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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-10
Says N. D. Boys Well
Fixed in Border Camp

One of Company M boys wrote un-
der date of Aug. l:
The weather here has been peculiar
to say the least 1t rains for few
minutes at a time, then the sun pops
out again, blazing away hotter than
ever before. The water is not eXcep-
tionally good and ice, one the greatest
luxuries OF this part Of the world,
made it's debut in the North Dakota
camp for the first time Yesterday.
The Texas boys have been very hos
pitable to the North Dakotal.a, extend
ing to them the use of their y. NJ. +. a.
and canteen. The regimental band of
North Dakota played over in the
Texas camp and delighted the south
erners with a number of popular airs.
One evening this week the band also
gave concert downtown and pleased
the natives. The band from Lisbon is
the pride Of the regiment and is earn
ing a reputation throughout the ctmp
Mercedes is just five miles from the
Rio Grande and about 80 miles from
the Gulf of Mexico. The North Dako-
tans will begin taking hikes" tomor-
row and they soon expect to make a
trip to the river dividing the United
States and Mexico.
The First North Dakota arrived here
bearing the distinction of being one of
the best equipped militia regiments
reaching the border. The North Da-
kotans have also demonstrated them
selves to be among the hardest and
best drilled soldiers on the border. In
the Minnesota camp and the camps of
the eastern states there has been more
illness and suffering
The North Dakota boys have been
issued cots and splendid mosquito
bars and each of the tents has been
comfortably and cozily fitted out. The
camp here is by far superior to the
one at Fort Lincoln, where the boys
had to sleep on straw laid on the bare
ground. Shower baths have been
constructed and running water piped
to the camp, and other conveniences
installed. AS yet the Minnesota boys
have not received their cots.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-10
Tells How CetcheD Prairie
Secured Its Present Name

Editor Times-Record:
l noticed an article in your paper Of
Aug. 5, 1916, which refers to j. R.
Getchell as being the man from whom
Getchell Prairie gets it's name. l do
not desire to deprive J. r. Getchell of
any honors there may be in this mat
ter, or find fault with the editor of
your paper, but evidently you have
been misinformed. AS you are not an
old pioneer, and the writer is, l will
explain from whom Getchell Prairie
got it's name.
The writer pre-empted the farm that
J. R. Getchell now lives upon in the
year 1878. He found Uncle Charley
Getchell living at that time on the
farm now occupied by Fred Johnson,
half mile north of the Getchell
school house, and George Getcho" -
Uncle Charley's place. The writer
helped to break up what was then
known as the Getchell farm, which
consisted of section of land owned
by George Getchell, and half section
owned by his father, Uncle Charley
Getchell. The burrows were mile
and a half long, or three miles to the
round trip.
In the year 1881 the writer sold his
farm to P. P. Persons. Later Mr.. Per-
sons sold this farm to Sim Getchell,
brother Of J. R. Getchell. About the
year 1900 Sim Getchell sold this farm
to his brother, ]. r. Getchell, and that
is about the time j. R. Getchell be-
came a resident of Barnes county.
Getchell Prairie gets it's name from
Uncle Charley Getchell, who has long
since been in his grave, and who was
not related to J. R. or Sim Getchell.
Herbert Getchell, of this city, is a
grandson of Uncle Charley Getchell,
and son of George Getchell, both pio-
neers of Barnes county.
This can all be vouched for by any
old pioneer of Getchell Prairie.
Respectfully yours,
C. L. WYLIE.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-10
Someone Found Haven in
0ccident Elevator Office

Sunday morning Ole K. Lee, agent
for the Cccident elevator at North Val
ley City, was notified that an office
window had been broken in Saturday
night. On investigation he found that
someone, evidently fearful of the rest
of the working men and transients who
make that section their headquarters,
had used the office for a fortress, the
arsenal being all ready to hand. Mr..
Lee found that someone had entered
by breaking a pane of glass and lift
ing the window. After entrance the
window was barricaded by putting
against it a storm door which was
stored in the office. A cot had been
occupied during the night and on it
was still lying hatchet which had
been commandeered as weapon of de-
fense, while rifle was placed near at
hand. All the articles mentioned were
Mr.. Lees property and there were 9TH
er articles of value, none of which had
been stolen, making it clear that ref
uge had been sought. The chances are
that the man had good reasons for his
precautions and that Barnes county
was spared the expense of murder
case
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-10
Pioneer Lady Has Passed Away

