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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-13

tinue the work until done. When.
completed Nome will have one Of the,
incest buildings of any town it's size,
Mr.. Rosaden was Crookston visitor
last week.
Alvina Myhre and Ella Hanson visit.
ed relatives at Valley City over Sun.
day.
Mrs. D. Anderson and son left for
Mandan to make their home. They
have visited at the L. C. Miller home:
for the past two months.
P. M. Hanson is home for a vaca.
ton, but expects to travel again later,
on.
Mrs. Geo. Peterson and children are
visiting with the formers parents near
Enderlin.
The show, Parish Priest" given in
the opera hall last Saturday night was;
well attended and everyone spoke we'll
of it.
Mrs. Taylor and two children expect
to leave here Friday for a weeks visit
with relatives at Leal, N. D.
Miss Minnie Miller and Oscar Aass
were married at Moorhead. No one
knew at this time. They have gone
to housekeeping on the groom's farm.
Kathryn Johnson has been on the,
sick list but is improving.
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SOME READABLE VERSE
SPRING FEVER

Just now we all are longing for the
coming Of the spring.
We want to see the grass get green
and hear the robins sing.
And some of us have dreams Of golf
or trout, but most of all
We want to climb the bleacher seats
and see a game of ball
We want to see the mellow time for
gardening begin;
We want to start the hotbed and to
get the sweet peas in;
We want to carry out the plans we've
had in mind since fall,
But most of all we want to see a good
old game of ball!
We're tired of old winter, and the
frost and ice and snow.
We're weary of the icicles; we want
to see them go.
We want to see the batter bat and
hear hear the umpire call
In short we shan't be happy till we
see a game of ball!
-Somerville, IN. J) Journal.
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GREEN TOWNSHIP
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April 1.-THE school board of Dis
trict SO were seen last Monday mea-
surfing the ground for the new school.
The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. E.
Wicks last Wednesday. The next
meeting will be held at Mrs. Alfred
Kjellands on April 20.
Final examinations were given in
schools No. and of District 49,, the
last Thursday and Friday of March.
Mrs. 1var Wilkin is reported as feel
ing fine after her siege of sickness.
Mrs. Ole J. Kjelland visited at Mrs.
E. Wicks' home last Monday.
Tobias Olson and C. J. Olson attend
ed the meeting held in Fargo last
week.
Misses Anna and Agnes Larsen
spent Saturday and Sunday in town,
doing some shopping and visiting.
Mrs. A. H. Davidson was seen in
Valley City on Wednesday.
The pupils of school No. enjoy
hearing their victrola every Friday
afternoon.
Ole Larson has been helping Ed
ward Olson, for the past few days to
move.
Leo Naekel quit school last Friday
to help with spring work.
Clara Kjelland is staying at VIM.
Kjelland's while Mrs. Kjelland is
sick. We are glad to hear that Mrs.
Kjelland will soon be home.
Mrs. E. Larson visited with Mrs.
CLAUS Kjelland, of Valley City, on
Thursday.
Rev. E. S. Solheim mas sold his
buggy horse and purchased a Ford.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Kjelland and
family visited at Arne Meldahl's home
last Sunday. ""
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RAILROADS AND PROSPERITY

Prosperity is always welcome, but
its present surprise visit to some of
the great railroads has a disconcerting
side. They are in great pother, hav.
ing had no time to prepare, to remove
the remnants of recent misery and
squalor and strengthen out their prem.
ises for the season.
1t is case of unpreparedness, and
yet the trouble is in nowise the rail.
roads fault. The year of 1914 saw
their plunge into the depths of what
might be mailed mockingly the New
Misery. Nothing prior to the advent
of the war industries justified their
spending a cent for new material. Re.
trenchment was imperative if the re.
qulrements Of labor and the Inter.
state Commerce Commission were to
be met without bankruptcy. The diff.
Guilty Of borrowing has since then
stood in the way of preparation for ap.
preaching opportunities.
The result of unpreparedness in the
face of heavy demands on railroad ia
cilities is now looming up in the form
of freight congestion. Howard Elliott.
head of the New Haven system, lately
pointed out that congestion threaten
ed, while Emory R. Johnson, speaking
as an observer of economic conditions,
has given warning of an unusual car
shortage in prospect. Terminal con-
gestion at the points Of export ship
ment, due to the scarcity of vessels to
meet the great demand, adds to the
railroads troubles. Good troubles
they may be, but they lay expenses
upon the roads and cut the possible
profits.
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STEWART


