estate closed and
said Executor discharged.
In Witness Whereof the signature of
the Judge of said Court is hereto sub
scribed and attested by the seal of
said Court in the City of Valley City
in said County Of Barnes and State Of
North Dakota this 18th day of No.
vember, 1915.
BY the Court:
O. H. deS IRGENS,
Judge Of County Court.
WOLFE & SCHNEIDER,
Attorneys for Executor,
Wahpeton, North Dakota.
Iast Pub. Dec. ~
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-23

print the corrections. Today we are
forced, in order to fulfill that pledge,
to give up the printing Of news and
fill all our columns with corrections.
Tomorrow we will publish news
paper again, but we won't never again
be such darn suckers as to print that
kind of an invitation so long as this
town is wet and we have two tourist
printers on cases.-Jaysville Bladder
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-23
ak ALI LAND RECLAIMED:
SWEET CLOVER GROWN

Much interest in a problem which
will mean the reclamation of great
deal Of land in different parts of this
state is being taken in experiments
now made in the matter of utilizing
alkali lands. AS means of using
such lands, the growing of sweet clo-
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-23
SOME FACTS ABOUT MONEY

Money spent at home stays here.
Money sent to Chicago may get back,
by accident. Money sent to New York;
well, our grand children may have a
chance to put some of it in their old
coin collections. Further away money
is sent, the longer it takes to come
back. This is worth remembering
when you are buying Christmas pres.
ents.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-23

This Office has just received a copy
of the holiday edition of the Fulton,
N. Y, Patriot, consisting of 30 pages.
The Patriot is published by Frank M.
Cornell, a former North Dakota news
paper man who was at the head of
the Times-Record from 1889 to 1892.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-23

The year just closing has been one
of progress with the newspapers.
They are becoming a greater neces-
sity and larger part of persons
life than ever before. The standing
of the county publisher is improving
in like measure with the growth of
the influence of newspapers in general.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-23
DRY EDITORIAL.

Yesterday was published in our pa
per a request that any reader noticing
any mistakes in facts, or grammatical
or typographical errors, in that issue,
report the same to us and we would
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-23
MON EY''

The mint makes it and under the
terms of the CONTINENTAL MORT.
GAGE COMPANY you can secure it at
so for any legal purpose on approved
real estate. Terms easy, tell us your
wants and we will cooperate with you.
PETTY 4 COMPANY aa I'd
1419 Lytton Bldg, Chicago.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-23

Much obliged for the snow. Every
little bit helps-to make better sleigh
ing. 1t is a great preventive of dis
ease, and when it brings out the bob
sleighs for us boys to catch onto, the
holiday season seems to be the real
thing. Yes, the snow is all right.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-23

We have been much pleased recent
ly by securing a number of new sub
scribers. A larger number of old ones,
who are in arrears for the paper, would
tickle us by paying up. This is the
time Of year when everybody has a
little money, and we ask your cooper
alton by paying up before Jan. 1.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-23
Why You Should Use Chamberlain
COUGH Remedy

Cough Remedy
Because it has an established repu.
tation Won by it's good works. W.
Because it is most esteemed by
those who have used it for many
years, as occasion requires, and are
best acquainted with its good quail
ties.
Because it loosens and relieves
cold and aids nature in restor.
ing the system to a healthy condition.
Because it does not contain opium
or any other narcotic.
Because it is within the reach of all.
It only costs a quarter. Obtainable
everywhere. ..... .....
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-23

There's reason, and it's out. Those
who had no particular business to go
to Europe accepted the invitation to
make the trip on the peace ship just
to see if they could Ford the Atlantic.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-23

Miss Marjorie Bernlck, who is at
tending school at the Normal, went
to her home in Goodrich Friday night
to spend the holidays.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-23

Mrs. D. S. Raney, with Harold and
Phyllis, went to Minneapolis on No.
10S Thursday evening for a short visit.
after which they will 60 on to Gaylord.
Mimi. to spend the holidays with rela
tives in Mrs. Raney's old home. They
will not return until some time in jan
uary.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-23

The dancing party given by the
Elks Thursday night was very pleas
ant affair and we'll attended consider.
ing the close proximity of the holidays.
A jolly crowd of dancers were present
and with the good music and refresh
ments the time passed quickly and all
report good time.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-23

If this country should start out a
peace ship to soothe every corner Of
the globe where there is fighting, Old
Ocean would be crowded to capacity.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-23

Ex-President Taft advocates the
abolition of postmasters. Taft should
be postmaster general.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-23

AL. Ferris is sole proprietor of the
Rudolf barber shop, having purchased
the interest of his partner the first of
the week. He will continue to run
three chairs and will keep the estab-
lishment in first-class condition, as
usual.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-23

Mrs. John Heimes will entertain at
a shower for Miss Minerva Beleal Fri
day night.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-23
"GET TRANSFER"

1Ei a HANSF En-"
IT you are on the Gloomy Line,
Get a transfer.
If you're inclined to fret and pine,
Get transfer.
Get off the track of Doubt and Gloom
Get on the Sunshine train, there's
room.
Get transfer.
If you are on the Worry Line,
Get transfer.
You must not stay there and complain
Get transfer.
The Cheerful cars are passing through
And there is lots of room for you;
Get transfer.
If you are on the Grouchy track,
Get a transfer. .#
Just take Happy special back,
Get transfer.
Jump on the train and pull the rope
That lands you at the station, Hope,
Get a transfer.
Unknown.
-o-
II you're waking call mo norIv
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-23
WEST eETcHELL
++++++++++++++

