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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02
SETTING AN EXAMPLE.

In making a town pretty, one can
set an example by doing ones bit.
Encourag cement that consists of a good
example is better than mere advice.
Hence when the question involves
pretty lawns, flowers, garden or
other means of Identification about
residence property, the quickest and
best way to create civic good looks is
for everyone to fall in line with his
own little lawn mower, garden hose
and sundry utensils.
This includes the owners of vacant
lots, or lots used as small farms
Keeping the long grass from muss-
ing up the landscape, using vines
and shrubbery to conceal objection
able sights, making good use of win
dow boxes, investing in a few flower
pots, and making garden truck grow
where weeds fourished before-all
this is part of the duty of resident
who thinks enough of his town to
make it look pretty. -
Another way to beautify the NUM-
cipality is to stick up stray bits of
paper around ones property. And
system in the disposal of trash helps
a lot %a...s ...
It's easy to make municipality
pretty if everyone helps.
With it's ideal location in the Shey-
enne valley, with the hills and groves
all around, Valley City could easily
be made one of the show spots of
North Dakota. Such reputation
would be worth dollars and cents to
us in these days of automobile travel.
Let's take some action in the matter.
It's a proper subject for the ladies to
take up in their clubs.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02

virtually hobo labor is to be ques-
toned. Surely there is a better way.
Would it not be good plan to let
the wheels Of progress 60 backward a
little to prepare the way for old time
practice? Why would it not be a good
plan for several farmers to combine
and purchase a threshing outfit to do
their own work? The number who
may thus combine will be guaged by
the size Of the farms. Usually the
cooperative plan would embrace from
three to six farmers. One Of the num-
Der would probably own an engine
used in blowing that could be used,
also in running the grain separator.
These farmers could buy a machine
smalle- and less expensive than the
giant machines now in use. Such a
machine would not work so quickly
as the other. On the other hand it
would be less expensive to operate,
and it would also be less costly.
Think of the advantages that would
follow! The farmers themselves could
provide all the labor including that Of
both teams and men, They could be.
gin threshing whenever they so de.
cided. They could prosecute the work
until it was all completed. Should the
weather prove adverse, serious loss
need not result, for those farmers
would be in position to complete the
work at the earliest date possible.
AS diversity in farming progresses
the need for such system will be.
come more pressing as the difficulties
from maintaining the present system
will manifestly increase. In farming
the truth will hold good as in other
things, that a penny saved is a penny
gained. B.. -.,.. l@
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02

In railway terminals where modern
electric carriers have supplanted hand
trucks it is estimated that there is a
total saving of 66 per cent in cost Of
transferring baggage and freight. The
electrically propelled baggage truck
has proved itself fixed necessity. We
have ceased to marvel at the speed,
ease and efficiency with which these
trucks, piled high with trunks, bags
and boxes, wind their way along con-
gested platforms from train to bag
gage room, doing work that formerly
required four times as much labor
and twice as many trucks.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02
|. SAY III

Bill Hoke was prosperous former;
and the word prosperous" wasn't a
convenient term as applied to him,
either-it was fact.
Bill had been working in the field
all day and had just come into the
house after hearing the supper horn
AS Bill entered it was in his mind
that his wife had done an extra good
job of housekeeping that week
Down in his heart he was really proud
of her activity.
He also noticed that she had cooked
grub" fit for king. There's nc
doubt about it, there's no woman in
these parts that can cook like she
can," he thought.
But he didn't SAY it!
All he did was to chuck his hat on
the shelf of a clothes closet and "gc
to it" at the table.
His wife, a meek, clean-looking
cllnging-vine sort of woman, sat dowr
in silence. She was reminded con
tinually how hard she had labored fol
Bill and his brood, but the reminder
was aching limbs, not words of ap
probation!
Bills son, Tom, also sat down tt
table without word. Bill looked al
the handsome bundle of manhood and
couldn't conceal his pride much. The
day before Bill had heard some prom
inent men of the county say thai
Toms calves, which he had brought tt
market recently, were the fattes,
brought to town that season. Bill
knew that Tom would be delighted tt
hear these words of praise =
But Bill couldn't quite bring him
self to repeat them Perhaps he
feared Tom would get stuck on him
self, or something. So Bill ate his
food in silence, complimenting neither
his wife nor Tom. ,~... 49,
There are too many Bill Hokes in
the world! They are on the farms
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02

