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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-11-04
FARMER HAD NARROW ESCAPE

Bowbells, Oct. 30.-Martin Helseth,
one of the prominent farmers of
Burke county, was shot in the arm at
his farm home near Larson after
short quarrel with julius Carlson,
transient. A threshing crew was at
the Helseth place at, the time and it
apepars that the transient had been
stirring up the other men to all kinds
OF things and creating discomfort
among them. AS the crew became
unmanageable Mr.. Hilseth ordered
the transient off from the place, but
he refused to go. After short quar-.
rel the transient drew a revolver,
stuck it into Helseth's face and pull
ed the trigger. For some reason or
other the cartridge failed to explode
and the trigger was again pulled.
This time the gun went off, but in
the space of time between the times
the trigger was pulled Helseth put
his hand up to his face and the bull
let struck him at the wrist and fol-
lowed the. bone almost to the elbow
where it lodged. The transient was
Immediately overpowered and placed
under arrest. States Attorney Han
son and. Sheriff Heath were sent for
and they took the man in charge. He
was given preliminary hearing in
the justice court of ]. A. Soderquist
was bound over. to the district court.
His bond was fixed at $4,000, but he
was unable to furnish bail, and now
languishes in the county jail at Mi
not. ssa
It was indeed very lucky for both
Mr.. Helseth and the transient that
the gun failed to go of the first time
the, trigger was pulled. At that time
the gun was pointed directly at Hell
.seths forehead, and he would have
been killed. AS 1t is he still lives to
tell the story, and instead Of murder
charge the transient has only q
charge Of assault with dangerous
weapon to face.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-11-04
PROMINENT N. q.
MASON IS DEAD

Grafton, N. D., Oct. 29.-Charles A.
Harris, formerly grand treasurer of the
grand lodge Of Masons of North Dako-
ia, and who, during his residence in
the state, was very prominently known
among the Masons, is dead at Glen
dora, Cal.
Mr.. Harris had resided in Califor-
MIA since his departure from this state
six years ago. He was engaged in the
banking business during most Of his
residence here,
Mr.. Harris was born in Maine, and
resided for some time at Boston before
coming to North Dakota.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-11-04
THREE AIDS TO BIG EGG-YIELDs

The poultryman who wishes to have
profitable lay flock for the season
just ahead, says N. E. Chapman of the
Extension Division of the University
of Minnesota Farm, must do three
things now. "a. ..-
First, he must make his poultry
house ready for the laying flock.
This means that he may make it per-
fectly weather tight, repairing roof
and windows if need be; that he must
clean it thoroughly and either white
wash it or spray it with kerosene and
zenoleum or kreso; that he must
thoroughly renovate roosts and nests;
that he must refill the loft with clean
straw; provide new sand and litter.
hoppers for dry mash, for gsit, shells,
and charcoal, table or shelf for pans
or crooks for water and milk, and a
cheese box of road dust or hardcoal
ashes. .'
He must determine the capacity of
his house in order that the laying flock
may not be crowded Each laying hen
needs at least four square feet of
floor space. If an enclosed scratch
ing shed is included, this may be con-
sidered in making calculations of the
amount of floor space. If a consider
able number of old fowls is kept over,
it will be worth while to divide the
poultry house proportionately between
old and young.
He must gather in all the young
chickens from brooder houses, coops,
boxes, trees, and bushes, for thor
ough culling of the flock. He must
give pullets, Matched in April and May
a chance to make good. They will
lay in November and December if pro-
perly housed and fed. He must dis
pose of all old stock, except birds de-
sired as breeders; also old ROSTERS
and cockerels, excepting those needed
as breeders or for family consumption.
Colony houses may be utilized for
cockerels and surplus stock until they
can be proftably marketed.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-11-04

