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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-04-15

Albert Mason, who is a travelling rep
resentative for the Chalmers Auto Co.,
of Detroit, Mich, was an arrival Sat
urday evening in the city, completely
surprising his friends and relatives
here. He has been with the Chalmers
company for the past six years, and
has been spending the winter at Chat
anooga, New Orleans, and points in
the south. He is now on his way
west, and will spend about three
weeks in this vicinity, and will look
after matters of business at Fargo,
Minot and Winnipeg, later going on to
Montana, Oregon and California,
where he will take in the Panama ex-
position. He left for Fargo Monday
morning on business matters in the in
terests Of his company. Albert is the
son Of Sim Mason Of this city.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-04-15

At the communion service Sunday
morning in the First Congregational
church the following persons were re
ceived into membership: Mrs. Ben
jamin Ellis, from the Free Will Baptist
church Of Warren, Mimi, and Mrs.
Harold Veblen from the First Congre-
gational church Of Superior, Wis. On
confession of their faith in the Lord
Jesus Christ the following: Marion
Elizabeth Cole, leila Marie Martin,
Lois Belle Conner, Margaret Mudgett,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Theodore
Munson.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-04-15
TWO DYING FROM BURNS RE.
CEVED IN FIGHTING BLAZE

Steele, N. D., April 9.-Robert Ho-
gan, l.. A. Thompson and Hugh Arm
strong, farmers living near Robinson,
were badly burned Friday while fight
ing big prairie fire in Kidder coun-
ty. The injured men were brought to
Steele, and thence sent to a hospital
at Bismarck. Hogan and. Armstrong
are not expected to live.
John Erickson, another farmer, lost
his grain, house and barns in this fire,
and Lon Harris, was also burned out.
The men were caught in slough of
tall grass. When the fire caught up
with them the men lost their heads
and attempted to run away from it.
Thompson and Armstrong were in
jured in trying to rescus Hogan.
The fire was started by a farmer
burning stubble, the high wind carry
ing the flames over a small fire-break
plowed around the field. There was
rumors of others burned out. The
entire country around Robinson is on
fire and coming towards Steele.
= Last reports are that the fire is un-
der control. The entire country is
out fighting fire. Many farmers, it is
reported, have lost practically all of
their seed grain, and a number of
horses, hogs and other farm animals
have been killed.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-04-15
Some Readable Verse ;:
ONLY DAD.


Only dad with tired face ..
Coming home from a daily race,
Bringing little Of gold or fame
To show how we'll he has played the
game,
But glad in his heart that his own re-
4 joice
To see him come and to hear his voice.
Only a dad, of a brood of four,
One of ten million men or more,
Flooding along in the daily strife,
Bearing the whips and scorns Of life
With never a whimper of pain or hate
For the sake of those who at home
await. +
Only dad, neither rich nor proud,
Merely one of the surging crowd, y
Toiling, striving, from day to day,
Facing whatever may come his way;
Silent, whenever the harsh condemn,
And bearing it all for the love of
them.
Only dad, but he gives his all
To smooth the way for his children
small;
Doing, with courage stern and grim,
The deeds that his father did for him,
This is the line that for him l pen,
Only a dad, but the best of men.
Detroit Free Press.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-04-15
CORRESPONDENTS WANTED.

The Times-Record wants a cores
pondent in every neighborhood in
Barnes county-we wouldn't object II
we had two in each neighborhood. We
can't afford to pay for the items, but
we will furnish all the stationery and
send you the paper. Write us or, bet
ter still, come in some time when you
are in Valley City. We need your
help in making the Times-Record the
best paper in North Dakota. We
really can't do it without you. Come
and help us.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-04-15
Morton County Suffers

Mandan, N. D., April ga prairie
fire starting mile east of Freda at
l o'clock Friday afternoon, swept a ter
ritory averaging five miles wide and
80 miles long to the Cannonball river.
Parties are now out calling at the
different farm homes. The loss can
not be estimated at present. A Sec
ond fire between Strain and St. An
thony burned out Is square miles. The
wind today averaged 40 miles an hour.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-04-15
CLEANUP WEEK PROCLAMATION

