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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-03-11
NORTHERN PACIFIC
SHOWS FINE INCOME

St. Paul, Mimi, March 4.-For the
first time in the current fiscal year,
which begins July l, 1914, the North
ern Pacific railway today reported an
increase in operating income for one
month as compared with the preced-
ing year. Comptroller H. A. Gray, is
sued the January statement of the
road showing an increase in operat-
ing income of 1,351.04.
Gains in traffic and reduction of ex-
penses are the cause of the good
showing. Winter expenses due to
snow blockades and trouble caused
by cold weather were lower this year
than last, and there was a decrease
Of $208,397 in transportation expens-
es due to reduction in train service.
Revenue from freight traffic was
$2,728,647 for January: passenger re-
venue was $901,117, while mail reve-
nue. was $93,186, an increase of STAB
over last year. Total operating reve-
nues were $4,O26,533; total operating
expenses, $2,620,764; net revenue
81, 405, 769, and railway operating in
come, $1,032,445. -..
The showing of the Northern Pa
cific is considered an excellent sign
of improved conditions, St. Paul rail
way officials said. It is expected that
the increase will be maintained dur
ing the spring months.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-03-11
FUTILE REPORTER
GOES UP IN SMOKE

futile, N. D., March 4.-The home
of the futile Reporter, one of the
best known weeklies in Kidder county,
was destroyed by fire with total loss
of $4,000 to building and contents, last
night. The blaze originated from a
cook stove in the living rooms in the
rear of the building, occupied by Edi-
tor and Mrs. L. A. Warner, while both
were absent from the place. The
flames spread with rapidity and be-
fore neighbors could respond and form
a bucket brigade, the long one story
frame structure was doomed. The
loss is partly covered by insurance.
Mr.. Warner has been publishing
the Reporter for the past two years.
The paper was to have gone to press
tomorrow. He has not yet made
known his plans for the future.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-03-11
DELEGATES HAVE
LEFT VALLEY CITY

Mrs. Cora Schrepel, state president
Of the Rebekah assembly, who attend
ed the meetings of the district con
vention Wednesday, left for her home
at Minot Thursday evening, she stop
ped over at Harvey Friday to attend tc
some oldge matters, going on to Mi
not Friday night. Mrs. Jennie Hill
the other state officer Of the Rebekat
assembly, returned to her home al
Fargo Thursday afternoon. All Of the
visiting ladies and delegates returned
to their various homes throughout the
state on Thursday.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-03-11
Repeated Attempts Fail To
Move the Enemy-Allied
Fleets Subdue Dardenelle
Forts.

London, March 3.-With the deter
mination to relieve Przemyls, and
drive the Russians from Galicia, the
Austro-G German armies, which for some
weeks have been on the Galician side
of the Carpathians, during the last
few days have made repeated attempts
to break through the Russian en-
trenchments, but without success
Since Sunday last, when in massed
formation they hurled themselves
against the Russians holding strong
positions, the Austro-Germans have
attacked, again and again, despite the
heavy losses which this kind Of fight
ing entails.
Teutons' Losses Enormous.
1t is believed the losses of the Ger
manic allies in their efforts to break
through the Russian lines have been
enormous, as the Russian positions are
considered impregnable. Russian Of,
fetal reports declare the Austrian at,
tempts to outfank in eastern Galicia,
have suffered a severe reverse, and
that yesterday they lost over 5000
prisoners, besides guns and much war
material.
Germans on Defensive.
On the other extreme, in North Po-
land, the Germans have assumed the
defensive or are retiring, except at
Ossoketz, where they continue to
lombard the fortress Berlin reports
at this poin the Germans have sue
ceeded in silencing two forts.
Take Many Prisoners.
The Germans are claiming success
near Augustowa, where they captured
1900 prisoners from the Russians who
tried to cross the Bobr river, but ad-
NIT the withdrawal of advance guards
south of Myszyniec.
1t is indicated the Russians are ad-
vancing along the whole northern line
very slowly; the movement of guns
being impeded by the mud. The Rus
SLAMS enabled to reinforce the armies
at every threatened point are now
considered in good position.
Resume Bombardment.
An Athens dispatch to Reuters says:
1.-THE allied fleet bombarded and 81
fenced the forts at the Dardanelles,
Hamidieh, and Tohemerlik, on the
Asiatic side of inside the Dardanelles.
The ombardment was carried out by
nine ships, which advanced two miles
up the straits"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-03-11
WooDMAN NIGHT IN sANBoRN.