Miss Emma Uloth, of Valley City,
is spending few days on the farm
with her sister, Mrs. L. Risa. IT,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Young and fam.
lily spent Sunday evening at the VIM
Young home. ..., H.
Gust Uloth autoed to- Will Thiel's
Monday afternoon on matters of bust
ness. a...a... 49,. j.. .,....
Will Dotting and Geo. Ruecker call.
ed at the Chas. Lange home Sunday
evening. a.s
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-23

The successful cook puts stuffing
into the turkey that is worth digging
out.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-23

He chronicled the towns events
The local goings-on;
His fellowtownsmen's hopes and bent
Inspired his lexicon.
He felt the public pulse that beat
Around him, and he tried
TO make his little country sheet
A thing of local pride.
Unselfishly, with all his heart,
He strove but to upbuild
His town, Of which he was a part,
With great ambition filled.
He spoke we'll of his fellow-men;
He praised when praise was due;
He welded but kindly pen,
And-no reward he drew.
Editor and Publisher.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-23
THE COUNTRY EDITOR

He might have been a millionaire,
And won financial fame,
Or sat in directors chair,
Had money been his aim;
He chose instead to spend his years
In service poorly paid,
And with the paste pot and the shears
A humble living made.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-23

The songs we sang were few and
plain,
We sang them DER and DER again.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-23

It you're waking, call me early,
Call me early, mother dear:
! want to do my shopping, yes,
Before the glad new year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-31
FRENCH

Paris Dec. 30-The following oitlcl.u
communication was issued by the war
Office tonight:
"In Artois our artillery exploded
munitions depot southwest OF Beauralhe.
Between the Avre and the Oise our
trench guns were active. effectively POM
harding enemy works and destroying
munitions depot in the sector OF beuV-
raignes, Between the Disc and the Aisne
orr batteries destroyed machine gun
shelters near Bailly.
North of scissors the fire of our ar
tillery. directed by aeroplanes, silenced
and damaged German battery.
"In the Vosges the cannonade was very
active during the course of the day es-
pecially in the regions of nartlhanns-
Weilerkopf, Metzeral and the Linge One
of our shells caused in the wood north
west of Muhlbach, Valley of the Fecht,
five successive and powerful detonations.
In the region of Rehfelsen German
attack with grenades was easily re-
pulsed.
''The Belgian official communication
reads: The activity on the front held
by the Belgian army was less pronounc-
ed today than during the preceding days.
Artillery duels took place chiefly in the
environs of DiXmude and farther south
Army of the Orient: On December g
our aeroplanes bombarded the parks and
encampments of the Bulgarians at Pc
trik, east Of Lake Dorian. There is notn-
ing to report on this side of the Greek
frontier.
"Expeditionary corps of the Darda-
re11oa Great activity Of both arti1lerjeS
took place on Dec. % and 90 The en-
envy has directed his fire principally
against the trenches at Seddul Bahr. In
the morning of the 18th. French cruis.
er violently bombarded the Turkish bat
teries on the Asian coast In the after
noon hostile aeroplane which attempted
to fly over our lines was driven off bs-
allied aeroplanas.''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-31

purpose in the church makes the whoie
membership kin and cooperation anc
righteous endeavor are principles that
are founded upon the Golden Rule'
do unto others as you would they
should do unto you" Each year ana
each century finds some of the good
resolutions kept. Thus the world as
whole individually and collectively
becomes a better place to live IN.
Much interest is being manifested III
the Co to- church" movement ana the
placards and flyers are attracting
much favorable comment. The time
seems propitious and with anything
like favorable weather conditions wa
terville churches will be filled to over
flowing with people eager to begin the
New Year right by the simple act OF
being at church.
The movement has the hearty ap-
prevail of all good hearted men ana
women of our city who are Interested
in the things that are best for the COM
munity.
Realization of high ideals is the
birthright of man and the best reward
for work we'll done is a greater work
and larger sphere of usefulness as
Christians.
Join the go to church movement
remember you may go to church any
where but don't forget to go to church
somewhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-31

REPORTS
BRITISH

London, Dec. 3O.-The British Official
statement on the campaign in the
Western zone, issued tonight, reads as
follows:
yesterday 16 of our aeroplanes
bombed the Confines station and hit
the station. lines and sheds in the Vi
cinity. Ten of our aeroplanes attacked
heavily the aerodrom and did consid-
cradle damage. In both cases all the
machines returned safely.
During the day there were II en-
counters with hostile aerOplanes. One
of our machines engaged four of the
enemy's, one of which is believed TO
have been brought down. Another was
damaged and all four were driven Off.
One of our aeroplanes was brought
down as the result Of combat with
two machines.
During the night the enemy heav-
lily shelled our trenches south OF Fri
court. A few Germans entered one OF
our front trenches but were immedi-
ately driven out.
The weather has been fine. Our ar
tillery has been active at several
places on the front. North of Ypres
there has been activity on both sides.