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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-20
TWENTY THOUSAND
 TONS OF SHIP PLATES
 WANTED BY BUILDERS

WASHINGTON, June 20. -lnquir- les have been received in this conn try from the British shipyard repre- sentatives asking prices on 10000 tons of ship plates for delivery Oc- tober next.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-20
FIVE MILLION FUND
 IS BEING RAISED FOR
 EPISCOPAL CLERGYMAN

NEW YORK. June 2O.-Half of the $5,00O.O0O fund being raised to pension Episcopal clergyment has been obtained. and the full amount is expected to be in by March l. next
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-20
oU POINT POWDER co.
 OFFICIALLY DENIES
 BIG ALLIES CONTRACT

NEW YORK, June 2O.-The re. port that the Du Pont Powder Com pany has obtained an important new contract from the Allies is official lv denied.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-20
LID ON EMBARGO ON ARMS CLAPPED ON TIGHT

WASHINGTON June 2O.-The embargo arms and am munton entering Mexico from this side of the border which has existed for some me stopped today instructions issued to border officials clap the lid on tight lock the lid and throw the key away.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-20
FRENCH NATION IS FACING BULLETS ON
 THE BATTLEFtELDS

PARIS. June 2O.-out of every 20 Frenchmen six or seven are actual ly under arms or engaged in manu- facturing munitions. Only one out of every 40 is in a governmental position.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-20
NOW READY TO GO
 TO CONFLICT

WASHINGTON June 2O--The die has been cast and
 what the finished product develop remains be Mex co has been given final to it's demands that United States soldiers be withdrawn from Mexico and the United States has replied that the soldiers will remain Mexico has nmated that the American soldiers withdrawn, Mexico will resort by of drive them from the territory epuse further invasion of American troops
 The United States in the note it's to Carran- za states emphacay that the Mexican government does resort to the use of arms the United States will not be bit
 backward using the tactics and goes further and says that the United States will it's to protect its own ci
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-20
DREADNOUGHTS ARE URGED BY
 THE PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, June 20 - Presi- dent Wilson today urged the mem bers of the Senate committee to spe- clfy at least one, and IF possible. two dreadnaughts In the nGvy bill.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-20
MEXICAN pEFAcTo
 GOVERNMENT MAY
 TAKE OVER RAILROAD

DENVER. June 2O.-The Mexican defacto government Is considering taking over the Kansas City. Mexico & Orient Railway.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-20
FUNSTON ASKS THAT GUARDSMEN BE SENT TO
 BORDER QUICKLY

SAN ANTONIO, June 2O.-Maj-Gen Frederick Funston today requested the War Department to send to him as soon as possible large part the National Guardsmen the limited States Gen Funston stated that the Guardsmen VIII immediately be stationed along the boundary from bownsVe' Texas to the Pacific Coast
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-20
CUBAN RAILROADS
 TO PLACE ORDER
 FOR THOUSAND CARS

HAVANA. June 2O.-The Cuban railways are preparing to place or ders for 1000 cars in this country.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-20
LANSING RELUCTANT TO TALK.

e" am reluctant to be forced conclusion that might drawn from the said Secretary of State Lan sing this afternoon e dacto government in spite of the bandit crimes committed and the sinister designs of Francisco Villa and his followers did and does not intend or desire that these outlaws should be captured should be destroyed even dispersed by the soldiers the United States and the Mexican government attempted to comply with the request of this to capture punish or even disperse the bandits with it's own troops
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-20
STATE MILTTIAS HAVE RESPONDED QUICKLY C TO THE
 MOBILIZATION ORDERS OF PRESIDENT OF THE u. ,.

 WASHINGTON June 2O.-The War Department announced bs afternoon that reports had been received from every governor of the various states that mobilization 0rues had been issued and the National Guards were areaoy embnq Several states report that the mItlamen nave ga cred and are ready for further instructions. THREE CRUISERS ORDERED TO MEXICAN WATERS. GAN DIEGO June 2O-The armOred cruiser San Diego and % nroteced cruisers Denver and Chattanooga were d o Mexican waters night and the fhree sailed ths tore nOOn
 MAY ISSUE CALL FOR ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE NAVY WASHINGTON June 2O--It was announced today na' ma, there will probably be country wide call issued TOT more o unteers to the navy
 REAR ADMIRAL MAYO TAKES NEW COMMAND. NEW YORK. June 2O-Rear Admiral Henry T Mayo to, dav assumed command of the Atlantic fleet He succeeus Commander Frank Fletcher who has been reheveo oy o ders of Secretary Navy Daniels who following up new efficnecy plans.
 BIDS CALLED FOR HORSES AND MULES.
 WASHINGTON June 2O-Bids for 5oOoO horses . ana Id ues for the use largely of the mitias which VIII pe sent " the Mexican border asked for today
 CARRANZA MAKES ANOTHER IMPORTANT
 STATEMENT.
 MEXICO CITY June 2O.-General Carranza, addressing ocation o teachers and students this afternoon sad;
 sNe will tolerate sending more punitive expeditions coss our border petex of hunting oandits or as
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-20
RUSSIANS FILLED WITH ENTHUSIASM.

