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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-03
Boys Write Experiences
in Camp at Border Line

sights are concerned, it is easy to i'm
agine the trip. Near San Benito we
passed the dismal American army
cemetery with white wooden crosses,
where few of the soldiers killed in
the Mexican raids are buried. An
American army hat was stuck on one
cross.
Our car itself was mired in a mud
pit made by truck earlier in the day.
Eight Louisiana soldiers under orders
of Captain Wilson, TWenty.sixth Unit
ed States infantry, lifted it out. The
incident proved that while generals in
the European war are able to Whirl to
any part Of their front in autos in the
nastiest weather, no American general
in the lower Rio Grande valley could
have whirled anywhere today, no mat
ter how much he may have been need
ed.
At the end of the journey, however,
we found hope. We discovered that a
bunch of mules had reached the tran
sportless troops in Mercedes valley by
rail and that eight regiments, includ.
ing the First, Second and Third Min
nesota, First, Second and Third Indi-
ana, and the First and Second Nebras-
ka, had received the diminutive quota
of 20 mules apiece. With transports
of 20 mules per regiment and roads
like these, the European war couldn't
be fought.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-03
Wimbledon Boy Is
Stranded in South

The story has just leaked out that
the crack drill team of the Agriculture
al college was stranded for two weeks
in Joplin, No., owing to the failure
OF the booking concern under which
it was travelling to live up to it's con-
tract. Members had to telegraph
home for funds. Arthur Kotchian, of
Wimbledon, is member of the squad,
which toured the Pacific coast last
year.
The squad was to tour some of the
larger cities of the middle south this
spring. They left June q and were
gone nearly month. They had been
booked for longer run when the
booking agency failed to provide dates.
Changes in itinerary were proposed
and the boys were left at Joplin
without being given a chance to show.
They then decided that the best
thing to do was to send home for
transportation and disband.
The squad was in charge of Melvin
Michigan. The other members were:
Marc Troyer, Cyril Mergins, Ted Ben
son, Arthur Kotchian, Warren Dodds,
Adrian Foley and Dick Lewis.
The boys at first decided to keep the
incident a secret, but it was too good
a joke and somebody leaked. That
somebody is suspected to be one of
the members whose parents didn't
furnish the transportation immedi-
ately and who had to 90 to work for
a meal ticket.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-03

1t will be seen from the above table
that sweet clover is regarded by most
experienced growers the best pasture
plant of the five, and hence the best
we have. While there are some who
regard it poorer than any of the other
four, and some think it only equal to
these plants for pasture, yet the
greater number, 81 per cent, prefer it
above the others for this purpose.
Sixteen per cent of the growers say
that it is equal to the others, and II
per cent Of them regard it poorer.
The comparisons made with sweet
clover to the other plants separately,
as indicated by the reports from the
growers, can be seen clearly from the
table. Over II per cent regard it bet
ter than blue grass, half prefer it to
alfalfa, over 66 per cent prefer it to
red clover, and 80 per cent regard it
superior to rape.-W. E. Bowers, Iowa
Experiment Station.
l.. O. Kjelland, who is the pioneer
Barnes county booster for sweet clov-
er, reports that this year, with Is
acres of sweet clover in his pasture
of 125 acres, he is carrying double the
number of head of stock that he was
ever able to carry before. Mr.. KEEL
land has thoroughly proved to his own
satisfaction the feeding value of this
legume and he is making fair progress
in proving this value to others.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-03
Holland Serves Notice
for Infringement Suit

Fargo, Aug. 2.-Attorneys Fowler
and Greene, acting for Albert Holland,
manufacturer of the Holland wild oats
separator, have served notice on Aas-
helm & Son that they are infringing
upon the Holland patent in their sep
arator just put on the market.
The notice states that unless they
cease the manufacturing and selling
Of their machine, Holland will take
steps in the courts to enforce his
claims.
The notice was served upon John
A. Aasheim by representative of
the sheriff's Office while Aasheim &
Son we're exhibiting a model of the
machine which Holland claims is an
infringement on his patents.
Developments in the case are being
watched with interest by machine men
in this section
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-03
KATHRYN