vary from about three to six feet IN
height and from ten to 20 feet in
length. They are so placed and con-
structed that the flowage of one ex.
tends up to the base of the next, max
ing a series of water levels, like ter
races. Most of them are at right
angles with the coulee, but one of the
longest arches against the water quite
perfectly. ....,......N"
From some of the ponds, and l
judge from all, the beavers have bur-
rows leading along the bank of the
coulee by gradual decline to the next
lower pond. Apparently these tun-
nels serve double purpose; means,
under cover, Of passing from one pond
to another; and canal for water at
such a fall as is not likely to wash
away the bank, though the burrows or
canals are exposed in a very few
places. In one instance noticed they
had carefully covered canal that had
become exposed.
"The ponds are well stocked with
trout that jumped vigorously as though
to confirm the statement of our infor-
mant that he had placed them there.
They are still quite small and no fish
ing is permitted.
wv. L. Richards, the owner of the
Diamond C ranch, placed young
female beaver in this coulee few
years ago and so far as he knows no
others have been added except by
birth, though he judges there must
be about 20 in the colony now.
There is some room up and down
the coulee for more dams and, judg-
ing from the way they have been
building, still more will be added,
though a short distance below the
creek banks are much lower and the
timber ceases. Still further down,
the water ceases to flow excepting
during unusually wet periods. 1t is
one Of the sources of Spring Greek,
which flows into the Knife river.
I'm this connection it is interesting
to note that such good authorities as
Charley Kellogg and Joseph Henry
Taylor placed the Knife river as the
most prolific beaver stream through
out western United States, and they
were men of wide experience as scout
and trapper of real beaver days.
when we realize how wantonly
beaver were killed along this river
as recorded by Mr.. Taylor in his
books, it was with a feeling of great
respect and pleasure that l noticed
how solicitous Mr.. Richards was for
the welfare of this colony and with
what interest he noted it's increase
and accomplishments.
"A movement has been started to
have congress secure the Kildeer bat.
tlefield as park. In 1911 the North
Dakota legislature withdrew from
lease or sale section of land the
state owns in the Kildeer Mountains.
"A few of the soldiers who were
in the engagement are still living
and favor the plan, and no doubt by
concerted action on the part of our
people our congressman could be &C.
lively interested in securing the pur-
chase of additional lands. Personal.
ly, should like to see at least a
township set aside for park purposes.
Natural forces and nature have
done much to make the Kildeer
Mountain district a beauty spot. 1t
has abounded in quantities of wild
animals and, has been shown in
the case of the beaver, given an op-
portunity, they would again add
beauty and interest to district in
tensely interesting even as it is"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-11-04

Hans Oppegard was down from
Darcy Tuesday. He says he is in the
potato business and had a car on
track ready to ship to some point
where they would appreciate our
spuds and pay an adequate price.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-11-04

Now that President Wilson has de-
clared for woman suffrage there are
slathers Of ginks who say they too are
willing to let them suffer.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-11-04
APPLES

McGee's apples and pears are in the
south end Of Riedman's business
place. E. L. MCGEE. 2-3d-1w
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-11-04

Florida has no mountains, but those
who 80 south to spend the winter say
their prices are too high for hills.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-11-04
APPLES

McGee's apples and pears are in the
south end of Riedman's business
place. E. L. MCGEE. sa..-. 2-3d-1w
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-11-04

Henry Ruud came over from Nome
Tuesday by auto to transact business.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-11-04

WANTED A good responsible man
and wife want place on farm by
month or year. Address Leo Duty.
R 2, care H. H. Pray farm. Valley City.
1s.tf
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-11-04
" AN s

WANTED TO RENT-Who or half
section Of land. Phone 916Q or write
Box 551, Valley City. 49,. WITT,
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-05-01
THE STATE CANNOT
PAY The FREIGHT
State Has no Funds for the Transpor.
taton of Delirquents to
ReformatorieS

Because the state has no funds
with which to pay the transportation
OF delinquent boys and girls nor or
persons adjudged insane, it has been
found necessary all over West Viz.
glnla to turn them. loose. Local
SQuires have become chary OF SEN
fencing anyone TO Il state institution
because they know their trouble viii
be wasted and they might as we'll
save thcil time and efforts.
TAG I2*ormatOry at pruntytown and
the state hospital for the insane at
Weston, to which local delinuueslts
are taken after sentence is passed,
are still open and running. Any who
are presented 10 them arc taken and
vii! be cared for, but the difficulty is
~ transporting prisoners 20 the
places where they are situated.
Several instances have come I'D in
local Justice courts during the past
TWO Or three days in which it has
been found impossible to deal with
Juvenile offenders or with persons
abridged insane, for only where the
expense Of transportation has been
paid privately has it been possible to
carry out the commitments issued
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-05-01
THE co TO SUNDAY
SCHOOL CAMPO |GN
go to Sunday School" Sunday to be
Observed by all Churches Next
Sunday