The net results of the past weeks operations have
 pased the expectations ardent believers in the southern leaders ability With upward of 21OOO prisoners and immense war supplies other booty captured there IS much enthusiasm among the military and civilian population through Russia.
 The military authorities regard the piercing of the Au tran line along Strpa the capture of Czernowz and the pressing towards Lemberg perhaps of greater importance than breaking through the Austrian line at Luts and the occupancy of the great fortress of the VOhynia
 Assuming that Austrians, with the aid of the Germans are able to push the Russians back will that the Au strans themselves must maintain strong front along the whole northern ine and they have divided force It ponted out that an orderly with such gigantic armies am extremely task Once they the move as they are now is cOntended that the great drive of 1914 to be surpassed
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-20
AUSTRIANS IN RETREAT FROM
 THE RUSSIANS

PETROGRAD June 2O.-The Austrian guards after four days defense the CzernOwz brdgehead are today falling back The the bridgehead allowed most oi the troops to withdrawn the stores to be removed but the already in positions that have limited the Austrian army in way and prevented the southern Austrian army from efectng reunion with the main body of Austrian troops in the Lemberg region The Austrans evacuated CzeruOwz are now making tnelr way towards the Carpathians.
 The Russians by their great wedge have now completely nt inc northern and southern armies There is practically no chance of armies being reunited unless Gen von Hndenburg affects great defeat the Russians else where and force them withdraw from the eastern Gacan region K, ,.
 Similarity between General BruslOHs advance last week and this and the Russian against the AusranS at the beginning the is generally commented upon at all military headquarters. according to advices.
 o blow has been effective and the retreat of the Aus trans more pecpita than during the initial events Of l9i
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-06-20
REAR ADMIRAL MAYO TAKES NEW COMMAND


WASHINGTON June 2O-Bids for 5O,OOO q, horses mules for the use largely of the mlitias which VIII be s fhe Mexican border asked for today
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-05-25
PATRICK NEARY KILLED BY
TRAIN At BUFFALO SUNDAY

Patrick Neary, an old resident Of
Buffalo, was instantly killed Sunday
morning by train No. on the North
ern Pacific as the train was pulling
into the station. Whether unconscious
or not Of the approaching train, Mr..
Neary stepped onto the track directly
in front Of the engine Just as the train
was slowing down for the station.
The train was stopped within so or 40
feet after the accident occurred, but
the engine passed over the body Of the
unfortunate man, killing him instantly
and badly mangling the body.
Patrick Neary was an old soldier
and Grand Army man and about 70
years old. He lost an arm during the
Civil war and was drawing a pension
of $50 per month. He owns a fine
farm south of Buffalo, and has been a
resident there for IS years. Before
coming to North Dakota Mr.. Neary
resided at Utica, Ill. He was unmar.
ried and had no relatives as far as we
could learn.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-05-25
WEST PRAIRIE
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May &c. L. Nordgaard returned
to Valley City Thursday after spending
a fewaweeks on the farm.
@ Mr.. and Mrs. Moe visited at Mea-
dow Creek Sunday afternoon.
E. Larson, of Valley City, was a
weekend guest at Sunnyside farm.
Kate and VIM. Simon were county
hub callers on Friday.
The Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs.
E. Falstad on Thursday, May rs.
Mrs. Thos. Olson visited with Mary
Simon Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Jens Gregerson visited with
relatives in town Saturday and Sun
day.
Lon. Simon spent the past week at
Rogers.
Jens Skorpen was Valley City bus.
mess caller Saturday.
Ellef Falstad spent a few days in
Minneapolis last week, where he went
as delegate to the Synod convention.
Agnes Olstad visited at her home in
the valley Sunday.
School closed in Dist. 81 last We'd
nesday after an eight months term.
A program and dainty refreshments
were enjoyed by a few patrons.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-05-25
BEREA

