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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-17
JalnestownCourt House
Damaged bySundayFne

Jamestown, Feb. 14.-Sunday morn
ing at O'Clock fire broke out in the
court house and resulted in an esti
mated damage of $4,000. The loss was
fully covered by insurance.
Notwithstanding the smoke be-
grimed fixtures, business is not sus
pended in the Offices of the county.
At about 6:15 a. m. Sunday, the
courthouse janitor discovered smoke
coming from the underground pass
ageway from the courthouse to the
Jail. From the furnace room he tried
to force his way through the smoke
down the passageway, but was unable
to do so. Sheriff Dana Wright was
awakened and turned in the alarm
but already the flames were shooting
from the basement windows of the
burning building. The fire depart
ment answered the alarm promptly
but due to frozen hydrants, it was
nearly quarter of an hour before
the main streams of water were in
play. Two hours later, about $50
the conflagration was under control
but fremen fought flames till noon.
The damage to the Offices and the
court room from smoke is extensive
and will necessitate that much dec
Grating will have to be done before
all effects of the smoke are removed
The fire was largely confined to the
basement rooms but the steam and
smoke penetrated the rooms above
and wherever it entered it left its
mark in discoloration that cannot
be removed easily. H. e, @,
No damage was done to the rec
ords, Of course. .... ~
The exact damage from fire and
water has not been definitely deter
mined but was estimated by author
tiles to be between $4,000 and $4,000.
The damage from smoke and heat
to the court room and library on the
second floor was great. .1....
It is believed that the fire origin
ated in the basement store room from
spontaneous combustion of old rags
The fire ate it's way through the floors
above, in the walls, and up under the
stairways, and had big start before
smoke found it's way through the tun.
mel into the county jail and AROUSED
the janitor. .a.s +. L
Laborers are at work cleaning up
the debris. All will be fixed up
again for the June session of district
court.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-17
Farm Garden Should
Be Planned Early

The farm vegetable garden of one
third acre, at the North Dakota Elk
pertinent Station last summer produc-
ed enough fresh vegetables in season
for family of about seven people, be.
side surplus for canning and stor-
ing. The past season was very unfav-
orable for growing vegetables and
especially in the Red River valley, but
even under these conditions, after all
the seed was bought and labor was
paid at an average rate Of Is cents per
hour, with the value of the vegetables
figured at wholesale prices, this gar.
den showed an actual profit of almost
$1,000. The money profit is, however,
of little value that a bountiful supply
of fresh vegetables is to farm family.
The results with the garden can easily
be duplicated by any farm, as it was
operated just as any farmer would
operate it.
The best way to start a successful
farm garden is to make a plan of your
garden at this time of the year. Have
the garden rather long and narrow
with rows far enough apart to permit
horse cultivation and have all vege.
tables of the same season together.
Endeavor to have early vegetables
with a constant supply of a number of
different vegetables all through the
season and then enough for canning
and storing. A plan of the garden
operated referred to previously, can
be found in North Dakota circular No.
5 which can be secured by anyone de-
string it. This plan will, of course,
not fit the needs of every farm, but it
can be used as suggestive guide, diff
ferent people wanting different guam
titles of certain vegetables.
After the plan of the garden has
been made, make out your seed order.
Do not try to get the cheapest seeds,
as they are generally the poorest and
most expensive in the end. Buy the
best seeds you can from the best seed
house, of the best standard varieties.
Try out new varieties very carefully
or leave it to the Experiment station
to try them out. For early vegetables
the plants should be raised in hotbeds
which should be started about the mid.
die of February.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-17
G.. w. NELSON,
Auditor Barnes County, N. D

Valley City, N. D., Feb. 8, 1916. 2
Board met pursuant to adjournment
All members present except Commits.
sioner Heimes.
On motion duly seconded and car.
ried the following bills were audited
and allowed:
Occident Elevator Co., coal for
court house ...............$ SO. 10
Martin Conlon, salary county
commissioner and mileage. 49,
R. B. Cox, salary county COM
missioner, mileage and tele.
phone ~. rs
Henry T. Lee, salary county
commissioner and mileage :. 1900
Thos. Gudmestad, salary coun.
ty commissioner and mileage $500
E. T. Ryberg, registrar Svea
township ................ ITS
M. 0. Grangaard, registrar
Rogers village ............. $50
Mrs. A. Bourbonnais, correc-
ton Of mothers pension, al. ~.
lowance for month of Janu-
al 10 w
Part Of the day was spent deciding
what was to be done with the court
house basement. ..a
The balance of the day was spent
considering road propositions.
On motion duly seconded and car
ried the board adjourned to meet at
ten o'clock a. M, Monday, March 6,
1916. g..,.f., @.
Attest: ...E... .....r
C. w. NELSON,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-17

