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Arizona republican., 1915-02-15

strongly dramatic feature play with which Mary Pickford is making her latest bid for popularity in Phoenix. The little Paramount star is to be seen today and tomorrow at the Ari- Zona in the Famous Players version of the well known magazine story
 How two human beings are iso- lated from the world on desert island. and being compelled to give up hope of rescue. conclude to be- come man and wife and to live out their lives. and how wholly by acci- dent. their existence together is shattered. is the basis of this story.
Arizona republican., 1915-02-15
INSPIRED BY
 SUNRISE HIKE

Y. w. C. A. spells fun and jolity as wei! as many other things. Various classes and clubs have been formed in the past few months. some of them for an earnest purpose, some of them just for fun. The following parody was in spired by a Y. w. C. A. sun rise hike Jan 10. 1915 and was written by one of the girls, with apologies to Lord Ten nyson, those who read and ''The Queen of the May"
 You must wake and call us early, call
 us early. mother dear: Tomorrow we'll be the earliest birds of
 all the glad New Year; Of all the glad New Year, mother, the
 very earliest birds, For we're to be off ere the dawn, moth
 er-believe those very words. There's many an early bird. they say,
 but none so early as We; There's Winifred and Ivy, who oft arise
 at three:
 But none so smart as Genevieve in all
 the land, they say, So she's to keep watch O the clock.
 mother, and call us at peep O
 day.
 I sleep so sound all night. mother, that
 I shall never wake. If she does not call me loudly when the
 day begins to break; But I must answer when she calls,
 whether or not I like. For I'm to be off on a hike. mother
 I'm to be off on a hike. And now we're on the way mother, al-
 though it's cold and dark: We're up before the sum- mother, we're
 up before the lark. And To, l cannot see your face. before
 the sun has risen. I cannot tell which one is your'n, and
 which is her'n or his'n. Although it's dark and cold mother, the
 air is crisp and fine; It cant be beat as a bracer, by cen
 the finest wine: It makes us all so hungry as our dear
 mother sees. But oh you breakfast waiting, Pass the biscuits. please
 We've walked clear to the bridge.
 mother. we've seen the sun arise: We've viewed in awe and wonder, the glory of the skies We've had our pictures taken, we
 snapped the sunrise, too; We've even done the park. mother.
 there's nothing else to do But start for home and food. mother.
 for biscuits hot and brown It seemed long way out, mother, but
 it's farther back to town. And if we're not at home on time, when
 the breakfast bell is heard. Therell be no breakfast waiting for
 nary single early bird. For Winnie's there to get the start. and
 she and Ivy Green Will be on hand, oh mother dear. to
 lick the platter clean So let's make haste. with all our might,
 like Genevieve and Ruth Their speed top notch-their skirts as
 well-they'll beat us of truth. Yes, we must hike and hike in earnest.
 hike in earnest mother dear For breakfast time is almost come
 the time is very near: And We must all be fed, mother, those
 biscuits must go round. And hiking makes us hungry, mother. as hungry IS hound
Arizona republican., 1915-02-15
ORDINANCE NO. 35.

AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE OFFICES OF DEP UTY CITY CLERK, FOR THE PURPOSES OF REGISTRATION OF QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF FHOENIX FOR THE PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTIONS, TO BE HELD ON MARCH AND AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE SUCH AP- CONTINENTS TO SAID OFFICES AS HE MAY FIND NECESSARY.
 BE TT ORDAINED BY THE COM MISSION OF THE CITY OF PHOE- NIX. as follows:
 Sec. l. That there be. and hereby are. created the offices of Deputy City Clerk. for the purposes of taking care of the registration of qualified electors of the City of Ph AniX for the primary and general elections to be held on March and April S. 19l5. respectively. and of properly carrying out the provisions If law relative io such registration; which said deputies, when appointed. shall exercise and perform. with reference to said reg istration. all the powers and duties now conferred and devolving by law upon the City Clerk.
 Sec ,. The City Manager is here by authorized. empowered and di rected to employ and appoint such person or persons to the said office or offices of Deputy City Clerk. as he may from time to time find nee essary or expedient for the proper performance of the duties now re quired hy law to be performed by the City Clerk in relation to said registration: and to fix the compen- s2tion of such person or persons at such reasonable amounts as he shall
Arizona republican., 1915-02-15
|DR. HARKER BREACHES
 HERE THREE YEARS

