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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-01-27

school officers ono go. LOG VI
80 reports of chattel mort
gage sales and atty affi-
davit. 7 81
az certified copies ...... 10 81
Total fees received. .$41S3 7!
T~reasurer's receipts were presente'
for above amount.
Upon motion the board %adjourne'
to Monday morning at 300 a. m.
Monday morning, Jan. IT, 1916
Board convened pursuant to ad
journment at 900 a. m. All mem
bers present except S. G. Erickson.
Board proceeded to check transfe,
fees in Auditors office and found thu
following results:
Transfer fees collections for
year ending Dec. 81,
! s IL
T%reasurer's receipts were presented
for the above amount.
Upon motion the Board adjourned
to 200 p. m.
Afternoon Session
Board convened pursuant to ad.
%journment. All members present ex'
cept S. G. Erickson.
RESOLUTION
Whereas, the Almighty has seen fl
to call away Mrs. S. G. Erickson, the
beloved and estimable wife of oul
friend and co-worker, S. G. Erickson,
Now Therefore, Be 1t Resolved by
the board of county commissioners Of
Cavalier county, that WI extend oul
sincere sympathy and coincidence te
Mr.. Erickson and family.
And 1t Is Further Resolved that &
copy of these resolutions be spread
upon the minutes.
The above resolution was, upor
motion, approved.
Upon motion the board proceeded to
check the offices of the county treas
urer and county auditor, Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday, and the fol-
lowing report was found to be correct
Balance on hand Jan. list,
1915. $l70, 435 81
Collections for the year
ending Dec. 81, 1915 I'll, 167 "a
Total. 1881, sos %
Total payments for the
year ending Dec. 31st
1915. $685., 335 81
Balance on hand, in
Banks and otherwise
Jan. LIST, 1916...... S215, 267 Al
Upon motion the board adjourned tc
Thursday morning at 900 a. m.
Thursday Morning Jan. 20, 1916
Board convened pursuant to ad.
journment at 900 a. m. All mem
bers present.
Upon motion the following bills
"SiS duuiIeu anu dllOWeu-
Dresden township, dragging
roads, auto fund. S 40 SO
Dresden township. road
work, rnad fund. $50. I'D So
m e s-Herald Publishing
Co., supplies for court
house D Is
Calvin Times, printing and
supplies. - q
Robert Swanlaw, drugs for
! county, poor. 3 2;
The quarterly report of Jos. Power,
justice, was presented and the follow
ing fees were audited and allowed:
Jos. Power, justice, State
vs. Ole Nelson. ....... ) q a;
Jos. Power, justice, State
va John Jester ...... 7 /!
Jos. Power, justice, State
vs. Percy Davis ....... 8 81
Geo. Montgomery, consta-
BILE, State vs. Percy Davis % /,
Jos. Power, justice, State
vs. M. Horgan. 4 a
Jos. Power, justice, State
vs. Clarence Parker. 80. a z
Jos. Power, justice, State
vs. Henry Larner. 4 a
Jos. Powe~, justice, State
vs. E. S. Wurtz ...... 7 g.
Jos. Power, justice, State
VS. Mr.. Mogstad. 4 a
Jos. Power, justice, State
VS. Ernest L. Day...... S 7
Jos. Power, justice, State
vs. James Lebar. 5 0
Jos. Power. justice, State
VS. NJ. Courmy 1 z
Jos. Power. justice, State
VS. NJ. Courmy......... ! 7
The quarterly report of J.. S. Kirl
Qam was presented and upon motto
the following bills were allowed:
j S Kirkham. justice, State
vs. Setford, McGregor &
Murphy S 4 2
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-01-27

4443 chattel mortgages,
liens, etc., filed. ...... lilo Is
1O6 county, township and
school officers bonds. JOG 90
80 reports of chattel mort
gage sales and atty affi-
davit. 7 so
a. certified copies. 10 so
Total fees received. .$4193 rs
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-01-27