A Russell wing-elevator snow pillow
which has been operating on the N. P.
lines near the city was seen on the
local tracks Tuesday morning and at.
tracted quite little attention.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-17
COUNTY AUDITORS OFFICE

Valley City, N. D., Feb. l, 1916
The following warrants were issued
by the auditor as provided for by law
and as per resolution of the county
commissioners:
Chas. w. Nelson, salary county
auultor :.'.'.''.. w
M. H. Nelson, salary county
auditor deputy ............ IS OC
May Baillie, salary county au'
ditor clerk ................. Is. OC
Jessie Thorkelson, salary coun-
ty auditor clerk .......... IS.
Constance Mcpherson, salary
county auditor clerk ....... 5000
Thos. A. Collins, salary county
treasurer .................. 2OU.Ut
Henry E. Nelson, salary coun-
ty treasurer deputy ......... 85. O(
Marie Furgeson, salary county
treasurer clerk ............ IS. OF
Marie l.. Stack, salary county
treasurer clerk ............ SIS. "
o. M. Roe, salary register of
deeds 1876. &C
Anna E. Ramseth, salary regis
ter of deeds deputy ........ $50
Julia Iverson, salary register
of deeds clerk ............. IS. 0(
Clara Tolstad, salary county
register of deeds clerk ..... $500
Mabel Winkler, salary register
of deeds clerk ............. SIS. OF
Harry N. Olsby, salary clerk Of
court 166 sc
T. M. Olsby, salary clerk of
court deputy ...........:.. 6O. DC
o. H. deS Irgens, salary county
judge Observation-Disclosures. 1855 &C
Betty Mcpherson, salary coun-
ty judge clerk ............. IS .0C
Minnie j. Nelson, superintend-
ent of schools .............. l66 sc
Annie G.. Baillie, salary superin-
tendent of schools deputy. 83 SO
o. A. Barton, salary superin-
tendent of school field deputy 120 90
James Kelly, salary sheriff -. 200 %
Engebret Larson, salary sheriff
deputy 100 90
Clara E. Stenshoel salary sher-
if deputy OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. IS 90
M. J. Englert, salary states at
torney ............. 1866 &c
II. "A. us UcI 3, SdldIy SIdlcS az
tOrney assistant ............ 60 90
Josephine Efteland, salary
states attorney clerk ...... 33 SO
A. J. Batcheldor, salary janitor IS 90
Chas. E. Hunt, salary county
physician .................. Al. sc
M. E. Canning, salary superin-
tendent of county hospital... $500
Flora Barr, salary nurse coun-
ty hospital ................. 5000
Clara Larson, salary nurse
county hospital ............ 500
Cecilia Simon, salary assistant
nurse county hospital ...... 500
Sam Hayes, salary manager
county farm ............... 5000
Cora Iverson, salary cook coun-
ty hospital ................. IS. 90
Ella Grodem, salary maid coun.
ty hospital ................. Is. %
Dorothy Johnson, salary laund-
ress county hospital ........ 20. 90
Signed by
C. w. NELSON,
Auditor Barnes County, N. Oak
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-17

Augie Juror, junior salesman for the
Underwood Typewriter company, was
recently transferred from Minot to this
territory and has established head
quarters in this city. He will be as.
sistant to w. H. Farrell in the type.
writer field.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-17

The funeral of the late Peter Monsoon
was held Monday afternoon from the
Norwegian Lutheran Free church, con-
Quoted by Rev. E. S. Solheim. There
was big attendance Of friends and
neighbors to pay their last respects
to the departed. Interment was made
in Woodbine cemetery.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-17
C. w. NELSON,
Auditor Barnes County, N. D.