Go to Sunday school next Sunday
Sunday school good
Next Sunday will be observed b.:
all the churches in the city as 90
to Sunday School Sunday" and tts
movement that will culminate in this
day bids fair to be great success.
For some little time past various
committees have been at work max
ing the preliminary plans for whirl-
wind campaign that promises much
for next Sunday. These plans are
now rapidly maturing and everything
points to next Sunday being one Of
the most successful days the Sunday
schools have known.
This day will really inaugurate a
summer campaign for the churches
and while the day itself will be one
Of unusual interest it will be but a
forerunner Of what will follow later.
Insofar as possible it is the desire
and intention Of the members OF the
d
sonal invitation to all non-Sunday
school goers, but being unable to
reach them all a publicity campaign
has been inaugurated to extend them
an invitation through the press and
other means.
Window cards are being used very
literally. Merchants have generous
ly donated a portion of their win
dows to aid the movement, and on
the whole the entire town seems i'm.
bued with the spirit to make this
movement the success it deserves.
The main object in this movement
is to demonstrate the good it will do
the Pc. son who goes to Sunday school
and the good it will do the Sunday
school. There are many reasons for
attendance at Sunday school, anu
che against it, Don't get the idee
INTO your head you are not goo.
enough to go to Sunday school be
cause the Sunday school is not as
Cood as ii ought to be. 1t is such
Gnpe as this that the Sunday schools
need, and your presence will do much
good
When you go to Sunday school next
sunday take friend with you, one
who is not in the habit Of going, and
see now much better you both feel.
INK this over during the week, and
act accordingly.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-05-01
THOMAS F. WRIGHT
BROWNS IN RIVER
At FALLING WATERS
Becoming Overheated the Lad
and Companion Decided to
Take a Bath.
CORONER DECIDES AN
INQUEST UNNECESSARY
Unfortunate Affair Occurred Mon,
day While Lads Were Enjoying a
Bath In the Potomac River-Body
Soon Recovered BY Friends -

At 800 o'clock Monday afternoon
Thomas Edward, the 16-year-old son
Of John e. and Sarah B. Wright, OF
Falling Waters, was drowned in the
Potomac river while bathing.
Young Wright had become over
heated in playing with several com
paniOns, and they decided to take a
bath in the river In company with
John w. Syster hep lunged into the
water. After bathing a short time,
Syster says he heard cry and saw
Wright sink beneath the surface. His
companion rushed to where he had
gone under but that was the last
sast seen of him alive.
The alarm was Immediately sound
ed and Messrs. Miller, Wild, Starkey,
Shade and Cunningham secured a
boat and began to search for the
body. About a o'clock it was recov.
cred and taken to thes hore.
In the meantime DR.. G.. J. E. Spon-
sellor, county coroner, was notified
and went to the scene. After view
ing the body and hearing the state
ment Of Systcr, his companion.
deemed an inquest unnecessary.
1t is believed the lad was seizeo
with cramps and getting beyond his
depth quickly succumbed
Besides his parents the lad is CUR.
vived by three sisters-Beulah, Ed
it'll and Ethel, all at home, and two
brothers-Arthur and Earle, also a.,
home. The unfortunate lad was the
oldest child.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-05-01
TO TEST NEWLAW
IN HIGHEST court
' collation. of The Prohibition Statue
Presents Several knotty
Points.

