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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02
Resources Of North Dakota Are Attracting
Wide Attention at San Francisco Exposition

soil, the excellent climatic conditions,
and the ample rainfall during the
growing season have made it possible
to furnish startling records of yields
of golden grain. During recent years
diversified farming has obtained a
strong foothold in the state and not
only wheat and fax, but rye, barley,
oats, millet, speltz, alfalfa, clover and
corn have been successfully and gen.
orally grown. The latter crop-corn-
is the real eye opener, and much of the
North Dakota exhibit at the exposi-
ton revolves around this crop. And
it is right that the state should show
corn as one of the principal crops, for
in the past five years wonderful prog
ress has been made in the growing Of
this great cereal. In 1910, little less
than 100000 bushels of corn were
raised in North Dakota, while last year
nearly. 100000 bushels were har-
vested. Corn to any state means
much. 1t means the raising of hogs
and cattle, but it has deeper mean
ing also. The growing of corn not
only cleans the land of noxious weeds,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02
To Extend Wimbledon
Road to Grand Forks

Grand Forks, Aug. 26.-The early
extension of the Midland Continental
railroad from it's present northern ter
minus, Wimbledon, to Grand Forks,
is forcasted by Frank X. Bull, presi-
dent of the J. I. Case company of Ra-
cine, Wis, prominent in the affairs of
the Midland Continental company.
Mr.. Bull concluded a tour of in
spection of the Midland railroad yes
terday, and his statement with respect
to the prospective extension of the
railroad was made as a result, he
says, of the prosperous outlook along
the present line, and the certainty
that North Dakota is this year piling
up great wealth.
Plans for the extension of this rail-
road to Grand Forks, thus giving
Grand Forks and Jamestown a direct
connection, were completed year
Continued on Page 1O.)
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02
Traffic Over The Red
Trail Is Quite Heavy

Dickinson, N. D., Aug. 26.-North
Dakota is beginning to realize the val
ue of the National Parks Transcon-
tinental highway by its immense traf-
fic over this route.
Secretary Orchard reports that on
Monday and Tuesday of this week six
teen tourist parties passed through the
city of Dickinson, four going east.
On Wednesday morning three more
large cars, Franklin, Hudson, and
Chalmers, stopped for few hours in
the city, the travellers making them
selves known to the secretary, secur-
ing the Red Trail maps and other lit
erature.
These parties included Mr.. and Mrs.
D. Russell and two daughters from
Guthrie, Oklahoma; Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank T. Bulge with two daughters Of
.. Continued on Page 10.)
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02
Thomas A. Edison Sees
Seven Years Of Plenty

East Orange, N. j., Aug. 25.-Be.
yond the "hectic flush which immense
war orders have given business con.
ditions," Thomas A. Edison, the ia
nous inventor, sees seven years of
untrammeled prosperity ahead for the
United States.
"These war ORDERS" said the cleo
trical wizard, as he paused for a mo.
ment, "are leading a flush to business
conditions that are not real. But un.
derneath them l can see prosperity
of the most sublime sort for this ma.
ton. But one thing can overcome it
OVERRIDING it. People must not lose
their heads, as has been the case in
other periods, and must conserve their
resources
Prosperity Period Next Year.
The real prosperity period, thinks
the inventor, will come at the close
Continued on Page 11.)
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02
Wheat That Would Make
Luther Burbank Enviious

Friday morning Rev. Bublitz handed
in head of wheat at the Times-Rec-
ord office, and to put it mildly, it is
some wheat. 1t Is Of the Egyptian
variety, and was grown on the Fred
Noltimier farm near Oriska. Mr.. MOL
timer seeded about two quarts on a
small patch of ground, and estimates
he will have about ten bushels.
On the sides of the main part OF
the head were branches, and the ker.
nels of wheat in these were as good
as any. The head that Mr.. Bublitz
brought to town had SO kernels, but
Mr.. Noltimier believes that some of
the heads will yield 100 kernels. If
this wheat comes up to expectations
other varieties could probably be
grated on the branches, like durum,
for instance, and the millers would
thus be relieved of mixing the grain
for milling purposes.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02