April Twill Schafer spent Tues
day evening with Will Potter.
The election of township officers
in Stewart resulted as follows: John
H. Miller, clerk; Peter Clancy, super.
visor; Will Schafer, constable; Anton
Vandrovec, assessor; John Vandrovec,
justice of the peace; Joe Starke and
Will Potter were tie for the Office OF
treasurer, it being decided the follow.
ing Tuesday in favor Of Will Potter.
Fred Rohde attended the Charles
Maier sale Tuesday.
Mrs. Val Potter and Anna Dotting
spent Friday afternoon with Mrs.
Conrad Pitter.
Mrs. Joseph Starke spent last week
in Valley City visiting friends.
George Rohde visited at the Will
Potter home the fore part of last
week.
Pete Alnes called on Frank Potter
TUESDAY morning.
Emily and Margaret Zaun spent
Sunday with Mrs. Conrad Potter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Val Potter, Anna Dot.
ting and Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Potter
spent Saturday evening at Will Pot.
ter's.
Mr.. Clancy and Conrad Potter as
sisted Val Potter with his butchering
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Potter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Rohde and children visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rohde Sun
day.
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Home Economics Work
Ready for One County

The farm women of North Dakota
have shown a great deal Of interest in
home economics extension work. In
certain localities there has been a de-
mand for more intensive work more
directly with the home and individuals
than can be accomplished with the
present force. Thomas Cooper, direc-
tor of the North Dakota experiment
station, recognizes the potential de-
mand for such work and announces
that the services of a home ecOnO-
mics woman is to be offered to one
county during the coming year, free
of charge except the travelling ex-
penses in the county. This offers a
splendid opportunity for some county
to develop a class of work particular
ly valuable to the home and its wo-
men.
1t is expected that women's clubs
farmers clubs, farmers unions and
oranges will be interested in this pro-
posed plan Of work as it offers definite
assistance along lines that have been
long needed.
Mr.. Cooper has not as yet selected
the county in which this work will be
placed. He states that it will depend
much upon the demand and the organ
izations that already exist among the
women of the county.
The woman to be placed in this
work is well trained and has a thor
ough understanding of North Dakota
farm conditions. Her work may con-
sist of club organization, aid in gar.
den and canning work, and the hold
ing of meetings, assistance to county
superintendent of schools in develop
ing home economics work in the rural
schools and in developing lines Of
work which have for their purpose the
improvement of home conditions on
the farm.
The extension department already
has three women. Their work is gen.
eral over the state and so many de-
mands are made on their time that
they cannot carry on the continuous
work with groups of women such as
it will be possible for the woman to
do whose activity is limited to the one
county.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-13
OUR FARMER FRIENDS

Our friends, the farmers, were In
town Saturday in numbers to at
tend the Nonpartisan league conven-
ton and listen to the address of the
leagues candidate for governor, and
others who are on the program for adj
dresses. Those who are opposing the
Nonpartisan movement may have their
reasons but it is not our office or prov
ince to dictate or furnish political
dope. If the farmers want to have a
political organization, that is their bus
mess. We consider the farmers OF
Barnes county it's greatest asset, and
whenever they may have occasion to
visit the city to attend any meeting or
convention we want them to get the
best welcome the city can offer. 1t is
our sincere wish that our farmers get
a square deal, and that they will forge
to the front in prosperity and progress.
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April Mrs. Thomas Hanson and
children left for Lewistown, Mont,
last Monday to make their future
home. .ssE.. .......rs & ...
Mrs. Trembly and son, Ernest, left
here Tuesday for Fargo to make their
home, also Mrs. Gunner Nelson and
two children left the same day. Mr..
Trembly and Mr.. Nelson left Satur.
day with the car of household goods.
The Sven Lillithim house is under.
going repairs and when completed,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hagstad will take up
their abode there; also the Sargent
house is being papered and painted
for the Rushers family.
Mr.. Wolford expects his family
here soon from Minneapolis.
Mrs. Wilberg is somewhat improved
at this writing but as yet there isn't
much change in little Alce's condi.
ton. They have trained nurse from
Fargo to attend them.
The ladies' aid will he entertained
at the Thomson home on Thursday.
The fire boys presented Gunner
Nelson with his fireman suit as .
token Of remembrance before he left
for Fargo
The workmen on the new school
building have arrived and will con.
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CITATION HEARING PROOF OF
FOREIGN WILL

