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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-17
Thomson Building Modern
Coal Handling Facilities

J. H. S. Thomson, of the Farmers
Elevator Co., has a big improvement
under way that will greatly facilitate
the economical handling of coal the
coming fall and winter. Work has be-
gun on two reinforced concrete pockets,
each of 500 tons capacity, to be situat-
ed on the north side of the Northern
Pacific tracks just east of the engine
stalls. The size of the foundation, now
going in, gives indication of the weight
and stability of the structure. The
work is being done by Leilich Bros.
Concrete Co., of Dundee, Ill.
Coal will be unloaded by dumping
from hopper cars into pit under the
track. 1t will be carried by an elec.
trio conveyor to either pocket, where
an electric elevator will dump it into
any bin desired.
In unloading coal will be dumped
into the wagons in any desired amount
up to several tons, without any shovel
ing or hand work.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-17
Calumet Co. Thinks
Ladd Hurt Business

Fargo, Aug. 13.-The Calumet Bak-
ing Powder company, of Chicago, has
filed suit in federal court against DR..
E. F. Ladd, state food commissioner
of North Dakota, asking 100000 dam
ages in connection with an effort
which DR.. Ladd made to prevent the
sale Of the company's product in this
state.
About Jan. /, Dr. Ladd brought ac-
tion in district court before Judge Pol
lock asking the court to determine
whether under the North Dakota pure
food laws the baking powder manu-.
factured by the Calumet company
could be sold in this state.
DR.. Ladd contended that the pow
der contained albumen which, while
not actually injurious, made the pow
der appear to be of better quality than
it really was.
Before the case came to trial attor-
neys asked that it be transferred to
the federal courts. It was then taken
before Judge Charles C. Amidon, Of
the United States district court.
Judge Amidon decided that the COM
pany should not be permitted to use
the water glass test Of the powder in
making demonstrations because the
presence Of albumen made it appear
that the powder was more effective
and better than it actually was.
He also ruled, however, that the
company could not be prevented from
selling its product in North Dakota
and enjoined DR.. Ladd from taking
any action to prevent the sale Of the
baking powder in North Dakota.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-17
Women Tourists Held
Up East Of jamestown

Jamestown, Aug. 14.-Held up at the
point of three guns five miles east OF
this city at dusk Sunday night, Miss
Florence Brown and Mrs. E. E. Buell.,
prominent and wealthy citizens of
Alexandria, Mimi, en- tour from that
city to Yellowstone National park,
were on the verge of handing over
their valuables over to the unmasked
bandits when two cars, which were
trailing the Alexandria machine about
a mile distant, appeared and gave
fright.
R. w. Gentzler, of Fargo, state man
ager for the American Old Line 1nsur-
ance company, was en- route to Bis
marck and Yellowstone National park
with J. H. Britton, sales manager and
vice president of the Mazophone COM
pany of Chicago; H. A. Lucky, of Far.
go, North Dakota representative for
the company, and H. G. Swiney, of
Lincoln Neb., one of the state agents
Neither Of the four men suspected any
thing until close on the scene when
they saw the bandits drop their guns
and scatter in different directions. No
attempt was made to give chase. At
tention was directed toward the fright
ened women.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-17
HUGE CROWD AT S. OF N. PICNIC

Grand Forks, Aug. 14.-The Sons of
Norway and Bjarne Chorus picnic,
held at Maple Lake, Mimi, Sunday,
was a success is every way. Judged
in point of attendance, it was one of
the most successful affairs which has
occurred under the auspices of any
local organization this year. 1t is
stated that over 800 automobiles were
at the resort to hear the program of
the afternoon.
The features of the program wers
songs by the Bjarne Chorus, music
by the Gary, Mimi, band and speech
es by Grand Forks orators. The crowd,
variously estimated at from 1,500 to
1000, packed about the stand to hear
every number. Attorney S. Johnson
spoke on the subject of American
Unity" Edwin Swiggum and A. A.
Aaker also spoke briefly on popular
subjects. A. G. Sorlie presided at the
meeting.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-17
MINNESOTA FARMERS JOINING

