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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-09
Beet Sugar Crop
Shows Big Increase

Washington, Dec. 3.-The beet sugar
production this year will be 866,200
short tons, thes department of agricul'
ture announced in preliminary re-
port. That is $4,000 tons more than
last years total. Production of beets
was 6,462,OOO short tons from about
$4,000 acres, the principal producing
states being Colorado, with $4,000
tons; California, 100000 tons; Michi
gan $4,000 tons, and Utah $1,000 tons
The country's sugar supply, as es
timated by the department was 348,
900 short tons on July 1 this year not
counting stocks on hand. The aver
age consumption for the five years
ending June 80, 1914, was about 1857,
900 short tons or nearly SO pounds pei
capita.
Approximately one-half the sugar
consumed in the United States is Of
foreign origin, one-fourth comes from
American insular possessions and
about one-fourth is from the beet and
cane sugar industries at home.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-09
Station
Studying Marketing

The Minnesota experiment station
has just published a bulletin on farm
ers' elevators. This publication goes
into the details of running and equip
ping cooperative grain elevator and
gives the best basis of operation.
The United States department of
agriculture have worked out system
of accounting for cooperative eleva-
tors. Copies of this can be secured
from the department or through the
North Dakota experiment station. The
agricultural experiment stations are
doing a good deal Of work in investi'
eating the different phases of market
ing. The North Dakota experiment
station is furthering the work in inves'
LEGATIONS that will form the basis for
proper basis of grading grain and
the securing of return for its real
value. The marketing of grain is one
of the most important lines Of bust
ness in North Dakota and one that is
of Importance to all in the state.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-09
University Wireless
Is Aiding St. Louis

Grand Forks, Dec. 2-The wireless
station at the university has again
started long-distance cooperative
test with Washington university at St.
Louis, Mo. This work was taken up
last year between the two stations.
They are starting now on series Of
tests to determine whether the trans
mission variations are reciprocal or
not. In other words, the tests are to
determine whether the variations in
signals sent from this station to Wash
ington university, are the same as
those in the signals sent from that sta
ton to the North Dakota station.
DR.. Taylor will present the work &C.
complished last winter, before the In
stitute of Radio Engineers, at a meet
ing held in New York on Jan. 5, 1916.
This will also appear in publication
of the procedure Of the institute.
While on his way to New York, Dr..
Taylor contemplates attending a meet
ing Of the American Association for
the Advancement of Science, to be
held at Columbus, Ohio, from Dec. q
to Jan. /. From there DR.. Taylor will
60 to Washington and will visit the
high power wireless station at Airing
ton, Virginia. 81.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-09
Mail Carrier Has VI. +.
Runaway + I va Accident

4 t . Z. 4 .
Darcy Comemrcial: Willard Myers,
the mail carrier on Route / out of
Darcy, had an accident happen to his
mail wagon when only few miles out
of town on his trip Monday morning,
which resulted in his horse running
away, becoming entangled in barbed
wire fence and being cut severely
about the breast.
sass Mr.. Myers started on his trip as u.s.
ual and was going down the steep hill
near Hans Str0mme's home when a
bolt in the shaft broke on one side and
let the wagon push onto the horse.
The animal became frightened and
started to run away. The driver jump
ed in order to save himself from in
jury, and the horse broke loose from
the vehicle and dashed into barbed
wire fence. It was cut so badly that
1t was necessary to haul him home In a
sleigh, and it will be several months
before Willard will be able to make
use Of the horse again. There was
no damage to the wagon, but the har.
ness was considerably broken.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-09
BuIqars Reported on Way

London, Dec. 4.-The much remored
Russian diversion against the Bulgar-
ians has not materialized, but the fact
that no Russian official statement was
issued last night gave rise to hopes
in London that it was being withheld
to chronicle this new phase of the Bal
kan campaign.
At the same time reports have reach
ed here from Bucharest that three Bull
garian divisions crossed Hungary en-
route to the Italian or western front,
which, if true, would seem to indicate
that Bulgaria does not fear Russian
invasion.
Reports of such shift of forces on
the part Of the Bulgarians aresas
vague, however, as the report that
Austro-G German troops had been rushed
from other quarters eastward to face
the new Russian menace.
Dispatches from several sources as.
sert that both the Northern and South.
ern Serbian, armies are safely estab.
lished in Albania. while forces Of the
Serbs, who evidently formed part Of
Continued on Page ,12)
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-09
Narrow Escape From Disas-
trous Fire Monday Morning,