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, COUN.
ty Of Barnes.-In County Court, be-
fore Hon. O. H. deS Irgens. Judge.
In the Matter of the Estate of Will
liam Watkins Payne, deceased.
Emily Mary Bolton Payne, Petitioner,
VS..
All persons claiming any interest in
the estate of said deceased, Respon-
dents.
The State of North Dakota, to the
above named respondents and all
persons interested in the estate of
William Watkins Payne, deceased:
You and each of you are hereby no.
tilted that Emily Mary Bolton Payne,
the Petitioner herein, has filed in this
Court document in writing purport-
ing to be certified copy of the Last
Will and Testament of William Wat
kins Payne, late of the County of Lon
don, England, together with certified
copy of the probate thereof in the Dis
trict Court of Iowa in and for Ply
mouth County, said instruments being
duly certified by the clerk of said
Court, together with her petition 70.
citing therein that said deceased was
the owner of land in Barnes County,
North Dakota, at the time of his death,
and praying for the admission to pro-
bate in this Court of the said docu-
ment as the Last Will anc Testament
of said deceased, and for the issuance
to said Emily Mary Bolton Payne, the
person named in said will as executrix
thereof, of letters testamentary there
on, and that the said petition and the
proofs of said purported Will and
Testament will be heard and duly con-
sidered by this Court at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon of the 18th day of May,
A. D. 1916, at the Court Rooms of this
Court, in the County Court House, in
the City of Valley City, County of
Barnes and State of North Dakota;
and
You and each of you are hereby cit
ed to be and appear before this Court
at said time and place and answer said
petition and show cause, if any you
have, why the prayer of said petition
should not be granted.
BY the Court, .--.a."
O. H. deS. 1RGENs,
Judge of the County Court.
Dated this 3rd day of April A. D.,
1916. 1!
A. A. TW1TCHELL, Atty,
Tower City, N. D.
Last Pub. April 20.)
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STEWART


. y y
Sanborn Enterprise, April Char
ley Meyers is at Fargo this week.
D. E. Flemming was in Sanborn
Saturday. ."a@
Fred Neustel visited at the Barsness
home Sunday. ....,.
Carl Barsness called on D. E. Flem-
ming Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Hastad were in
Sanborn Friday.
Frank Nash was in Sanborn the
last of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Kruger were at
Sanborn Saturday.
John Anderson called on the Bars.
ness brothers Sunday.
George Neustel and sons, Fred and
Charley, Fred Rohde, R. w. Menke,
Leo and Fred Schwehr and a number
Of others from this neighborhood at.
tended the sale at Charley Meyers
Tuesday. The price of horses ranged
from SO up to about $3.50. Everybody
enjoyed the free lunch at noon. Plenty
and lots left over.
Ben Olsen, of Blackwell, Wis, has
returned to this vicinity.
Little Robert and Leo Schwehr Wis
tied Rennie Barsness Sunday.
Charley Neustel will assist Joe Van
drovec with his spring work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Gulmon transac-
ted business in Sanborn Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cassatt visited
George Dottings Monday evening.
John Anderson went to Fargo Thurs
day to attend the Nonpartisan meet
ing.
Frank Neustel and the Cassatt child
rem called at the R. w. Menke home
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Neustel and
daughter, Ida, attended church in San
born Saturday.
We were glad to note that Hon. S. J.
Aandahl, of Litchville, was endorsed
by the Nonpartisan league at Fargo
for railroad commissioner and it is
hoped this gentleman will be elected,
for he is good man.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. Menke and son
Henry, called at George Neustel's Sum-
day.
School has again started in school
No. I, district No. Z, Miss Christianson:
teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. X. Barsness will re-
side on the Andrew Gigstad farm af-
ter the weather gets little warmer.
Mrs. A. Hannermann and sons, Paul,
Martin, Ed and small children attend
ed services at the German Lutheran
church Saturday.
1t seems as though it will be late be.
fore we get on the land this spring as
there is so much water.
Mrs. Gerntholz and son and daugh.
tiers were shopping in Sanborn April /.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cassatt were
callers at Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Nash's
Friday evening.
Miss Louise Barsness and brother,
Carl, journeyed through the muddy
roads to Sanborn Saturday.
It is reported that Pete Kvislen has
bought the Andrew Gigstad farm, The
price was about $40 per acre.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-13

