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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-27
USES DRAG ON ROADS

Fingal Herald County Commis-
sioner Henry r. Lee demonstrated his
good roads ideas recently by dragging
several miles of road west of town.
The road work was done by using q
grader which left the road perfectly
smooth. In this work Mr.. Lee set an
example that every farmer could fol-
low which would be of unlimited value
to themselves and greatly appreciated
by the traveller.
The public spirited action of Mr..
Lee deserves commentator in a
which could be easily car
ried on in every county in the state.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-27
DECLANAT0RY CONTEST
HELD MONDAY EVENING

Monday evening a declamatory con-
test was held in the High school as
sembly among several High school
students. This contest was to de-
termine who would represent the 10.
cal school at the Normal declamatory
contest to be held next Saturday in
conjunction with the annual track
meet.
The program was in charge of Miss
ALE Robinson who had trained the de-
chalmers. The judges were Mrs. j. A.
Biggs, DR.. Charles Hunt and NJ. J.
Englert. In the absence of Mr. Eng
lert, Rev. C. E. Vermilya consented
to act as third Judge. Declarations
were given by the following people:
Russell Pray, Grace Oberg, Marion
Cole, Olive Rhodes, Alfhild Siverts
and Roy Weston.
Roy Weston won first place in the
boys section while Alfhild Siverts
won the same hono>s in the girls con-
test. These two will represent Valley
City at the Normal declamatory con-
test.
The ranking Of winners from the en-
tire group was as follows Alfhild
'Siverts, first; Marion Cole, second !;
Grace Oberg, third.
An instrumental duet was rendered
by Miss Peterson and Miss Hilma
Larson. A fair sized crowd was in
attendance.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-27

Washington, May PA neutrality
proclamation, similar to those made
early in the war, has been prepared
for President Wilson's signature and
will be formally issued tomorrow in
connection with Italy's entry into the
conflict.
The Austrian and Italian ambassa-
doris have notified the United States
of the existence of war. Secretary
Bryan announced the American en-
bassy at Vienna had taken over the
care of Italian interests there. Am
bassador Page advised the state de-
partment from Rome that Spain had
been entrusted with Austria's diplo-
matte interests. The attitude of the
Balkan states has absorbed the inter-
ests here.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-27
sANeoRN MAsoNs ARE BUSY

Sanborn Enterprise: Last Tuesday
night, at a regular communication of
Sanborn Lodge No. IA, A. F. & A. M.
there was work in the third degree,
and quite number Of out.of-town
craftsmen participated.
Litchville was represented by J. J.
Bennett, L. T. Peterson, o. T. En-.
bertson, H. o. Hanson and Oscar Carl.
son.
Eckelson was represented by D. G..
Wilcox, Chas, Scouten, J. E. Pirnie and
Peter Knudson.. 4
Clark City BY Hon. D. R. and John
Jones.
refreshments were served after the
ceremonies Of comforting the degree
and the usual social session was en-
joyed.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-27
SHOWN IN
BIG LAND SALE

Glen Ullin, N. D., May 25.-Evi-
dence of prosperity is shown clearly
in a statements of Michael Tschida,
real estate dealer here, who declares
that he has sold eighteen quarter Sec
tions of land in the past few weeks
and in every instance purchasers had
all of the money necessary and no
were given.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-27
SMALL CHILD is FATALLY
BURNED At OMEMEE

Omemee, N. D., May 24.-Margaret,
the 4-year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alex Davidson, was so terribly
burned that she died within three
hours. 1t appears that Margaret and
her brother, aged 6, had assisted their
mother to pick up box of matches
which had fallen to the floor. The
mother thought that all the matches
had been returned to the box after
taking some away from the little boy,
but it seems that one or the other still
had one Or two and these they took to
the playhouse couple of hundred
yards away. There, during their play,
the little ones dress caught fire and
after the brother tried and was un-
able to extinguish the flames they
started for the house but she could
not make it and the brother went for
their mother but it was too late and
in few hours the little life ebbed out
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-27

DR.. Henry Ward returned to Valley
City Monday night from Jamestown,
where he spoke at Rev. James Ander-
sons new church which was dedicat-
ed Sunday by Bishop Quayle. DR..
Ward stayed over night in Valley City
and went out on 500 train No. los to
Minot, where he will speak at the
Normal school on the subject of So
cial service.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-27
HoREL ARRESTED ON
.-. .....- CHARGE OF ARSON