CLEANUP WEEK PROCLAMATION.
State of North Dakota, Executive
Department, Bismarck.
In keeping with the spirit of spring
time, when all nature puts on new,
clean and healthy garments, and con-
forming to a custom established in
other states Of the union to guard
against disease and to promote clearly
and sanitary ideas in the conduct of
our municipal and home affairs, it is
fitting and proper that we in North Da.
kota at certain stated period should
do ur utmost in an endeavor to I'M
prove conditions and surroundings by
the removal and destruction of all dirt,
filth and waste materials which have
accumulated during the winter season.
Now, therefore, !, L. B. Hanna, gov.
ernor of the State of North Dakota. in
order to encourage the observance OF
such movement, do hereby designate
and set apart the week beginning May
8 and ending May 9, 1915 as
CLEANUP WEEK
for the State of North Dakota and dur,
ing that week I earnestly recommend
and request that the men, women and
children of the state make special ef.
forts to promote the cause of cleanli-
ness in our surroundings, thereby tend.
ing toward a neater, cleaner and more
wholesome aspect in our cities, towns
and homes.
Done at the Capitol at Bismarck,
this 9Th day of April, A. D. 1915.
L. B. HANNA, Governor.
BY the Governor:
THOMAS HALL,
(SeaD Secretary of State.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-04-15
STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP
MANAGEMENT, CIRCULA-

"0NNS6"6NI, SInNOIA-
TON, ETC.
of The Times-Record published daily
and weekly at Valley City, N. D., re.
quired by the Act of August "a, 1912
Editor, G. E. Greenwood, Valley City,
N. D.
Managing Editor, C. E. Greenwood,
Valley City, N. D. ..-
Business Managers, Greenwood &
Houghtaling, Valley City, N. D. - -
Publishers, Greenwood & Houghtal-
ing, Valley City, N. D. '.. -
Owner: Of corporation, give names
and addresses of stockholders holding
per cent or more of total amount of
stock.) Greenwood & Houghtaling,
Valley City, N. D. . l@ "
Known bOndholders, mortgages, and
other security holders, holding 1 per
cent or more official amount of bonds,
mortgages, or other securities: First
National Bank, Valley City, N. D.
Greenwood & Houghtaling, Pubs.
by C. E. Greenwood.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 9th day of April, 1915.
MINER J.. BOYD,
Notary Public, Barnes County, N. D.
Ny commission expires Jan. %, 1920.
{sEAL)
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-04-15
FARGO MAN is A. c. TRUSTEE:

Bismarck, April If. E. Kindred,
from Trail county, was appointed by
Governor Hanna for a period of four
years to fill vacancy on the board of
trustees of the agricultural college.
Mr. Kindred is a retired farmer and
business man, making his home in
Fargo.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-04-15

How true is the saying,
Proclaimed by the seer,
Each day is the best day
Of somebody's year."
The calendar sparkles
With days that have brought
Some prize that was hoped for,
Some good that was sought.
Some skies may seem gloomy,
Some moments be sad,
But everywhere, always,
Some soul must be glad!
Each day finds a hero,
Each day helps a saint,
Each day brings to some one
A joy without faint.
Though it may not be my turn,
F. Or yours that is near
High deeds happen daily
While truths grow more clear.
Carrie Bjorklund
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-04-15

principles laid down which the adver.
Using man can always adhere to. No
two advertising campaigns can be con-
Quoted in exactly the same way, with
the same results. But If there is any
principle that nearly always holds
good and can always safely be follow
ed, it is that: that newspaper adver-
Using is by far the best for any gener-
al business.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-04-15

Following the custom of previous
years the Chautauqua management
has set aside one day of the Assem-
bly, session as Old Settlers Day.
Those who remember the unique and
delightful programs Of other years will
naturally look forward to something
very fine this season. Already active
work is in progress with view to
making this occasion the Red Letter
Day Of the 1915 Assembly.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-04-15

In order to enlist the support of Ne
community in a campaisn Of develop
ment, there should be nothing used but
accurate information. The natural
and educational advantages of Valley
City are sufficient to attract, and the
facts at no time or in any case should
be distorted.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-04-15

An order which will have a de-
pressing effect upon the feelings of
the small boy, and also on the COT
fers Of the circus man, has gone
forth from the National Department
of Agriculture. This is the reason.
Because Of the fact that elephants
and CRATES carry foot and mouth
diseases, circuses are forbidden, for
the time at least, to move from their
present locations.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-04-15
MARTIN SOMDAHL HAS ', ~
~... LIVED HERE 80 YEARS