For several months past the Times
Record has been telling of the great
advertising North Dakota is getting at
the San Francisco exposition. In a
recent number of the Exhibitors Bull
letin. which is distributed to visitors
at the exposition. appeared an article
which so concisely states the situa.
ton that we copy it entire.
The article is as follows:
North Dakota Enlightening the
World" is the slogan that first greets
the eye of the exposition visitor as he
enters the North Dakota building, To-
Gated in the lower part of the grounds,
overlooking the beautiful San Francis
co Bay. While the writer of this slo-
gan may be accused Of plagiarism,
yet the fact remains that the exhibit
housed in the building in an eye'open'
or in more ways than one.
North Dakota has been thought OF
for many years as the great wheat and
fax state, and as such has made an
enviable record. Its broad prairies
have done much in the task of provis-
Joining the world. The nature of the
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02
Summer Of 1876 Verv
Much Like This Season

DR.. A. Meg Bede, of Sioux county,
North Dakota, formerly Standing
Rock Indian reservation, has been a
resident of Dakota Territory and Da-
kota for nearly 40 years and has kept
some valuable weather records. He
says that the summer season of 1875
was very similar to the present sea-
son. In that years there was, Of
course, little or no grain raised in
North Dakota, but the weather was
cool, cloudy and rainy during the
greater part of the summer. On June
II of that year a snow storm occur
red and General Clusters soldiers were
Continued on Page 1O.)
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02
Bob Clendening Fixes
To Boost Wimbledon

Wimbledon News: In order to be
better able to take care of his increas.
ing investments and to be in posi-
ton to enlarge in the way of farm
loans, insurance, collections and real
estate r. Clendening has this week
opened up his Office in the building
formerly occupied by the Wimbledon
News. The building has been equip
ped with a new glass front, has been
repapered and fixed up generally to
meet the needs of the new business.
Office fixtures were installed this
week. w. H. Stevens has been engag-
ed by Mr.. Clendening as secretary
Continued on Page 10.) ...
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02
Barnes County Farmers
Planning an Association

There will be meeting of the Daily
Farmers club held in the Daily school
house, Saturday evening, Sept. 4, at
8 o'clock. Prof. Edwin Maryland will
be the principal speaker. The Ques-
ton of the organization of a Barnes
county live stock association will be
taken up and be topic for discussion.
All members of the club are requested
to attend, and an invitation is extend
ed for all live stock raisers and all in
terested in live stock to be present, as
they will learn of something that will
be of much profit to them.-Kathryn
Recorder.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02
Guns for the Russians
Through Valley City

Twenty car loads of seven-inch
field guns destined for the Russian
army, passed through Valley City
Wednesday over the 500 line. They
were consigned to Vladivostok, in
Siberian Russia. Each car contained
two boxes in which was stored a gun,
making 40 pieces in the entire con-
signment
The train excited much curiosity at
the depot and the people over there
saw their first war equipment that is
destined for use in the European field.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02
The Fourth Annual Seed
Contest a Great Show

The fourth annual seed contest of
the North Dakota Improved Seed
Growers association will this year be
one of the greatest seed shows that
has ever occurred in the Northwest.
Arrangements have been made where
by there will be liberal cash prizes
and very nice machinery prizes for all
sorts of seeds which are grown in
North Dakota. The contest will be
held as usual, during January, in con-
nection with the Grain Growers con-
ventiOn.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02
A LITTLE ST. THOMAS
BOY BURNED TO DEATH

st. Thomas, N. D., Aug. 26.-Oscar,
the 4-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Abel Anderson of this city was burned
so severely this morning that he died
in few hours.
After the family had risen in the
morning the little fellow was left in
bedroom and it is supposed he got
hold of some matches and set fire to
his night dress. He ran screaming
nown the stairs and a member Of the
family put out the fire, but the little
fellow was so badly burned that he
died in a few hours.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02
Cerma1ic Allies Take Russian
Shongholds at Brest- Itoysk