Harry Schumacher passed through
Valley City the first of the week on
his way to Wadena, Mimi, to take
charge of a crew for the purpose Of
organizing the Nonpartisan league in
that state. He states that he finds the
farmers very anxious to organize, and
while the price has been raised to SIG,
it is even easier to get them to join
than when they could get in at SO.
The entire state of Minnesota will be
strong Nonpartisan state within a
short time. This state is practically
organized, just few who were little
afraid at first being left, but they will
be reached some time this fall, and
will no doubt fall in line with the rest
of the farmers. Harry is rated as one
of the leagues best field men and is
doing we'll.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-17
Midland Gets Property for
City Station at Jamestown

Jamestown, Aug. IA. = Announce
ment was made late this afternoon
that the Midland Continental Railway
company closed deal with G. w.
Howe, one of the last men in line for
the Midland extension to the down.
town business district of Jamestown,
for his property, comprising one house
and lot in block 80, original addition,
comprising space of 40 by 140 feet.
The consideration was given at $4,000.
The deal, which is Of wide Importance
locally, was closed through the law
firm of Thorp & Chase.
This is the site of the Midland's new
passenger station and freight house
which will place it's trackage facilities
in the heart of the downtown business
district. The freight house, it was an.
nounced will be 20Ox50 feet and the
new station 100 feet in length. Work
on the structures will commence as
soon as possible.
With the sale of the Howe property,
the company with the exception of the
property owned by Mike Wenzell, has
purchased it's right-of-way> up to Third
avenue and will in all probability go
farther as permission was recently
asked at the session of the city council
by the company to cross over Third
avenue. Wenzell is the only man hold
ing out. Whether condemnation pro-
ceedings would be started could not be
stated for certain.
The Howe property In block 80 Is
located at the corner of Main street
and Third avenue south.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-17
North Dakota Troops
Are Splendidly Fixed

A letter from Bert Weston to the
Times-Record encloses clipping from
the Minneapolis Journal telling how
army rules force the national guard to
lay sick men on the wet ground. He
says that if such conditions prevail in
other camps, they certainly do not in
the North Dakota camp, which is in
first-class shape. The letter follows:
Mercedes, Texas, Aug. 7, 1916.
Editor of Times-Record:
Dear Sir:-Enclosed you will find a
clipping from one of the northern pa
pers describing the conditions at one
Of the Texas camps. For fear that the
people of Valley City will think that
we are suffering similar hardships, will
say that we have not suffered any yet
from the weather conditions. 1t will
probably be interesting to know that
the North Dakota regiment is the sec.
ond is the best equipped regiment in
the United States, being surpassed
only by one Illinois regiment.
1t has rained every day since we ar
rived, but the second night we were is
sued cots and mosquito bar coverings.
The small field hospital has been fill
GU q ACW ClA1So, UuC O1ly Will AACA NAIA
stomach trouble caused by the water.
We have had no cases of disease. We
all have had to work hard getting our
camp in shape, but we get plenty to
eat and good dry place to sleep.
If the army rules force the guard to
lay it's sick in the mud, as the writer
Of this clipping states, them the offlc-
ers in command of the North Dakota
regiment may be charged with violat-
ing the army rules, for we have good
comfortable place for each man in the
hospital
There is another camp three miles
from ours where over $4,000 men are
stationed. Most of the men in that
camp are without cots, but do not
, seem to be suffering any from the
rain. The officers there have ordered
flooring for all the tents.
This certainly is an interesting coun-
try. 1t is very thickly covered with
mesquite trees, brush and cactus.
There are lots of flies and gnats, but
no mosquitoes. We have killed sever
al tarantulas and scorpions since we
have been in camp. The farming dis
trict is a network Of irrigation bitches.
The land sells for from 5000 to $500 an
acre.
We have had very little drill so far.
We have been on a couple Of hikes.
Our camp is now in good shape, so
suppose we will follow our daily sched.
ule, which is as follows:
$50 a. m.-Reveille.
600 a. m.-Mess.
6:35 a. m.-Drill
7:40 a. m.-Recall.
SIS a. m.-Drill.
1920 a. m.-Recall.
1890 to 11:30-Privates' school.
11:30 a. m-Mess.
AIS p. m.-Drill.
5:20 p. m.-Recall.
$50 p. m.-Mess.
$40 p. m.-Parade or retreat.
6:20 p. m.-Retreat.
$50 p. m.-Tattoo.
9:45 p. m.-Call to quarters.
1000 p. m.-Taps.
Yours sincerely,
BERT w. WESTON.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-17
Short Crop Means an
Increase in Dairying