Isabelle Maria Hollinshead, the be-
loved wife Of Chas. Hollinshead, Sr.,
passed away on Wednesday, Aug, 2, at
$3.50 p. M, at the good old age of 86
years, after long and painful illness
which she bore with sweet Christian
fortitude in the home where she lived
the greater part of her married life.
In her middle life she was an active
worker in the W. C. T. u, which she
joined rs years ago. being one of the
first members Of the organization in
Valley City, later being made life
member.
She gave her heart to her Saviour
in the year 1869 and lived faithful to
her profession until the call came to
come up higher.
Sixty-five years, on April II, 1851,
occurred the marriage of Chas. Hollins-
head, Sr., to Miss Maria Mallory, at
Delavan, Wis, which event was cele.
brated last April by a gathering of
relatives and friends which attracted
statewide attention. Mrs. Hollins-
head was born at Dryden, N. Y, April
26, 1881. Mr.. Hollishead was born at
Lansing, N. Y, July 10, 1926, After
their marriage they resided on farm
near Delavan for ten years. They
then removed to Pawnee City, Neb.,
where Mr.. Hollinshead engaged in the
mercantile business for five years.
Later they moved to Fargo, where he
dealt in horses. In 1880 they moved
to Valley City, where they lived for IS
years in the residence on Fifth ave-
nue. from which Mrs. Hollinshead's
spirit finally took its fight. There
were only II buildings here at that
time and in the long years that have
passed since then, together they
watched the little hamlet grow into a
city; saw many come and go; learned
! the good qualities of those who stay.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-10
Troops to See Service
in Mexico Very Soon

we had to pitch camp in that grass.
We found tarantulas, scorpions, ad
ders and lizards in the grass, but we
are used to them now.
We brought II carloads of army
trucks south and there are 200 more
here. They are turning them out at
the factory at the rate of Is day. We
are going to invade Mexico, that's a
cinch.
The general of this division and
some of Funston's officers inspected
camp yesterday and Colonel Frame
asked how long we were going to
stay.
1.-TWO months" was the reply.
II suppose you are going to send us
home then," said Col. Frame.
"No. You are going into Mexico as
soon as you are used to the climate, "
was the officers response.
Practice marches under every con.
dition, and target practice with the
rifles, will be on the program from
now on, instead Of the regular drill
held at Fort Lincoln.
For the first two weeks of prac-
tice marches they will be increased
from day to day, until the troops are
able to complete a distance of four
miles in an hour The third week,
haversacks and canteens, filled, will
be carried by the boys, and after the
fifth week the men will be under
heavy marching order.
Target practice on the ranges near
camp will also be held regularly.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-10
Confesses to Murder;
Sentenced Same Day

at any time. Never in the history of
southwestern North Dakota have the
farmers and townsmen been aroused
to such high pitch of indignation.
That a peaceable farmer should have
been slain in cold blood by man ad-
mittedly thug with long criminal
record behind him, man marked by
the Chicago police department, has
pitched the whole county into frenzy
of excitement. Talk is rife of the or
ganization of modern KuKlux to ride
through the country clearing it of the
men who refuse to accept equitable
wages and yet feast off the farmers,
gaining money and food through
threats, thefts highway robbery and
murder
During the night Long was spirited
away by large armed force and hur-
ried to Dickinson as fast as automo-
biles could travel over the muddy
roads. Following his confession made
to the Pioneer representative, and lat
er reduced to writing, it was stated
that Long was ready to appear before
Judge Crawford and plead guilty to the
killing of Larson.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-10