When May rolls around Martin Son.
dahl will have lived in Valley City 30
years and the same month will mark
% years since he went into business
here. In those days Valley City drew
trade for many miles, people coming
from the south from beyond the pres
ent line of the county.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-04-15

The catalog houses do not handle
North Dakota produce-not much.
What you get from them has to be
paid for in advance, or it comes c. O.
D. They get you either coming or
going, and sometimes both ways.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-04-15

Dan Campbell, transient, was ar
rested Wednesday night by Officer
King on information from the Moor
head police. Campbell was accused
of stealing suit of clothes. The
clothes were found on him and he
was taken back Thursday by Deputy
Macdonald of Clay county, MINI.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-04-15

The Times-Record would like to
know who has lived longest in Barnes
county, and will gladly give the title
holder rafting good story.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-04-15
N ENDING.

MeNOING.
Mending up the old things.
Trying to make them last;
Everything We value most
Is wearing out so fast.
Mending up the old things,
Trying to make them do;
Times are very hard to buy
The gaudy and the new.
Mending up the old hearts that beat
with love so long,
Mending them with laughter and the
lifting of song.
Mending up the troubles,
Trying to make them seem
Once again like bubbles
Blowing through a dream.
Mending up the heartaches,
Mending up the care
So the spirit will not seem
So mendicant and bare.
Mending up the sunshine that used to
glow so sweet,
And mending all the faded flowers life
scattered at our feet.
Mending up the places
Rent and ripped and torn;
Mending up the twilight ...
Till it turns to sunny morn.
Making old things over
Out of all that's past;
Days that once were clover,
Trying to make them last.
Mending all the old hearts with kiLI-
ness and with cheer,
Mending them with sunbeams to help
to hide the tear.
Baltimore Sun.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-04-15
IS
!. ON The gain

Washington, April 9.-The United
States has started on new era OF
business progress. Already the pen
dulum is well out on it's forward
swing. Marked improvement in al
most all lines" is the gist Of reports
from national bank examiners, made
public last night by the treasury de-
partment. #.a
Eighty of the 80 examiners in the
United States reported a permanent
improvement in business and Maine is
said to be the only state where real
depression exists. ..'
The reports are announced to be the
result of careful observation and sup
Elemental to the regular reports on
business conditions made each month
to the controller of the currency.
Pronounced hopefulness in prev
alent in nearly every district" says
the announcement. Agricultural con-
ditions generally are excellent, and
commercial lines, with comparatively
few exceptions, are enlarging their
activities, mainly through an increas-
ed demand, but in some cases prep
aration for activity is expected to
develop with the coming of good wea-
ther. Manufacturing is on the in
crease and those industries having
orders for supplies from foreign coun-
tries continue especially active.
Further orders have been placed
for cars and rails by the railroads,
and some large contracts have been
made for structural iron for large
buildings in different portions of the
country"
The statement attributes depression
to unusual conditions, but says that
business here has been stabilized
through the application of economy.
"The SOUTH 1t continues, lis show
ing marked improvement. The sale
of cotton is active at advancing prices
with the result that all business in
that section is feeling steady and
pronounced improvement. The pros
poets for large crops generally are
excellent and there will be greater
Investigation. The states adjoining
the Missouri river and the Mississip-
pi river above st. Louis enjoyed ex-
ceptional prosperity during the past
season, and the present prospects are
that the coming season will yield even
better results.
"The western states and the Pa
cific states are showing general i'm
provement. The lumber industry is
already recovering in these states and
the number of tourists exceed expec-
tations.. Mining is resuming on a
larger scale, and the crop conditions
are excellent.
"The New England and Middle At
lantic states, and portions of the CEN
trail west, although generally report
ing an improvement, seems to feel the
past depression to the greatest ex-
tent. Farmers, however, generally
have had satisfactory results, but
manufacturing, with the exception of
that to fill foreign orders, is feeling
the improvement to the least extent.
There is improvement, however, in
most lines. The bond market has be-
come active on higher level. Savings
bank deposits are increasing and gen
orally banks have an abundance of
money. The tendency has been for all
to curtail needless expense and as a
result, there is lessened demand for
money.
General business condition
throughout the middle Atlantic states
show improvement-onl two districts
Reading, Pa, and Maryland-being ex
cepted. The general and immediate
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-04-15

& Newspapers are the best advertising
mediums for a retail store because
they bring direct results Advertising
in it's present state cannot be regarded
as science. There are no ironclad
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-04-15