Fire was discovered around the fur
mace in the basement of the Chaffeo
store ky the janitor, VIM. Smith, when
he came about 4 o'clock Monday NOR
ming to begin his work for the day.
The sounding of the alarm quickly
brought the department to the scene.
Owing to the dense smoke which filled
the basement the work of the firemen
was difficult, but the fire was extip-
guished with very slight damage. III
1t is thought that single wooden
step at the foot of flight of cement
steps had caught fire, had carried the
fire to the wooden coal bin, up which
it had eaten it's way to the wooden
floor Of the first story, which had just
begun to char. 1t is probable that an
other half hour would have seen bad
fire started. IA. 49,
AS it is the loss is practically moth
ing. At that the occupants Of the four
buildings are probably still drawing
deep breaths at their escape. "a
1t was ten years ago this week that
Mr.. Chaffee was burned out on Main
street. The exact date was Dec. and
his loss at that time was total.
The response of the firemen to the
alarm was remarkably quick, consider
ing the hour, and Valley City has rea-
son to he proud Of their alertness.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-09

Jamestown Alert: Tom Hefferman,
of Ypsilanti was in the city yesterday
and notes that he sent as to prospec-
tive settler of North Dakota copy of
the Alert booster edition to his father
in-law, Patrick Foley, who will be 1O4
years old next st. Patrick's day. Mr..
Foley came from Limerick county, Ire
land, and has lived upon the same
farm in Jackson county, Iowa, for 70
years. His wife, still living is SO years
old,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-09
Sleuth Open for Engagement


"Bilp Weston, globe trotter No. 10,
of Valley City, N. D., has taken his
pen in hand and applied for a job as a
detective. bill" says in a letter re.
ceived today by the police commits
sioner that he thinks he can "out-
class Mr.. Burns in the line of detec-
tive work." and informs the commits
sioner that if he "has any men at
large send me their indications and
pictures" and he'll do the rest. Just
at present Mr.. Woods is considering
the matter. Here's a chance for Di-
rector Hubbard to beat New York to
it.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-09

Fest Is Coming
to This State

Grand Forks, Dec. 5.-An executive
committee has been chosen to handle
the arrangements for the meeting in
Grand Forks next July Of the Norwe
gian Singers Association of America
]. H. Void is president, M. G. Olson
vice president, L. X. Hassell, secre.
tary and O. S. Hanson treasurer OF
the committee. It is representative Of
three local Norwegian organizations
and will act with the Grand Forks
commercial club in making prelimin.
airy plans for the sangerfest.
It is expected about 1000 visitors
will be attracted by the event.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-09
Entertained for Mrs. Miller

i . i. IT,.
Mrs. H. C. Aamoth was hostess at q
very pretty party Thursday afternoon
given at her home on South Eighth
avenue in honor Of Mrs. Arleigh Mil
Ter, of Minneapolis. Four tables OF
bridge formed the foundation for the
afternoons pleasure, the prize for
high score being won by Miss Mayme
Brady, while Mrs. Otto Neumann held
low score. The guest of honor was
presented with gift. Dainty refresh.
ments were served, the hostess be.
ing assisted by Miss Constance Nc
Pherson, and the afternoon was thor
oughly enjoyed by all.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-09
MUCH SNOW ON THE
TURTLE MOUNTAINS

Devils Lake, Dec. 4.-The Turtle
Mountains have more snow this season
than has been seen in years there. As
much as three feet is found on the
level A very peculiar fact, according
to Deputy Fish Commissioner Alfred
Easctgate who is in charge of the fish
hatchery in Rolette county, is that
the ground remains practically un-
frozen. The snow came before there
had been sufficient cold weather to
freeze the ground and there is q
possibility that the thick blanket will
protect mother earth to considerable
extent. - I.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-09
Corn Show .
Winners Off
for Institute

