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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-10-05

all that can be raised to make a sue
cess and pay interest on the invest
ment at the high price of land pre-
vailing there. Here, he says, the soil
is scarcely cultivated at all, and much
of what is raised is wasted.
E. O. Graalum brought Mrs. Thomp
son home from Valley City last Sat
urday. She is not much improved
since her operation at the hospital
her sight and general health being
very poor at the present time.
Miss Hannah Bjone, who has been
quite i'll for several weeks, is now i'm
proving.
Miss Anna RockswOld, who has been
spending a vacation at home returns
this week to Bismarck, where she Is
working as nurse in the hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. liver Hagen, of Garvin
Mimi, spent a few days here as the
guests of their old neighbors, G. T.
Peterson and H. O. Dahle. Mr.. Hagen
is Mr.. Peterson's partner on the an
nual deer hunting trips. They drove
by auto, returning to Garvin on Tues
day.
A. Tausan and family, of Marion
called on friends in the village on Sun
day.
E. Eggen and family, of Kathryn
visited at the A. Eggen home last
Sunday.
A. o. Barton, deputy superintendent
of schools, visited the local schools
last Thursday.
Mrs. Erling Lovestuen, of Valley
City, is visiting at the home of her
brother, A. Strom, and family.
Mrs. E. Haarsager, who lives south
of Litchville, was guest at the H.
o. DAZZLE home on Sunday.
Mrs. A. Sonsthagen, who lives near
Litchville, was a guest of friends in
Hastings on Sunday and Monday.
A. Qualey spent Sunday with his
wife at Aneta, and on Monday went
into the northeast corner OF the state
to do some collecting
County agricultural agent, M. c.
James was in town last week, and in
Quired about the prospects of a corn
show in Hastings this fall.
Earl Raymond leaves tomorrow with
80 head of cattle for his farm near
Mercer this state, where he will make
his home. The Times wishes him
success in his new location.
Seeing Minnesota license on car
which had stopped for gasoline, C. T.
Peterson went to investigate, and
found an old friend, Frank Boyer,
from Garvin, MINI. This is the Sec
ond surprise Of that kind in a week
for G. T.
An increase of over 100000 in the
business done at the First State bank
in the last two months shows that
this community is enjoying a sure
and steady growth, and is also evidence
ing on small grain for their income.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-10-05
CLARK CITY
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Oct. 3. - Philip Sauer and son,
Henry, were transacting business in
Valley City last Thursday.
Miss Anna Jones is a Wimbledon
visitor this week.
Mrs. Frank Stillings left Saturday
evening for Webster City, Iowa, for a
visit with friends at that place.
The Jamestown orchestra will play
for the dance at Clark City hall Fri
day evening, Oct. 6.
Omer Clarke has purchased half
section of land from M. Murphy and
is now repairing the buildings pre-
paratory to taking possession.
Miss Hutchings, of the Kee school,
reports the names of pupils having
perfect attendance for the past month
as Helen, Stephen and Vincent Kos
cher and Anna Sparger. t.u.
The members of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety of this neighborhood will meet
Saturday. afternoon at the Kee school
house for business meeting.
]. L. Jones will hold a closing out
sale at the Jones farm in Clark City,
Oct. 49, Mr.. and Mrs. Jones have not
yet decided where they will locate.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-10-05
oRIskA
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Oct. 3.-Curtis & Haas have closed
out their bakery here and will move
next week to Parshall. Their Oriska
friends wish them much success in
their new home.
The Catholic Ladies' Aid met last
Thursday at the pleasant farm home
Of Mrs. Joe NOmenick.
A number of friends gave Mrs.
PlOOf very pleasant surprise last
Sunday afternoon at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. A. Gragnon, the occasion be-
ing her birthday and the third ami
versary Of her marriage. Mr.. Ploof
was unavoidedly absent because Of
the illness of his mother, but return,
ed on No. 8 the same evening, A
pleasant time was reported by those
present and the delicious luncheon
was enjoyed by all.
A linen shower was given on Mon.
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Walter Colville in honor of Miss
Myrtle Curtis, bride of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Gotta and daugh-
ter, Mae, and Mr.. and Mrs. A. Gagnon
motored to Valley City on Monday.
Miss Hilma Ridden has again re-
sumed her work at McGee's after a
visit spent at the home of VIM. Gotta.
Thomas VanSteenbergh arrived in
Oriska on Sunday evening from Mon
tana, where he has been spending the
summer at the home Of his sister.
Thomas will make short visit here
among his friends before leaving for
his home in Sheldon, Iowa.
The Misses Edith and Nora Dodd
spent Saturday of last week with Miss
Florence Isensee at her home south of
town.
M. C. Gutchess, one of Barnes coun-
tvs pioneers, died on Monday at his
home north of Oriska after linger-
ing illness.
Miss Sharp, of our schools, spent
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. E. Harper, north of Valley City.
Miss Edna Evenson spent the week
end at the home of her parents in
Valley City.
X. C. Claspill and family moved last
week into the Congregational parson-
age and DR.. and Mrs. Crosby are NOV.
ing this week into the house which
they recently purchased from Mr..
Claspill.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. X. Names will go
to housekeeping in the rooms over
the bank.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-10-05
FERRIS GAVE GREAT EXHIBITION