The Reflector, the paper issued from
the penitentiary at Bismarck, man.
ages to get out on time, but the editor
still fingers.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-04-15

Here's plan the reformers are try
ing to get worked out: Reduce every.
body's taxes, and at the same time
have larger revenue.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-04-15

Defeated candidates for office
shouldn't worry, because it is claimed
the losers are the winners in the long
run.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-04-15

The month of April so years ago was
momentous one in the annals of this
country. Turn to your histories and
review the events.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-04-15

Someone has said this country is the
"hotbed of new IDEAS" and for the
proof refers to the patent Office.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-04-15

The geography makers might as
well designate the war belt as the in
temperate zone.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-04-15

1t is claimed that Nero had eleva-
tors in the year 6, A. D., but at that he
never started much of an uplift.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-04-15

The president of the United States
is about the only American who can't
get time for vacation.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-04-15

Another thing that advertises North
Dakota is the Red river, which has the
reputation Of running up hill.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-04-15

With two church men on the new
council it looks as though the city wiz
be kept in the paths of rectitude.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-04-15

The man who wears the shoulder
straps
And has his sword in hand,
Who proudly rides along in front,
Looks good and brave and grand;
But back there in the ranks some
where,
Just which cannot see,
With his gun upon his shoulder is
the soldier boy for me!
IS. E. Kiser.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-04-15
THE SPEEDY CALENDAR.

THE SPEEDY CALENDAR.
Oh, March will buster for awhile
Till April's tears teach May to smile
Then June will breathe fragrant
sigh;
And then-great Scott!-it's hot July!
-WashingtOn Star.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-04-15

The day Of the spellbinder is appar-
emily over. Public sentiment is now
created by the press of the country.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-04-15

Apparently there should have been
more of the Mexican hemp crop utili-
zed at home.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-04-15

The "black hand" had no terrors for
Jess Willard.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-04-15

The state of Virginia is dead broke,
and so are the fellows who bet on
Johnson.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-04-15
THE "wlMMEN" FOLKS.

i /. \ VI 81
Who is it that the hard times pinches?
Who slaves, and slaves and never
winches?
Who cheers the hearts Of sturdy oaks,
And struggles onward though, by
inches?
Those helpless things, 1.-THE wimmen
folks"
Who Is it gives the state her voters,
And guides her ship DER troubled wa.
ers? ....... a........ .l...
Who help earth's strong ones bear
their yokes, ..... ....
And stays religion when it totters?
Those silly things, "the wimmen
folks" .....,.... ..
Who lives, and thinks, and prays for
others, ......... 3d..
And gives the glory to her brothers?
What holds the felloe but the spokes?
Who builds the home, but loyal moth
ers? ... ...
Those useless things, "the wimmen
folks'
Who is it when the battle RACES,
For God, and home, and living wages,
Goes bravely where the cannon
smokes,
And with her tongue fights wisest
sages?
Those timid things, "the wimmen
folks.
Daisy Glover in Great West
Build a little fence of trust around to-
day,
Fill the place with loving deeds and
therein stay,
Look not through the sheltering bars
upon tomorrow;
God will help thee bear what comes of
JOY or sorrow.
Mary Frances Butts.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-04-15

Entered at the Postof1ce in Valley
City, N. OAK, as second class mail
matter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-30
TWO ARE INJURED
IN AUTO MlSHAP
CARS OWNED ~ JAMES GAULEY
AND &. ". LEWIS DAMAGED BY
COLLISION.
Accident Occurs On Seventh Avenue
ana TrI-ty-eishth Stree; During
tre Morning.

Two are togr.HE ears Nr-e badly
damaged and one PASSENGER painfully
injured ir o. collision ou OH" seventh
avenue boacsard and Trir'y-Cishta
street thlr morning 90 . O'Clock one
uf ttc ears. owned bv James Gauiey.
s-I Fo-ty-tf.ri r-rret. and driven ty
bis nephew Everett EoHcs. f-ii
ElEhth avenue. aaE soiuE west on Sew
enfh avenue af thc time EeVer speed
ed up TIRE car Iifflr tn make The coll
I~Ee hin Tho other ear. rHe pr1pertg
OF r ~ Lewis. and driven by BITS
chauffeur. was suruufC south or FEir-
ts-rIslt street Tho Lewis ear drove
across Seventh avenue Goo front uf Tho
west bound CIR The Gagirv machine
rau.Isd a.Itr tfr rear end Cf th, Lewis
car uIfh O. crash THE former was
,H-1un frtr th. curb. fhe front aNie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-30
MOTORCYCLE COP
ARRESTS SPEEDER
& PAUL. OF DAVENPORT tx,
cEEDS LIMIT ON BOULEVARD
AND IS TAXED s..