Dr. Ray Clarkson Harker completed his third year as pastor of the First Methodist church of Phoenix yester day. He preached an anniversary sermon, and the attendance, both in the Sunday school and church, eX ceeded that of the usual Sunday at tendance.
 In the three years of Rev. HarkerS pastorate the church has grown eX tensively. In this time 6S2 members have been received into the church Of these, POS have come by way of probation and confession of faith The total membership is now 800.
Arizona republican., 1915-02-15
MASONIC DANCE

MASONIC DANCE-The first Ma sonic social dance of the season will be held in the Masonic hall on Thurs day evening. All Masons and their families are invited. The dance will be informal In addition there will be cards and refreshments.
Arizona republican., 1915-02-15
Of Local Interest

Water service report for Feb. 13: Elevation of water in reservoir.
 feet .................... 1SS.6S Contents of reservoir. acre it. .75S.21 Gain preceding A hours, acre
 feet .................... 1S,S0s Elevation of water one year
 ago today ........... 123.5O Contents of reservoir one year
 ago today ...............21 ,695 Flow of Salt and Verde rivers
 at Granite Reef dam. M. l.. 336, 240 Amount of water used for irri-
 gation, north side, NJ. I..... 91S.00 Amount of water used for rri
 gation. south side, NJ. I...... 1,S00
Arizona republican., 1915-02-15
Data for Tucson

Highest temperature yesterday ... 6S Rainfall yesterday .. 0 ROBERT R. BRIGGS.
 Section Director
Arizona republican., 1915-02-15
(Adv) If

Hi.e little salesman at The Re- publican office. A Want Ad will see more customers than you can.
Arizona republican., 1915-02-15
RABBI WILL TALK
 ID BIBLE WORKERS

The Message of the Prophets to State and Society" will be the sub ject discussed by Rabbi Emil Ellin- ger at the regular weekly meeting of the Bible Workers institute at the Y. NJ. C. A. tomorrow evening. The public generally and members of the Jewish faith especially are invit ed to attend this lecture, which will be held in the " lobby. The class meeting begins at 7:3o o'clock. and Rabbi Ellinger will speak at 7:45 o'clock.
Arizona republican., 1915-02-15
PRICES PAID TODAY BY WALTER
 HILL & co.
UNDELIVERED TELE RAMS-

There are undelivered telegrams at the Western Union Telegraph office for the following: R. A. Talbot, Pe- dro Gonzales. Miss Ruth Adams, Mrs. T. M. Paine, Blount Stroughn and
Arizona republican., 1915-02-15

reason to celebrate, and it is a safe bet that our merchants and busi- ness men will be glad to aid liber- ally in supporting something that will mean big returns to them. Why not get everyone in the Salt River val ley together. in order that they may celebrate the biggest event that will have ever happened to the commun ity?
 As I said before. I am a stranger to your city, and do ot care to butt in but l now have business inter- ests here. and am suggesting this because l know it would help my bus mess. and l think, the business of every other man in the city,
Arizona republican., 1915-02-15
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE-One cowshed and about 125 feet of seven-foot board fencing. Phone l405 Celora M Stoddard. bn
 WANTED SITUATION-Gentl wants position as porter or Janltor, willing to do any kind of work. c. I. care Republican. ds
Arizona republican., 1915-02-15
DEATHS CoINcIpENT-Postoffice

Inspector Dutton received notice of the death of Thos. J. Cox, postmaster of Walnut Grove. and his wife. the assist ant postmaster, of pneumonia, Satur- day. MT Dutton left yesterday even
 ing to take charge of the affairs of the
Arizona republican., 1915-02-15

WANTED-Children to care for by responsible mothers. Phone S4S6. bn
Arizona republican., 1915-02-15

HA, HA, HA,
Arizona republican., 1915-02-15

Mary Pickford at Arizona Hearts Adrift" is the name of the
Arizona republican., 1915-02-15
GREGG REcEPTIoN-Mr and Mrs.