and in the cities, in the towns and in
the villages. Perhaps they inherited
their grim, unpleasant virtues; but be
that as it may, it would be a fine
thing to shake the silence!
Don't be afraid to brighten the life
of your wife, your son, your neighbo1
or friend by some words of praise.
Don't hold back what would be bet
ter if said! f.. a..
y Praise those that deserve it-even
your wife! Sometimes it's the only
pay they get. .. .,.
If you've got something good on
Your mind, say it!
MORE FOR THE MONEY.
With the increasing demand for bet
ter roads comes an accompanying de-
mand for material that lasts longer.
In some sections enthusiast fo1
smooth highways has been consider
ably dampened through the fact that
the contractors or somebody hasn't
given taxpayers the worth of their
money. .-.-.. .-..m ~
There is no doubt in the world that
improvements are due along this line
In some states early highway con
struction mounted to figures thai
looked as if war were being financed
When the taxpayers gradually discov
cred that most of the money WASN'T
bringing back it's value in pavements
some needed reforms started.
1t is probable that better highway
are being constructed every year, bu
there is still room for improvement
in the method at many points.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02
IT'S NOT WORTH WHILE

~ = NOI "Onln WHILE
It's not worth while-the fretting
The signing and the woe;
But spend your time forgetting
Your troubles as they go; @
Best look ahead for laughter
And take no time for tears I,
And sunny days hereafter,
Will make the golden years.
It's not worth while-the grieving
About the chances lost;
What gain are you receiving
The while you count the cost
Forget them, 0, forget them,
Look on ahead and smile
The blue days, though you meet then
Ane none Of them worth while.
It's not worth while whining
When things are going wrong
The mourning and repining
Mix sunshine with your song.
Come, shake the shades Of sadness
And lose the dreams Of gloom
Your heart beats time for gladness
So give it lots Of room.
Wilbur D. Nesbit.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02
SOME READABLE VERSE
AWAY OUT IN THE COUNTRY

AWAY OUT IN THE COUNTRY
AWAY out in the country. where there
is no ceaseless roar,
Where it's eight miles to the railroad
and it's three miles to the store.
There is hope and there is pleasure.
81 and perhaps some maiden there
Has contrived to make somebody
think her fairest of the fair.
Away out in the country, where the
fragrant lilacs blow.
There are people who have never seen
moving picture show.
But they may not need your pity.
Though the thrills they have are
few. . y.o
They may 60 to bed untroubled by
such cares as come to you.
Away out in the country where the
woods are full of song
And the hens are cackling loudly and
few men are going wrong.
There are people who are never nlled
with fear and discomfort
When the grocer wants his money or
it's time to pay the rent.
Away out in the country, where no
mobs disturb the peace,
There are people who are happy.
though their neighbor's gains In.
crease:
There are men and there are women
who believe that life is sweet.
Though they aren't busy spending all
on what they wear and eat.
Chicago Herald.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02

three litters yearly, each litter aver
aging ten young. It has been com
puted that Pa and Ma Rat will in
five years, provide all offspring live
increase by arithmetical progression
to 94O,369,962,152 rats" OF course
they do not all live, but the majority
Of them are pretty healthy, due to the
fact that man has been providing both
food and shelter Tor them.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02
BIDS WANTED

Sealed bids will be received by
School District No. SO up to o'clock;
p. m. Monday, September IS, 1915, for.
the material and erection of central
school house, the contractor to furnish
all material. Each bid must be accom-
panied by a certified check Of $500
payable to Martin Gjesvold, president
as a guarantee of good faith to enter
into contract.
Sealed bids will be received at the
same time for heating and plumbing
with certified check for 500.
Plans and specifications may be seem
at the Office of the county superinten-
dent Of schools, Valley City, N. D., the
Enderlin Independent Office, Enderlin,
N. D. and the Farmers State Bank at
Nome, N. D. ~
All work is to be completed Janu--
airy /, 1916.
The bids will be opened at the resi-
dence of the clerk on section "a, Rari-.
tan township All bids should be ad-
dressed to Hans Skramstad, Nome
N. D.
BY order of the School Board,
HANS SKRAMSTAD, Clerk.
Dated at Nome, N. D., Aug. Is, 1916
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02
Other Great Batteries.
PA AND MA.