Charles L. Ferris, Kansas City's
wonderful billiard player, entertained
a large crowd Of local cue fans last
evening at the Rudolf billiard parlors.
Mr.. Ferris easily defeated Mr.. Bird
sell, local champion, 200 to 81 in an
exhibition game and afterwards gave
the greatest exhibitions of fancy and
trick shots ever witnessed in Valley
City. 1t is unusual for cities of this.
size to witness the playing of the
worlds greatest players, and local
fans should appreciate the efforts OF.
the Rudolf parlors to bring such a.
noted player hereit ="
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-10-05

The many friends of Miss Gladys
Schmoll, of the dry goods department
at the Gray department store, will be
interested to know that she has been
promoted to the ladies' ready-to.wear
department as saleslady, to take the
position just vacated by Miss Marie
Darmoody, of St. Paul. Miss Schmoll
has been with the store for the past
four years. She is very deserving Of
this promotion, and she is very cap.
able of taking charge of this depart
ment. It is further needless to say
that with Miss Schmoll as saleslady
of this department the ladies of VAL
ley City will be served better than
ever before.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-10-05
GRAND PRAIRIE

Oct. 3.-Mr and Mrs. Whitfield Nc
Kay autoed to Oriska on Sunday to
spend the day with relatives and
friends.
Bertha Skadland returned to Grand
Prairie last Saturday, after spending
the summer months at Valley City.
She will have charge of the primary
grades again this year.
Hector Mckay was caller at Val
ley City on Friday. While there he
purchased an Overland car, returning
home with it that day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bond and fam
lily have moved up to the residence
by the Grand Prairie consolidated
school. Mr.. Bond will attend to the
ianitor work and, also drive bus
through the southeastern part of the
township.
School opened on Tuesday, Oct. 8,
with a large attendance. The teachers
in charge are as follows: F. V. Scud-
der principal; Mr.. spaull, assistant
principal; Miss Mckay, intermediate
grades; Miss Skadland, primary
grades.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-10-05

= At the Rally Day services on Sunday
at the Epworth M. E. church class
of % were received into the church.
There was very large attendance at
the services, and Rev. Vermilya spoke
on the subject of "A Community Spirit
That Counts" In his talk he empha.
sized the fact that there must be a
larger interest manifested in provid-
ing a better moral atmosphere for
people in general, as well as an en-
phasis of the rights of men to better
physical conditions. His entire ad-
dress was greatly enjoyed by all.
Mrs. R. L. Bishop, of Fingal, was in
the city on Tuesday, registered at the
Valley Hotel while here.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-10-05