Io i1oH. houI. LANG, Chairman,
Hon. Sever Erickson
Hon. Alex Russell
Hon. Sam Iverson
Hon. Neil Nicolson
Board of County Commissioners,
Cavalier county, N. D.,
Langdon, N. D.:
An inspection of the following
described property controlled by you,
to-wit: County court house located
on Block 1 of Mooney & McHugh's
First Addition to Langdon, N. OAK,
was made by this department on the
18th day of Jan. A. D. 1916.
1 find from the report of said in
spection (Which is now on fle) that
the electric wiring is defective and
liable to cause fire. Dangerous condi-
tion of boiler in building from a fire
hazard stand point.
Therefore by reason of the premises
and pursuant to the authority vested
in me by virtue of my office unde,
Sections 6 and z, Chapter 1869, SEES.
sion Laws of 1918, you are hereby
ordered to rewire building, the attic
to be wired in conduit and all othel
wiring concealed within nine month";
from date of this notice. To remov.
boiler and heating apparatus to a,
isolated building, within twelv,
months from date of this notice, ant
you are advised to in no wise omi
complying Herewith under the penalt!
Of said law.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-09
White Slavery Traffic Ended

Jamestown, March 4.-White slave
traffic in Jamestown got jolt when
Harry Lancaster, at least that is the
name he gave Judge Murphy, was
bound over to the district court in
$1,000 bonds to await the next term Of
district court. In lieu of the bond he
is now in the county jail.
A woman from Valley City was also
held under $500 bonds and as she was
unable to find this much change upon
her person she, too, now abides with
the sheriff temporarily. A young
woman, taken with the trio, was sent
to her parents in the country. as-
A local hotel has been the scene of
operations of the couple, it is said, but
the activity Of the local officers was
responsible for the arrest and the
party being broken up. g, ..
1t is asserted that it is now safe for
young girl to come here from the
country and be at least reasonably
safe -.- .@.".. s y.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-09
Wheat Raisers Will Benefit

Washington, March 2-North Dakota
wheat raisers will benefit by increas-
ed appropriations carried in the agri-
cultural appropriation bill which will
be reported to the house within few
days. The bill carries special items of
$4,000 for an investigation of striped
and black weeds in the spring wheat
belt to determine method for control
ling and eradicating them.
A total of $325,OO0 is provided for the
control of hog cholera, serums and vir-
uses and for demonstration of methods
of control and eradication Of hog chol-
era. An increase of 100000 is made
in the appropriation for farm demon
stration, to be applied in the north to
educating the boys in hog cholera and
girls in canning, and also demonstrat-
ing domestic science on farms. Five
thousand dollars is provided for the
maintenance of Scully Hill park in
North Dakota.
Representative Helgesen made a
fight to eliminate the special appropria-
ton for the eradication Of the cotton
weevil, and to consolidateth at and 9TH
er appropriations under the head of
farm demonstration. The committee
refused to do this, however, for fear
of fight by the southern members
when the bill reached the house.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-09
Bismarck Gas Plant
Ready by December

Bismarck, March S. - Bismarck s
first gas.plant will be in operation, sup
plying consumers, by the first of De-
cember, if plans announced this week
by Frank E. Ployhar of Valley City do
not go astray.
Mr.. Ployhar was in the city this
week making arrangements for the
beginning of construction work on the
plant. A site was tentatively selected
on the Northern Pacific right-of.way,
in the eastern part of the city, and
the structural steel and other mate.
rial will be on the ground within a
month.
The Valley City gas man is conf.
dent that gas will be turned into the
mains not later than Dec. /, although
in the meantime an army Of laborers
must work like beavers to get every
thing in readiness.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-09
Falls and Breaks Wrist;
Walks Back to Her Home

Mrs. Malena Jensen, who lives with
her daughter, Mrs. Olaf Olsby, on
Third avenue, started to attend the
Ladies Aid at the Lutheran Free
church Thursday afternoon and had al
most reached the door of the church
when she slipped on the icy walk and
fell, breaking the right arm and dis
locating the wrist She was four
blocks from home, and after some
trouble in getting up, she walked back
to her home, no one having seen her
fall Or coming to her aid. She is as
comfortable as can be expected after
such an accident, she being 81 years
of age. It is not so much the pain Of
the accident as the tediousness of re-
covery, as the aged lady has always
taken such comfort in her sewing and
this injury to arm and wrist will make
the hours pass slowly. She has been
a resident of Valley City for SO years
and has many friends who will extend
sympathy.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-09
Corn Situation Should
Now Have Attention