John Gregg have returned from their eastern trip and will be in the city until tomorrow before resuming their tourney to San Francisco for the ex- position. There will be public re- ception for them at the Masonic hall this afternoon from three to five. All
 friends and members of the Eastern
Arizona republican., 1915-02-15
THOMPSON BOY BETTER-Word

was received from the Sisters hos pital last night that little Jimmy Thampson, the young boy who was kicked by mule, crushing his skull
 last Tuesday. had come to, and for the first time recognized his parents, who have been constant attendants at his bedside since the accident Hopes are now entertained for his
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-04-15

lumber, glass, general merchandise,
retail lines, real estate and breweries.
Improvement is very noticeable
throughout the western states. Many
of the districts report a remarkable
improvement in business conditions
since January 1. Mining and build
ing have become active and the agri-
cultural outlook is excellent. Bank
deposits are showing satisfactory
increase, and all staple lines report
very good business.
Department stores report that
March has been the best in their his
tory. The tourist travel is larger
than was expected. 1t is expected
that prices of wool will be the high
est since 1909, and the retail business
is reviving, while the crop conditions
are excellent over the entire Pacific
coast"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-04-15

south of town, where the river was
narrow. Men were engaged in the fall
Of 1877 in laying the foundations Of
the mill dam.
Many houses had been built at SUI
perior, City. These were torn down
and shipped to Dakota and much of
this lumber was used for building pur-
poses in Valley City. A man by. the
name of Elleman ran a saloon where
the Stacy Fruit Co. building now
stands. The first church is at present
used by the Northern Seed Co., and
was situated about where Bernard
Dahls home now stands. 1t was built
while Rev. Wright was here, but he
was called elsewhere before it's COM
pletion and the elder Mr.. Stull served
as minister. The church cost about
$4,000, of which Weiser contributed
about half. Christmas exercises were
held in Valley City the first winter
that Mr.. Weiser was here.
The first school was held in a log
house near the spot where the Weiser
home now stands. The railroad later
gave two lots where the present
schools now stand, and here was locat-
ed the building which is now in use as
Salvation Army hall. The Sherman
house was Valley City's first hotel
The Northern Pacific Times was the
first newspaper. DR.. Coe was the first
physician and J. s. Weiser served as
the first dentist. Weiser pulled all
the teeth in the community for several
years because he happened to have a
regular pair of dentists forceps.
Joel S. Weiser has indeed been a
prominent character in the develop
ment of our city and in the early days
was among the principal men of the
town. Mr.. Weiser will be 81 years of
age in August and has witnessed the
remarkable growth of our state from
a wilderness to great common
wealth and of our town from green
valley to- a bustling CITY,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-04-15
OUR COUNTRY IS
.. MAKING RAPID GAINS

Continued from Page 2, Sec. ~
outlook is reported healthy in tone.
No business is declining. Manufactur-
ing generally is increasing and the
production of articles for the use of
foreign armies is active in this section
also. There is some slight depression
in a few manufacturing lines, also to
some extent in the retail business.
"The south, as whole, reports a
decided improvement in business. The
present outlook and the basic condi-
lions are good. Confidence has been
restored.
"The effect of the past depression
has been the retrenchment of all
classes. The retail and wholesale
trade has greatly improved. Many
farm districts report the best condl-
lions in years. The lumber business
has shown reviving activity.
MANY sections in the North Cen
trail states report conditions as normal
and many show definite improve
ment in business conditions, while
those states which are benefited by
large harvest and high prices dur
ing the last season have been unusu-
ally prosperous. The outlook for the
present season is equally bright; the
crop conditions are excellent.
/, "A large portion Of this section re.
ports no depression while some of
those sections previously reporting
depression, are now beneftting. The
supplying. of war orders continues
and some factories are working "a
hours day and conditions generally
are better. than they have been since
May, 1914. The lines that show the
greatest activity are stock, harness
machine tools, iron and steel bust
ness, machinery, rubber automobiles
wholesale mercantile trade, building
stones, packing, grain, knitting and
shoe mills, cement, drugs, hardware
clothing, boots and shoes and enamel
The greatest depression is in coal
vehicles, dry goods, home furnishings
mining, railroad construction ant
equipment material, stove,- foundries
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-04-15

Miss Esther Moran, of the domestic
science department at the State Nor
NAL school, returned to the city Tues
ady from Sioux City, Iowa, where she
has been spending the Easter holidays,
visiting with friends. ass.
Mrs. Emma McFadgen, of Elm ave-
nue., went to the hester farm Tuesday
evening, to spend few days visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. Neil McFadgen.
Miss Marie Runner and Miss Eliza
beth Dostert arrived from their home
at Larimore on Tuesday evening to r.:
sumo school at the Normal after the
vacation. -. a<... ....t.
Rachel Sortland, Marie Harrison and
Agnes McCorkell arrived on Tuesday
evening from the west to resume their
school work at the Normal
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-04-15