The Rock island police are wagidg
war in earnest on the speed demons
who burn mp the streets OF the city.
Last night at s O'Clock John z. Parr.
Rock Islands new motorcycle Nike"
picked up E. PAUL. son OF a Daveu-
port florist. while speeding on Seventh
avenue boulevard at Thirty-eishth
street Officer Parr testified this
morning fn police court that PAUL.
was driving at tine rate oe % miles
an hour The Dsvguporter was fined
81 and costs. which he paid and was
released.
4 bit OF warmer weather ana sun
shine mas put the streets % fine con
ditiou and instead Of becoming ahIict-
ed with the spring fever many of the
drivers have suffered severe attacks
of "speeditis." and many complaints
OF reckless driving and speeding have
been registered with the authorities
Omcer Parr rides a motorcycle and
IS able 70 overtake the fastest of then.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-30

TIE e9rfHas 90 Er.Fesrs ar.rsrr7r
.s ssa iFa5r.aI eeaTrrt.Fr sEa. .r
srT % frr f7uar IS fa-re ss doe rr
sp~-F5v~ r81ssF e1mnf-f~ez shah ar.
re-rs.1F
ur IRE respective ernerrarr c1m-
-.urrs Dol asT or af OF t-r several
e71ef.rs
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s. FENDER
.sr.-raa urur-rar.e C9lufr Con
7sr~e. Rock Island rr1rrr
s. E uf.HGi.ANp.
g.sl-uar uru0rraf'r C1.rfF Com
ufH~e. Iea~T C1Hasy
o. o. Bow Frs
U-a. -raae ur@1~raue CgEufF Com
r~ Ere~ Mercer Comfy
20 DALEY,
..a.rrsa usuerFaf.e c1ErfE Con.
missfr. WHisrs.ss County.
Dated al Ross fs.art. uf Marra -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-30
CONTRACT is LET
FOR A HOSPITAL
81. ~ HORST COMPANY WILL
BUILD NEW INSTITUTION FOR
TIE LUTHEFANs
Structure To &c E-s=tss in Moline az
Csst a. ssoOo0-Wsrs start
Cd 20 ore-.

G.ds vF-r apra"d yesterday after.
noon af NrrritFer u. - Certtn.s Office
trr rHr ueF t.g.H@rsu hospital .r $40
HrF The general contract vac aard.
rd f0 Do W. Horst company ot tFIr
eify. tar BID t~.uz F-sf5g. The lcaf
Ise plant eiI b~ .rEfaI,cd tF rrr $50.
tHe H~srirz ard Construct ON com.
raHr- f1s sEsss. and Ear Electrical
CDr rgcti1- a9t Machinery company
90 Rock tsIard ess tHF rucc~ssfuf bids
der f5F TIRE electrical cork. tf- amount
being 81 $50
rfe b.fs sor p.antius- palufius sis-
tsf1F and other details have Egt g-rn
asaFdrJ 1rt. bst arsi1n oH these slU
probably De- taken or Tl~ rT8r meeting
~ FEr elrtzf0t~ board eH'rf 81 Coz tr
bold April 90 WoFf DI tar ars hos
prrf eas started fris ruruins ff~
H1FsF company F.se'rE cans % men
al tHr Barnard s.f~ F14rrG street. Nr.
ifs~
or Build Wfrs
fasr la~ east 0rE OF t.~ FFHpa
-ap~I b4UGiHE 6. fr rr erected 81 ssI.
rar- tf~ otE~r sins t~lHs e11Htrse-
ss ea1a ss rarfH51He ua-=aat 100
easf rr Esr east HiuE alone $500 F.aeE
$50 900. g1e entire cost of Fa~ Hru-
posed iEari'stios bsias $3.50 on1 Tire
tFsp.fsi ts f1 BE- three stories ir tr.sEt
With exterior OF vFFtrd brick ard
eftr Fpar.aaf Basement Tic con-
ssrrsefi0e v5u ur trepr11f and tho--
ogsr'v sanitary throughout