Miss Minnie Nelson left on Monday
evening for Fargo with eight happy
young people accompanying her, to at
tend tue Boys and Girls institute at
the Agricultural college held there
Dec. t. 10, inclusive, by the extern
sion department of that institution.
This fall a number of industrial fairs
and corn shows have been held by the
various schools of the state in connec-
ton with the extension work and each
county was entitled to representation
at the institute by eight winners in
various departments. Barnes county
will be represented by the full quota.
and the winners have the privilege Of
result that operations are undergoing
lull.
While all the warning countries are
anxiously awaiting the development of
some new factor in the situation, Eu-
attending with all expenses paid. The
following is a list of those who won
the trip and the prize article:
Corn-Paul Torgerson, Oak Hin
township. H.. ..... .s
Bread-.Marie Zaun, Marsh town
ship.
Potatoes-Robert Hickman, Oriska
township.
Sewing Margaret Lee, Norman
township.
Canning-Gertrude Stephan, San
born.
Butter - Myrtle Nelson, Hobart
township.
Late Potatoes Kenneth McFadgen,
Stewart township.
Largest yield of corn per acre, Sc
bushels William Eggers, Minnie Lake
township.
Much interest has been manifested
in the industrial fairs and the students
have worked hard to obtain results
which would merit prize and though
all could not be winners of the prize
their efforts have been worth many
times n,ore to them in the knowledge.
thus gained and in the strength Of
character brought out in the contest.
The institute will prove help to the
winners in many ways and it's hoped
the others may strive still further
and be more successful in the future.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-09
Lost Arm Saluting Gov. White;
Was Killed on Railway Friday

Williston, Dec. 4.-James McKech-
ME, single, aged Sc, met tragic death
about four miles west Of Trenton. He
was struck by train while walking
or lying on the railroad track, and
both legs were severed below the
knees. Except for bruise on the fore
head the body was not otherwise mutt
lated. Surroundings plainly indicate
that McKechnie had crawled by two
different stages a distance of thirty
feet and met death from exposure and
loss Of blood. The train men did not
know a man had been hit
Track men discovered the body and
Coroner Distad was notified and con-
Quoted an investigation. The substan-
tial facts were at first singularly diff
cult to reach. Later, information fur
nished by parties at Mondak, Mont,
and two men who were companions Of
McKechnie on his i'll fated journey,
shows that the deceased started from
Williston to Mondak with a round
trip ticket. He spent the early even
ing in Mondak, falling in while there
with Swan Olson and Albert Oyloe.
All three took the local for Williston.
According to Olson and Oyloe Nc
Kechnie insisted on leaving the train
at Trenton, ten miles west of here,
because he wanted to go back to Mon
dak for package he had forgotten.
Olson helped him off ard he start
ed back along the track. It is evident
that after proceeding about four miles
he was overtaken by the fast mail and
was either lying across the rail or fell
across in attempting to escape.
The coroner considered no inquest
necessary. The remains were given
into the charge of the undertaken and
the funeral was held from his rooms.
Lost Arm SaIuting Governor White
James McKechnie, who resided with
his father, brothers and sisters, north
of Trenton and eight miles west of
Williston, must have been born under
an unlucky star. Fourteen years ago
at Lisbon, he lost portion of his
right arm by the premature explosion
of a cannon. A Fourth of July cele-
bration was in progress and as mem
Der Of the militia he was ramming
home a charge to fire salute to Gov
ernor Frank White, who was to make
the address of the day. The ramrod
tore off his right arm below the ell
bow. State officials took due notice
of the affair and it is said the young
militiaman was offered free ,educa-
ton, an offer OF which he did not avail
himself.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-09
Entertained at Turkey Dinner

Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Jacobson gave
a 6 o'clock dinner to number of their
friends Saturday evening. The table
was very pretty in it's da nty appoint
ments, with all added graz III the soft
yellow candle shades. A delicious tur-
key dinner was partaken of, after
which two tables of whist were ar
ranged, high scores for the ladies be-
ing won by Mrs. Harry Jacobson and
H. N. Walker carrying off high honors
for the gentlemen. The evenings
pleasure was concluded at late hour,
the guests having thoroughly enjoyed
every minute. &
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-09
Confirms Wireless Dispatch

The British announcement confirms
a Berlin wireless dispatch Of two days
ago to the effect that the British were
being forced back in the direction Of
Kut-El-Amara, 105 miles south Of Bag
dad. The wireless message quoted an
official Turkish report which said the
British had suffered severe defeat
and were fleeing in disorder after los.
ing 5000 officers and men In three
days fighting.
The defeat Of the British puts an
end for the time being to their hope
Of capturing Bagdad, the objective o.
their campaign.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-09
Conservatory Faculty
Guests Of Miss An1iidon