HASTINGS

Times, Sept. 27.-Mesdames Anton
Arves and Jens Nahum were Litch-
vile callers last Friday.
A crew of N. P. laborers is located
at this station, and are at work
Strengthening and leveling up the
track in this vicinity.
Confirmation services were held at
the North LaMoure church last Sum
day by Rev. o. X. Anderson, and the
following confirmed: Ingn Kinservik,
Marie Paulson and Ezra Aanderud.
J. B.. Herring left last Friday for
his home in Indiana. He says it is
hard for him to understand how the
farmers can make living by the sys.
tenn Of farming that is practiced here
by some of them. In Indiana they
must till and fertilize the land very
thoroughly and make careful use Of
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-10-05
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Oct. 3-Among the Valley City call.
ers on Saturday were c. w. Erickson
and family, E. Falstad, Mrs. John
Falstad, Henry Simon, Carl Johnson,
Misses Selbo and Walter Selbo.
Carl Oppegaard made his usual trip
to Valley City Saturday evening to
spend Sunday.
Gena Johnson spent the week end
with Mary Simon.
Obert Nordgaard was a county hub
caller on Friday
Will Simon left for Valley City on
Sunday, where he is employed as
clerk at the Valley Hotel.
C. L. Nordgaard spent Sunday at
WillOwdale.
Norman Olson autoed to town Sat
urday evening.
A few of our young people autoe:l
to Eastedge on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Peterson were
among those who attended the Gis e.
Norberg wedding on Friday.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-10-05
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Ole O. Olson to Alice Olson, lot 2,
blk. g. Wimbledon, $1,10O.
A. H. Stephan to Philip Stephen,
ne3.139-6O and sse24-14O.60, $4,000.
c. W. Lambreght to Oluf Johnson,
lot 8, block IA, Benson's Valley City,
$1.O0.
G. E. Cook to NJ. N. Mattson, se13-
1851, $1.00. u..&
Jennie Wright to H. H. Mason, W
&c It. lots 8 and 4, block Z, Org. Val
ley City, $1,000.
D. M. Carlton to Clark and L. Meme
fee, W 1-140-57, $4,000.
G. S. Simonson to D. E. Hall, lot 4,
block g., Oriska, $50.
Sarah Howell to w. ]. Sansburn,
n23-140-56, $1.00.
Ben Brudevold to Martin Peterson
wsw25-143-56, $1,000.
Geo. H. Law to School Dist. No. SO
/ acre, sesw5-14l-60, SIS.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-10-05
HAVE MOVED TO MONTANA

Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Whitman and
family left on Friday for their new
home at Lewiston, Mont, where Mr..
Whitman has accepted a position with,
a hardware firm. Mr.. and Mrs. Whit
man have been residents of the. city
for the past four year, Mr.. whitman
having been connected with the Berg
@ Benson Hardware Co. The family
have made. many friends during their
stay here, who wish them success in
their new location.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-10-05
NORTHERN PACIFIC
FILLING DEPRESSION.

The Northern Pacific has crew of
men laying spur track north of the
passenger station. Several train
loads of earth will be used to fill the
frog pond that has been an eye sore
70 the public for so long. The top
dressing will be black dirt and nice
park will grace that part of the right
Of way when the flowers bloom In the,
spring, ira la.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-10-05
Auditor Barnes County, N. Oak

Washburn Leader: Helen Herred,
Sadie Ferguson, Mary Yanken and
Grace Forbes, left Monday morning
for Valley City, where they will at
tend school. !.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-10-05

w. w. Fritch has returned to the
city from trip to South Dakota and
points in this state, where he has been
spending the past week or more.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-10-05

T. Melvin Lee, of the Middiewest
Loan & Trust Co., was called to Fingal
On Friday evening by the death Of q
niece 1! -...I..L - i. l1kixI il tl4En1l
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-10-05

County Judge.
County Surveyor.
County Coroner.
Superintendent of Schools.
Public Administrator.
Four Justices of the Peace.
Four Constables.
One Assessor 4th Commissioner Dis
trict which District consists Of Vot-
ing Precinct No. %.
County Commissioner 3rd District
which District consists of Voting Pre-
cincts Nos. /, 2, 8, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, Is, Is,
49,, so and 81.
County Commissioner 4th District
which District consists of Voting Pre-
cincts Nos 81, %, 43, "A, As, and 46.
County Commissioner 9Th District
which District consists of Voting Pre-
cincts Nos. T. 8, II, IS, 10, 20, 20, 80,
81, 81 and AZ.
The following are the names of the
precincts and the polling place in
each in said County of Barnes and
State of North Dakota at which said
General Election will be held:
Precinct No.
1-Ellsbury Consolidated School.
baldwin Consolidated School.
3-Weiland School House District
No. rs.
40. Oppegaard & Co.'s Establish
ment, Darcy Village.
5-New School House District. No.
SO.
6-Hemp School House District
No: 80.
7-Town Hall, Uxbridge township.
S-Town Hall, Leal.
9-Coleman School House District
No. 6S.
1O-School House District 70.
II - Grand Prairie Consolidated
School.
12-School House District No. 20.
13-School House District No. "a.
14-Town Hall, Noltimier.
15-Getchell School House District
No. 6.
16-Stewart School House District
17-Bowers School House District
No. SO.
18-School House District No. %.
19-Loyal Knights of America Hall.
2O-M. w. A. Hall, Sanborn.
21-School House No. 2, District
No. 10.
22-Little Kindred, North Valley
City.
23-School House District No. 76
24-Residence Of w. J. Sansburn,
Section q.
25-School House District No. 18.
26-School House District No. 80.
27-SchOOl House District No. 8.
28-Green Consolidated School.
29-Town Hall, Hemen.
30-Town Hall, Mansfield.
31-School House District No. %.
32-Svea Consolidated School.
33-School House District No. so.
34-School House District No. 80.
35-School House District No. II.
36-Town Hall, Fingal.
37-Modern Woodman of America
Hall, Lucca.
3S-Town Hall, Thordenskjold.
39-Kathryn Opera House, down
stairs.
4o-Town Hall, Hastings.
41-School House District No. SO.
42-Scho6l House District No. Al.
43- list Ward Valley City, North
western Hotel.
44-2nd Ward Valley City, City
Hall.
45-3rd Ward Valley City, basement
of American National Bank, Henry &
Henry's Office.
2 46-4th Ward Valley City, Office of
County Commissioners at Court House.
47-Town Hall, Sanborn.
4S-Town Hall, Litchville.
@49-Cppegard & Co.'s office.
so - Wimbledon School District
No. 81. - :-., ....'.. r.
51-Opera House, Nome. 49,.
52-Village Hall, Rogers.
SD. B. Flint's Office, Oriska.
54-Kathryn Opera House, upstairs.
The polls for said General Election
will be open at eight O'Clock a. m. and
will close at five o'clock p. m. of the
same day. - ..a
Dated at Valley City, N.-Dak., this
26th day of September, 1916.
G. w. NELSON,
Auditor Barnes County, N. Oak.
Washburn Leader: Helen Herred,
Sadie Ferguson, Mary Yanken and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-24
HOMESTEAD ENTRIES MADE
BY SOLDIERS ARE PROTECTED