Bottineau, N. D., May 24.-George
Horel was arrested at Bottineau,
charged with the crime of arson. He
had his hearing and was bound over
to the district court. ... f.,. ... .
The promptness of the fire depart
ment prevented the house from burn.
ing and suspicion was aroused from
the condition of the building.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-27
WILL SPEND SUMNER
cod on CHAUTAUQUA TOUR

The many friends of Miss Florence
Hedstrum, the eldest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. L. E. Hedstrum, will be in
terested to learn that she will spend
the summer months on concert tour
out from Chicago, in connection with
the Lincoln Chautauqua bureau of
Chicago. The tour will include points
in the state of Illinois, and Miss He'd
strum will not return to her home in
Valley City until Christmas time.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-27
RACE TOURNAMENT At
PAGE, JUNE q and 23

The progressive town of Page is
arranging for race tournament
June % and %. These dates will be
featured with races, ball games and
many other attractions. The manage
ment offers $4,000 in purses and ev:
cry form of entertainment is to be
carried out on grand scale. People
attending are guaranteed the best Of
treatment and the citizens of Page
are out to give everybody a good time.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-27
ELEVATOR men
HERE TWODAYS

Fargo, May 25.-Probably no series
of meetings held by the farmers who
are interested in the fight for cooper
ative marketing of grain will exceed
in interest the four tWo-day meetings
which begin at Bismarck on May %
and continue till June 5, when the last
meeting will be held at Grand Forks.
Four cities will be visited: Bis
marck May % and 20, Valley City
May 81 and June 1, Minot June and
3 and Grand Forks June 4 and S. A
great list of speakers, men who have
studied the subject of grain handling
and those who know by personal ex-
perience every phase of the grain
game will be on hand. A feature will
be the series of talks by practical
farmers, elevator men and managers
who will give the assembled farmers
the benefit of their experience.
United States Senator Gronna, Con-
gressmen Helgeson, Norton and Young
will discuss grain grading and storage
from a federal standpoint. The last
session Of congress gave much atten.
tion to this question and all these men
took a prominent part in the debates
upon grain questions.
James Manahan, former congress-
man at large from Minnesota, who
was instrumental in bringing the ques.
tion before a congressional committee,
will speak at all the meetings; George
S. LOTUS, J. M. Anderson, Ben Drake,
U. L. Burdick and F. o. Hellstrom will
also make addresses. The meetings
are held under the auspices of the
Farmers Elevator association of
North Dakota, an organization Of CO.
operative farmers elevators with a
large membership.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-27
LOCAL MEN GET
JAIL CONTRACT

At the session of the county COM
missioners Monday to consider bids
and award the contract for construc-
tion, plumbing and heating and the
steel work there was quite a range of
bids for the construction and plumb
ing and heating, local bidders were
successful.
The bids for general construction
were as follows:
Johnson Construction Co., Fargo,
$25,997.
T. Powers, Fargo, $25,970.
S. Wilson, Fargo, $23,336.
w. J. Curren, Valley City, $22.660.
Minecke Building Co., Fargo, $780,
615. ..-e .a@a.
The bid of the last named firm was
the lowest, but the certified check was
furnished by another party and in
that respect did not comply with the
proposals. When called up this party
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rangement would be consumated and
the bid was rejected.
Contractor Curren was then award
ed the contract as the lowest legiti-
mate bidder. - n.H
The contract for the plumbing and
heating was awarded to the Valley
City Plumbing and Heating Co. as
the lowest bidder at the figure of $4,-
915, with $525 added for electric wir-
ing. Riley, of Fargo, was the next
lowest, with a total for plumbing,
heating and wiring of s4,550.
The Pauly Jail Building Co., of st.
Louis, was awarded the cell and steel
work at $4,460.
On the general construction there
were five bidders in nine different
ways. On the plumbing and heating
there were nine bidders in three ways.
and on the cell and steel work three
bidders.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-27
HANNA WANTS TO SEE
THE IMMIGRANTS COMING