the North Dakota boy who stood six
tieth in the list of contestants was
able to produce profit over cost for
feed Of $1495, while the contestant
standing highest, with Scent pork
produced profit of $137.11. In either
case the return produced was much
more than sufficient to carry the sow
through the year and to pay good
return on the investment and the labor
that was involved.
One of the essential features of the
contest is the teaching of business
methods. The fact that the boys and
girls won prizes is of slight import
ance. The return that they have been
able to obtain from relatively small
Investment will implant a lesson which
will not soon be forgotten. For ex-
ample, if the prize winning contestant
state, and the value of early maturity
and cheap feeding, such as may be OBJ
tanned by hogging-off corn and the use
would set aside SO to care for the
brood SOW during the winter she would
have earned an average of $40 for each
month that she took care of the litter.
Or if we consider the average of the
"a winning contestants SO may be set
aside for the cost Of feeding the SOW
through the winter, and the average
amount earned per month would be
$40. This points the way toward econ
omic independence, and indicates
clearly how increased returns may be
obtained upon wheat-farms.
The contest clearly indicated the
possibilities of pork production in the
Of pasture crops. Swine production
has increased rapidly in the state dur
ing the past few years. The ship
ments to South st. Paul for 1914 were
319,332 head; for 1918, 163,O39; for
1912, 66,O44; for 1911, 50,223, and for
1910, 1858. In addition to the fact
that shipments this year were almost
twice those of last year, the govern
ment estimate of swine on farms
shows that there were 214,00O more on
Jan. 1. 1915, than on Jan. 1, 1914, an
increase of SO per cent.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-04-15
LOGAN NEWS


-
George Corbitt, who is helping Will
Martin this spring, was BADLY burned
about the face Sunday when a home
made cannon, which he and some
other men We're trying to fire, exploded
too soon and he received the full charge
in his face. He was hurried at once to
Rogers to DR.. Kellogg, but it is doubt
full if his eyes can be saved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Dreschler and
son and Miss Hertha Zoeller visited
at the VIM. Martin home Sunday.
Fred and Albert Grundler cleaned
grain for Albert Schenckel last week.
Joseph Stacke entertained a host of
friends Monday afternoon. A good
time was had by ALL
Springs work has begun in this
neighborhood.
John Logan's rye field is quite green
already.
Herman VOCAL and family visited
with his parents, Gus VOCAL, Sunday.
Miss Antoniette Zoeller, who has
been staying with Miss Laura Staub
the past two months, returned home
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Colville and
daughter, Helen, Mr.. and Mrs. Levi
Etzell and daughter, Marjorie and Mrs.
Chas. Ronzheimer visited with Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Ronzheimer in Getchell
township Sunday.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-04-15

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 25O
miles north of Scotland, consequently
outside the war zone. For further in
formation apply to Eivind Gjerdrum
Valley City, N. D. 'r 27tf
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-04-15
Told That There Was No Cure For
HIM

AFTER suffering for over twenty
years with indigestion and having
some of the best doctors here tell me
there was no cure for me, think it
only right to tell you for the sake of
other sufferers as well as your own
satisfaction that Is cent bottle of
Chamberlain's Tablets not only re-
lieve me but cured me within two
months although I am a man of IS
years." writes Jul. Grobien, Houston,
Texas. For sale by Siegfried Phar-
macy
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-04-15