May 24.-Joseph Naekel, who has
been i'll at the Riverside hospital for
the past week, is again at his home
which is good news to his many
friends.
Miss Angelina Kramer and little
Florence and Lawrence Leondorf
spent last Friday at the home of her
mother, Mrs. A. B. Kramer.
Hollie Personious and friend
drove out with Hubert and Jack Kra'
mer Saturday evening in the auto.
The Misses Margaret and Helen
Naekel spent last Sunday and Monday
at their home.
Jack Leondorf, third trick operator
at Berea, was in Valley City between
trains Saturday evening.
There will be dance given at Mrs
A. J. Kramer's Saturday June 8
Everybody is cordially invited. Good
music will be furnished.
Joe D. Kramer, Andrew Peterson
and Hubert Kramer were callers at
the M. D. Leondorf home Tuesday eve
ming.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-05-25
SALE oE, REAL ESTATE

Notice is Hereby Given, That under
authority of an Order of Sale granted
by the Honorable o. H. deS. Irgens.
Judge of the County Court of the
County Of Barnes, in the State of
North Dakota, dated the 22nd day of
May, 1916, the undersigned, the Guard
ian of the persons and estates of Joy
Keve and St. Clair Keve, Minors of the
City Of Arlington, in the County Of
Fayette and State of Iowa will sell at
private sale to the highest bidder, for
cash or one-third cash and deferred
payments not to exceed three years
bearing date from day of sale with in
terest at per cent per annum, pay
able annually subject to confirmation
by the Judge of said County Court, the
following described real estate, to.wit:
An undivided one-sixth interest in and
to North half IN W Of Section TWEEN.
ty-four ga, in Township One hundred
forty-three Q43), North, of Range
Fifty-six (56), West Barnes County. in
the State of North Dakota.
The sale will be made on or after the
26th day Of June, 1916.
All bids must be in writing, and may
be left at the Office of Wolfe & Schnel.
Ter, Wahpeton, N. D., or filed with the
Judge of said County Court, or deliv.
cred to the undersigned personally.
Dated May %, 1916.
A. B. DICKINSON.
Guardian Of the persons and estates
Of Joy Keve and st. Clair Keve,
Minors. Postoface address: Wahpe.
ton, N. D.
Nast Pub. June 8.)
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-05-25

CLARK CITY
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May 22.-James Kelley was in
Jamestown over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Kee motored
to Valley City Saturday.
James McLees, of the Valley City
Normal was an over-Sunday visitor al
home. r-.
Mrs. Jos. Hinschberger and Mrs
Aug. Sauer were visiting relatives in
Sanborn last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Tabbert spent
the week end with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Rohde, of Stewart township.
Mrs. John Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Max
Haase and Mrs. D. R. Jones were shop
ping in Valley City last Saturday.
There will be a meeting at the hall
Thursday evening of this week to ar
range for celebration to be held al
Clark City July 4.
Miss Kate Bush, of Valley City, and
Fay and Harlow Stillings were over
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Kee.
DR.. Hammered, the Litchville veteri
nary, was called to the Jones farm to
see a sick horse last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Jones were guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. D. R. Jones Sunday.
Miss Sarah Rude, of the Clark City
school, spent the week end in Valley
City.
The managers Of the Clark City hall
announce a dance for Friday evening
June 9. First-class music. Remem
Der the date.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-05-25
Norwegian Lutherans
= Are for Church Union

St. Paul, May 23.-Voting down a
motion to postpone for another year
. final action on proposed union with
the Hauge synod and the United Nor
wegian church, delegates to the ex-
traordinary meeting of the Norwegian
Lutheran Synod yesterday completed
their program for bringing about the
proposed union by passing two resolu-
lions.
The first resolution pledged the sy-
nod to accept the union constitution,
whether Hauge's synod does so or not.
1t passed with vote of 491 to 1877.
The second resolution passed by a
vote of 482 to 1871, calls on church Of
ficials to bend every effort toward put
ting the proposed union into actual
effect
Members Of the minority announced
last night they would hold meeting
at the West hotel, Minneapolis, to con-
slider further action.
Secession from the synod is con-
templated. -...s.y
DR.. H. G. Stub, of st. Paul, president
Of the synod and of Luther seminary
st. Paul, stayed of illness until the
last vital resolution was passed, then
coded the craftsmanship to Rev. I. D.
Ylvisaker, Of Mayville, N. D., he went
TO q hospital.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-05-25
Tornado on Thursday Morning
Hits Northwest Part Of County