| Vdlley Clty, N. H., req. 3, 1910.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
All members present except Commits
sioner Heimes.
On motion duly seconded and car
ried the following bills were audited
and allowed.
Thos. A. Collins, county treas
urer, cash advanced for jur-
ors and witness certificates. $1427. 81
R. G. Mcfarland, court reporter 1919. OF
C. w. Nelson, postage on 1915
duplicate tax books ....... 9.21
Thos. A Collins, cash advanced
freight and express ......... 81 .0S
Barnes County Agricultural
Fair Association, 1914 fair
levy payment .............. 673.3 Sc
w. W. Smith, postmaster,
stamped envelopes ........ ZIG. 20
Agricultural Extension Depart
ment, expenses of Better
Farming work in Barnes
county for January ......... 226. 81
Walker Bros. & Hardy, office
supplies ................... S.3e
G. w. Nelson, postage and reg
lSlclcu lcLLCIS L.lS
Phil Schoefter, work on vault
in county commissioners
IUOu 4.UO
Valley City Plumbing & Heat
ing Co., lights and repairs at
court house ................ 1.9s
Anna w. Spear, Admir-, DR..
Spear as assistant county
physician for part of 1915 :. 5000
Jeffrey Lumber Co., supplies
for work in vault in county
commissioners room ....... 10.
Pauly Jail Building Co., third
payment on steel fixtures con-
tract .........>. ........... 400. OC
Part of the day was spent with the
county superintendent of schools, re
garding the work to be done in the
county schools.
On motion duly seconded and car
ried the application from the N. P
Ry. Co., for abatement of taxes OF
Sections Is and %, Oriska township
was referred to the State Tax Com
mission, as to the advisability of al
lowing said abatement.
4uo COuuLy AuulIOT was INSTRUCTED
to write Hon. George M. Young, tt
look into the proposition as per cor
Irespondence with Attorney Reeves T
Strickland of Washington, D. C.
On motion duly seconded and car
ried the report of Edwin Maryland
field agent for United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, in the southern
district of Barnes county for Novem
Der and December, 1915, and January
1916, was accepted and ordered filed.
! The report of T. x. Calnan, fell
agent in Northern District, was not re
ceived.
On motion duly seconded and car
ried the annual report of Edwin May
land and T. x. Calnan as field agent!
of United States Department of Agri
culture for year 1915, were read, ap
proved and ordered filed.
On motion duly seconded and car
ried the report of Barnes County Ag
ricultural Fair Association for yea
1915, by it's officers, M. P. Krogh, frs
vice president, C. A. Anderson, secre
tary and VIM. J. Westergaard, treas
urer, was accepted and ordered filed.
On motion duly seconded and car
ried the board adjourned to meet a
nine o'clock a. NJ, February 9, 1916.
Attest:
/ ~ ~
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-17
Valley City, N. D., Feb. 7, 1916.

Valley City, N. D., Feb. 7, 1916.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
All members present except Commits
sioner Heimes.
On motion duly seconded and car
ried the minutes of January 3rd, 4th,
5th, 9Th, 9TH, 9Th, 18th, 14th and 18th,
1916, were approved as read.
On motion duly seconded and car
ried the following bills were audited
and allowed:
Mrs. Anna Sather, mothers
pension for January ........$ 40. 90
Mrs. Marie Johnson, mothers
pension for January ....... Is. 90
Mrs. Thea C. A. Nelson, moth
er's pension for January go. Is. 90
Mrs. Marie Nelson, mothers
pension for January ........ 40 90
Mrs. Eliza McCladin, mothers
pension for January ....... 90
Mrs. Turine Thorstenson, moth
er's pension for January 49,. $500
Mrs. A. Bourbonnais, mothers
pension for January 1910
Mrs. Tillie Hanson, mothers
pension for January ........ 1870
Valley City Decorating Com
pany, balance of contract for
painting Jail and sheriff's res
1QenCe ............. 90. o.
o. M. Roe, cash advanced for
cleaning typewriter ........ 4.5(
City of Valley City, lights and
water for court house and
jail .................. ol.ol
1o1N al 10 nj
work during January ....... IL. 81
Veblen-Myhro-Aldahl Co., jan.
itOr supplies ............... 9.4s
Myhro & Aldahl Mercantile Co.
janitor supplies ............ Isl
Siegfried Pharmacy, supplies
for county Offices. ,.......... LIZ
Hotel Kindred, meals for jury. 20. 81
H. & NJ. Ribbon & Carbon Co.,
carbon paper ........... 4.Ol
NJ. J. Englert, Office phone and
calls .................. 5.Oi
The Florence Crittenton Home,
board and care of Laura Rob-
inson, county poor ......... Is. OF
Dakota Drug Company, Office
supplies 500. 4.1C
Hotel Rudolf, meals for jury. zoo
The Lawyers Cooperative Pub.
Co., annotations for 1915 laws 10. sc
Minnie j. Nelson, mileage and
postage for month Of Jan
uary ....................... 25.7C
City of Valley City, light and
water for county hospital -. 81. AZ
Siegfried Pharmacy, medicine ri
for, county poor ............ p. SO
NJ. E. Canning, cash advanced
for county poor at hospital. go
Anderson & Sigerson, flue ~
cleaner for hospital. ........ 800
Florence Crittenton Home, care
of Iva Robinson, county poor Is. 20
w. G. Croker, supplies for sup
erintendent OF schools. $50. 1871
w. G. Croker, supplies for sup
erintendent of schools $500. 7.34
Geo. D. Barnard & Co., blank ss
books for register Of deeds 81. 90
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-17
Auditor Barnes County, N. D.