Dairy Commissioner Greenwood was
a visitor over Sunday at his home in
this city, coming in from Bismarck Sat-
urday evening. Mr.. Greenwood was a
visitor last week around Minot and re.
ports that the crop is just about the
same in all parts of the state.
He reports that dairying Is get
ting more attention that ever
before in the history of the
state, which will mean that the
present short crop will in reality be
worth millions of dollars to the farm
ers in the future. Wherever the dairy
COW has been given a fair trial she
has been the biggest money-maker on
the farm, and will undoubtedly prove
so in North Dakota.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-17
Prohibitionists Plan to
Meet in Fargo Aug. 81

Fargo, Aug. 14.-Prohibitionists of
North Dakota will hold a state con-
vention in Fargo on Aug. 30-the call
being issued today.
Nominating candidates for presi-
Dental electors and, if deemed advis-
able, nominate or endorse candidates
for state Offices" are purposes set
forth in the following call:
"The Prohibitionists of North Dako-
ia will meet in mass convention at
Prohibition state headquarters, No. 116
Front street, Fargo, North Dakota, on
Wednesday, Aug. 3, 1916, at p. m.,
for the purpose of electing state COM
mittee, nominating candidates for pres
idential electors and, if deemed advis-
able, nominate or endorse candidates
for state offices.
"Now is the time to get aboard the
water wagon and boost for clean
state and nation.
George Lippman, Chairman; O.
E. McCracken, National Commit
teeman and Eben E. Saunders,
acting secretary"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-17
First National Bank
Makes Great Showing

The First National bank today calls
your attention to an increase in their
deposits during the past year of about
$300,O00. AS a measure of the place
the bank occupies in the confidence of
the people of the city it is a magnih-
cent showing. The Times-Record
takes considerable pride in it because
the bank has always been consistent
user of it's advertising space.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-17

Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Aamoth and son
returned to the city on Monday from
Detroit, Mimi, where Mrs. Aamoth
and the little boy have been spending
the past couple of weeks visiting with
friends. Mr.. Aamoth went down the
latter part Of last week. From there
they went to long Lake, near Park
Rapids, to spend Sunday. James Grady
returned home by auto with the
Aamoths from Park Rapids, where ha
accompanied his family last week.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-17
Fine Showing for Fingal Banks

Two weeks ago the Times-Record
clipped from the Litchville Bulletin a
compilation of the bank deposits of
the county, in which Fingal was cred
tied with $142,216 in deposits. The
Herald calls attention to the fact that
their deposits are really $245,39258,
and the Litchville paper acknowledges
that typographical error was made.
We gladly do our share in putting the
banks of Fingal in their proper place
in the column by calling attention to
the error.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-17
Valley City Furniture Co.
Announces a Hoosier Sale

The Valley City Furniture Co., has
an ad. today that will interest every
lady in Valley City. No housekeeper
needs to be told that the Hoosier
Kitchen Cabinet is a convenience un-
told, but many of them perhaps do not
know that the price is going to go up
with other ascending prices, or that
the Valley City Furniture Co. can sell
them on very easy terms. The ad.
ought. to bring hundreds Of buyers to-
morrow.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-17
BETTER BUY At HOME

An agent has been driving through
Ward county, selling cooking ware
made from fax fiber and cement. To
demonstrate the excellent quality of
his stuff, he would drive nails into the
walls with kettles. Those who pur-
chased are now sorry, for the ware is
said to leak like a sieve.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-17
HOGS BRING BIG MONEY