Recorder, July 27.-Eugene Rasbeck
and We editor were week end visitors
in Fargo.
Messrs. Thor Hanson and Emil Ped
erson autoed to Fort Ransom yester-
day evening.
Miss Mary Larsman recently return
ed from a six weeks visit in Wiscon-
sin.
Miss Olive Overn returned from
Nome Monday, after visiting for about
week at the Thompson home.
Miss Carrie Larson, Of Atwater,
Mimi, arrived yesterday evening and
will visit for a few days at the Lewis
Larson home.
Miss Flora Walker and brother,
Thomas, returned from Nome Monday
where they attended the dedication OF
Nome's new consolidated school build
ing last Thursday.
Our N. P. agent reports the follow
ing ticket sales for the two special
trains which were operated on his
branch recently For the fair last Fri
day 40 tickets, and for the circus yes
terday So tickets. When the circus
special pulled into Fargo they had over
500 passengers squeezed into five
coaches.
Mrs. David Olson and daughter
Hazel, were Marion visitors from Sat
urday until Monday.
Mrs. l.. Sonsthagen, of Litchville
arrived Tuesday and is visiting with
Miss Josie Ekern few days.
The artesian we'll digging is now
progressing rapidly. At the present
writing, Thursday, they have drilled
down some over 500 feet. AS yet they
have been very lucky, not striking any
rock to delay them in any way.
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. J. Sanders went tc
Fargo yesterday, where Mr.. Sanders
will spend couple of days looking
over school supplies and equipment
for the coming year. Before returning
he will go to Grand Forks to spend a
few days with his folks. Mrs. Sanders
will return from Fargo today or to
morrow.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-03

were quietly married at the residence
of Rev. E. Struxness. The contractins
parties are well and favorably known
in this vicinity and their many friends
extend congratulations. They will
make their home on the groom's fine
three-quarter section farm west of Fin
gal.
Jens and John F. Henrikson, Henry
G. Aas, Henry Hanson, Christian Ha
gen and Joseph Stevens were visitor.
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Gregerson last Sunday afternoon.
Edwin Olstad spent last Sunday eve
ming with julius Henrikson.
Martin Thoreson was Fingal shop
per last Wednesday afternoon.
Oscar E. Aas and Hedge Olson are
helping each other in the haying these
days.
Miss Johanna Henrikson visited
with Mrs. Maries Johnson last Thurs
day.
Among those who were over to Otto
Kraft's place last Wednesday and got
feed ground were Eddie Olson, Oscar
Aas and T. J. Sebby.
James G.. Thoreson was busy haul
ing sand from Fingal last Wednesday
for his new barn.
The haying is going on in full swing
in this neighborhood at present.
Henry Hanson and Christian Hagen
were busy last Wednesday hauling
lumber from Fingal.
Mrs. Jens Henrikson and family Wis
tied with Mr.. and Mrs. G. O. Aas and
family last Wednesday afternoon.
Our mail carrier, John N. Brown, is
having his annual vacation and will
spend part of the time at Valley City
and Minot. Chester Nayes is attending
to the duties on the route. He started
last Tuesday.
Miss Nina Henrikson was a guest at
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Sebby's last Fri
day.
Joe Michen returned home last Tues
day from Fargo and Detroit, after a
three weeks visit down there.
The harvest will soon start in this
neighborhood.
Mrs. Even Evenson and family were
visiting with Mrs. Joseph Allan last
Thursday.
We had an awful rain shower last
Saturday night which makes good on
the crops.
Misses Clara Aas and Esther Hen
rikson were visited by Misses Maud,
Agnes, Eva, Lily and Myrtle Olstad
last Sunday afternoon.
Jens Henrikson was over to Otto
kraft's place last Saturday and got a
load of feed ground.
Ole Hage was business visitor in
Valley City last Saturday.
Melvin Hanson, Arthur Thoreson
and Christian Hagen took a trip to
Valley City last Sunday on their mo-
torcycles.
John F. Henrikson was visiting at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. James G.
Thoreson last Wednesday afternoon.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-03