c. w. Raymond, representing Emer-
son-B Birmingham Machinery company,
came in from Fargo Monday evening
and called on his trade in the city
Tuesday.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-17

bula township II. ......... Ats
Levi T. Peterson, registrar
Litchville village ........... 5.25
Lars Hogstad, registrar, Nome
village .................... 4.25
F. R. Hill, registrar, Sanborn
village 10
G.. J. Clausen, registrar, VIM
bledon village =. ........ 200
E. R. Lyons, registrar, Eckel.
son township .............. 500
M. J. Boyd, registrar, City Of
Valley Citv 20 25
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-17

On motion duly seconded and car.
ried the report of o. M. Roe, register
of deeds, for fees collected month of
January, amount $441.90, was accept.
ed and ordered filed.
On motion duly seconded and car.
ried the report of Harry N. Olsby,
Clerk of Court, for fees collected
month of January, 1916, amount
$3.50, was accepted and ordered filed
On motion duly seconded and car.
ried the report of James Kelly, sheriff,
for fees collected month of January
1916, amount $64.95, was accepted and
ordered filed. ""
On motion duly seconded and car.
ried the board adjourned to meet Tues.
day, February 8, 1916.
Attest:
C. w. NELSON,
Auditor Barnes County, N. D.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-02-23
HAMLET WILL DROP
ELECTION CONTEST

An agreement was reached last
Friday night between Secretary of
State James P. Lewis, Republican,
and Barksdale Hamlet, the Demo-
cratic candidate for the office in the
November election, whereby the
contest for Lewis seat, instituted
by Hamlet and now in the courts,
will be dropped.
The agreement was prepared by
James A. Scott, Elwood Hamilton
and L. w. Morris, attorneys for
Hamlet, and Thomas B. McGregor,
attorney for Lewis. Under its
terms, the fees and costs in the
case will be paid by Lewis upon the
withdrawal of the suit. A statement
made by Mr.. Hamlet recites that
he still believes that he was right
fully elected to the Office.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-02-23

Sunday.
Mr.. Guy See attended the horse
sales at Lexington last week and
purchased several nice colts.
Mr.. Grant Willoughby and family
will leave for Indianapolis, Ind, in
few days to make their future
home. We regret to lose such good
people from our community.
Miss Bessie White and James
Martin were quietly married at the
residence Of the Rev. ]. M. Adams.
Mr.. Muck Baker sold long year
ling steer for $40.
Denny Tice Barnett spent the
weekend with his best girl on "Pos-
sum Trot."
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-02-23

Mr.. Grant See, of Powell county
spent Sunday and Monday with DR.
See.
Mr.. J. L. Faulkner bought Of
Grant Willoughby 20 barrels Of
corn at 81 per barrel.
T. r. Bowen, Of Camargo, was
here Sunday On business.
Mr.. Roy Baker, of Paramount
Heights, motored to this city Sat
urday on business.
Mr.. Banty Knox and Crump Mon
roe we're calling on their best girls
in Stringtown Sunday.
1t looks like Mr.. Murphy will
have another in his family from the
way his young son, William, is
counting here.
Mr.. Guy See sold to V. r. Faulk-
ner 65 hogs at 712c per pound that
averaged lis pounds.
Mr.. T. J. Douglas lost mis- fine
young Sduuie HOrSe, OhDerI IlHCSj
which he had refused $500 for a
short time ago.
Mrs. Carrie Garrett and Miss
Mary Belle Monroe attended the
Rebecca Lodge at Shulsville last
week.
Mr.. v. X. Faulkner sold to Guy
See four tons of baled hay at $17
per ton.
Miss Zelda Baker spent last week
in Plum Lick.
Mr.. Sam Clay and VIM. Tarr
have been frequent visitors to this
place lately. We don't know why
they stay here unless it is the bad
weather.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-02-23
THE BATTLE CRY OF PEACE