Litchville Bulletin: Carrot Arends
on the Pottebaum farm, southwest Of
town, broke his leg last Thursday fore
noon. Carrot was on his way to Litch
vile to meet his brother and family
who arrived from Holland that day
His horses became frightened and
started to run away, and Carrot jump
ed out of the rig. In landing, he spin
tered the ankle bones so badly that
the broken bones penetrated the flesh
and the clothing. A. M. Hansen hap
pened by and took him to town where
a local doctor gave him temporary
treatment, after which he was rushed
across to Valley City in Mr.. Hansen's
auto ind taken to Fargo on the 2
o'clock train. At present he is getting
along nicely. ..
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-05-25

Thursday morning at about $3.50
a terrific wind storm visited the coun-
try in the northwestern corner of
Barnes county and adjoining corners
of Griggs, Stutsman and Foster coun,
ties extending along the 500 Line from
Leal to Darlington. At Wimbledon
the damage was probably the greatest.
Three people are reported killed and
many injured.
The lines Of communication are all
down and the names of those killed
and injured could not be learned at
this time.
John Blomberg came through from
Courtenay on train No. 108, about two
hours after the storm. He reported
100 telephone poles demolished be-
tween Leal and Courtenay. Also that
three buildings were wrecked at VIM
bledon and an elevator at Leal was
blown down. Mr.. Blomberg said as
far as could be seen from the railroad
barns and buildings had been leveled,
and that the damage must have been
heavy for a great distance.
A special train with doctors and
nurses from Enderlin and Valley City
was hurried to Wimbledon over the
500 as soon as the report of the storm
was received. DR.. Caldwell, of VIM
bledon, was among those injured
Until communication is restored it
will be impossible to give detailed re-
port.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-05-25
WEST eETcHELL
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May 21.-Mrs. Carl Zaun and son
Lawrence were Valley City callers
Wednesday.
Mrs. Erwin Bergan entertained the
Misses Alma Young and Anna Dotting
Friday.
Mrs. Henry Uloth, of Valley City,
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Risa, Mrs. Susan
Duffy and daughter, Kathleen, and
Gust Uloth autoed to Valley City We'd
nesday evening.
Mrs. Will Dotting entertained Mrs.
l.. Bometz at dinner Wednesday.
The German Lutheran Ladies' Aid
met at Louis .Risa's last Wednesday
afternoon. There was large attend
ance in spite of the awful dust storm
that was raging. ...-
Thursday Mrs. Jacob schafer and
daughter, Louise, called at Chas.
Young's. ~.
Mrs Arnold Zaun was caller at
Will Dotting's Thursday. "
Wednesday Mrs. P. Zoellar and
Anita were guests at dinner at G. H.
Young's. g-t.
Saturday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Risa, Gust Uloth and Anna Dot
ting autoed to Valley City.
Rienhold Young and son, Marvin,
were callers at C. Young's Wednesday.
Gust Uloth, Henry Young and Ed.
Allen were callers at Arnold Zaun's, of
Stewart, last Sunday.
Mae Dotting is a guest at Arnold
Zaun's, of Stewart, this week.
Henry and Alma Young autoed to
Valley Saturday evening to take in
the show, THE Greater WILL"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-05-25

people took in the dance at From.
helms, over in sibley township, Sat.
urday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gahlhoff went to
Luverne last Friday.
Miss Booth spent the week end at
Alfred Alderman's.
Frank Schwartz drove down to Egg
gert's after some seed oats last Wed
nesday.
John Kock. Fred Gahlhoff and Chas.
Rodewald were Valley City callers
Saturday. :,
No Sunday school or church services
last Sunday because of the bad .wea'
Their.
Ed Wolff took trip to Valley City
Saturday night on his motorcycle.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-05-25
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4 = + + r = r = 4 4 = 4 Z q q 4.