Matt Hamilton, of Glenburn, who re-
Gently returned from St. Paul, where
he shipped a carload of hogs of his
own raising, said that he got $1,22O.SS
for the hogs, 80 odd head. He has rs
head left. He got 1926 per hundred.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-17
FALLS ON WALK; GETS $500

Jamestown, Aug. 12.-For a fall on a
slippery sidewalk at the Jamestown
which resulted in hernia,
Joseph Schwindeman, laborer for the
Northern Pacific, will receive $780,
Judgment for this amount was given
the plaintiff yesterday in his suit YER
sus the Great Eastern Casualty com.
pany, which was heard in the district
court.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-17
BREMEN TO HAVE A NEW BANK

Bremen is to have new bank, the
charter having been issued for the or
ganization of the Farmers & Mer-
chants State Bank of Bremen by the
secretary of state. The incOrporators
are Jess Winsnes, Olaf Larson and
Thos. H. BOllingberg.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-17
cUPID's DEPARTMENT QUIET

Only one marriage license has been
issued in the office of Judge Irgens of
the county court during the past ten
days. On Aug. a license was issued
to John Edwin Bjorlie, of Page, and
Miss Anna Anderson, of Valley City.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-17

Harris Baldwin, of Bismarck, was
an arrival in the city Sunday after.
noon for visit of several days at the
home Of Laird Jeffers, on Elizabeth
street. From here he will 60 to Lis
bon for visit with his sister.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-17
Greenwood Announces the
N. D. Annual Butter Contest

The announcement of the fifth edu-
cational butter scoring contest, which
is to be held at Bismarck Aug. rs, has
been made by State Dairy Commits
sioner E. A. Greenwood.
The creameries are requested to
have their entries made by Aug. o..
The regular package is 20 pound tub.
These contests are one of the best
means of keeping the buttermakers
posted as to the quality of the butter
they are turning out for the market
The better the quality of cream the
better, of course, the butter that can
be made.
Dairying in North Dakota is rapidly
advancing. Milking machines are get
ting to be quite numerous in some COM
munities. Hand separator agents re-
port a large increase in business over
former years. Silos are looming up in
all parts of the state. Some are out
of sight, being under the ground, call
ed the pit silo. The dairy COW, that
last fall'was allowed to dry up, owing
to the big crop, this fall is being better
cared for to keep up the flow of milk.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-17

Monday afternoon Mrs. P. A. Schmoll
entertained ten ladies at her home at
621 Second avenue in honor Of the
seventy.fifth birthday anniversary of
her mother, Mrs. A. H. Cook, of Gran
ite Falls, Mimi, who has been spend
ing the past two weeks visiting here at
the home of her daughter. The hours
from to were spent at visiting, a
delicious lunch being served about 4.
Mrs. Cook was given a handkerchief
shower as a pleasant surprise.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-17

Mrs. Celia Humphreys, of Miss Sar-
gents millinery, spent Sunday visiting
at her home at Sanborn, returning to
the city on Monday.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-17

The Timss. .Hscord's phone Is No. :.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-20
nomination for

the beneficent and nurturing influence
of Republican principles.
believe that as long as the party
stands upon the fundamentals which
have made it powerful influence in
the past, and adjusts itself to meet
the new problems brought forth by an
advancing civilization, it will stand in
yincible if united. There are today
gratifying evidences Of party har-
fnony throughout the nation and no
where are these indications more inn
pressive than in West Virginia. 1t
has been my pleasure, in a humble
way, to seek to influence this condi-
ton in our own state. If | have in
any measure succeeded in this work
| am happy to have participated in it.
And did | not feel that | can, if nom
mated, rely upon the support of I'M
tied party, would not for a moment
seek to become the Republican candi-
date for United States senator. But,
relying upon assurances which carry
guarantees of generous support, and
impelled by motive of loyalty and
duty, | have the honor to inform your
committee and to announce to the Re-
publican voters of West Virginia that
| am candidate for the Republican
nomination for senator, and that /
shall by every honorable means CO.
operate with my friends to the end
that | may succeed, if such be the will
Of the majority.
! shall, if elected endeavor to serve
Loyalty and faithfully the whole peo-
pie, without prejudice for or against
any class. 1t will be my aim to pur-
sue course which will re-establish
the industries of this county upon
firm basis of prosperity, and to con-
serve to the best of my ability the
rights of all, whether manufacturer,
laborer, farmer OF merchant. This,
! feel, can best be accomplished by
strict application of the time tested
policies of the Republican party, and
to these principlesI pledge myself, if
it shall devolve upon me to act as a
representative of the people of West
Virginia in the upper house of Con-
gress.
Very respectfully yours,
w. F. HITE.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-20
SENATOR FOR
INTERVENTION
Wants to Take Question From
the Committee
RESOLUTIONS 10 PROTECT
President Wilson's "Watehfui Wait
Ing" Policy Attacked in Speeches
In consgs ss--"lf ! Had Been
President" Says One.