ed; helped some of those pioneers to
make a home here and to make city
good to live in.
There are left one son, Albert, who
resides on farm near Oriska. There
are three grandchildren: Mrs. Roy
Petty, of Spokane, Wash, who just
lately returned to her home after be-
ing called here some weeks ago by the
condition of her grandmother; Chas.
Hollinshead, Jr, and Stroud Hollins-
head, both living in Valley City. Miss
Sarah Malloy, sister of Mrs. Hollins-
head, and one year her senior, has
made her home with them for great
many years
The funeral was held from the resi-
dence at 2:30 on Saturday afternoon
and she was laid to rest in Woodbine
cemetery. Friends and relatives came
from Elkhorn and Delevan, Wis, also
from Jamestown and Fargo. The floral
tributes were many and beautiful, tes-
tifying to the kind remembrance in
which she was held by her many
friends.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-10
Dakota
Man Victim
Of Poisoning

Minneapolis, Aug. 5.-Police today
are searching for a woman who may
shed some light upon the death of
Herman Grimm, 26 years old, of Don
neybrook, N. D., found dead in a room
at the Opera hotel, 321 Marquette ave
nue.. At a postmortem it was found
that the man had died of poisoning.
Grimm was found late last Wednes-
day afternoon stretched out dead and
half clothed in a bed room at ia,
Opera hotel here.
According to Lydia Marks, house
keeper at the Opera hotel, Grimm reg
istered about 10 a. m Wednesday with
woman as "W. P. German and wilo.
The Mrs. German" left the hoiel
about II a. M, according to Miss
Marks.
When found later by the police, the
man was dead A note for $1OC and
an identification card we're found in
the pockets. A letter, written in Ger,
man, indicated he had relatives IN st.
Paul.
People who saw the couple register
at the hotel, told the police that they
had often seen the woman IN Mime
apolis.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-10

The newspapers OF the country
have had intimations from several
sources that the present mobilization
Of national guardsmen at the border
was not a mere play spell. In fact
the serious character of the movement
has been emphasized as strongly as
the military censorship would permit
In view of this fact, the closing para
graphs of letter from Corporal Mel
choir, of Company B, are significant:
This is some country; cactus OF
all kinds and scorpions are common
l have a big one bottled up and will
send it up if you want it. Spiders are
thick as fleas here and they are sure
stingers. l have been bitten several
times.
The tarantulas are as big as sc
cent pieces and dollars and their
bite is deadly. Big rattlers hang
around and we have killed a few
Some of the fellows have lizards
some of which are poisonous. We
have not seen a centipede yet
Wild deer are running all over
the country. This is the rainy sea
son and insects, snakes, bugs, deas
and gnats by the millions hang
around. You may think this is put
ting it strong, but it is lot worse
than can tell.
We are encamped at Mercedes, Tex.
five miles from the border. There are
5000 Mexicans encamped across the
Rio Grande. There is a lot of greasers
hanging around and one gets shot reg
ularly every day. A, few sentries have
been stabbed or shot, but only once
in while. This is wild country.
met Texas ranger the other
day and they are sure tough babies
The greasers say thew could whip the
United States if they could get past
the rangers. They are just like west
ern cowboys, always on horseback
and crack shots. They guard the
banks of the river.
A man can kill a Mexican and never
get into any trouble. A good many
Texas boys have got a man apiece
There is an old saloon here and it
is a tough joint. l cannot describe it
You have seen it in movie. They
shot up the place last night, but no
one was killed.
There are about $4,000 of us, with
the boys from Texas, Minnesota, New
York and Iowa. There are cavalry, in
fantry and supply troops.
The temperature is always between
1O2 and 108 in the shade and as a re
suit am burned to crisp. We all
sweat like rain All around US is mes
quite brush and cactus, but at that, on
account of our reputation, we got a
choice place.
Tomorrow we are going to hunt
tarantulas and Mexican skulls which
are lying around here. The buzzards
pick them clean in short order.
This is not bad life. We hit here
in a storm and sure labored to gel
camp made. The vegetation grows
three to five feet in a, couple o1
weeks during the rainy season and
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-10
Here During Our Fair;
Young Man Near Death

