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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-08
RUSSIAN HISTORY

Unfortunately It * the sensational accidents
and not the unsensdiional Developments Of
Russian history which have arrested the atten.
ton of historians and pubicsts. Popular Rus.
sian history continues 10 be written, as II
Nihilism and regicide. rs II prosecutions and
pogroms were the one normal and characters
tic development of the Russian people We are
told little OF the noble traditions OF the gov.
eminent OF the deeper instincts OF the people.
We are told little OF all that Russia has done
for Christian civilization, through her victory
over the Tartars, for European political free.
dom. through her victory over Napoleon. for
the emancipation OF small nationalities, through
her victories over the Turks. II is just as II
Great Britain were 10 be Judged solely by her
pitiful failure ins Ireland. or as II the evlctions
Of small crofters in the Highlands were describ
ed as the essential characteristic OF Scottish
history Saroea In London Everyman
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-08

ment which has
been neglected un-
til the possibilities
OF cure are great.
~ reduced or on
tirely hopeless.
Want OF cour-
a9e and not lack
OF knowledge that
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-08
A Poem a Day
FOR DIVINE STRENGTH.

Father. in thy mysterious presence
- kneeling.
Fain would our souls feel all thy
kindling love.
For we are weak. and need some deep
revealing
or trust. and strength. and calm
ness from above.
Lord. we have wandered forth
through doubt and sorrow.
And thou hast made each step an
onward one:
And We will ever trust each un-
known morrow
Thou wilt sustain US till its work
is done,
In the hearts depths a peace serene
and holy
Abides. and when pain seems 90
have It's will.
or we despair-oh. may that peace
rise slowly.
Stronger than agony. and we he
Samuel johnson.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-08
CASTING THEIR SHADOWS BEFORE

Young Mother-What business will baby take
to, do you suppose?
Young Father-The feed line apparently
Judge.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-08

A leader of the Haitien bandits has been killed
in an engagement with United States marines.
That ought to help some.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-08
MOUNTAINEERING POPULAR.

Mountain climbing r hard and dangerous
work as usually practiced. The chances OF acct
dent are many, but climbing Is too good fun
and too inyigorating an exercise to be monopo
lIzed by the hardy for long. So II happens that
In the west they have developed mountain
climbing clubs open to both men and women.
The largest -clubs are the Mazama OF Seattle
and BeIlingham Washington. and tho Sierra OF
San Francisco. In the east we have the Appa-
lachian club. operating mainly in the White
mountains.-Outi
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-08

Every doctor is continually finding
patients who nave some serious air
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-08

II you feel inclined 10 get angry at some Hal
Iowe'en prank just let your mind run back
few years and then smile.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-08

should be read-that is, as occa.
sionai means OF pleasurable stimu.
lation. and for the purpose OF help.
ing to keep alive the supremely val
liable faculties of sympathy and inn
agination.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-08

Beuezette. Pa. reports rich dis
ccveries OF coal.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-20
UNDER ARREST FOR ...
TREASON TO KING

jamestown, May 14.-The report
has reached jamestown that Peter
Kokott, former resident of this city
and county, is under arrest in Canada
charged with treason.
A recent issue of the Lethbridge
Herald is said to have contained his
name in list of many others who
had been arrested charged with trea-
son against the dominion government
and the king. 1t is believed that
Mr.. Kokott has strong pro-German
views as he is quite vigorous in his
language, he may have offended the
powers there-during a state of war.
Friends here have wired to Leth-
bridge for further details in regard
to the case. Mr.. Kokott makes his
home in Alberta, where he has been
residing some years. 1t is said that
he has taken out his first papers as
a subject of the king-hence the
trouble. a,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-20
DOCTORS TO DEVILS .as
+. LAKE NEXT YEAR