Washington. President Wilson'S
hand as TO Mexico may be forced
when the various resolutions which
demand protection for American citt
Gems in that country Will come up for
consideration.
Senator Borah OF Idaho. In demand
ing that the Senate itself take some
action on the Mexican situation,
served notice on Senator Stone Of
Missouri, chairman of the committed
and the Presidents spokesman on for
egn affairs that unless some action
was taken he would be compelled to
attempt something himself to force
the issue
The Mexican issue fiared UP despita
efforts of Democratic leaders to curb
debate. Republicans insisted upon
knowing why the administration had
taken no action looking to the protec'
ton OF Americans in the revolution
torn country. Democrats answered
that the sole purpose OF the opposi.
ton to President Wilson's policy was
to force the United States into war,
Among the developments were:
Senator Lippitt OF Rhode Island. in
brief but stirring speech. offered
resolution authorizing the President
to use the armed forces of the United
States in Mexico for the protection OF
Americans there. II was referred to
the foreign relations committee.
The resolution OF Senator Lewis OF
Illinois, authorizing the use OF our
armed forces in Mexico for the pro
lection Of our citizens In the same
manner In which they are being used
In Haiti and Nicaragua, was referred
to the committee.
The Introduction of Senator Lip
pitts resolution brought forth stir
ring debate and aroused Senator
Stone to defense Of the President.
If had been President of the Unit
ed States said Senator Lppitt,
when the report OF these murders
reached Washington. Il will say that
another sun would not have set over
the Sierra Madre mountains before
American soldiers would have been
hot on the trail Of the murderers.
The first scrap OF paper I would have
Issued in the form OF an order would
have been to take the murdereus,
dead or alive, and ! would have in
Dictated that ! would not object to In
Guiding some Of their accomplices
and sympathizers and have ordered
the troops to keep 1t up until every
American ranehman in Mexico was az
safe as IN Washington"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-01-20
WHAT CONGRESS is DOING
Measures Proposed and Actions Taken
by Our National Lawmakers.

Measures proposed ana Actions aken
by Our National Lawmakers.
Senator Gore introduced resolution
10 establish a neutral zone on Next
can border to be policed by both ma
lions.
Senator Overman = bill to extend
the Mann law to Alaska, Panama and
Island possessions.
Senator Jones-bill providing $3,-
900 dry dock in Puget Sound
House committees hear military and
naval experts.
Investigation of alleged usurious
interest charges by national banks.
Senator Brady, Idaho, took oath of
office.
Senator Smith, Georgia. attacked
British blockade.
Secretary Garrison explained con
mental army plan to military COM
mittee.
Naval committee heard steel Off
sials on cost Of armor plate plant
Adopted prohibition amendment to
pending Philippine selfgovernment
bill.
Passed Ferris stock raising home
,tead bill, the last OF the admins
tration conservation measures pend
Ing in the house.
Consideration OF good roads bill
postponed.
Bill to license bonded grain and
cotton warehouses favorably reported
by agricultural committee.
Representative Sherwood Of Ohio
introduced bill to provide for $4,000
900 government munition factory at
Toledo.