Grand Forks, March 1.-Just now
one of the most important matters
that can be taken up in North Da-
kota in connection with it's farm work
is the corn situation. North Dakota
must grow an increased acreage of
corn the coming season. If she is to
do this, two things must be urged in
every community, first, the fact that
last years abnormal season was uni
versal and that North Dakota raised
a larger percentage of her corn crop
than many Of the so called corn states
and that therefore no one should be
discouraged because Of last years eX-
perience, and second, that because of
last years unsatisfactory conditions,
seed corn must be tested.
The corn situation is having atten-
tiOn all over the country. The gov
ernor of Minnesota is making a spe.
cial appeal to Minnesota farmers to
test seed corn and increase their corn
acreage. All of the corn states are
alive and active and North Dakota
must not be behind.
AS" a single crop and also in rota-
tions, corn ranks above any of the
small grain crops in the profit per
acre where the stover and grain are
both used, according to experiments
at the North Platte Experimental SUBJ
station. That corn leaves the soil in
a condition which favors profit from
the succeeding crop adds to it's value.
Spring wheat ranks next to corn and
gives the most profit when it follows
corn in a rotation.
In Grand Forks county in 1913 there
were harvested 25,79O bushels of corn.
In 1914 this was raised to 64,946 BUSH
els, the 1915 figures are not yet avail
able, but it is hoped to put this rec
ord well over the 100000 bushel mark
this coming season.
Every agency interested in farm
work should constantly urge the test
ing of seed corn as it is possible if
seed all over the state is thoroughly
tested to add million dollars to the
value of the North Dakota crop.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-09
STATE FINANCIAL GAINS
LARGER THAN REPORTED

A study of bank statistics show that
since the year 1900, North Dakota has
made wonderful gains. In 1900 this
state had only 207 banks, now she has
S04. In 1900 the total deposits in
North Dakota banks amounted to only
$14,732,000 while now the total Is
$121 001,0 AN interesting fact is
shown when we consider that in the
Is years, 19O0-1915, with the exception
of two, North Dakota has shown more
total deposits in her banks than South
Dakota, and this Notwithstanding the
fact that her sister state is older and
has, to within the past two or three
years, had more people.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-09
HE PRoFlTED $4,000 BY
DELAYING THRESHING

Mandan, March 3.-The luck of An
ton Kathrein, Of New England, who
made $4,000 from his wheat crop be-
cause he was delayed in his threshing
until the price was at the high point,
does not hold good with all the farm
ers of western North Dakota.
A large number were holding their
wheat for $1.25, local price, and as
result of the recent drop in prices
are thousands of dollars losers. One
local farmer held 1000 bushels for a
$1.25 market, and passed up $1.24 a
bushel. Today SO cents was offered.
The majority are however holding
their wheat for another rise in prices.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-09
Death Of J. A. Tyler
Occurred at St. Peter

Word was received in this city Tues
day morning Of the death of j. A. Ty-
Ter, at the home of his parents in st.
Peter, MINI. The funeral will be held
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Mr.. Tyler was for many years resi-
dent of Valley City, conducting the
Tyler studio on Main street. He leaves
many friends here to whom his death
will be real loss, and the family and
friends have the sympathy Of the COM
munity in this bereavement.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-09
Commercial Club Meeting Was
Well Attended Saturday Night

. The meeting of citizens and mem.
bers of the Commercial club at the
clubs room Saturday evening was we'll
attended. After an executive session
of the board of directors, Lee Combs,
in the absence of President Peake,
called the assembly to order and stat
ed the object of the meeting. Follow.
ing this Otto Neumann presided as
chairman. Several present were call
ed upon to discuss matters pertaining
to the welfare of the club, but it was
found that the point to be settled
could not be passed upon just yet by
the directors and there will be another
meeting called in the near future and
due notice will be given in the news
papers. Meanwhile the board with the
assistance Of others will have all nec-
essary information to lay before the
meeting.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-09
Remembered Pastor sBirthday

The Young Peoples society of the
Lutheran Free church held their usual
meeting on Friday evening in the
church parlors, with an additional good
time at the finish. After the program
the society surprised their pastor, Rev.
E. S. Solheim, by presenting him with
a beautiful boquet Of roses, in honor
of his birthday. The reverend gentle
man responded with few words Of
thanks, greatly appreciating the spirit
that prompted the gift. And then the
refreshments were served, and from
all reports they were mighty good, the
hostess of the evening being Mrs. c.
Bonde. At late hour the party came
to an end, everyone wishing their pas
tor many happy returns of the day.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-09
New Secretary Of War
Is Named by President