Santa Fe y NJ. Oct. 2f.-EOmestead
entries made by soldiers who are now
doing duty along the Mexican border
are protected. and service time is 10 DE
counted on the entry tabulauons. ac-
cordiug TO ruling Of the general land
office lust received
The ruling provides that i'm every
case in which a settler on public land
under the homestead law enlists for
service during any war in which the
country may be engaged his services
therein shall in the administration OF
the homestead laws be construed TO be
equivalent to residence and cultivation
for the same length Of time. and there
after no contest shall be initiated on
the ground OF abandonment sustained
against any such settler But if the
settler shall be discharged on account
of wounds received or disability in
CURED in the line of duty. then the
term of his enlistment shall be de-
Quoted from the required length Of res
idence without regard TO the time Of
actual service
The ruling applies not only TO those
in the military service in connection
with operations in Mexico or along the
border but 10 the mobilization camps
elsewhere in the military or naval or
ganizations of the United States. or the
National Guard OF any state.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-24
MAYOR OFFERS MEDAL FOR
MODEL HIGH SCHOOL CADET

In a letter to f. ~ Whitaker, presi-
dent Of the school board. mayor Tom
Lea has offered a medal TO the high
school cadet who makes the best rec
ord during the school year in neatness
Of attire and in military bearing
Principal \ " Husney. Of the high
school. and the CADETS viii pick the
winner. The contest is 10 begin No
vember l.
Mayor LEAFS letter follows
As a citizen Of FL Paso. I feel .
personal pride and ann deeply interest
ed IN the cadet corps of the high
school and 20 encourage them to pre-
sent neat personal appearance and
military bearing. botn or the streets
of the city and iu the school. / shall
present a gold medal for the term be-
ginning November 1. 1916. and ending
with the school year. to the boy. who
for the whole term. has been chosen
by his fellow cadets in conjunction
with Mr. Huehey. and the captain Of
the corps. as worthy OF this distinc-
ton
Please convey this information to
Capt. AIcLaren. whom ] ask TO advise
the cadets"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-24
Data on Spraying of Fruit
is Prepared at Expert
ment Station.

Stale College. Y. ~, Oct as--Ah the
different varieties of apples and pears
which are grown on the college farm
have been gathered and the data for
the year. on the spraying OF fruit. has
been recorded by the experiment sta
ton. The station has in its expert
ments in this department compiled
some very valuable data on a fall and
winter pear which viii meet the pub
lie demand for "A variety TO succeed
the Bartlett pear
The experiment station has just put
out bulletin No. 1N1. which deals with
the feeding of range steers
The station had a very cOmprehen-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-24
Eeeding NIesauite Beam to Hogs.