Miss Fannie Amidon entertained at
"a ive-course dinner party to q few
friends at the Kindred hotel Sunday
The guests were of the faculty Of the
Normal conservatory Of music and in
cluded Pres. and Mrs. Mcfarland
!: Dean ard Mrs. Woodlands, Prof. and
/. Mrs. Froysaa, Prof. II. S. OLSON, Miss
Fjelde and Miss Gilbert.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-09
. HAS CANCER OF STOMACH

Darcy Commercial: Mrs. Hans Op
pegaard has been seriously i'll the past
week from cancer Of the stomach. DR.
y C. Z. Brimi was called from Coopers
town for consultation Monday and ad
vised that the aged lady be taken tc
Rochester for an operation. At the
present writing she is reported az
somewhat improved.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-09
States Oldest Resident

Christ Diesem, Of LaMoure, claims
the honor Of being North Dakota's old
est resident citizen. He came to this
state in 1871 and has continued his
residence here since that time.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-09

John Neustaedter received a tele-
gram Monday noon stating that his
brother Joseph had died at Minneapo-
lis. John and his father left on No.
for that place.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-09
Austria seeks Peace

Rome, Dec. 1. (via London, Dec. A.
Stories are afloat that the Austro-
Hungarian monarchy has had enough
Of war and desire to make separate
peace with italy and Russia, with the
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-09
Rumania Seizes Ships

London, Dec. 4.-Reuter's Bucharest
correspondent telegraphs the Ruman
ian military authorities have announc
ed that all steamships, barges, tugs
and other craft anchored in Rumania1
ports, belonging to foreign or private
Rumanian companies, will be com
Wandered on Monday in the inter
est of national Defense"
London, Dec. 4.-The British army
in Mesopotamia is in retreat. Oficia
announcement was made today thai
the forces of General Townshend were
retiring to Kut-El-Amara.
The text of the official statement
says:
General Townshend remained in &C
cupation of the battlefield at Ctesi
phon, beating off the counter-attacks
till he had completed the removal Of
his wounded and 1000 prisoners taker
from the enemy; but in view of ou1
heavy losses and the arrival of Turk
ish reinforcements, he then withdrew
1T is reported that our total cas-
ualties in these actions amounted tt
4,567. No report is made Of any pc
litical officer being wounded as was al
legged in the Turkish official statement
Tuesday night, General TownshenG
fought rear guard action against
greatly superior Turkish forces. Oul
casualties in this action are estimated
to have been $50 of all ranks.
1.-TWO river boats were disabled BY
shell fire and had to be abandoned
Their guns and engines were rendered
useless. s5
General Townshend remarks Of the
steadiness of the troops and states
the retirement was carried out in per
feet order. BY the latest reports Gen
eral Townshend was within few
miles of Kut-El-Amara, on which pc
sition he is retiring"
ri n
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-09

Dan Hewlett, former resident Of
Valley City, IS In the ely for few
days from his home In Medina.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-09
Events Revive Ru1nor Austria
Is Seeking Separate Peace

rope is changing fast day by day
Austro-Hungary certainly is one large
nation which has suffered most from
the war; .. t@
On the Allies side it had seemed
clear that the Allies have adopted a
deliberate policy of wearing down
their enemies and hopes entertained
by certain pacifists of bringing the war
to a prompt conclusion have been
growing less. .@ '...
If the Austrian peace report should
prove true, the entire aspect of the
conflict would be changed instantly
Indeed, the situation in Southeastern
Europe is different from what it was a
week ago.
In a dispatch to the Idea Nazionale
it is affirmed that the campaign up to
Nov. Is, Bulgaria had lost 100000 men.
Today German officers have assumed
complete control of the Bulgarian for.
ces, which is causing not little dis
content among the spirited and indie
pendent Bulgars.
It is important to note that the cen.
sor in these last days has allowed the
Popolo D'Italia, representing the war.
like faction of the Socialist party, to
publish an article exhorting the cham.
Der of deputies to widen the scope OF
Italian war to include Germany. This
is the subject which until now has
been forbidden.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-09

The question now is which one of
the states put the rage in suffrage.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-09
Degree Of Honor Or Had
an Interesting Meeting