London, Aug. 26. - Brest-Litovsk,
the main Russian fortress and concen-
trated center for the Bug river line
of defenses. was occupied by the Aus
tro-Germans today. While the Rus
slams offered stout resistance to the
invaders during their approach to the
fortress. it is apparent that they did
not attempt to defend Brest-Litovsk
itself, but evacuated it as they did
Ossowetz in conformity with their in
tention. indicated in the dispatches
from Petrograd yesterday. to take up
new positions further east.
The Germans now are in possession
of the whole line of railway from
Chelm to Bilystok. The Russians al
ready have evacuated the latter city
and the lesser fortresses of Grodno
and Olita. which are now the only
strongly defended positions remaining
in the hands of the Russians. Both
of these are being approached by the
Germans and probably will be given
I'D when they have fulfilled their pur-
pose of facilitating the retreat of the
Russian armies.
The Russians have not yet entered
the vast Bielovizh forest, which ex-
tends 30 miles north and south and
has width of from II to 80 miles.
The forest is a famous hunting center
and bison preserve. South of it
are the Pripet marshes, which protect
the Russian left, and with plenty of
roads and three or four railroad lines,
1t is said here. that Grand Duke
Nicholas will make good his retire.
ment if Grodno and Wilma can hold
out long enough.
Of the operations on the Gallipoli
peninsula which are so important to
the cause of the allies. there is no
further news.
Except for the postponement of the
statement of the Greek premier, NJ.
Venizolos. of the future policy of
Greece. there is nothing new in tho
Balkan situation.
Aircraft again have broken the
monotony of land warfare. Sixty-two
French aeroplanes few over the Del
lington iron works near Saarlours,
Rhenish Prussia, dropping $50 bombs.
while a British aviator is reported to
have successfully dropped a bomb on
and destroyed German submarine of
Ostend.
The German report says four Of the
French machines in the attack. near
Saarlours. were brought down. one of
them. however, falling behind the
Continued on Page 10.)
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02
Home Is Struck By Lightning

Hastings Times: During the storm
of Sunday afternoon, lightning struck
the newly finished residence Of An
ders Christensen. The chimney was
split open the full length above the
roof, shingles torn up and one rafter
splintered from the roof and some
damage done down the north wall to
the floor. Mr.. Christensen and Anton
Anderson had been looking over the
house less than five minutes before It
was struck, but had decided to leave
on account Of the coming storm. Mr.,
Anderson and L. NJ Ring we're within
about rs feet Of the building. how
ever, and felt the shock Of the bolt
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02
Fingal Had a Little Fire Scare

Fingal Herald: Sunday morning
the regular routine of business was
suspended for a short while at the
Fossen Bros. pool hall when fire was
discovered in the ceiling of the first
floor of the building. A bucket brigade
soon had the fire extinguished and lit
tie damage was DONE The cause Of
the Are is unknown, as the rooms on
the second door where the fire started
are not occupied.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02
ENTERTAINED THURSDAY

Mrs. o. H. Aldahl was hostess at
an afternoons pleasure at her home
on Fourth avenue Thursday. Mrs. AL
dahl's sister, Mrs. F. A. Mallory, Of
Poison. Mont. who has been visiting
relatives in the city for some tim,
past, was the guest of honor. With
sewing, merry conversation and the
serving Of light refreshments the af~s.
ernOOn was enjoyed.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02
Singing Way East on a Wager

Leaving Seattle, Wash, July -, on q
wager that he could not make his ex-
penses by singing in the moving pic
ture houses through the country, Dick
Stranack is working his way to Oswe-
so, N. Y, where he must complete the
trip by Oct. is. Mr.. Stranack arrived
in Valley City Thursday afternoon
and left Friday morning. Beside the
bet he is going to 60 to school at the
Oswego normal school this fall. He
has stopped at every town along the
road from the coast and has met with
fairly good success il every place.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02
Olson Buys Illinois Thresher

Ole Olson, Of Hobart. has pur.
chased Of Anderson & Sigerson the
first Illinois thresher shipped into the
state Of North Dakota. It is now be.
ing set up and will be pulled out Sat.
urday for the Hobart neighborhood,
where Mr.. Olson has a lot Of threshing
1t is a fine looking machine and ought
to da splendid work.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02
OPERATION FOR APPENDICITIS.