Bismarck, May 12.--At it's last ses.
sion yesterday afternoon the State
Medical association chose the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year:
President, Victor H. Suckney, of Dick
inson; first vice president, J. La
Rose of Bismarck; second vice pesr-
ident, George M. Williamson Of Grand
Forks; third vice president, E. A.
Pray Of Valley City; secretary, H. J.
Howe of Casselton, treasurer, w. F.
Sihler of Devils Lake. The councillors
are: A. S. Nicholson of Max, William
H. Baldwin of Casselton, G. Golseth
of Jamestown, Charles MacLachlan
Of New Rockford. Delegates to the
American Medical association, C. s.
Crane of Grand Forks with James p
Aylen Of Fargo as alternate; for med.
ical defense, C. N. Callander Of Fargo
The names recommended to Governor
Hanna for members of the state
board are H. 0. Altnow Of Mandan, B
L. Meigs Of Edgely, and H. w. Wau
tat of Grand Forks. The place Of
meeting for 1916 will be Devils Lake
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-20
HEAVY DUST STORM
FRIGHTENED OBERON

Oberon, N. D., May 14.-The worst
dirt storm ever experienced here oc.
Cured on Monday at about $3.50 p. M.
Clouds Of inky blackness seemed to be
boiling in the west and northwest
while volumes of dust rained down
upon the town. For five minutes the
darkness, was that Of night and then
came rain. Much alarm was felt, chill.
dren tainted in the school room and
general uneasiness prevailed Very
little rain fell and the sun shown
again shortly before o'clock.
The storm approached at a great
velocity and enveloped the town in
darkness but there was no wind until
the dust had passed, absolute calm
prevailing during the passing Of the
dust cloud followed by heavy wind
and Light rain.
The darkness was more complete
for five or ten minutes than at Bis.
marck in 1910, during the great for.
est fires in Montana and Idaho. Old
inhabitants Of Dakota state that moth.
ing like this storm has ever been ex'
perienced before.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-20
WIMBLEDON POLICE COURT
DOES MUCH BUSINESS

Wimbledon News: There was some
activity in police court Monday morn
ing, or to be more accurate, all day.
On Sunday night a party of four had
been making merry with Baccus, son
of Jupiter and Semele, and the enter.
tainer proved too much for the i'm.
bibers. Arguments led to combative.
ness and one Herman Leddig receiv.
ed the worst of the argument. Pres.
emily His Nibbs appeared on the
scene and turned the affair into a
surprise party. The next morning
warrants were issued by Justice Bias.
com and after a hearing all pleaded
guilty with the following results: VIM.
schlosser, $40 and costs amounting in
all to $15.S5; Ed. Weaver, $25 and
costs equalling $3O.S5; 1. C. Like, IS
and costs equalling $1O.S5; and Her.
man Ledding, IS and costs equalling
$10.S5. All paid the money and were
discharged except Leddig who
couldn't produce the coin. The judge
then suspended his fine upon the con
dition that he get out of town in "a
hours and stay out. He complied
with the order.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-20
WILL DECORATE THE
GRAVE OF SITTING BULL

Bismarck, May. 14.-Dr A. MEG.
Beede, Episcopal missionary to the
Indians of this state, is in the city to-
day and brings with him the news
that the lonely grave of Sitting Bull,
out on the prairie near Fort Yates, is
at last to be fixed up and decorated.
The Fort Yates commercial club,
at a recent meeting decided to ar
range for the decoration of the grave.
This is to be done regardless Of any
attempt at Judging Sitting Bulls justi-
fication or non;justifcation in his
resistance to the authority of the
United States government, but solely
on account of his historic character
and because Of the fact that his name
is so widely known. The decoration
of the grave has a purely historic sig
nifcance. "...... .... ...... ..
The club has also decided to urge
the matter of securing pensions for
Indian soldiers. ." d..
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-20
|MAY MEETING v. CT. U.
| WAS VERY INTERESTING