A very interesting session of the
Degree of Honor was held at the home
of Mrs. Alex Amundson Thursday eve
ming. There was a good attendance,
including two visiting members, one
from Leal lodge, and one from James
town. Election of officers was held
and the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: c. of H., Mary
Winkler; L. of H., Edith Engen; c. of
c., Marie Spiker; Rec. Fin, Bertha
Hardwick; Rec, Ida X. Algeo; Ushers,
Corrinne Hager and Sena Jensen; O.
w., Margaret Curren; l. w., Eva An
finson.
After a social hour the hostess
served delicious refreshments and the
Amundson orchestra favored the
guests with a number of selections
which were greatly appreciated by the
listening audience. The guests depart.
ed voting the Amundson family royal
entertainers.
Christ Lettenmaier, of Sanhorn, was
caller at the Times-Re Record office on
Monday and renewed his subscription
| to the Weekly.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-09

Berlin, Dec. 4. (via London).-Cap-
ture Of more than 1000 serbians by
Teutonic forces is reported in today's
official statement by army headquar-
ters. The captures were effected in
engagements with scattered bands in
the mountain region.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-12-09

Lou Wiley was an over Sunday visi
tor at his home in the city.
The Washington times., 1915-02-18
Lane Issues New List
Of Department Changes

Tho following list Of appointments.
designations, promotions and transfers
in the Interior Department have been
annUunced by Secretary Lane:
Probationary appointments. Walter
Halder. watchman. $72o Secretary's Of
ice; John A. Mccarthy. messenger.
$4oO, Pension Office: Benjamin Neitzey,
apprentice engraver. 81 a day. Gcolog-
ical Survey; Thomas G. Atterbury.
s.. $50. Lawrence Moran. $l.2O0 and Jacob
Sherrick. 1880. engineers. Bureau Of
Mines at Pittsburgh.
Temporary appointments. Russell
Karstcn. craftsman. $500: Elizabeth
Grumbrecht. copyist, SIS month. and
Thomas Burch. typewriter. SIS month,
Geological Survey.
Reinstatement. Rena Braddock. copy
list. S72o. Patent Office.
Promotions. Charles w. Smith and
Francis Connolly. copyists. from $500 to
81 .OOo, and from $40 to $500. respective
~.
transfer. II. Clarence Flannery. from
Land Office to supervising architects
office. at Treasury.
designations. Harry Soioducko, clerk.
500. Indian Office: Herman Miller. ex-
aminer. $780, Patent office, and Car
ence Parker. junior chemist. $500. Geo
logical Survey.
The Washington times., 1915-02-18
Daniels Is In Favor
OF Early Marriages
Secretary of Navy Says Every
Man Needs a Real Good
Woman for q Boss.

Secretary of the Navy Daniels in an
address at the annual banquet Of the
League Of American Penwomen at the
Raleigh last night said that every man
needs a real good woman for boss
and his advice to young men was to
put on the yoke of marriage"
Women" Secretary Daniels said,
help to make men and with the aid of
suffrage they would help make our
Government better" Contemplating the
European war. Secretary Daniels saw
evidence that "our civilization is only
skin deep" Congressman Maurice Con.
molly Of Iowa, Mrs. Harry j. CUNNING.
ham, Mrs. Anna l.. Hamilton, Mrs vir-
ginia X. Frye, and Mrs. Champ Clark
were other speakers.
Others present were Mrs. Daniels, Mr.
and re-. B. l.. Heustis, Miss Jessie A.
Griswold. Miss Mabel I. White, M ss
Bertha +. Wolfe. Mrs. r. Pitzer, Mrs
I. r. Smith. Carl Smith. Miss Virginia
$ Mercer. Miss Anne B. Patten, Mrs
Emma M. Triepel. Mrs. y. Mertz, Mrs
q y. Thomas. Mrs. NJ. M. Metcalf, Mr.
and Mrs. s. N. Barker. v. Barker, e.
Speel. Miss Florence v Day. Mrs will
liams. Miss r. Norcross. Mr.. and Mrs.
Robinson White, 8. w. Wilkins, Miss
Nanette b. Paul, Mrs. Margaret b.
Pearson. Miss Ruth NJ. Rice. Miss Mary
v. Johnston. Miss Elizabeth M. Barnes,
and ]. Harry Cunningham.