has had a good deal to do with the
growth of Valley City, is Joel S. Wei
ser. Mr.. Weiser first came here on
May 7, 1877. He ate supper and break
fast on the day Of his arrival in a
wagon with Charles Blomberg, who
now has a farm about four miles up
the river. B. F. Goodrich, pioneer set
tier of Jamestown, tried to persuade
Weiser to come on to jamestown with
him and make his home there. Weiser
made the trip, but came back next
day, content to stay in Valley City.
The town was then known by the name
of Worthington. Land was cheap
then. Weiser later purchased rs foot
lots in what is the best business Sec
tion now, for $40. He also bought land
near Valley City, paying $4,000, for 44o
acres, 5000 down. Another man at the
same time bought an entire section for
the same sum, paying $500 down. This
is the land now owned by Schultz and
Kernkamp, northeast of town a short
distance.
After looking prospects over, Mr..
Weiser returned to his Minnesota
home, where he remained until the be-
ginning of winter. About the first of
December Weiser returned with his
mother to Valley City and here he has
since made his home. Opposite the
Zetterberg building, Weiser put up Il
small square-front house. Later he
used it as a store.
Weiser recalls many of the early set
tiers, among whom are the follOwing
Frank Wright, Colonel Marsh, Harring-
ton, Section Boss Michael McLally,
his brother-in-law, John Maresh, John
Morrison Mike Connors, who ran the
pump station, George Loshman, and
many others. Uncle John Morrison
was the first sheriff of the county and
McFadgen was the second. .Weisel
was elected county treasurer and re
ceived his bond from Governor How
ard at Yankton. He was twice re-elect
ed. After Mr.. Weiser had completed
his last term of service, there was 2
political upheaval within the county
that threw him out of office and came
near resulting in division of the
: county. Valley City was the county
seat of Barnes county. Sanborn an(
Tower City were looking for similar
> honors. Therefore scheme was pro
posed, heavily backed by these twt
towns, to cut up the county north ant
south along line two miles west o
Valley City and add to it three miles
of Cass county, thus forming a new
good-sized county. Tower City woult
in all probability be the county seat 0
; the new county, which was to be nam
ed Tower. Sanborn, since it woul'
: have been in the center of the remain
5 ing portion of Barnes county, woult
, very likely have become the count.
seat. Hope was at that time the coun
ty seat of Griggs county, Wherea
l Cooperstown wanted it very much
, Therefore, to obtain their ends, tn
!, three towns worked together. It i
] said that IA wagons, each containing
| IL men, left Barnes county to swell
the votes in favor of Cooperstown
t. AS result G ooperstown now holds tn
), county seat. Mr. Weiser tough
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-04-15
JOEL 5. WE[SER RECALLS INCIDENTS
OF EARLY DAYS IN VALLEY CITY

against any county division and, at his
own expense, sent men to Yankton, to
combat the measure in the legislature.
At the election outside voters cast
their votes for division and since Wei
ser was very much against it, they
cast their votes against him and he
lost the Office.
The next county treasurer was A.
w. Pease. He is now remembered
chiefly because he skipped out Of the
country and left his office, on account
of heavy gambling losses. The men
who had signed his bond were left to
pay. The bonds were to the extent
of $4,000 and there were rs bonds
men. Weiser fortunately had signed
the bond for only $500, so he did not
lose so badly as some of the others.
The night that Pease left the country,
he came over to Weiser's house and
asked him if he would not honor a
check on the Sanborn bank for $500.
Weiser at once became suspicious and
refused to do it. Afterwards it was
found that Pease had no funds what
ever in the Sanborn bank.
Christian Anderson was clerk in the
one grocery store which the town
boosted. Nails were ten cents a
pound; five-cent spools of thread cost
10 cents; and vinegar sold at $1.50
per gallon.
In 1881 there was an ice jam at the
railroad bridge and the water over
flowed the lower parts of the town.
The water came up to the front steps
of Mr.. Weiser's present home. The
water probably extended to about
where the John D. Gray store now
stands. John Holmes had two feet
of water in his store. Weisers store
was raised so that there was no wa
ter in the store, the cellar was
chuck full. There was two feet Of
water all along Main street and nearly
everything was submerged to a Ger
tain extent When the Northern Pa
cific had completed their permanent
bridge, the truss bridge which they
Z had put up was to be torn down. Wei
ser went to the company and toll
them that he wished to buy the OLE
lumber. The company, however, dit
not mish to sell, since the lumber
would be useful for building platforms
stations, etc. A gang was put to worl
at tearing it down and pulling the tim
bers apart. Numberless monke!
wrenches, crowbars and other tool
were dropped into the river in the et
fort to pry the timbers apart. TIL
company then told Weiser that If h
still wished to buy, he should Sc,
them at once. The price was fixed a
500, to be paid at once. Weiser pu
men to work to complete the jo1
which the company had left. 1t wa,
finally completed and Weiser sol
over $1,000 worth of lumber out Of tn
:: pile, including that which the count
purchased, which amounted to abou
$500.
There were no wagon bridges acros
the Sheyenne in the early days. Me-
were accustomed to ford the river jus
above where the slaughter houses arr
near the Rasmussen farm. Colone
Marsh had built small bridge acros
the river at his farm seven mile
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-04-15

Clifford Granger left Friday after
noon for Calvin, to resume his duties
as superintendent of the schools at
that place, after spending the Easter
holidays in Valley City at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Seymour
Granger.