also visited Arnold Reuter-, formerly
of Wimbledon. They proceeded on
their journey, crossing the Missouri at
Buford and then went to Wildrose,
Crosby and Portal, then turned home.
ward, coming down through the num-
erous cities and villages along the 500.
Mrs. P. G. Toste, who was on the
sick list last week, is able to enjoy
her Pullman again.
Otto Flohr and family, of Tolna,
spent week here visiting Fred
Flohr and other relatives and friends.
Miss Anna Jones left Saturday for
her home at Sanborn. She spent sever
al weeks here with her sister, Mrs. R.
R. Bruske.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Dennstedt left
Monday for their home in Albert Lea,
Mimi, after spending some time here
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs, Geo. Gillette and baby,
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. Hodg-
don, autoed up from Browns Valley
and spent Sunday at the ]. j. Quinli-
van home.
Miss Osa Miller went to jamestown
last Monday, where she has taken a
position in the Northern Pacific Of
fee as stenographer to the superinten.
dent.
R. Clendening and family returned
Monday with their Buick from Fargo,
where they spent a few days at the
state fair. They also spent few days
at the lakes near Detroit, MINI.
Ole Swenson, who has been visiting
his daughter, Mrs. Geo. Yockett, and
family for several weeks, left Tues
day for Tolna, where he will visit
his son. From there he will go to
Palm Beach, Fla.
DR.. C. +. Simmons returned Sunday
from Fargo, where he spent the week
at the state fair. That he is popularity
known as one of the best horsemen in
the state and call tell winning horse
from losing one, was evidenced by
the fact that the fair managers spotted
him in the crowd and made him pre-
side as one of the three judges at the
races.
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GETCHELL PRAIRIE
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July .31.-Harriet and Edna Whit.
cher are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Lu'
Their Brown, of Pillsbury, this week.
Mrs. Mills, of Velva, a sister of Mrs.
Jay Rogers, IS visiting here.
Mrs. J. R. Getchell, returned Sunday
morning from Powers Lake, where
she has been visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Ross Martin.
Mrs. Jay Rogers entertained Mrs.
Chas. Whitcher and daughters, Har-
riet and Edna, and Mrs. Harvey Tay-
lor and family in honor Of her daugh-
ter's birthday.
Mrs. Ed. Harper is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Rogers, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. H. Rogers and Mrs. Mills, Of
Velva, were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Harvey Taylor Sunday.
The Ladies' Aid met at Mrs. Emery's
last week. Lunch was served and
they all spent a very pleasant after
noon.
Mrs. J. Chilberg and daughter, Hazel,
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ander-
berg Sunday evening.
M. NJ. White returned Sunday even
ing from Virginia.
Mrs. w. w. Harper's company re-
turned Saturday afternoon to their
homes in Chicago.
Clarence Chilberg left on Wednes-
day evening for a short business trip
to points in Montana.
Mrs. Longfellow was the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Getchell Friday.
Mrs. Ford and Mrs. Alderman enter
tanned Mrs. M. M. White and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierson, and Mrs. Long
fellow at supper Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Martin entertain
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Savaides and Miss
Nelson Sunday evening.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-03

A letter received in Bismarck from
The border is in part as follows:
I'VE are more satisfied than ever
that the north country has it all over
this internal southwest. 1t is very
hot here, especially for the full.blood'
I'd, meaty northern boys. The water
as warm and sickish and unsatisfying,
but We get along all right. The food
ID simple, good and ample.
We are getting good training and
valuable experience. Our work is
said out 50 that we are busy from $50
=. n. unti p. M, with very few idle
guume0ts'
The letter gives an idea of the days
routine work, drill in the mornings,
school, drill during the afternoon and
evening. He states that the camp is
in an ideal location, has graded streets
aud arranged with native trees.
IL continues:
Every living creature and plant in
his country has horns on it; horned
tpaGS, scorpions, snakes, beetles, cac-
rus, Spanish bayOnet plants and even
trees have thorns on them. | presume
olls is due to the clOseness of hell.
1.-The country is full of troops.
There are nine regiments in our camp
and great many in every town along
She road We don't know what the
plans for future actions are, but we
nope they will find something more
exciting for us than hanging to this
camp as soon as we are in shape.
"Old timers and business men along
khe line say we are the only real
soldiers through so far. The rest
have had more or less trouble kicking
about the feed and treatment"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-03
BIG BARN BLOWN DOWN

H. r. Little, who was constructing
the largest barn in Stutsman county
at his farm near Eldridge, had the mis-
fortune to have the structure blown
down and materials greatly damaged
in the storm of week ago Saturday
night. The barn as begun was 5SX160
feet in dimensions. The frame work
was scattered around the grounds, and
the entire work will have to be done
over again. Mr.. Little had insurance
of $500 in force at the time. The
work of rebuilding will begin again
soon. 1t is reported that this barn
will cost $4,000, when completed.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-03