When ma comes running down the
stairs,
She stops right in the door
An sort o. makes a picture there,
An taps upon the floor
Till pa looks up, an then she cries,
well, how is this for style?"
An pa just grunts an drops his eyes
An then l see him smile.
My pa, sometimes he gets so mad
It's awful how he blows
About the money ma has had
To keep herself in clothes,
An ma, she tells him how she tried
To please him all the while,
An pa, he shorts an looks aside
An then l see him smile.
An pa, he growls an looks so grim,
An then begins to knock,
When ma, upstairs, calls down to him
please come and hook my frock!'
But ma, she softly smooths his hair
In such a loving style, ...
JUS where the gray is comm there
An then see him smile.
My pa has got a temper, bad,
He's always full o. fight. ..#
He scolds at ma an gets so mad
But ma amt scared mite. ..
An yesterday said to pa
Twas after ten awhile ..a-.
Il guess you think lot of ma,"
An then l see him smile.
Christian Endeavor World.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02

This has been a mighty late spring.
and now reports of frosts coming
along makes people wonder how such
a bountiful crop was produced without
a summer
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02

We are in receipt of a compliment.
tary number of the Fulton Patriot,
published at Fulton, N Y, by Frank
M. Cornell. Mr.. Cornell was publisher
of the Times-Record about Is years
ago, and reference to the files of that
period show the people of Barnes
county and North Dakota were fussing
over politics as strenuously as in any
recent campaigns.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02

r. J. Hughes, of dress suit annals
editor Of the Wahpeton Globe Gazette,
made the Times-Record a fraternal
call Wednesday. Bob" as he is ia.
miliarly called, is one of Wahpetons
first citizens" and some day he
stands a good chance of becomine
president-of the North Dakota Press
association.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02

The provident farmer will arrange
to secure his seed corn before he
wants to plant it next season. At that
time seed corn will be seed corn, and
low price need not be expected.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02

An exchange gives out the warning
that tomatoes are going to waist"
which is better than having them
frosted.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02

If automobiles were geared SO they
could not be run faster than 20 miles
an hour, people would be just as hap
by and lot of them would live longer.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02
NOTICE.

Hunters will please take notice that
there will be no hunting allowed in
Noltimier township, 141-57, without
special written permission from the
land owners. BY order Of the town
ship board. JOHN RAYELING,
w-s16 Clerk.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02

Too many boys dream of millions
and spend for foolish things the dimes
that if saved would make the founda-
ton of a fortune.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02

The tax commission will no doubt
get lot of advice from the represen.
tat1ves of the railroad. It's up to the
commission and board of equalization
whether to use it for the benefit OF
the state or the corporations.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02

When Leo Frank had his sentence
committed one paragrapher referred to
1t as franks good luck" It was evl.
IDENTITY too good to last.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02

North Dakota has a big army in the
field, but we should all be thankful
they are following the binder.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02

War and automobiles may cause the
horse to become extinct, but the don
key will always be with US. .
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02
HARVEST TIME IN NORTH DA.
kOTA

Prairies of gold to the far horizon
Grow dim to the blinded visual
sense;
The waves roll in with a tasseled
glory,
And pass to radiant recompense
To those who toll with a faith un.
dying;
To those who have sowed, no Joy
denying
Sweet scent of rose and bird-song
rapture;
And in the shocks of the gathered
grain
The orchestra of the happy crickets-
Great hours of sun and dash OF
rain;
And in the homes of the weary reap
ers,
The tempting food and the fair
keepers.
All, tits harvest time in North Dakota,
And measures oerf1ow with the
grain of gold
From morning dews till the fan of
sunset
Folds in the West like a story soon
The red waves roll on the farther
Here, the farmer smiles at the
sounds of mowers.
You have wandered far, and noun
tains hoary
Have thrilled you and filled you with
thoughts sublime;
The valleys fruitful and woodlands
sylvan,
Inspire your stories and blessed
your rhyme,
But, as you gaze on these wheat fields
splendid,
You know that your quest for Beau
T.. tvs ended.
q %, Edward S. Peterson.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02