Cooperstown, Aug. 2. - Reynold
Rearick has returned home from Red
Lake Falls, MINI. He had been max
ing various fairs and race meets SELL
ing score cards, and at Red Lake
Falls went swimming in the river,
walked off a sand bar into big hole
and was going down for the third time
when a companion grabbed him by
the hair and hauled him out on the
bank, thereby saving him from drown
ing. After this experience he decided
to come home, where the swimming
holes are more familiar and the "eats"
are served three times a day. Mr..
Rearick was a student at the univer-
sity of North Dakota during the last
session.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-10
New Midland Official
Arrives at Jamestown

jamestown, Aug. 3.-H. S. Stebbins
has arrived from Sioux Falls, S. D. Mr..
Stebbins has been elected by the
board of directors of the Midland Con
tinental railway as vice president in
charge of all departments, effective
Aug. /.
Mr.. Stebbins has been connected
with the South Dakota Central railway
as receiver and general manager, the
road running between Sioux Falls and
Watertown. This line has been pur-
chased by the Great Northern railway
and it's name changed to the Water
town and Sioux Falls railway.
President James N. Hall, having
numerous business interests in other
territories, will be relieved of some of
his duties by Vice President Stebbins,
who expects to remove his family from
Sioux Falls to jamestown as soon as
he can secure a residence.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-10
Preparedness Slogan
When Hughes Arrives

From the mayor down to the CON-
monest worker in a printing establish.
ment all citizens will turn out en-
masse Friday morning when Hon.
Charles Evans Hughes will arrive at
1880 over the Northern Pacific.
Arrangements have been made for
stop Of Is or 20 minutes, and every
body will be given an opportunity to
hear the successful nominee OF the re-
publican party for president.
The band will be out, a speakers
platform erected on the parked right
of way south Of the depot, and with the
added room Main street will afford
record crowd can be accommodated.
A committee of city officials and cit
liens will go to Fargo and accompany
the distinguished party back to Valley
City.
This will be a rare chance for the
residents of Valley City and the sur
rounding country to hear one of the
foremost citizens of the country.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-10
Pretty Home Ceremony Marks
Marriage Of Valley City Girl

A pretty wedding occurred on Mon
day at high noon, when Anna, the eld'
est daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ole An
derson, was given in marriage to John
Edwin Bjorlie, of Page, the wedding
taking place at the Anderson home, at
us Normal avenue, in the presence OF
about rs relatives. r
Promptly at the appointed hour
Miss Agnes Anderson began playing
the beautiful Mendelssohn wedding
march as the bridal party entered the
living room and took their places un-
der an effectively arranged bower OF
ferns and sweet peas. Preceding the
ceremony Miss Anderson sang "Be'
cause" after which the marriage cere.
mony was performed by the Rev. H. 0.
Bjorle, of Sioux Falls, cousin of the
groom, the ring service being used.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father and was attended by her
sister, Miss Minnie Anderson. Mr..
Bjorlie was supported by his brother.
Gilbert Bjorlie, of Pekin. 5e
The bride wore an exquisite gown
of white georgette crepe combined
with white taffeta, with trimmings OF
silver lace and her shower bouquet was
of brides roses and swainsonia. Miss
Minnie Anderson, the maid of honor
wore pretty gown of pale green
georgette crepe and taffeta, trimmed
with gold lace She wore corsage
bouquet of Cecil Bruner roses and
sweet peas. ~ ,s
After the ceremony congratulations
were offered, and the guests then sat
down to an elaborate four.course
luncheon, served at, little tables
throughout the rooms and in the din
ing room. The decorations were in
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-10