Washington, March 6.-Newton D.
Baker, former mayor of Cleveland,
Ohio, has been selected by President
Wilson for secretary of war. Baker
has accepted the position and is now
arranging his affairs in Cleveland pre-
paratory to coming to Washington to
take up his duties. The selection of
Baker is understood to have been dis
cussed by the president with Colonel
House soon after the latter's arrival
here.
When the president was making his
cabinet in 1913 he offered the place OF
secretary Of the interior to Baker
twice. Baker was then mayor OF
Cleveland and declined for that reason.
The president and Baker have been
friends for some time and have cor
responded frequently. When the pres
ident was touring the middle west on
his preparedness program he saw Bak-
er in Cleveland and had a. long talk
with him.
Ever since Lindley Garrison resign.
ed the president has been seeking a
middle western lawyer for the place
The thirty day period for which Maj
Gen. Hugh Scott, chief of staff, was
designated secretary of war ad interim
will expire March IL. 1t is believed
that Bakers nomination will be sent
to the senate before that time.
Baker is A years old and was born
in Martinsburg, w. Va. At the age OF
25 he was private secretary to Post.
master General Wilson in President
Cleveland's cabinet In 1897 he began
the practice of law at Martinsburg
but not long thereafter moved to Cleve
land, where he became city solicitor
in 1902. He held this Office for ten
years, until his election as mayor.
Baker has received the degrees OF
John Hopkins and Washington and
Lee universities. For years he has
been closely identified with the reform
movement in Cleveland. When Mayor
Tom Johnson died Baker took up the
fight for lower street car fares in
Cleveland.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-09
Big Damage Suit on at Minot

Minot, March 5.-H. H. Kemper,
formerly president of the Citizens
State bank Of this city, through his at
torneys, E. R. Sinkler and H. L. Hal
vorson, has filed suit in the district
court of Ward county against Peter
Ehr for damages aggregating $4,000.
The alleged grounds Of damage are
two arrests of the plaintiff in the dam.
age case up on the instigation of tho
defendant, as he alleges, charging him
with embezzlement and upon both Of
which charges the plaintiff in the
damage suit was acquitted upon trial.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-09

through reports which will be print
ed in advance, prepared by commit.
tees charged with responsibility for
various phases of the work. g
Those signing the call for the con.
ference state their belief that "a vital
contact between workers and discus
sion localized through reports care
fully prepared in advance, will have
the effect of enriching the experience
of all those engaged in the community
movement and of clarifying the phil
osophy and defining the ultimate pro
gram.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-09
Directors Chautauqua
Held Important Meeting

The board of directors of the Valley
City Chautauqua association held
successful meeting at it's Office in the
Commercial club rooms Monday night.
In spite of the fact that popular bas-
ket ball game was in progress and sew
eral important private social functions,
the large majority of the board was
present and most enthusiastic and
successful meeting was the result"
Officers were elected for the current
year as follows:
President-James A. Grady.
Vice President-Dr. S. A. thinner
man.
Second Vice President-Rev. J. F. L.
Bonhoff.
Treasurer-Otto P. Neumann.
Clerk-H. E. Taylor.
The executive committee for the
year remains as last year, viz:
G. c. Chaffee
Jas. A. Grady
S. A. Zimmerman
E. A. Pray
Otto P. Neumann
The program committee is at work
and reported progress. This commit
tee is holding weekly meetings and
considerable very interesting talent
has already been employed. Cores
pondence is in progress with Rev.
Newell Dwight Hills, the Ben Greet
Outdoor Players, The Chicago Opera
company, Caps Orchestra, and other
important numbers.
It was decided to again conduct the
girls encampment, the boys encamp-
ment and the dairy school. The board
feels that these features are especially
educational and more fully than any
other feature realize the ideals of the
chautauqua assembly. These features
will be enlarged and the best leaders
in the state secured, if possible, to con-
duct them.
Old settlers day will this year be
one Of the most interesting features of
the entire assembly. The Old Settlers
and Chautauqua will work in entire
harmony, producing a program that
ought to attract the attention of every
citizen of Barnes county. A commit
tee also was appointed to cooperate
with the fair officials, so that these
two important institutions may consoli-
date their energies wherever possible.
Treasurer Neumann made a financial
report, which was very encouraging
to members of the board who have
been interested in the finances of the
institution. The board feels that at
the end of two years the assembly
ought to have all of its pledges COL
lected and if so, it will be out of debt
and have a fine property to the good.
subcommittee were appointed to
take charge of the different lines Of
work preparatory to the assembly. An
Office force was arranged for and the
board itself will be in session every
two weeks until the assembly begins.
The board adjourned to meet on Mon
day evening, March 20
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-09