Friday afternoon, at the home OF
Mrs. F. P. Stowell, the May meeting
of the w. C. T. U. was held. Plans
were made for the midsummer meet
ing at Chautauqua park when espec
ial efforts will be made to entertain
all visiting members who are on the
grounds. ....
The program, under the supervision
of Mrs. Geo. w. Hanna, was an excep'
tionally fine one and she presented
the matter of public health in prac-
tical and interesting manner. Mrs.
W. E. Shrum followed with fine dis
cussion of charities, outlining sys-
tematic arrangement of such work
which would best help those who are
in need of help themselves. Thus is
now recognized as being the truest
form of charity. Both ladies were
we'll informed on their subjects, and
the meeting was a very interesting
one.
In response to roll call the members
gave practical suggestions as to the
identifying of Valley City and it is
safe to say that if all could see them
selves as others see them there would
be a general improvement of the un-
slightly places in the city, accompan-
led by the removal of anything that
detracts from the beauty of our sur
roundings. From the interest evil
denced in regard to these matters it is
manifest that the women have been
the moving spirits which have led to
the fine appearance of the city this
spring; but much yet remains to be
done, and citizens need not be sur
prised at almost any demonstration of
the Cleanup spirit which may be
shown in the near future.
The June meeting of the organiza-
ton will be at the home of Mrs. Lee
Cowell, when all members, both &C.
tive and honorary, are expected to
participate in a general good time.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-20
RAILROADS TO ENFORCE
OLD RATE ON Ignite

Bismarck, May 13.-W. F. Gushing
secretary to the board of railroad
commissioners, and j. A. Little, rate
expert for the commission, have re.
turned from St. Paul, where they at.
tended the conference at which the
matter of the Ignite coal rates in the
state was discussed by the railroad
commissioners and representatives OF
all of the railroads doing business in
the state.
The railroad companies were repre-.
scented by their attorneys and the vice
presidents of the roads as well as the
traffic managers. The different phas.
es of the law were discussed and the
railroad companies were asked to pre-
sent their side of the question.
The railroad companies took the
stand that, in view Of the decision OF
the United States supreme court, the
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-20
TERMINAL ELEVATOR
AT ECKELSON

Sanborn Enterprise: From reliable
sources the Enterprise learns that the
Powers Elevator Co., will soon COM
mence the erection of 100000 BUSH
ell capacity elevator at .Eckelson.
This house will be equipped with
cleaning apparatus for cleaning grain
in transit, and in all respects it will
be a terminal elevator, and means
that the grain will be put in the best
possible shape before it is shipped
out of the state. BY doing this all
screenings will be kept here where
they are of the most value for feeding
purposes, thus doing away with the
practice Of Iaying freight on screen
ing and receiving no returns for it.
Eckelson is to be congratulated.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-20
HAVE FAST LINEUP FOR
THE X. P. BALL TEAM

maximum coal rate law and all of its
provisions is wiped out and the rates
in effect before the maximum coal
rate law was passed become effective
once more.
Should these old rates be reinstated,
as the railroads commended that it
should be, it would mean an increase
Of from 80 to 40 per cent on the maxi
mum coal rate, which at this writing
is still in effect.
The railroads will advise the rail-
road commission this week just what
they intend to do with regard to put
ting the old rates into force again and
when such rates will be reinstated,
but they will take no further steps
until the railroad commissioners have
had time to give this new phase of the
matter due consideration.
The stand of the railroad companies
comes as a surprise to the commits
sioners and the matter is being thor
oughly investigated now.
All of the roads represented at this
conference admitted that the railroad
commission has full power to make
and regulate intra-state rates and
there will be no future contention on
this point.
1t was agreed by all concerned in
the conference that at the earliest
possible moment hearing on the
coal rate question will be held in this
city, to which all miners, shippers and
other interested parties will be invit-
ed and at which time they will be Civ
en- an opportunity to be heard. This
hearing will probably be held about
the middle of June.
Mr.. Little was present at the confer.
ence and returned with Mr.. Gushing
to study up on the local rate case. He
is admirably fitted for the work, as he
was rate expert in the coal rate cases
in both state and federal supreme
courts and is thoroughly conversant
with the matter.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-20

has never even been estimated, 1t ID
hardly probable that this preliminary
survey will be exact. The depart
ment, however, will be able to detect
any excessively inaccurate reports
for the road mileage per square mile
of territory does not vary excessive
ly. Except in desert or undeveloped
country less than half mile of public
road to every square. mile of territory
is rare, while in the most thickly
populated rural sections the maxi.
mum is no more than two and one.
half or three miles. Thus, in France,
there is an average for the entire
country of 1.76 to a square mile. In
Italy, however, this has fallen to .S6,
possibly on account Of the mountain
GUS character of much Of the peninsu-
la and of Sicily and Sardinia. ....
In America the average is approx
mately 80 miles, which, in view Of
the fact that much Of the country is
sparsely settled, seems unduly high.
An explanation, however, is to be
found in the fact that in many states
the law provides that each section
line shall be a public road. Thus,
for example, there are in the state
of Iowa alone more than 100000
miles of legal highways, manifestly a
much larger mileage than is required
by traffic.
When the information in regard to
the existing roads which the depart
ment is now seeking is complete, it is
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-20
DEVINE TO HEAD
REFORM SCHOOL