A million dollars is an immense
sum to pay for a photodrama, yet
that is what it is said to have cost
to produce that greatest Of war
dramas "The Battle Cry of Peace"
that is taking the country by storm.
This great film is announced as the
greatest treat that the people of
Mt. Sterling will have for many
day, arrangements have been made
to exhibit this feature at the Tabb
Theatre on Wednesday and Thurs
day, March LIST and End, two days
only. "The Battle Cry of Peace"
is proclaimed by its sponsors as the
greatest photodrama spectacle ev-
er produced" With preparedness
as the basis of its story, the author,
J. Stuart Blackton, has taken his
theme from Hudson Maxim's book,
fDefenseiess America" SO far,
''The Battle Cry of Peace" has
played only in the large cities,
where it has been accorded the
highest praise from not only the
critics but also from many promi-
nent government and military offic-
ials. 1t also carries the endorse
men tof Admiral Dewey, DR.. Lyman
Abbot, Secretary of War Garrison,
Gov. Whitman, Theodore Roose-
welt, Alton B. Parker, William H.
Taft, and other notables all of
whom appear in the picture.
While pointing out that the pres
ent military and naval protection of
America is inadequate, "The Battle
Cry of Peace" is just as much of
dramatic story as it is a wartime
spectacle. This story is described
as a happy and forceful combina-
ton of romance and tragedy, in
terspersed with a liberal sprinkling
of refreshing comedy and gayety.
Most of the latter elements are
present in the scenes which wildly
picture the gay revelry along
Broadway at night and at Coney
Island, which scenes incidentally,
are declared to be wonderful ex-
amples of night photography.
Among the selected cast are Charles
Richman, for several years leading
man for Charles Frohman, an actor
ideally fitted in appearance and 9th
erwise for the part of the Ameri-
can soldier hero; Joseph Kilgore,
another prominent stage star; W. j.
Ferguson, the only living member
of the company that played in
Ford's Theatre the night Lincoln
was assassinated; That's Lawton,
the Louisville actress, who is cast
as columbia" and many other ar
lists worthy of mention. Twenty
five thousand National Guardsmen
are also said to appear in the pic
ture, not to mention number of
West Point cadets, G. A. r. mem
bers and other old soldiers.
This photo spectacle will positive
ly not be shown again in this city,
so those who desire to see the
treat of their lives are urged to
take advantage of this opportunity.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-02-23
CORRESPONDENCE
Levee.

Crops look very well in this Sec
ton for this time OF year.
Congleton Bros, Of "Possum
Kingdom" we're in this place shop
ping Friday.
The people of this city think
they will soon have natural gas pip
ed here.
Mr.. Shirley West and Miss Emma
West, of Richmond, motored here
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-02-23
Residence for Sale.

My residence Of six rooms and
kitchen, located on Richmond ave.
is for sale privately. Natural gas
for heating and lighting. Large
barn, corn crib, meat house, hen
house, and all necessary outbuild-
ings. Large lot with grass for COW
or horse; fine garden.
G. B. Stephens,
Phone SOB. at Advocate office.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-02-23
TELEGRAPH SCHOOL

On March LIST, in McKee's Hail. Mt. Sterling KY, will
open a school of telegraphy.
have taught quite a number of young men, who
holding responsible positions Salaries from $4,000 to $4,000
per month. can teach YOU.
There great demand at this time for expert operators,
competent managers will have capable assistants.
Terms reasonable. Write or phone
Phone No. 234 w. o. CHENAULT, JR.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-02-23
c. F. Thomas,

Every time the ''Drys" pass a bill
to close the saloons somewhere on
Sunday or otherwise regulate the
liquor traffic, the Louisville Times
political expert" begins to yell
that somebody's trying to "embar-
rass the Administration. STAN
ford Interior Journal.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-02-23
Public Sale.

l will sell at my residence on
Clay street, Saturday, Feb. Goth, at
2;30, Live Stock, Household and
Kitchen Furniture. John S. Wyatt.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-02-23
Notice!

All persons having claims against
the estate of Jno. r. Thomas, de-
ceased, are notified to file same at
once, proven as required by law,
with the undersigned or with R. G..
Kern, Attorney.
C. F. Thomas,
Stanley r. Thomas,
33-tf Executor of Jno. r. Thomas
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-02-23
DESIRABLE blue GRASS farm
Public Auction
81 Acres of Good Land and improvements at Buyers
A Rare Opportunity

As agent for Dr. s. F. Hamilton of this city, will offer for sale
lie auction, the premises mile from Camargo,