Mrs. M. R. Nelson entertaied num-
ber of lady friends Friday evening at
her home on North Fifth avenue There
were three tables of 500 and an even
ing of pleasure was spent. The high
trophy was won by Mrs. Platou, while
Mrs. J. J. Engen took consolation. At
a late hour the hostess served q dain-
ty three-course luncheon, the menu be-
ing carried out in brown and white ef-
feet. Miss Florence Engen and Miss
Amanda Skretting assisted In serving.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-09

The dance given by the Rebekahs
Monday night was attended by about
so couples, who seem to have enjoyed
pleasant evening. The Haering or
chestra furnished the music and the
crowd stayed until about 1870, even
then regretting the fact that the affair
was at an end. The ladies served a
buffet lunch in the dining room, a very
good and substantial repast being en-
joyed. =. "a. ....
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-09
NIELS SON NOMINATED FOR CADET

Washington, March 6.-Representa-
tive George M. Young of North Dakota
today submitted the following nomin-
ations to the navy department for a
cadetship at the Annapolis naval
academy. Principal, Henry S. Mel
son, Buchanan; alternates, Ralph Ian.
dis, Wolford; Fred L. Olson, James,
town; Willard L. Isaacs, Buchanan.
These selections were made as re-
suit Of competitive examination re-
Gently held at Jamestown.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-09
COMPLAINTS FROM NORTH
.DAkOTANS LAND MAN IN JAIL

Chicago, March 4.-Complaints from
North Dakota farmers resulted today
in the arrest of Gus Snyder, who is
said to have defrauded them by Offer
ing his services if they would send him
railroad fare.
Frank Ratliff, who lives near Car
penter, N. D., complained to the pos
tai authorities that he sent Snyder SIS
for transportation, but that Snyder
never appeared.
Snyder was arrested when he called
at the general delivery window for
mail addressed to John Small. Hear
ing was set for March IA.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-09
North Dakotan Figures
in Community Upift

Alfred G. Arvold, of the North Da-
kota Agricultural college, has Joined
with about 70 leaders in the commun-
ity center movement in signing a call
for a national conference on the use
of school buildings as community and
civic centers. The conference will be
held in New York City beginning April
10 and ending April %. It's president
is DR.. Luther H. Gulick, president Of
the Camp Fire Girls of America.
Among others signing the call are Pro-
fessor John Dewey of Columbia Uni
versity, Mrs. J. Borden Hartman,
Charles Mccarthy of Wisconsin, Henry
Bruere, city chamberlain of New York,
Edward j. Ward of the United States
bureau of education, George E. Vim
cent, president of the University of
Minnesota, c. G. Kelso, secretary of
the Civic Center League of Los
Angeles, and Meyer Bloomfield, direc-
tor of the Vocational Bureau, Boston.
The executive chairman of the confer
ence is Albert Shiels, director Of the
division of research of the New York
board of education. The secretary of
the conference is John Collier, 70
Fifth Avenue, New York.
A leading note Of the conference will
be the financing Of social activities in
school buildings. These activities, in
various cities, include social dancing,
dramatics, vocational guidance, COM
munity orchestras, citizenship train
ing, cooperative purchase and health
teaching. The conference will hear a
report giving all experience to date in
the development Of self-supporting
community work in school buildings.
Other divisions will consider the i'm
migrant, the community clinic, the
problem of recreation, the architecture
of school buildings, various phases Of
cooperative art including drama, page
antry and community singing, and the
use Of art forms in the development
of rural life activities.
It is expected that community work
ers from all parts of the country will
attend the conference. Among the
speakers will be Professor Franz Boas,
DR.. James Ford of Harvard, Edward
J. Ward of the bureau of education,
Washington, Alfred G.. Arvold, founder
of The Little Country Theatre of North
Dakota, Frederic c. Howe, commission
er of immigration of New York, Sid
ney A. Teller, playground organizer
of Chicago, DR.. Haven Emerson, com
missioner Of health Of New York City,
and Percy Mackaye, dramatist and
pageant builder. The discussions Of
the conference will be given point