Sanborn Enterprise: Though just
in the midst of the Lenten season, a
merry crowd of young and old folks
assembled in the M. w. A. hall on in.
vitation Of the local camp of Modern
Woodmen, the participants being
members of that fraternity and their
families, and enjoyed a delightful
evening. The. amusements were dane.
ing, cards and social intercourse.
The evening opened auspiciously
with sumptuous supper which was
spread upon tables laid in the main
hall of the building and eaten to the
sweet strains of Clure-s orchestra
The menue consisted of Oyster soup
celery, olives; sandwiches, coffee, DO
tato salad; ice cream and cake.
After supper dancing, cards, and a
general good time in renewing &C
quaintances, as there were present
from the various surrounding neigh
b0rhOods, while the children ran wild
The affair was the termination of a
spirited contest for new members
that has been in progress for some
time in which the side getting the few
est new members were to serve the
supper.
In the concensus of opinion of those
present that the losers may not have
been very good hustlers in increasing
the membership of the order, but Ger
tainly rose to the occasion and proved
themselves to be royal entertainers.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-03-11
Confirms Report.

Paris, March "a Havas agency
dispatch confirms the statement that
the allies feet had resumed the bonn
bardment of the Dardanelles. The dis
patch, which is dated Athens sas:
THE bombardment of the interior
Notifications of the Dardanelles was
resumed this morning. The allies
have a total of so warships on the
scene. Five of them entered the
straits. While this movement was
proceeding four battleships began the
bombardment of the Turkish positions
fronting on the Gulf of Saros, which
is separated from the Dardanelles by
the Galtipoli Peninsula
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-03-11
LIVED IN BARNES
COUNTY 81 YEARS

Wimbledon News: Henry Hatch, .
well-known resident and early settler
of Pierce township passed away last
Thursday afternoon at the age Of 70
years, eight months and ten days,
death being due to old age.
The funeral services were held from
the Presbyterian church Sunday after
noon conducted by the Masonic lodge
Of which he was member. Rev. A.
NJ. Hewson, also a Mason had charge
Of the services which were very i'm
pressive, and attended by large con-
course of people. The pallbearers
were A. J. Swartwout, Geo. H. Simp-
son, Hugh Mcdonald, Geo. Goeffe.
Ferd F1ohr and P. c. Toste. The inter-
ment was made in the Prairieview
cemetery.
The deceased was born In Steuben
county, N. Y, June Is, 1914. He NOV
ed to Horton, Mich, in February, 1853,
where on March rs, 1864, he was mar
ried to Amy Jane Waite. In 1883 they
came to North Dakota and settled on
a claim in Pierce township a few
miles east of what is now Wimbledon
He leaves a wife and one son,
George Hatch, of this vicinity. He is
also survived by two sisters, Mrs.
Eugene knight of Hanover, Mich, and
Mrs. John Miller of New York state.
The deceased was man of gener-
GUS impulses and never forgot the
hospitable ways of the pioneer The
stranger, even though a beggar, never
failed to find food and shelter if he
sought it at his hands. He filed the
various relations of life, as son, bus
band, father, brother, friends and fill
ed them we'll.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-03-11
GERMANS CAN'T BREAK
THE RUSSIAN Lines
DAzEY.

A large number of Rebekahs went
from here to Valley City to attend
the district meeting of the order and
report a fine time.
The Farmers Club and Ladies' AUX
iliary met at the High school at the in
vitation of Prof. Hodge, last Wednes
day. About 80 were present and en-
joyed the school exhibit and the lee
ture by Miss Farnsworth of the domes
tic science department of the Valley
City Normal. The local High school
girls served delightful three course
dinner to the visitors which would
prove to any disgruntled taxpayer that
such training is the very best for the
young people. The manual training
exhibit was excellent and included Ii
brary tables, davenports, window
seats, Morris chairs, book cases and
many smaller articles.
Smith Stimmel, of Fargo, personal
body guard of Abraham Lincoln, spoke
under the auspices of the High school
on Lincoln to crowded house. So
enthusiastic were the people that he
was invited to remain over and give
a lecture on his trip to Norway this
summer with Gov. Hanna's party
Every school should hear him on Lin
coin as he is a strong and forceful
speaker.
Hans Oppegard is spending few
days in Valley City on legal business
Mrs. DR.. Whitney of Courtenay is
visiting at the home of Dr. Milton
Barnes.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. jacobson enter.
tanned the teachers and members OF
the school board and wives at dinner
Sunday and a very enjoyable time was
had
John Carlson has taken charge of
the poolroom and restaurant, as the
Rasmussen brothers lease has expir.
ed.
Last Thursday occurred the wedding
of Eda Knudson to HarryHansen at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Tolstad
The couple was accompanied by Ella
Tolstad and Edward Hansen while
Rev. Dyboik performed the ceremony
Miss Knudson is graduate of the Val
ley City Normal and has taught in this
vicinity several years while Mr.. Han
sen is promising young farmer eas1
of town.
Miss Alice Olson has returned tt
her home in Moorhead after spending
several days here with her brother
Hilbert, the elevator man.
Harold Jacobson sepnt Saturday and
Sunday with his parents, returning tc
jamestown Monday to continue his
work in the college.
Mr.. and Mrs. LANCER of Sanborn has
been visiting his brother, Gus LANCER
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-03-11