Mandan, May IA. M. Devine, of
Minot, has been here for the last few
days familiarizing himself with the
routine of the state reform school. 1t
is reported that he will succeed Sup
erintendent Brown on June 1.
Former Governor Devine is now
secretary of the state normal board
but this Office will be abolished when
the board of regents bill goes Into
effect.
Mr.. Devine is one of the best
known educators Of the state. For
several years he was superintendent
of public instruction, later lieutenant
governor and finally governor, when
Governor Briggs died in 1898.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-20
''Pa" Lynch Takes Charge of
Colts and Reports Good
Progress 49, Boys Deserve
Support of the Fans.

Manager Raney has been doing
some hustling and is fast getting a
good line up for his K. of P. team.
A. T. Lynch, an ex-Northern league
catcher, has been secured. He has
been placed in charge of the team and
stated this morning the work outs
are proving satisfactory and fast
team will soon be rounded out. Much
interest is being taken by the young
players and already there are several
contenders for positions. Captain
Lynch is an old head and just what
Manager Raney has been looking for.
With his coaching and instructions
the team is coming fine and all we
need now is little support. A game
will be arranged for next week, to be
followed with a game May Is with the
All-American Girls.
1t looks as though the boys have
the nlakings of a cracherjack team
and there will be plenty doing in the
baseball line this summer as a num-
Der of the surrounding towns have
good teams. Valley City ought to
turn out in force to the home games
as a good team is a good advertise
ment for any city.
Do your best for the X. P. team at
every opportunity.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-20
HOW MANY MILES OF
ROADS HAVE WE GOT?

Washington, May 1.-THE United
States department of agriculture is
now gathering information which,
when complete, should not only give
the total mileage of public roads in
the United States and their cost, but
should serve as basis for estimat-
ing the relative value of the different
kinds of highways. Some $4,000 sets
of inquiry blanks have already been
distributed through the State High.
way Commissions, and some Of these
are now beginning to come back to
the Department. Each set consists
of four cards. ....
OF these the first asks for infor.
nation on the mileage of different
classes of roads in the county to
which it is sent. The mileage does
not include, of course, streets in
cities and towns. The roads are
divided into 10 classes as follows:
brick paved, concrete, macadam with
the addition of some substance such
as asphalt, oil, or tar, plain maca
dam, gravel, shell, other hard sur
faced roads, sand and clay mixture
properly graded and drained, ordin
airy earth roads properly construct
ed, and, finally, unimproved roads.
The second card asks for informa
ton in regard to the tax rate for the
roads and the amount Of work and
money expended on them.
The third blank is concerned with
the names Of local road officials, and
the fourth with facts in regard to the
bond issues and the Indebtedness Of
the counties for their road systems
As there are approximately 5000
counties in the United States, Ii
many of them Of which the mileage
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-20

the intention to continue the inquiry
year after year in order to ascertain
the durability and economy Of the
various kinds of highways. The data
thus collected should be useful to
road engineers all over the country
and it is hoped that county agents
and others interested in improve
ment of agriculture will do their best
to facilitate the collection of the de.
sired information.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-20
FORMER RESIDENTS ARE
1t HERE FOR OVER SUNDAY

Mrs. Olaf Olson and daughter,
Marjorie, Of st. Paul, are visiting in
Valley City, making week or ten
days stay here en- route to their home
at st. Paul, from visit with friends
at Bismarck. While here they are
stopping at the Hotel Rudolf. Mr..
and Mrs. Olson are former residents
Of this city, and Mr.. Olson arrived
Friday night from points west to
spend Sunday here with family. He
represents the Gordon Fur Co., Of
st. Paul.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-20
MRS. ZETTERBERG APPEARS
BEFORE A CASSELTON CLUB