Hastings Times: Ole Reiten has
been suffering from threatened ap-
pendicitis for about two weeks, and
Saturday the complaint took such a
turn that it was decided to have an
operation. His father, S. l.. Reiten,
accompanied him to Fargo and the
operation was performed on Saturday
evening. Mr.. Reiten returned Monday
and reported Ole as doing all right
and the operation successful. ...
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02

Mrs. Geo. A. Mcfarland very pleas,
antly entertained on two consecutive
days last week. Thursdays entertain
ment being a fve-table game of 500,
while the pastime Friday afternoon
was sewing, there being about 20
guests present. Delicious refresh
ments were served on both occasions.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02
ENCOURAGING SHlPBUlLDlNG

Montgomery, Ala, Aug. 26.-The
senate voted to exempt shipbuilding
concerns from taxation in Alabama for
ten years. Exemption was denied wa
ter power companies, cotton mills and
other manufacturing plants. The bill
now goes to the house.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02
Coolest August Weather
Shown at Devils Lake

Devils Lake, Aug. 26.-August rec
ords at the United States weather
bureau here were broken last night
when temperature of 81 degrees was
registered. The last hope for corn
which has had an uphill fight during
the entire season, faded with the
frigid weather. Threshing is on in full
blast. .. ~.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02
Disposes Of Her Hotel
Property at Yankton

A report in Sioux City, Iowa, news
paper states that Mrs. A. E. Hervey,
who owns the Kindred hotel here, had
sold the hotel she owned at Yankton
to a party from Des Moines. It i'm
piled that Mrs. Hervey might soon re-
turn to Valley City.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02

Miss Blanche Booth, Of the First Ma
tional bank, left Friday evening on
No. 2. for Brandon, Wis, where she
will visit with friends and relatives
for about two weeks.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02

Miss Katheryn Vallandigham left on
No 8 Thursday morning for Seattle,
Wash. From there she will take a
Pacific steamer to Los Angeles, where
she will attend High school during
the winter.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02

Word has been received from Miss
Elizabeth Clark that she is now visit
ing Miss Ruth Agnew, at Portland,
Ore. Miss Agnew is former Valley
City girl.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02
ANOTHER BUSINESS CHANGE

Sanborn, Aug. 26.-During the pres
ent week G. H. MCGEE sold his stock
of groceries and shoes to H. J. Eggen,
who will continue the business in the
old stand. Mr.. Eggen, the new own
er, needs no introduction to our people
as he has been with Mr.. Wineterer for
several years past.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02
United States Now Leads the
World In Matter Of Exports

Washington, Aug. 27-For the first
time in it's history the United States
leads the world as an exporter. Oc-
casionally we have surpassed the
United Kingdom in the expectation OF
domestic products, but it was only in
the fiscal year ended June 80, 1915.
that our total exports, domestic and
foreign, exceeded those Of the United
Kingdom.
Our total exports in the fiscal year
1915, according to an official state
ment of the bureau of foreign and do
nestle commerce, department of COM
merce, aggregated $2,768, 100000, as
against $2,170, 100000 for the United
Kingdom, the figures representing in
the case of the United States an in
crease of II per cent and in the case
of the United Kingdom a decrease of
80 per cent when compared with last
year.
American exports in the fiscal year
1915 included domestic products to the
value of $2,716,2OO,ooo, against ST.
1923, 100000 in 1914; and foreign prod
ucts $52,4OO,OOO, against $34,90O,OO0 in
the preceding year. British exports
in the same periods included British
and Irish produce, $1,744,100,000 in
1915, against 100000 in 1914;
and foreign and colonial produce $685.
100000 in 1915, compared with $685.
100000 in 1914
The following table, from official re-
ports on file in the bureau of foreign
and domestic commerce, reviews the
growth of exports from the United
States and the United Kingdom at 20
year intervals during the last century:
1915 .....$ 5O,O0O,OoO 5 2S5 100000
1885 ..... 115,0O0,00O 44S,6OO,O00
1855 ... 21S,9OO,OOO 567,sOO,oOo
1875 ..... 513,4OO,OOO 1,37O,5OO,O 900
1895 900. SO7,5OO,OOO 100000
1915 ..... 2,76S,60O,0O0 2,17o,1O0,ooO
*Years ended Dec. 81, except 1915,
which relates to the year ended June
so.
The great industrial development of
| the United States during the century
is illustrated by the increase in export
of manufactures. In 1921, the earliest
year for which figures are available,
exports of manufactures were valued
at $8,0O0,000; in 1915 they aggregated
$1,166, 100000, exclusive of foodstuffs.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02

Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Jones and fam
lily, of Hannaford, visited with Mr.. and
Mrs. Clair Codding Friday.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02

Ward Fritch is painting his house.
Mrs. Carl Holman Is now visiting
Ter daughter at Montpelier.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02

Geo. Kelly and Ben Nelson, Of
Darcy, motored to our city and spent
the day here Thursday.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02

Conductor Cowdin and son, Of En-
derlin. were in the city on business
Friday.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-02

o. L. Larson was q business caller
at Spiritwood Friday.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-09-03
MORE GUARDIANSHIP DOPE.