The supreme court OF West Nir-
G:nia will probably have the oppol :
tuuity OF passing upon several Of the
somewhat puzZleing provisions OF the
new prohibition law, Is amended b.
the -IcAboy bill passed b. the ieEi:.
lAtulc IL tIr recent session. Cases
tried in the circuit court OF Monon-
gala county at the present term will
be takcH to the highest court Of the
state.
One OF the provisions Of great in
terest to be tested is that which
gives the state the right Of appeal.
and the right to try an offender the
second time provided the supreme
court so orders. Another provision
which will probably be involved in
an appeal is that which makes the
possession Of a quantity Of liquor in
excess of one-half gallon. not prop
erly labeled, conclusive evidence Of
the unlawful manufacture, having.
and keeping for sale and selling.
such liquor.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-05-01
ONLY REPUBLICAN
AND DEMOCRATIC
Tickets Will Be Allowed In This
State According to the New
Primary Law.

Only two parties. the Republican
and Democratic, will be eligible to
participate in the direct primary for
choice Of candidates for State office
in 1916, as the result Of the new
primary law passed by the last ses.
sion Of the Legislature.
This means the ousting Of the Pro,
gressive, Socialist and Prohibition
parties.
The new law, it has been discov-
cred, provides that petition legal.
izing Il nomination requires sigma.
lures Of at least ) per cent Of votes
cast for the combined district con.
gresSional candidates in 1914. Only
the Democratic and Republican par.
ties are numerically strong enough
to present such petitions.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-05-01

Between 10 and II o'cloekS8 Tues.
day night i. +. Watson, merchant
at the corner Of West John and North
Raleigh streets. heard a noise in the
shoe shop Of James S. Kidwiler, near.
by, and making an investigation found
Bud Firth, cOlorcd, on the inside.
He Immediately covered him with Il
gun, and notified police headquarters.
Ghi"f Hollis and officer Hough went
to the scene and brought him to the
city Jail
showed that Firth had effected en-,
front door He relieved the night
latch, but was compelled to break
the ether. Firth was transferred to
the county jail y3M 40 ~,
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-05-01
RINGLING DAY
ALMOST HERE
BIG CIRCUS BOUND THIS WAY Ok
FIVE GREAT TRAINS LOADED
WITH WONDERS.

Children are now on their best
behavior in anticipation Of a real
holiday treat On Saturday, May 8,
when Ringing Brothers Worlds
Greatest Shows will exhibit in
Cumberland, Maryland. 1t is ex-
pected that this city will send more
tEan it, u>,U, 11G.Hncr Of 'savdust
fans to welcome TN, popular cir
Gus.
Ringing Brothers promise many
novelties and innovations and a
bigger and better everything' is
the slogan. Preceding the regular
circus performance the rev spec
tacle Of Solomon and the Queen
Of Sheba' will be enacted Oh the
largest stage in the world. This
mammoth 81 ,25O-character pageant
cost 81 ,0OO,O 900 and the costumes,
scenery and stage properties are
said to be a revelation in gorgeous
ness. Among the 3S5 arenic acts,
are scores Of equestrians including
the Lloyds, famous English riders;
the Borsinis, rolling globe artists;
the Josephson China troupe; the
five highest perch acts ever pre-
sented; Big Bingo, the biggest liv-
ing elephant; five herds of trick
elephants; so clowns, 20 families
of aerialists and magnificent horse
show and speed tournament. The
menagerie is larger and more com
plete than ever and features many
animals never before exhibited III
America. A free street parade will
> be given OH the morning of show
day.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-05-01
LION tanner KILLED.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va. April Is
Frank White, Of Chattanooga. Tenn
lion tamre appearing with cir
Gus at Olive Hill, KY, near here,
Monday, was killed, by one of the
lions. White entered the cage and
was attacked from behind by a lion,
which paved and chewed him almost
to pieces. The trainer was decapitat-
ed.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-05-01

Messrs. J. Monroe Taylor and J.
Frank Briscoe have been appointed
by Governor Hatfield as delegates
to represent the State of West Vir-
glnia at the National Negro Far
mers Congress, which meets III
San Francisco, July Is to II. The
friends Of these gentlemen here
abouts are congratulating them on
their selection by the governor.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-05-01
LOCAL news

Rev. J. G. Newman, Of Hagers-
town was business visitor to our
city on Monday last, and looked as
young as he did twenty years ago.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-05-01

international law and international
comfy fail alike to provide muzzles
TJr war dogs, although all Of the AMI
mails have rabies.--I louisville Cour-
ier-JOurnal
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-05-01