Hastings Times: Helmer Holland
has been a sufferer of several years
with something like tuberculosis of
the bones. He spent much time and
money in taking treatment Of many
doctors, getting relief at times, but
never a permanent cure. About a
month ago he went to Valley City and
submitted to an operation to remove
some of the diseased bone in the ribs.
HIS heart had been weakened by the
years of suffering and gave way, the
end coming July 20.
Deceased was born in Vestnes,
Romsdalen, Norway, and was So years
old at the time of his death. He came
to this country in 1881, living at La
Crosse, Wis, four years, coming to
this state in 1885. He later took the
homestead east of town, where he has
made his home since.
In 1892 he was married to Miss Caro-
line Hjeldvig, and to them six children
were born, namely, Certify, Emile, Ma
bel, Henry, Clarence and Clarrice. The
wife and five children remain to mourn
the loss of husband and father Clar
rice having gone on before.
He also leaves two brothers in Sand
Prairie, Henrik and Erick, brother
George, in Seattle, and sister, Mrs
Solby, in Norway.
The funeral was held by Rev. Las
seson at the Hastings church on Sat
urday, July %, and his body laid tc
rest in the Spring Creek cemetery.
The family has the sympathy of the
community in their bereavement.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-03
SCANDINAVIAN M. e.
CHURCH ENJOYS PICNIC

The annual Sunday school picnic of
the Scandinavian NJ. E. church was
held on Friday. About 10 o'clock they
went out to Chautauqua park in the
motor boats, spending the day in the
park. After dinner was over, devo.
tional exercises were led by the pas.
tor, and the Sunday school joined in
the service and singing. Games were
then enjoyed during the rest of the
afternoon. A picnic supper was serv
ed, after which all gathered at the
boat landing about $50 for home
There were about so present and all
had a good time.
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WIN BLEDoN
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4NCWS, July ll.-Mr. ana Mrs. Gene
Carroll were Valley City visitors on
Thursday.
Mrs. O. Michaelson has been mail
carrier while Mr. Michaelson had a va.
cation.
c. O. Oldenburg, the Leal stone
mason, was in Wimbledon on business
Monday.
Miss Dortha More came from Fargo
today to visit her aunt, Miss Helen.
for few weeks.
Miss Bessie Hanson, of Balfour, is a
guest of her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. o. Michaelson.
F. K. Mead, of Cldye, left today after
a few days visit with his sister, Mrs.
c. M. Caldwell, and family.
Warren Steffen spent from Saturday
until Wednesday at Spiritwood Lake.
a guest Of Robert LaBrash.
Mrs. w. B. Wanner and children are
among the lake jewellers at Spirit
wood these days. They occupy the Pla-
tou cottage.
Mrs. M. E. Wilson returned Tues
day from several weeks visit with rel.
atives at Spokane and other western
points.
Mrs. Hans Hanson and their daugh-
ters, of Balfour, came Friday to visit
the formers sisters, Mrs. Isaac Elley-
son and Mrs. Ole Michaelson.
Peter Hotel and his brother and fam
lily, from Epworth, were in town over
Sunday. They made the trip of over
zoo miles in their touring car.
Mrs. A. ]. Nichols and daughters.
JANET and Lucille, returned last
Thursday evening from their eastern
trip. They have been gone several
weeks and visited Canton and Cleve.
land, Ohio, Niagara Falls and several
other places.
Miss Helen Bascom returned last
| week from her eastern trip, where she
attended the biennial at New York
and visited Toronto, Can, Benson, VT,
| and Niagara Falls and several other
| eastern points. Miss Bascom was gone
two months and enjoyed the trip very
| much.
Owing to the prevailing rains the
annual fair and race events were not
given in June, as formerly, but the
fair and race association has planned
to hold the annual races on Friday,
Aug. 4. A large number of horses
are being booked which will be track.
ed these races and there will be ex.
hibitions in four different classes, be,
sides races and other sports.
Col. W. H. Mark, of jamestown, was
visitor in Wimbledon Tuesday.
Adam Zollner, of Courtenay, was in
! Wimbledon on business Wednesday,.
John Halverson, of Valley City, was
in Wimbledon on business Wednesday
Ed Netting is the new helper at the
500 Depot, Oscar Olson having been
promoted to clerk.
The following visited at the VIM
Mohlke home Sunday: Mr.. and Mrs
Rob Wadeson and sons, George and
| Willie, and Edith Mahlke, of Alice, Mr.
and Mrs. Julius Kapaun and daughter
Mamias, Mrs. Fred Mahlke, Of Tower
City, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mahlke and
son, Sherman, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Mahlke, of Fingal, Miss Hulda Mahlke
of Valley City, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Kiecker and family and Otto Stoll, Of
Leal. They made the trip in autos.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Knecht, accom-
panied by their children, Minnie, Johr
and Henry, returned recently from {
four weeks auto trip through the
state. They passed through James
town and Bismarck, following the Rec
trail to Beach, then went north tt
Moline, where they visited Jacob ant
Edwin Knecht on their claims. They
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-03
VALUE OF SWEET CLOVER FOR
PASTURE