LAST WEEK a certain County Judge said have sent
Doored who guardian for his children and told
report and that unless hethe father
esgned guardian his children prosecution would
be started against him. The Coored a lawyer
lawyer who into every detail of the After
d ent investigation big well had come in
the land belonging to his clients children and informed
Judge of the County Court that his client would resign
ready trial if he had committed any Where
upon Judge said would take the under advsemen
there will be trial DO you the point?
Inc Colored had done wrong. He guardian of
his children and when the big gafter chance
these little Coored children they
1t had been send the father the pen
tertiary But thanks to the genius and ability
lawyers the scheme npped the bud and the will bet
dollar against the hole in doughnu that charges will
brought against the guardian and father.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-09-03
Internat'l Order of
Twelve In Tulsa

The International Order Of ~
Knights and Daughter, Of Tabor
of Oklahoma and jurisdiction will
hold their annual session Sept II,
Is, Is, aud IL ~ the A NJ. +,
Church Wednesday evening the
18th the grand annual sermon will
be preached at ,he First Baptist
Church. An excellent program will
be rendered Tuesday the l4th at
the A. NJ. f.. Church everybody is
invited to attend both meetings
Lilly White Tabernacle No %
under the good leadership Of Mrs
Maggie Walden il putting forth ev-
cry effort to make this Grand
Lodge q success. Knights, Daugh
ters and friends open your doors
the committee is on its way to see
you.
Mrs. J. j, Byrd, Rep Drter
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-09-03

The. culor-d srhuol uude' the princi-
palship of Prof. J. II. Smiley at Nian'
Okla closed very successful summer
term last Friday Prof. SMILEY is an eN-
cell. M school man and makes success
in h = schnul work. The Prof. will open
a school in Northern Okla. Sept. bth.
where he will serve the god people
At an excellent salary.
Prot. Smiley no doubt recommended
his successor at Wan Wan l. nee
place a-d one will have nice people to
deal with.
Mr. las. Benson is candidate for
tide place recently closed at Wan by
Prof Smiley.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-09-03

Sir Knight. Obannun. prominent mem
ber Of the local lodge died Saturday.
ili, remains was laid 10 rest by mem
Il his order sunday. The family has
the sympathy Of the entire communit,
Rcv E l.. Barber attended the Con
,cnt.ou in Tulsa last week IT, re-
port. q grand aud gloriius meeting. A.
usual hc i,turnod in hi, ear bringing
aith him sey, raj uf his friends Re,
Barnrr has the confidence uf his peo-
having served them 50 faithfully ia
their Municipal Government Tor q yrs.
Iu much can not be- said fur thi, crea,
uau wh is always willing Co mat e
some sactaicr e. : Lis pc, pie,
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-09-03
ATTENTION, NEGRO DOCTORS.

THE NEGRO PHYSICIANS of Oklahoma are, a rule, a
very bright intelligent fellows and this very
should be organized each community for their good well
good of their patients But noticeable fact that
every community where any number Of physicians reside
wOeul lack of organization them. On the other
hand there be less jealousy This condition
Tulsa well other towns in the state The Star
any need for this Certainly it does good We
organization among professional well among
and to the doctors above all others We
physicians of Tulsa will and build
hospital people 1t can be 1t should be done.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-09-03
JOHNSON BELL Nup,ials

Mr. l.. W Johnson and Mrs Ella
BELL were married at s fclok Sep
LIST. 26 friends witnessed the Ger
em"ny quite a few presents we're
gwen cake and wine being served
Mesdames kindricks, Duke and FL.
lis gave wedding cakes. The bride
aud groom will move TO their n.w
nome ." wilson street in Campbell
Addition after which they will start
on their h''daI tour, going to Elliot
Okla where they have a farm Il
l4o acres from there they go to
Csntralia Okla where they have A
a farm o. so acres. After this thew
will return to their home in Tulsa