The animal hUsbandry department
Is considering an experiment of feed
ing mesquite beans TO pigs. and VIII
soon be able to determine the value
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-24
Is Arrested On Charge OF
Passing Bad Checks; Sued
For DiUOrce AtSanle Time

y story Hogan was arrested Tues
aay for the second time. on the charge
Of passing worthless checks At the
same time his wife. a former Los An
seles society girl filed suit against
him for divorce
The prisoner IS tie son Of Dr. C. l.
Hogan. physician Of Los Angeles. and
nephew of Walter story another rich
Los Angeles man. The plaintiff was
Miss Mayme Burke before her marriage
The couple have been living i'm the cali
fornla city for me PAST wear and half
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-24
STABBED IN FIGHT.

In "a fight arising out of a quarrel,
A. McDOnough formerly Of Long
Beach. Calf. was stabbed several
times in the back Monday night in the
Bon Ton saloon. near Eighth and Chi
huahUa streets. about $50 o'clock Nc
DOuough was removed to the emer-
gency hospital for medical attention.
while private =. p. Cook. Of company
L First North Carolina infantry. was
taken TO The city Jail on a charge Of
assault TO murder The injured man
was later removed TO his home.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-24

The success Of the sales Of the shares have been
one of the phenomenal successes Of this wonderful
mining district. Our books were opened Monday De-
tober the 10TH and at p. m. Monday the total sub
scnptlOns turned into the office amounted to $4,000
shares or almost 81 of the entire allotment of which
we are selling. Until today no advertising or pub
LEFTY whatsoever has been placed and already wires
for reservations are coming in from all the United
States Many inquiries have been made regarding the
reservation OF Treasury Stock This company capt.
taized for 100000 shares of which 100000 shares
are Treasury Stock the balance being used for promo
ton and Development
This property consists of twenty claims, or four
hundred acres lying between the Boston Jerome and
Pittsburg Jerome groups two we'll known mining
properties Pittsburg Jerome stock is selling around
S225 today. Engineer George A. Bethme. consulting
engineer for the company, states that we have an ex
cellent chance for developing into great mine and
with proper and conservative management is safe in
VeStment.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-24
PROPERTY IDENTIFIED.

4 bank book owned by William Daily.
81 boy residing in the northern part OF
the city, and several articles Of dress
Goods belonging 10 the Popular Dry
Goods company. We're identified Monday
night at the police station out of a
quantity of property recovered by Of
ncers Joe Boyd and Martin Guerrero
sunday morning About p pocket
books are being held by the officers.
while a search is being made for the
owners. Reginio Zapata. in whose pos
session the articles were found. is be-
ing held on a charge of theft
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-24

Some Of the largest business men. as well as min
ING men, are interested in this company Among them
are Richard kingdom of the United Verde Extension:
Harry {. Grain. well known local capitalist: P
Stadolmann Assistant Superintendent and General
Foreman Of the United Verde Smeter: J. W. Radlev.
Proprietor Of the Radley Transfer Company: s. G.
Thomas Cashier Of Nillers COmpany's Stores; DR..
Cassady. one of the leading physicians for jerome;
and s F. Baentine of the United Verde Consolidated
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-24

Nil have housewarming at Repub-
hcdn Headquarters. room Il. Coles
building. san Antonio and Oregon
streets, Thursday October IS, 1916.
at o. m All Republicans and Hughes
sympathizers Qadies included are in
vited-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-24
COLLEGE FRUIT CROP IS GATHERED

sive exhibit in the government build
iEg at the International Soil Products
exposition in FL Paso last week The
exhibit was mostly from scientifical
point Of view and showed the results
of the scientific Investigations which
are being carried on at the experiment
station
Mr. Teel. of the irrigation bureau
of the department of agriculture. with
headquarters al Washington. d. G,
spent the past few days here looking
over the cooperative irrigation work
wells for this investigation have all
been installed. ready for use and the
college viii soon begin its investiga-
ton of this great evil. which IS one
OF the chief problems of the valley
now
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-24

OF the mesquite bean as a pig feed
a large amount of cotton has been
picked from the flats where the cotton
experiments are being carried on SO
far the experiments with cotton show
that some varieties grow and produce
well here while other varieties do not
thrive so we'll
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-24
ALL CATTLE ON U RANCH
ARE DIPPED FOR SCAB

Pecos. Tex. Oct. 2f-AU OF the cat
tie on the L ranch in the Saragosa sec
ton. have been dipped for the scab.
which was caused by the shipping i'm
Of infected bulls The dipping re-
quired two weeks work on the part Of
the entire ranch force