J. d. .
Committee members for the IL de-
partments of work and also the county
chairmen for the next two years were
appointed. These new members will
take their various Offices next Octo-
Der. -4ta
Mrs. Q. w. McClusky, of Darlington,
was appointed the board member. to-
assist the county chairmen in their
work Of extension and club organiza-
tion. N. 4. @
Mrs. R. N. Pollock, Fargo; Mrs. F.
l.. Mcvey, Grand Forks; and Mrs. ].
H. Shepperd, Fargo, were appointed
q committee to investigate the matter.
of a state club publication.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-03-11
TWELVE GIRLS FOR
TENTH BIRTHDAY

Miss Marian Lum, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. E. D. Lum, entertained q
number of,her friends Thursday after.
noon. The hours were from 4 to 6 and
1t was the tenth birthday anniversary
OF Miss Marion. Games and other
amusements passed the afternoon in
pleasant way and birthday supper
was served at 6 o'clock. The decora.
lions were in pink, and the same color
was also out in the menu. Twelve lit.
tie girls were present and the hostess
received many pretty gifts from her
friends who attended the party.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-03-11
ECkELsoN.


(From Sanborn Enterprise.)
p. E. Knudson and Geo. Hayes re-
turned from Minneapolis last Satur'
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. ]. Schwarz left We'd
nesday night for Fargo to take in the
auto show.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. McLain are Wis
iting in Jamestown few days this
week.
A large crowd from Spiritwood took
in the wrestling match here last Fri
ady night.
C. w. Maier returned from his trip
east last Saturday night and reports a
good time.
o. M. Hanson returned from Roches.
ter, Mimi, Monday morning.
Mike Connolly left for South St.
Paul with carload Of hogs last Tues.
day night.
A very pleasant surprise was ten.
dervd Ira Chapman last Tuesday eve.
ming, when about 40 of his friends
gathered at his home to wish him
success on his trip west. The evening
was spent at whist after which a
delicious lunch was served. Mr.. Chap.
man left Wednesday morning fol-
Holiday, N. D., to take charge Of the
Powers elevator for few months.
Ernest Harrison, the local wrestler,
won two straight falls over Tony
Brunes of Oriska, at the L. X. of A.
hall last Friday night. The first down
was made in Is minutes and 80 Sec
onds and the second in Is minutes fiat.
Both men were in good shape for the
match which was exciting from start
to finish. A good crowd saw the bout
and all were satisfied with the out.
come. Bublitz of Valley City won over
Brennan of Urbana in the preliminaries
which were very exciting. We are
looking forward to a match between
Nels Moe of Plentywood, Mont, and
Ernest Harrison of Eckelson in the
near future.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-03-11

j. E. Buttree,. secretary of the Aus
tin-Dakota Development Company, has
received communication from a
broker in Toronto, Ontario, in which
the broker offers to sell a part or all
of the company's stock at par, of 81
per share. Inasmuch as the outstand-
ing stock of the company was pu>~
chased for ten cents per share, it be-
gins to look as though those who Mr..
Buttree induced to take stock in the
company have made ten times on
their investment with excellent pros
poets Of making many times ten times,
for this OFFER would not coz>e unsolic-
tied without Investigation. .-. y.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-03-11
NORTH DAKOTA SECTION
LEADS THE COUNTRY