Only last week the Times-Record
turned down large advertising con-
tract because it was advertising a
class of goods handled by our mer-
chants in Valley City. These con-
tracts kept coming to the papers and
those papers that are loyal to their
town return them, generally stating
that it does not seem advisable to run
them to the detricent of the home
merchant. This is good pointer for
every business man to consider when
he is contracting for printing and sup
plies that could just as we'll be furn-
ished right here.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-13

The present summer season Will af-
ford innumerable opportunities for
people to make good in Barnes county.
The big bonanza farms are being ,di.
vided up and practical farmers with
their families are being placed there
on. The rural schools are working for
consolidation and social community
welfare. The good roads proposition
is always a live one, and every city
and village should map out plan to
cooperate with the rural interests and
work to that end. Every line Of bust
ness could be given healthy boost by
planning to conserve our resources
and keep the money at home as much
as possible.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-13

We do not see Zeppelins or many air.
ships in this country, and for substi-
tutes, those evening stars. Venus and
Jupiter in the western sky, are much
more interesting to view.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-13

Twelve deer were rescued from the
Missouri river ice at WillistOn, and
six of them were generously donated
to Minot for their park. Now the Will
liston papers state that the six for
Minot are dead while those reserved
for Williston are doing fine. This has
no connection with the information
that in the Sears-Roebuck catalog a
large tombstone is inscribed "MINOT."
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-13

John Burke has made the hearts of
North Dakota democrats glad by an
nouncing that he will be a party can
didate for the U. S. Senate from this
state. OF course, if he is not elected,
he will still have his job as U. S.
treasurer. This being the case it does
not look like so great sacrifice after
all.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-13
WEN SPRING ISIS IN DER AIR

Wen spring ISIS in der atmosphere
Undt der snow ISIS off der groundt,
You feel chust like a two-year colt,
Undt it makes you chump aroundt.
You feel like oldt Chalk Chonson
couldn't
Lick you if he tried
Undt if you met a wild cat, he
Would run away undt hide!
Wen spring ISIS in der atmosphere
Undt der moon shines on der lake,
Der school ma'am hass so many beaus
She don't know witch to take!
Undt first she goes wit Charlie jerks,
Undt den wit Billy Chones-
Undt den she leases Eddie Brown . . j..
Undt den it's George Hohns!
But soon it amt no use to try
To see witch one ISIS WITCH
WITCH one will walk besite her next,
Undt witch ISIS in der ditch!
Wen spring ISIS in der atmosphere
Der trees begins to budt.
Der birds ISIS full of moosic, undt
Der house ISIS full of mudt!
Your wife sess: Zach, wos ISIS da use
To sweep undt scrup der floor,
Wen effry time scrape it ouid
You bring right in some more!"
But wot's a Teller gonta do
Wen spring comes wit der rain?
l 'spose your wife ISIS gonta tie you
Outside wit chain!
Wen spring ISIS here some agent guy
Sashays up to der door,
Undt wen he speaks you know you'f
seen
Hiss timber mug before.
Some fiddle Harter's Pinky Pills?"
He sess, For brains undt muscle?
Some LANES Compound off Gincher
Der lazy kidts will hustle?
ed you like some lubreecating salt
For oldt nags in der pasture?
Or here's some patent axle grease
To make your w'eels go faster"
You say: my friendt, IF got a lot
Off gincher in my muscle.
You better say goot-by real quick
Or else I'll make you hustle!"
Wen spring ISIS here, some hen begins
To claci: to beat der dickens,
Undt putty soon she Shoes aroundt
Bout forty fiddle chickens.
In springtime's gotten, happy days
You neffer can be zeated;
Der curtains down, der carpets up,
Undt den you half to beat it!
But wen spring comes, it aindt no use
To grumple undt complain,
Cause if she goes diss time away,
Next year she's back again.
Nathan Barlow.
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The editor of this paper has received
q package of seeds from Washington,
which leads us to believe that our
North Dakota friends down there will
be candidates for reelection.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-13