The band that plays "Marching
Through Georgia" needn't expect to be
overwhelmed with applause.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02

Editor Olson is celebrating the 33rd
anniversary of the New Rockford
Transcript, and intimates he would be
happy to have all subscribers help him
celebrate by paying up and in advance.
He might as well declare the mil
lenium is at hand and then stand pat,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02

The Times-Record has added a
new series of head letter type to it's
equipment. Every little bit added to
the big equipment that we already
have makes it the best there is going.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02

There is considerable difference in
doing farm work on the farm or work
ing on the work farm.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02

The ringleaders in Mexico have
been given ten days when it should
have been the limit.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02

CHANGING over the exchanges leads
one to believe the liars are keeping
! pace with the big crop. ...
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02

a delegation of suffragettes. 1t is not
what shell we do with our ex-presi.
dents, but what can we do?
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02

The telephone in the country an
swers the same purpose as pipe line
in town.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02

II patience ever ceases to be a vir
tue, it will be all of with the greasers
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02

Speaking of preparedness for war
we are ready for ito end.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02

Anyway it wasn't our gum-Arabi,
that was torpedoed.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02

SUMMONS
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, COUN-
ty of Barnes. In District Court.
Fifth Judicial District.
Elihue J. Mosher, Plaintiff,
Against
Eliza Mower Klemm, Percy Mortimer
Lewis, Edwin Clifford Lewis, and ALI
other persons unknown claiming any
estate or interest in or lien or en-
cumbrance upon the property de-
scribed in the complaint, Defend
ants
The State Of North Dakota to the
above named Defendants:
You are hereby summoned to an
swer the complaint in this action and
to serve copy Of your answer upon
the subscriber within thirty days aft
er the service of this summons upon
you exclusive Of the day of such ser
vice; and in case Of your failure to-
appear or answer, judgment will be
taken against you by default for the
relief demanded in this complaint.
F. w. AMES,
PLAINTIFFS Attorney. n
Residence and Post Office Address,,
Mayville, North Dakota
To the above named Defendants:
Take notice that the complaint in,
the, above entitled action was fled
with the Clerk Of the District Court Of
Barnes County, North Dakota on Au-
gust 4, 1915. That the action entitled
in the foregoing summons relates to-
and is to quiet the title Of the follow
ing real estate, to-Wit:
The Southeast quarter Of Section
One, in Township Numbered One Hun
5dred Forty-three, North Of Range
Numbered Fifty-nine, West Of the 5th
p. m.
+. w. AMEs,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Nast Pub. Sept. s.)
2. Y = 44 Il b. I
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02

We presume there will be some can
didates next year for the various state
Offices.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02

At the present time the state Of
Georgia must be classed as a falling
star.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02

A frenzied fan pestered st. Louis
paper to know the names of the great.
est baseball battery of all time. The
scribe assigned to answering questions
from queer people refused to shoulder
the responsibility. and lodged the is
sue yankee-fashion by handing out a
list of
Other Great Batteries.
Anthony and Cleopatra.
Tom and Jerry.
Cohan and Harris.
Scylla and Charybdls.
Ebb and Flow.
Rock and Rye. E
..Y
Stars and Stripes.
Russia and Retreat
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02

4 Mr.. and Mrs. Gunnard Sorsen have
q baby boy born this week.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02

Teddy has made another vitriolic
speech and Taft has refused to receive
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02