Grand Forks, March Sin business
transactions, the section of the United
States including North Dakota, South
Dakota, Minnesota, Northern Michi-
gan, Montana, and Iowa lead the en-
tire country. The cities oft this section
show an increase in business for the
month of January of ten per cent. No
other section Of the entire country
shows gain and the losses range
from ten per cent to as high as thir-
ty per cent in Canada and the south
eastern section of the United States.
These estimates are official being COM
piled by Babson's Statistical Bureau
Of Massachusetts,.
There is no better place to live on
earth than is furnished by North Da-
kota. Her broad level prairies pro-
duce staple food stuffs and they are
always in demand at constantly in
creasing prices. The business con-
ditions as reported by the eastern BUR-
eau are fully confirmed by local re-
ports in North Dakota cities. For in
stance, the sales of automobiles at the
recent North Dakota auto show at
Grand Forks were nearly double any
previous years sales, and buyers were
from all over the state. When our
people have the extra money to invest
in automobiles, good business condi-
lions are surely indicated.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-03-11
WILL SOON BE HOME.

The many friends of Mrs. w. w.
Smith will be pleased to learn that
she is expected to arrive home about
March 81 from San Diego, Cal, where
she has been spending the winter
months. Mrs. Smith will be accom-.
panied home by her son, Master Ridge
way Smith, who has been spending the
past year in San Diego at the home Of
his grandmother, Mrs. Ridgeway.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-03-11
LIKES NORTH DAKOTA
BETTER THAN IOWA

Charles Jones, of Eckeison, was a
business caller in Valley City Satur.
day. Mr.. Jones is the father of Jos.
Jones, of the Middlewes- Loan &
Trust Co. He is one of the good
farmers of Barnes county and can
show the farmers of Iowa, where he
came from, that he has as good sue.
cess here as in Iowa.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-03-11
RETURNING FROM CUBA.

Cashier J. J. Farley, Of the Bank
Of Valley City, accompanied by Mrs
Farley, is expected to return home
about the latter part of the week
Mr.. and Mrs. Farley have made trir
to Cuba, and Mrs. Farley also visited
with friends in Massachusetts. They
have been absent from the city for
several weeks past.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-03-11
BACK FROM WASHINGTON.

Mart Mason, the real estate and
man and auctioneer, returned to the
city Saturday night fro1n California,
where he has been spending the past
three months with his family at Berk-
eley. Mr.. Mason also visited at points
in Washington and Oregon
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-03-11
, BACK FROM BIG SHOW.

Chief Swanson, Ed. Meldahl, M. J.
Boyd, I. J. Moe and Charley Lee re-.
turned to Valley City Thursday night
from Fargo. where they spent Thurs
day and took in the auto show and
the dog show.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-03-11
SHIPPED POTATOES TO IOWA.

E. R. Fritch, of Leal, accompanied
by Mrs. Fritch, were arrivals in Val
ley City Saturday and visited over
Sunday at the home VI w. w. Fritch
the Main street jeweler. Mr.. Fritch
shipped two carloads of potatoes to-
Iowa last week, and he reports tie
potato market as picking up some
what.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-03-11

Miss Hattie Kelly returned to Darcy
Thursday, after spending a few days
in Valley City and attending the dis,
trict convention of the Rebekah lodge,
She was accompanied to Darcy by
Miss Eva Bailey, who will spend a
week visiting at the George Kelly
home.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-03-11

Reverend L. G. Moultrie, Of All
Saints Episcopal church, was a pas
senger Thursday to Fargo, where ne
spent the day, returning to the city
Thursday evening.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-03-11

Prof. A. P. Hollis left Thursday for
Green township to give an illustrated
lecture on Better Schools" at that
point Thursday afternoon.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-03-11

Arthur Stahlem returned Wednes-
day from Fargo, where he went on
business. 49,. ....
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-03-11

FORFEITED THEIR CHARTER.
Among the list Of fortified charters
published by Secretary Of State Hall
q that Of the Wimbledon Electric Co.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-03-11
SEEING THE MACHINES.

Ing. Moe and Chief Swanson were
to Fargo Thursday morn
ing to spend Thursday and take in the
auto show, which is being held at Far
go this week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-08
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY.
Electric Rebekahs Observe Nineteenth
Year of Oraanization.