Fargo, May 25.-"Not land, but peo-
pie, is the basis of all wealth.; people
make the land valuable We want not
only to bring new people into North
Dakota, but we also want to hold peo-
pie in the towns; it is easy to get
them, but we need them to cultivate
our idle land and build up the state.
Governor L. B. Hanna addressed the
Commons club last evening upon "Im-
migration" and made it plain to the
members that the state ought to give
attention to this matter, not for the
purpose of increasing the commits
sions of real estate agents, but for the
mutual advantage of the people and
those who need homes and opportu-
nifty.
The legislature OF 1912 appropriat-
ed $4,000 a year for this purpose and
small as it was, much was done to
bring new settlers into the state, and
beginning made for excellent work.
The last legislature appropriated
100000 for the two years, but if ref
erendum petition is filed and held
valid this will not be usable 1t ap-
pears that even legislative enactment
Of an emergency clause would not
make valid law upon which the ref
erendum is invoked unless it involves
the health, safety or peace Of the
state
The governor traced the foreign i'm
migration from Scandinavia and later
from Russia, the latter consisting
mostly of Germans. Each family
coming in is Of great value to the
state as wealth producers. He has
been approached concerning colonies
from Holland and from Belgium and
has been informed by immigration au-
thorities that the close of the present
war will doubtless witness a large in
flux from Europe. The great ques-
tion is to finance these people after
they get here as they are largely des
titute, but he believes that this can be
done.
Desirable farmers, now tenants in
the middle west state, should be in
formed of the advantages of the state. |
Few of them can carry on their ten
ant farming, where they now are
without stock and tools worth $4,000
to $4,000 and this would be good
capital to begin here.
Harm has been done by shark land |!
agents. Governor Hanna told Of one
farmer who invested $4,000 as first /!
payment and learned after moving on
his farm that $1,000 of this had gone
to the agent who had pocketed $40 !
an acre. This man is still living on
that farm but he felt so outragously
sWindled that he wrote to his old i
friends not to buy an acre in this
state. ...r 81.
To send men with credentials from
the state, who have a state prepared
list Of lands in all sections upon which !
no agent will receive any commission,
but where the buyer can deal directly
with the owner will help. If land is
handled for agents, then it should be
seen that their commission is not
above 81 per acre.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-27
HAVE GONE TO MINNESOTA

Mrs. Bertha Thorkelson and her
daughter, Miss Jessie Thorkelson,
have gone to Fergus Falls, Mimi,
where they will make short visit
with friends. Miss Thorkelson is one
of the clerks in the county auditors
Office and is having short vacation
from her work.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-27
cURBING BREAKS; MAN
FALLS INTO WELL

Ryder, N. D., May 24.-Geo. Krue-
ger while out to see farmer, stepped
on the well platform when the curb
ing gave way with him, letting him
and the pump drop into the well. For
tunately he received only slight in
Jury to one of his hands.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-27
VALLEY CITY WAS THERE.

Jamestown Capital: Valley City
sent dozen residents here for the
dedication Sunday of the Methodist
church. One Of them contributed 500
toward the debt and helped wipe it
out.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-27

VIM. Schreiver, of Sanborn, was
among the out-of-town callers in Val
ley City Monday, spending the day on
business and returning home Monday
night.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-27

London, May 24.-Little time was
allowed to elapse between the declara-
tion of war and actual fighting be-
tween Italy and Austria. Early this
morning the Austrian aeroplanes, de-
stroyers and torpedo boats descended
on the Italian coast of the Adriatic
and bombarded towns, including Ven
ice, while in the Tyrol, also on the
eastern frontier, the Italians and Aus
trian advance guards are already in
touch and have fred the first shots.
The plan of campaign is not dis
closed, but it is generally believed at
tempts to inflict a quick and decisive
defeat, or at least one to discourage
the Italians will be undertaken largely
by Germans under Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg. It is said German troops,
with heavy guns, aeroplanes and Zep-
pelins, are already passing through
the valley of the river Adige in the
direction of Verona and rapid and
fierce blows will be delivered almost
Immediately at the Italian frontier.
The Germans doubtless believe this
will serve to hold off the Italian ad-
vance from the province of Venice,
where the fat nature of the country
will give the Italians greater chance
of success.
Throughout Austria and Germany
there is bitter denunciation of Italy
which for moment has replaced the
English as the most hated enemy. In
the allied countries, Italian interven-
ton is hailed delightfully."-. Rumania,
Greece and Bulgaria have made no
move. The government of Bulgaria re-
iterated it would continue to observe
neutrality as long as Bulgaria inter
ests were not directly affected. 1t may
be drawn in through the incident be-
tween her and Turkey over the seiz'
ure by Turkey of number of Bulgar-
ian railway cars of goods. Sofia lodg-
ed protest. a=a
Rumania may be affected by the
change of fortune in the districts in
middle Galicia. Russia there is deliv-
ering a strong counter-offensive and
has regained some ground along the
river San, North Jaroslau. The most
important battle raging southeast Of
Przemysl is where the Austrians and
Germans have repeatedly been at
tempting to break the Russian line
and relieve the pressure Of Russians
against the Germans who crossed the
San.
Heavy ghting was resumed in the
western zone from Arras t othe sea
and both the Germans and French
claim advantages. It is evident the
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-27
Two More "Dry."