Entered at the Postoffce in Valley
City, N. OAK, as second class mail
natter.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-04

hall block away, where the work.
ers had strike headquarters.
With the Star Cleaners, 2417 N.
Western av., signing up two weeks
ago, The Big Six boss cleaners feel
themselves slipping.
Commenting on how the trust pa
pers refused to print the news of NAL
ter trying to buy Riordan, Emmett
Flood, American Federation of La
Dor organizer, said:
Here was a case where the truth
was sensational. The trust papers
has year in and year out encouraged
Chicago people to believe there isn't
an honest official in the labor move
ment. Here was a chance for them
to spring a sensation by printing the
news about a labor official exposing
the payer of dirty money"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-04
MAX MATTER DID A BUM JOB IN
THE "DIRTY MONEY" CASE

Sale last nSnC dHu MAJ Ndl
ter, secretary, was accused OF doing
a bum Job of buying off Business
Agent w. ]. Riordan Of the Dye
House Workers 14790, according to
an inside report of the meeting.
Matter is secretary Of the Tailors,
Cleaners & Dyers' assn, 1886 N.
Clark st., and last week paid two
checks for 500 to Riordan and urg-
ed the business agent to bust the
union and there would be $1,000
more in it for him. The checks were
reproduced in The Day Book Thurs
day.
Strike at Graham & Daniels Co.,
dye and dry cleaning house, at 4241
W. Harrison ST., was settled this
morning when George Graham and
Morris Daniel signed their first con-
tract with the union.
"This is the second house of the
six Big Six to sign this month" said
Business Agent Riordan. Besides
recognition of the union, we get
time-and-a-half for overtime and a
54-hour week. In the dye and dry
clean trade, Where tnere are ruSneS
of business that overwork the en-
ployes, it means lot Of good extra
money to have 54-hour week and
time-and-a-half for overtime"
OF boss dry cleaners who met last
night, besides Max Matter, sec'y Tail
ors, Cleaners & Dyers assn, there
were Otto Fisher Of Fisher, Kalb Co.,
Walter Crowley of the City Odorless
Dry Cleaners, and Jake Kaufman.
They told George Graham of the
Graham & Daniel Co., they would
back him with plenty of money and
would take care of his trade All
they wanted him to do was go ahead
anu fight to finish on the strike at
his plant and defeat the union.
All these boss dry cleaners were
coI1rI-vin1 around the Graham e. DAN
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-09-24

Ribbons and Iaces continue to set
off the faces of maids and matrons
during many hours of the day at
home.
A cap is shown at the left of the
picture given here which sells for
fifty cents. 1t may be had in any of
the lovely colors into which ribbons
are dyed. Jonquil yellow, rose color,
and blue are great favorites just now.
1t takes yard of ribbon about five
inches wide to make it, and yard of
narrow ribbon, one inch or a little
less in width. to make the three small
ribbon flowers and the short loops
that decorate it. A yard of shadow
lace edges the wide ribbon for q frill
about the cap. This lace Is bought
in a five-inch width and split length
wise to form two strips, one three
inches wide and one two inches wide.
The wider strip is used for the frili
about the face, and the narrower is
gathered along one edge with plaque
to form tho center of the crown.
To make the cap sew the lace
edge to the ribbon with two rows of
stitching to form a casing for an
elastic band that is to be run in it.
Sew the narrower lace strip to the
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1915-09-24

fine example of this style is shown in
the picture and it is safe to pin ones
faith to it.
In this suit the skirt is not extreme
ly wide. 1t has a fiat panel at the
front and back and is shaped to fare.
with inverted plaits where the side
cores are set in. 1t should be shorter
than it is pictured here, extending not
more than an inch or two below the
top of the average walking shoe. 1t
fits smoothly (but not Tight about the
hips. and fastens at the side.
The long coat is long-waisted, with
the slightly curving line at the under
arm seam which makes of it semi
fitted model It is becomingly double
breasted and this is point that wom-
en- will do well to consider, for 1t does
much for the figure. The straight
loose-fitting sleeves are finished with
a narrow cuff of velvet, headed with a
band Of skunk fur. The collar and
belt are of the fur also.
Silk ornaments, cord and cloth
covered buttons give the spice of va
riety to the composition of the coat.