Rev. Robert Burke, pastor of the
Brunswick Baptist Church, was the
guest Of Rev. George H. Carter on
Tuesday last.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-05-01

To guard against Quack tree sur
geons, the Massachusetts Forestry AS
sociation will inspect shade trees free
Of charge.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-05-01

Quite a number of Martinsburg
people attended the Bciderwolf
evangelistic meeting at Hagerstown
on Thursday.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-05-01

The Violet Club Girls gave an
enjoyable dance at Spears Hall on
last Thursday night. We under
stand that it is the intention of
these young ladies to have a dance
every month hereafter.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-05-01

Mr.. Paul Crane, of Bloomfield
N. j., was pleasant caller at our
office On Wednesday. He looked
we'll, and said he was enjoying a
fair share Of prosperity. His visit
here was occasioned by the illness
of his wife, who is now GONZALES
cent from an operation which she
recently underwent at the City
Hospital.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1915-05-01

Mr.. Monroe Taylor is putting a
concrete pavement around his Ma
pie Avenue property. 1t will be a
big Improvement. ContraCtor
George M. Miller is doing h e
work
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-05-21

cised by those who feel that it is
irksome to observe all the restric-
lions of the law, but he has gone on
without fear or favor and applied
with persistence the accepted rules
OF health and the regulations as to
the sale of drugs and foods that are
laid down by the laws, and by his
policy he has won the favor of the
people Of the State. He has proved
himself to be competent and serv-
iceable official who is nonpartisan
and nonfactional.
1t is conspicuous honor for him
to have been offered the inspector
ship in the New York department of
health, as such a station in New
York requires the occupant to be
skilled in practice and scientific in
methods and theories, and the test
made by the health authorities of
the Empire State proved that DR..
Brown surpasses all other contest
ants for the place in all essential
qualities.
While it would be a distinct loss
to the State for DR.. Brown to accept
the flattering offer made to him by
the New York authorities, no one
could blame him if he should do so,
for such place is long step in the
line of promotion and it would be
but natural for his worthy aspira-
lions to induce him to accept the
place. Tennessean.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-05-21
Splendid Services.

We are reproducing letter from Cur
tbs, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Harris,
this city, to his mother, which is sell
explanatory and very complimentary
indeed to that young mans services as
shoe salesman with the Grand Leader,
St. Louis. The friends here send warm
est greetings and fluctuations on his sue
cess. The letter in part is as follows:
Dearest Mother: You will have to
excuse me for not writing sooner, but
you will excuse me when | tell you the
good news. The Grand Leader has an
educational department connected with
the store where the principles and funda-
mental parts OF craftsmanship are taught
by one OF the highest. classed and high
teachers in the United States.
Everyone in the store had to take the
and l am proud to say !
was one of the lucky seventy pupils out
Of the two thousand or more that had
to take the exams. We will be given
Tuesday night and our diplomas
presented to us. This diploma would
get me position in any of the best
stores in the world, as they are signed
by the president of one of the largest
in the United States and also
by Mrs. Jean 6. Belford, the teacher,
who is unquestionably one of the finest.
Friday night we had banquet given
our Corrinne Club of the shoe depart
nent by the firm. We had splendid
neal and some very interesting talks.
had to make little speech.
St. Louis, May 16.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-05-21

that ordinary process OF law cannot be
served upon her. 1t is therefore hereby
ordered that the above named defendants
appear before the Clerk and Master of
the Chancery Court of Obion County,
Tennessee, on or before the first Monday
Of June, 1915, that being regular rule
day OF said Chancery Court, and make
defense to the said bill, or the same will
be taken as confessed by her and the
said cause set for hearing ex-pArte as to
her. 1t is further ordered that publica-
ton Of this notice be made for four con-
secutive weeks in The Commercial,
weekly newspaper published in Obion
County, Tennessee.
This May l, 1915.
GEO. A. GIBBS,
6-4t Clerk and Master.
knight & Beasley, Soils. for Compl't.