May 23.-The Ladies' Aid met with
Mrs. John Eggert last Wednesday.
John Kock and A. H. Anderson were
down to Ludwig's after some straw
berry plants one day last week.
Several of our farmers lost cattle
in the storm last week. A. L. Woltf
lost 13 of his best steers.
John Eggert and A. H. Anderson
were Valley City callers last Thurs
day.
Fritz Gahlhoff NATURALLY, Of course)
and some OF the rest Of our young
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-05-25
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May 23.-Mr and Mrs. Conrad Quist
and baby daughter were callers at
Louis Rohde's Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Robert Menke called on Mrs
J. H. Miller Thursday.
Louis Rohde autoed to Valley City
Tuesday. .-- r.-..-. ..
Lawrence Potter spent Thursday
and Friday with his grandparents.
Mrs. Frank Potter called on he1
sister, Mrs. c. Potter, Wednesday.
Louise Schafer spent Thursday and
Friday with her sister, Mrs. j. H. Mil
Ter.
Mrs. Will Potter spent Thursday al
the parental home.
Mrs. Pete Alnes visited with Mrs
C. Potter Thursday.
Mrs. Will Rohde and Mrs. Fred
Rohde were guests of Mrs. Will Potter
for supper Wednesday evening.
Jacob Schafer went to Valley City
Tuesday, where he will oversee the
remodeling of their house which they
purchased recently. Mrs. Schafer and
family will join him soon.
Will Rohde was business caller in
Rogers Thursday.
Joe Vandrovec and the Olson car
penters called on Will Potter Tues
day evening"
Mrs. Val Potter and children spent
Friday afternoon at the Clancy home
Mrs. Fred Rohde and Mrs. Will Pot
ter and son, Lawrence, drove to Val
ley City Saturday.
Henry Rohde, Clarence Gasink ant
Erick Walters motoreds to Valley City
Saturday evening. ~
Mrs. j. Schafer and sons, Henry ant
Jake, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Potter anG
son, Lawrence, and Mr.. and Mrs. FREQ
Rohde spent Sunday at Will Rohde's
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Rohde and son
Willie, and Mrs. Will Rohde anG
daughter, Marian, autoed to Valley
City Saturday.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-05-25

Some 1850 names OF persons who fiji
ed were called before all the land open
to settlement in the FIT. Berthold In.
dian reservation was taken. And
but 651 actually filed upon the land
Among the very last to file was Helene
Albracht of Wimbledon, whose mum
Der was 1899. She filed upon the
southwest quarter of section 29-151-90
situated 8 miles southwest of Parshall
and about five miles from big bend
in the Missouri river. But seven fl.
ings were made after her filing.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-05-25
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1t was raining some ldSJ ouuudy anu
Monday which delayed the spring
work for a few days. .-
Oscar E. Aas was business visitor
in Kathryn last Tuesday.
James G. Thoreson and Martin
Thoreson were transacting business in
Kathryn last Tuesday.
Eddie Aas was visitor with Hedge
Olson last Tuesday forenoon.
The rain of last Sunday and Monday
did much good on the fields and also
settled the dust.
John F. Henrikson was visitor at
the home of Martin Thoreson last
Tuesday evening.
G. O. Aas transacted business in
Kathryn last Tuesday.
Ida Aas visited with Nina Henrikson
last Wednesday afternoon. .- Il
Magnus Monsoon is at present work
ing for VIM. Larsmon.
| Oscar E.. Aas was visitor with
Peter A. Anderson last Friday.
,, Haaken Billet, our assessor, was
around last week assessing property.
Mrs. Marie Johnson was a Daily
shopper last Thursday afternoon.
MAIDS and Jens Rensby were busy
one day last week doing some fencing.
Mrs. Johanna Henrikson and daugh-
' ter, Nina, were Daily shoppers last
Saturday afternoon.
We are informed that Andrew Jer-
poland, a pioneer of Nelson township,
has recently died at Fosston, Mimi,
and that his body arrived last Thurs
day and the funeral was held last Fri
day afternoon from the Sheyenne Val
ley church at 2 o'clock, Rev. Struxness,
of Fingal, officiating.
Jens Henrikson did some shopping
at Kathryn last Saturday.
Martin Olstad was busy last Satur-
day afternoon fixing up a fence.
Miss Hilma Henrikson visited with
Miss Nina Henrikson last Saturday
forenoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. o. Easton and fam
lily, of Valley City, were visitors with
Mrs. Johanna Henrikson and family
last Friday evening. While they were
here they took some insurance.
Carl Hanson has been busy lately
digging a we'll for Thorn Hovde.
Peter Stevens is blowing for Alfred
Anderson at present. ~
Mrs. Johanna Henrikson and daugh.
ter, Nina, were visiting at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter A. Anderson last
Saturday afternoon. -. Nv
The primary election occurs in about
a month. Don't forget to vote for
Henry E. Nelson for county treasurer
and Olaf M. Roe for register of deeds.
1t has rained every Sunday for the
past three weeks.
Anton Anderson, ST., helped Man
dius Monson butcher one day last
week
Hans Hanson, an old pioneer of
Barnes county, died last Friday night
after being sick for some time. The
funeral services were held Monday aft,
ernoon at 2 o'clock in the Sheyenne
Valley church, Rev. struxness, of Fin
gal, officiating,