The farm crops section of the Iowa
experiment station has recently car
ried on an investigation with sweet
clover growers throughout the corn
belt. Questions were asked the grow
ers as their opinion of sweet clover
pasture as compared with blue grass,
alfalfa, red clover, and rape for pas
ture. The following table shows how
sweet clover ranks with the above
named plants for pasture according to
the opinions of the exerienced grow
ers who reported:
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-03

John McKinnon, Of Sawyer, and two
daughters, Dorothy and Genevieve,
and Mr.. McKinnon's mother, Mrs. Nc
Kinnon, of Mapleton, left Tuesday
noon for Mapleton and Hawley, MINI.
Mapleton is the home of Mrs. McKin-
non, and Mr.. McKinnon and daughters
will go on from there to HaWley to
meet Mrs. McI<innon. The party left
for Minnesota by auto, after a visit at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. c.. G. Lund,
on West Fifth street.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-03
Packing Plant Committee
Again Postpones Meeting

C. J. Lee returned Tuesday evening
from Fargo and informs the Times
Record that another postponement
has been decided upon by the commit.
tee that is to select the site for the
Equity packing plant for North Da-
kOta.
Mr.. Casey, the member from Lisbon,
was unable to attend the meeting set
for Saturday at Valley City and asked
for postponement. This was granted
and Mr.. Lee is authority for the state
ment that it will probably be a month
before definite date can be announc-
ed.
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sHEYENNE VALLEY

July 31.-Mrs. Marie Johnson was a
Daily shopper last Tuesday. ....
Hedge Olson and Oscar E. Aas were
doing some shopping in Kathryn last
Tuesday.
Anton Sebby and Miss Julia John
son. both Of Norma township, sur
prised their many many friends Sat
urday evening, July %, when they
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-03
MAY LEAVE VALLEY CITY

Friends of w. E. Hirt extend to him
and his family sincerest sympathy in
the recent death of his wife. Mr..
Hirt is undecided as to whether he
will remain a resident of Valley City.
His children are now with their grand
parents at Marion. Mr.. Hirt has been
in the auto livery business here, and
is we'll known in the city, having lived
here for the past IA years.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-03
Will
Speak Here
on August 9

Fargo, Aug. 2.-Gunder Olson, Re.
publican national committeeman for
North Dakota, yesterday notified local
e. 0. P. leaders that Charles Evans
Hughes, candidate for president, will
speak in Fargo the evening of Aug. 8.
Mr.. Hughes will speak at Grand
Forks at II o'clock in the forenoon of
the same day.
The former justice will stay in Far
go over night, leaving at s o'clock the
next morning over the Northern Paci.
fic for the west. Plans are being made
to have his train stop at the larger cit
les in the state for short rear plat
form addresses.
Committeeman Olson is now in
work on schedule.
C. O. Follett, president of the Fargo
Commercial club, yesterday called
meeting for this afternoon at 5 o'clock
of prominent local Republicans to ar
range the details of Mr.. Hughes re.
ception in this city.
1t is expected that Governor L. B.
Hanna will be here, as we'll as other
prominent state officials.
National Committeeman Olson will
arrive in the city soon to take charge
OF the candidates stay in this state, it
was announced last evening.
While no announcements have been
made as to the plans for the gather
ing, it is expected that special trains
will be arranged.
AS Mr.. Hughes address here will be
in the evening, it is likely that he will
speak in the auditorium,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-03

The J. B. Nelson contracting com.
pany. of Mankato, Mimi, have nearly
completed the building for the Valley
City Grocery company. Mr. Ward in
forms us that they will start filling
the basement with goods next week,
and will probably occupy the entire
building by Sept. l.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-03

Student Leinert will conduct the
services at Valley City at II a. m. and
Zion at 2:30 p. m. Sunday, Aug. 6,
Rev. Bohnhoff will 60 to Anamoose
for mission festival at that time.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-03

The sale which was to have been
held last Saturday by the Baptist La
dies Aid of Green township, has been
postponed until next Saturday, Aug.
5. 1t will be held at Gust Mikkelson's
farm at 1880 o'clock. Everyone is cor
daily invited.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-03

II this schedule is carried ou' Mr..
Hughes will be here next Wednesday
on No. 7, due here at 9:46 am, prob
ably reaching here about 10 a. m. Ar
rangements will undoubtedly be made
to give him a royal greeting.