Mrs. Otto Zetterberg was a visitor
Wednesday at Casselton, where she
spent the day and read a paper on
"The Scottish Clans" before the Wo-
mans Club of Casselton, which met
Wednesday afternoon at the residence
of Mrs. M. G.. Straus. Mrs. letter
berg returned to the city Wednesday
evening.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-20
GOLD MEDALS FOR BEST
FIELD OF FLAX SEED

Prof. H. L. Bolley, secretary of the
North Dakota Improved Seed Grow
ers' association, announces that gold
medals will be awarded this year for
the growers of the best fields of re-
sistant fax. He says: a
North Dakota improved seed grow
ers and others take notice: AS Sec
rotary of the North Dakota Improved
Seed Growers association, am au-
thorized to announce that there will
be given very fine gold medal to the
North Dakota farmer who grows the
finest field of resistant fax. There
viii be two Of these medals-one for
the grower who wins, raising the flax
on old flax-sick land-and one for the
grower who produces the biggest and
best crop on land not known to be
flax-sick.
For the purpose of this competi-
ton, all lands under cultivation less
than five crops will be designated as
new land;;" all land which have been
under crop more than five years, one
year of which has been flax, will be
designated as "old land"
"These prizes are to be won on the
basis of acreage, yield per acre, quail
ity of seed produced, and the proper
saving and storing of the same. The
terms relative to this contest and the
nature of the gold medal, etc., will be
given later
"These fields will receive special in
spection during the time the crop is in
boil. AS a result, it will be possible
to certify to the purity Of the seed,
making it possible for the grower to
reap some added reward subsequent on
selling for seed purposes. Over 5000
in cash will be awarded to growers Of
faxseed in the flaxseed section of the
coming annual seed growers contest.
Lay out your plans for winning one
of these prizes, and some of the cash
prizes at the annual contest. 1t will
be wise to arrange the sowing so that
you can walk through the field and
pull out the weeds, mustard, false
flax, Frenchweed, etc. Plug two cups
in an II foot drill. This leaves paths
through which a worker can walk and
reach from side to side half way across
the intervening strip of flax. It will
be possible to purify a large area at
spare moments. Pull the weeds when
they are in blossom.
'The membership in the North Da-
kota Improved Seed Growers Associ-
alton is continually increasing. The
work is arousing great interest. feel
sure that if we keep up the good work,
North Dakota will have one Of the
greatest, most important farm organ
izations to be found in any state.
How to enter for field contest:
Send in your application for entry in
field contests early. All those who are
not already members of the North Da-
kota Improved Seed Growers Associa-
ton should send 81 entry fee, which
will also entitle you to membership in
the North Dakota Improved Seed
Growers Association. Members should
also make application for entry, giving
location of field, etc.
HEAVY DUST STORM
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-20

Buy your tickets TO or from Scandi.
anvia via the Scandinavian steamers,
the Danish and Norwegian lines. The
new route is between the Shetland
and Farce islands, which is about ESQ
miles north of Scotland, consequently
outside the war zone For further in
formation apply to Eivind Gjerdrum
Valley City, N. D. 27tf
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-20

Mrs. A. Beecher Cox entertained a
few friends informally Thursday after
noon at her home on North Fifth ave.
nue.. Bridge which formed the enter
tainment for the afternoon, and Mrs
w. w. Smith received the prize Of
flowers for having the highest score.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-20

Mrs. E. A. Pray has as her guest at
her home on North Fifth avenue, Mrs
H. A. Warner, of White Bear, Mimi,
who arrived in Valley City Thursday
evening for an extended visit.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-20

Mrs. D. Minogue has returned to
the city from Minneapolis to spend
the summer here with Mr.. Minogue
and her son, D. ]. Minogue. and the
family are located In the Joe Hennig
house.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-20

Miss Gertrude Mclaughlin arrived
Friday evening from Darcy and will
spend the weekend here before re-
turning to Darcy, where she is teach
ing.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-20

Albert Helms and Walter Peterson
were visitors in the city Saturday
from Lake Benton, MINI.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-20

Frank Wells returned home from
Fargo Saturday morning on No. 8.