An effective temperance lecture can
be found in every instance where
newspaper makes the announcement
that it will no longer accept booze ad-
vertisements.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-13

Henry Ford won the nomination for
the presidency in the Michigan pri-
maries, and the title of michigan.
ders" will probably be changed to
squirrel food.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-13

The tameness of the political stu
alton is explained when it was learned
that the 1916 campaign will be wage~
on the issues of 1912.
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The government could have bought
= strip Of Mexico including Villa cheap
er than getting him by chase.
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Grant Youmans, in his case at Mi
not, testified that he resorted to the
ordinary tricks of bankers to get the
money. This is too deep for us. We
never supposed it was any trick for
bankers to get the money.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-13

Republicans understand, and some
democrats are beginning to realize
why the donkey was picked as the
emblem Of that party.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-13

The Grand Forks Independent says
that Sheriff Art Turner is confined to
his room with %risipilis." They must
have got him with fine shot,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-13

II Bismarck and New Rockford
should really get a trial by jury they
might both be sorry.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-13

There seems to be long wait ahead
for those who want to make spring
fever an excuse for sidestepping work.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-13

About the only substitute for gaso-
line we have been able to discover is
money.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-13

what the Nonpartisan people would do
at Fargo are now specializing on what
didn't they do.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-13

A little ruction now and then is
relished by the Mexi men.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-13

Home rule is an euphonious slogan,
but it never accomplished much for
good roads.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-13

Many Of those who favor war are so
with their voice only.
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Schroeder-StMn1an

On Saturday noon, April 1, at the
farm home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. F. c. Schroeder, and amid
an assemblage of 10 friends and rel
atives, occurred the marriage of their
eldest daughter, Miss Aletta Deva
Schroeder, to Leon Elliot Stillman, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Stillman.
At II o'clock Miss Della and Ben
Stuewig, cousins of the bride, sang II
Love You Truly" Then Miss Leah
Beatram, cousin of the bride, played
Mendelssohn's wedding March," Rev.
w. A. Weiss, of Duluth, Mimi, an
uncle of the bride, lead the bridal par
ty into the parlor where the wedding
ceremony took place under bower
of smilax and wedding bell made Of
smilax and tulips. The groom entered
attended by his brother, Louis Still
man, both attired in dark blue. Miss
Lola Schroeder, sister of the bride,
was maid of honor, wearing white
crepe de chine and carrying a large,
bouquet of pale pink carnations.
Then came little Angelina and Dale
Stillman, sisters of the groom, dressed
in white silk. Angelina carried a
flower basket of white tulips and Dale
carried the ring hidden in an immense
whifo roco Whon <ho l;%%1o o;,1, A.
tered they stretched large steamers
of white ribbon between which the
bride walked. The bride entered
alone. She looked very pretty in an
exquisite gown of white mirror taf-
feta trimmed with white lace and her
veil, arranged in cap effect, fell to the
hem of her dress. Her veil was held
in place with white bridal flowers.
which were worn by her mother at her
wedding % years ago. She carried a
large bouquet of roses. Just before
the ceremony Ben Stuewig sang, 20
Promise Me- Then the ceremony
was read by Rev. w. A. Weiss, the ring
ceremony being used. Rev. C. F. Bub-
litz, the pastor of the German NJ. E.
church then made several appropriate
remarks.
An elaborate wedding dinner was
served Immediately after the cere-
mony. The dining room was decorat-
ed in pink and green. Large bouquets
of carnations and fern leaves deco
rated the tables. The brides chair
was decorated with tulips, smilax and
ribbons. Those who assisted in serv-
ing were the Misses Eta Bruins, Ida
Kranz, Elsie Noltimier, Edna Gahlhoff.
Mrs. Shindler and Mrs. George Rave
ling.
The gifts which the bridal couple re-
ceived were unusually handsome and
useful.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stillman left on tho
evening train for short wedding trip.
They will make their home after July
I at Washburn, N. D.
Robert Bergerson and family, from
Mankato, Mimi, are here and will re-
side in the city until he can build a.
house on the farm he bought recently
and which was part Of the big Mes
ter farm.
August Bergman was brought in
from Darcy few nights ago to the
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-04-13

Those papers that were wondering