Three hundred members and guests
Of the Electric Rebekah lodge, No. 33l,
gathered Thursday evening IL the Odd
Fellows hall where they celebrated
the nineteenth anniversary of the or
ganization of the lodge, which wac
formed in this city Jan. 9, 1896. An
interesting program was the feature OF
the evening and was opened with an
instrumental number by an orchestra.
Mrs. Harriet Stevenson, Of Council
Bluffs, presiden, OF the ReOekah as
sembly, gave the address OF the even
ing. Mrs. c. E. Cory gave the address
of welcome, to which W. H. Gelvin
made the response. Mrs. Josie V. Cut
ting, of DEBORAH, vice president Of the
Rebekah assembly. also made short
address. Mrs. c. II. Schechter intro
duced the speakers. During the even
ing Mrs. A. E. Crandall, in behalf of the
lodge, presented Mrs. Cutting and Mrs
Stevenson with souvenir spoons.
Mrs. G. D. Sweeney was chairman
Of the affair, and at the close of the
program dancing and cards were en-
toyed and refreshments were served.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-08
AMusEM ENTs.
Salisbury Family Pieases orpheum
Audiences Thursday Evening.


Audiences Thursday Evening.
A musical embarrassment of more
than ordinary merit is offered patrons
of the Orpheum for the last half Of
this week, in the Salisbury family
composed Of ten entertainers who are
real artists in their line. They give a
program which is suited to all tastes
and which Thursday night met with
The unqualified approval Of the audi
ence.
Both instrumental and vocal music
was furnished, as well as several spec
'alties, including dancing. novelty
songs and recitations. Altho all the
members Of the so-called family per-
formed well, special mention goes to
Miss Wayne Salisbury, who certainly
deserves a more euphonious name FOL
he large part she takes in the enter
tainment. Besides managing the drums
and traps in an exceedingly dexterious
manner. she sings three solos, Goes
dances, recites q character poem, and
generally creates pleasing impress
sion.
Those numbers which were especial
IL well received were Its Great
Idea" Rumble Bee The Goblings,'
and Cant You Take II Back and
Change 1t For a Boy
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-08
ROAD AND BRIDGE
WORK MAKES DEFICIT
FOUR COUNTY FUNDS OVER.
DRAWN sas,s21.so, ACCORDING
TO BALANCES.
ovERDRAFT DOUBLE THE
AMOUNT LAST JANUARY
Unantiepated Heavy Expenditures
From Poor and Court Funds Over
draw Them-S15,6 s5 of Unpaid War
rants Outstanding Against Bridge
and Road Funds.

Funds overdrawn to the amount OF
sS.235.O1. and s15.eS6.S9 OF unpaid war
rants outstanding against the same
funds, are shown In the annual state
rnent Of County Treasurer S. NJ. Cause
filed with the board Of supervisors on
Thursday. Tne report includes a
statement of balances in all accounts.
AS might be expected from the
amount of work done the funds most
overdrawn, and With the largest
amount Of warrants outstanding
against them, are the bridge and road
funds. In addition to these only two
other funds are overdrawn.
Road and Bridge Funds Overdrawn.
The following are the amount of
overdrafts against the four funds,
county road, s79O.4s; bridge, $3.50;
court. s4,193.21; and poor, s3,22s.22.
There is outstanding against the bridge
fund unpaid warrants totaling s7,005. 80
and against the county road fund SIS
5000. The total of the overdrafts and
warrants unpaid makes S23,92190 of
what amount to an overdraft
The total overdraft is much larger
this year than at the beginning of
January, 1911. 4 year ago only two
funds. the county road and bridge Were
overdrawn. The overdrafts were:
County roads, s631.25; court. s491.
There were unpaid outstanding war
rants of $4,000 against the bridge
fund at that time. The total of over
draft and outstanding warrants against
both funds year ago was s11.122.25.
less than half the amount of overdraft
this year.
Much Work Done the Cause.
Part of the cause for the overdraft
in the poor fund was the payment OF
widows pensions When the levy was
made for this fund no widows pen
sions We're being paid, and this draft
on this fund was not anticipated. The
overdraft in the court fund resulted
because the expenses of the courts
We're much heavier than anticipated.
The overdrafts against the road and
bridge funds, and the unpaid war
rants outstanding against these funds.
we're caused by the amount OF work
done on roads and the number of
bridges built. More money was spent
on road work than had been antici-
pated. partly because of extensive
damages done by heavy storms late in
the season at about the time when it
These damages in September. that
were numerous IN all parts OF the
county, forced the supervisors TO make
Unexpectedly large expenditures out
of the road fund for this purpose.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-08
DELAYS PAY NO DIVIDENDS
start Your Savings With the Januar
Series.

Several people have bought stock
in the January series Of the Marshall
town Savings and Loan Association
and said they wished they had started
ee.liefe They can collect no dividends
on the past. Make up you mind that
from today you will collect some
dividends Buy ten shares, pay IS q
months, have a thousand dollars in a
little over ten years. II that is not
money enough for you buy more
shares. George F. Thayer, secretary.