pink and white. The dining room was
resplendent with pink Killarney roses,
and in the center of the dining table
was a basket filled with pink and
white sweet peas and smilax. On
the tables were hand-painted nut
cups and dainty hand-painted place
cards. The luncheon was served by
Miss Florence Tillson, assisted by the
Misses Lillian Ford, Lillian Colby and
Gladys Hokanson. ..
Mr.. and Mrs. Bjorlie left on No. 4
for Minneapolis, and expect to spend
two or three weeks at the lakes in
Minnesota. They will be at home at
Page after Sept. Is. On going away
the bride wore becoming travelling
suit of dark blue broadcloth, with hat
to match, and at the train the couple
were showered with flowers by the
many friends who gathered at the de.
pot to see them off. .#
Out-of-town guests at the wedding
were Rev. H. c. Bjorlie, of Sioux Falls,
S. D.; Mr., and Mrs. S. Bjorlie, of Pc.
kin, N. D., parents of the groom; Mr.
and Mrs. ]. 0. Johnson, Mrs. B. X.
Engstad. Mr.. and Mrs. o. Lysne, Miss
Rogna Bjorlie, Arthur, Gilbert, Sidney
and Lars Bjorlie, all of Pekin.
The bride is a prominent Valley
City girl and has taught in the schools
Of this city. She has also taught at
other points in the state and for the
past year was teacher in the schools
at Dickinson. Mr.. Bjorlie is superin
tendent of schools at Page.
The couple were the recipients OF
many beautiful wedding gifts from
their many friends. Congratulations
and best wishes are extended to them
for their future happiness and pros
'perity. si8
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-10
Funeral Held Tuesday Morning

The funeral of Angeline Koehn, the
nine-year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Koehn, who died on Sunday aft
ernoon, was held on Tuesday morning
at 10 o'clock from the Catholic church.
Six little girls dressed in white were
the pail bearers and services were con-
Quoted by Father Baker, large num-
Der of friends being present at the
funeral. There were many beautiful
floral offerings sent by friends and
neighbors. Interment was made in
the Catholic cemetery. The sympathy
OF many friends goes out to the family.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-10
Mueller Nears Penitentiary

jamestown, Aug. 7.-Judge J. A.
Coffey early Monday morning denied
the motion of Knauf & Knauf to have
the transcript of the record of the
John Mueller case made at the ex-
pense of Stutsman county. Knauf &;
Knauf advanced their arguments on
the ground that the father and the
son have not the funds to pay the
costs. Mueller, who was found guilty
in the famous Medina murder case
will, after a stay of 60 days, CON-
mence serving a sentence of 80 years
in the state penitentiary at Bismarck.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-10
STILL GETTING NICE NOTICES

During the month which has passed
since the appointment of E. A. Green
wood as state dairy commissioner the
Times-Record has noticed some very
nice comments on the appointment,
those from Friendship, Wis, Fosston,
Mimi, and Marion, this state, being
especially commendatory. These are
towns where Mr.. Greenwood is we'll
known and where his ability has been
proven, and are a deserved tribute to
his standing as a dairy expert.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-10

Rearick was in Valley City during
the fair race meet. He got out the
score card for the mule derby and
made the acquaintance of a number Of
Valley City people.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-08-10

Samuel Peterson, of Litchville, was
registered in Fargo Thursday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-02
ALL SHOULD ATTEND MEETING

There should be a generous attendance at the
 meeting of the Juneau Democratic Club Thursday even ng The Juneau delegation to the Territorial con- vention should be body of men who truly repre- sentative of the best there in Juneau It should be selected without reference to the position of the delegates as to the distribution of convention favors or party houors. It should be composed of men who wn disregard personalities or the ambitions of any one and consider only the service that be rendered In making the Democratic party al instrument for public service.
 The fact must not be overlooked. either that the convention Is to be held in this city that the Juneau Democrats will be the hosts os the Democrats of other sections of Alaska and that they should be worthy Of the metropolis and capital of Alaska. This fact makes 1t all the more necessary that there should be no actonal contests here that there be the utter most harmony in all that Is done and that the deega- ton should enter the convention with open minds free to give consideration to all phases of Alaskan cOndi- tOns.
 The condition of the Republican party in Alaska, including the failure of the agreement between the regulars" and wiekersham to work out and the ad- journment of the Republican convention without sel- ectng candidate for Delegate to Congress. has given the Democratic party Of Alaska unusual oppOrtun- ity to be of service to the Territory and correspond ingy Increased the responsibilities of members of that party