.. Wo more Ory.
St. Paul, Minn., May 24.-Besides
Polk, Carlton county also voted dry
today. Lincoln county is still doubt
full, although the drys have a slight
lead. r.. -...
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-27
Calling in Reservises,

Chicago, May 24.-Orders for i'm
mediate registration of Italian reserv.
lists between the ages of 21 and 80,
were received by Italian consul here
and headquarters will be opened to-
morrow. There are 10000 names of
Italian .reservists on the list at the
consulate, but many of them are over
80. Three thousand have already in
dicated their intention of returning.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-27

Miss Marguerite Gustafson return
ed Monday evening on No. 8 from Bis
marck, where she went on Saturday
morning to spend the weekend with
her family. Il.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-27

w. E. Schultz, Of Marion, was In
Valley City Monday on business.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-27

A. E. Awde, of Casselton was a VAL
ley City visitor Tuesday.
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Form Partnership
For Dental Work

Dr. Claude H. Layman, OF this city,
md Or. William E. Paul, Of Wheeling,
have formed a partnership in the den
tal business and will conduct up.to.
late dental Sparlors in the rooms occu:
pied by Mr.. Layman In the Citizens
Dollar Savings Bank building. Mr..
Paul was in the city this week, re-
turning to Wheeling yesterday, when
Hnall arrangements for the partnership
were completed.
Dr. Paul, who is son Off. q. Paul,
ofE Charleston and brother of j. w.
Paul, u. s! mine inspector located at
Pittsburgh, and of Mrs. c. II. Smoot
md Mrs. Margaret Smith, of this city,
ls well known here, having beene a
resident Of Fairmont several years
ago. He Is a graduate OF the Baltt:
more College of Dental Surgery and
since his graduation has been located
ii wheeling In the practice Of his pro-
tesssion. DR.. Layman, who has es-
tsbiished a fionrishing business in this
atty, IS well known as a dentist OF
lbilityEands the rtnership Of the two
young men will result In a splendid
business.
DR. Paul will return here within a
lew days and will later be Joined by
Mrs. Paul and they will become resi-
dents Of Fairmont.
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USE PRISON LABOR
At COUNTY FARM
Extensive improvements are
Being Made Unler Sher-
ifs Direction.

Extensive improvements are being
made at the county poor farm under
the direction Of Sneriff G. ID Conway,
by county prisoners working under
the supervision OF Deputy Sheriff
Thomas cambridge and Bells Harris.
More than IS tons of rock mined
from the quarry on the poor farm and
crushed In a crusher owned by the
county and operated by prisoners has
been hauled to buildings on the farm
where 1t will be used In the construc.
ton OF a concrete floor. for the barn
and for concrete walks and sdriyeways,
The quarry is in az seam of rock
on the topsof a hill crossed by the
poor farm road. Thus the removal
OF this stone not only affords material
Tor much needed improvements but at
the same time removes a steep grade
on the road.
A seam Of coal along the rock will
also be mined, according to county
officials, and used on the poor farm.
II is believed that as soon as the va.
rtous improvements under way on the
poor farm are completed that the I'm.
stltution will become self supporting.
There are about IS inmates at pres.
ent. This number probably will be
increased largely during the cold win.
ter months. -
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swed life Saved
By Wilson's Action

SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 1.-Gov.
spry has announced, that he had grant.
ed Joseph Hillstrom a reprieve until
October IS. i 915, out Of courtesy to
President Wilson. Hillstrom has been
notified. The President asked the
Governor to stay the execution of
Hillstrom set for tomorrow morning.
WASHINGTON, Oct. LAT the re-
quest OF the Swedish minister, W. A.
s. Ekensfen, President Wilson has
telsgraphed to Gov. spry OF Utah, ask
Ing q stay Of execution for Joseph Hill
stfoui, Q Swedish subject sentenced to
Be shot IN the Utah state penitentiary
today. Hillstrom was convicted Of
murder. Il
The President received a telegram,
from the Swedish Minister saying he
was convinced Hiilstrom had not had
fair trial and that his government
had Instructed him to make represen.
tations in behalf Of the man. The
Swedish Minister, said that he believed
insolent behavior OF Hillstrom during
his5trial had prejudiced court AID jury
against him.
III HIS telegram to Gov. spry the
President asked that Hilistrom's exc.
cution be stayed to allow additional
evidence to be offered for a new trial.
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OilEa,nld.Gass

Few and none better than light pro.
Sducers are the offering In the West vir-
gtnia fields. On Sugar Creek. Union dis
trict PleaSants county.fA. G. Higgin-
lbotham has idriiled.a test on the Thomas
Wagner farm through the Cow Run sand
and has q buster. ,. y
In the Union district, c. E. Norris has
completed No. q on the c. c. Bailey. farm
and has a light pumper. No on the
same farm :is drilling. The Edmonds OIL
Company has the rig completed for a test
on a part OF the same farm. The Engle
Run OIL Company hiss completed No. s on
the A. Holdren farm and has a four-bar-
rel pumpe,. "A. @. Higgenbothams & Co.
are drilling test on the Thomas wag-
ner farm and the Medley OIL Company
has started. to drill a test on the r.. A.
Campbell farm. l.. c. White & Co. have
moved In drilling machine and are
starting another test on the Riggs Broth
era farm. N.
In the Eureka district. Peasants coun-'
ty, Sloans& Pcddinghaus have completed
No. II on the, Frank Cochran estate and
have a le-barrel pumpcr. Martin & Girad
have completed a second, test on the n.
Ford farm and have light 3numner. In
Mckim district. the jefferson OIL com-
pany has the rig completed for attest on
the C. l.. Lucas farm. The Octo OIL Com.
pany Is rigging up to drill No IS on the
N. E. Holdren farm. ts
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Meu Yofk

!SSI5Hl YORK, oftl 1.--wali street had
another mtlilopl share day yesterday. with
many Issues selling UP II new hist ree=l
the standard rails taking little part In
the general upward movems emit, notwitli-
standing favorable earnings for August.
Owing to prod taking Induced BY the
high prices established on "Wednesday,
tic market opened Irregular. some Issues
showing advances and Others slight de.
elites! 81 An agreeable surprise was! the
Improvement displayed by the scoppers,
,ptolpecrs being reported to be making
large sales OF metal at slIgtSiy more than
IS cents q pound. Inspiration was the
favorite OF this group, scoring rise jof
more than 5 points to the new higs of
43ss Crucibie Steel also made o. new
high at l09lt. e h d ( ~
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EAST SIDE
= NEWS 81
Farewell Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hershberger,
OF So4 E street, rendered Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Wolverton a farewell party on
Wednesday evening. MIR. Wolverton
and family who have made many
friends during the ten months they
have resided here, are moving to Cum.
berland, Md. Conversation and music
were the diversions of the evening,
and delicious refreshments were serv.
ed by Mrs. Hershberger. The guests
included Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Cotter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles swislier. Mr.. and Mrs.
Stone and daughter Maxine, Mr.. and
Mrs. Trebhett and son Glenn, Miss
Virginia Lambert, Mr.. and Mrs. Wat
ter Wolverton and daughter Marsue-
rite, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles HershbeS.
ger and daughters Madge and Ellen.
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Pittsburgh

/. PITTSBURGH, Oct. 1:-operatlons in
Pittsburgh securities yesterday morning
were on a moderate scale and the ten
dency OF values was downward in the
majority OF Instances. The deciInesfwere
not wide and were indicative OF lack OF
buying power rather than OF any special
Efforts to depress Gprices. In the after.
noon tho market braced up In sympathy
With New York; but did not establtsh
wide gains. The big Eastern market was
irregular at the opening and the list as
afwhole lacked the buoyancy which was
ole OF It's leading characteristics for three
days Of tie week. Tho buying at times
was good but the outpour OF shares was
50 :ieavy that the slight gains made were
net long maintained.
tBy Moore, Leonard & Lynch.)
tThursday, September 40. 1ol5.)