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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-12-09

The State Now Has 156 Stand
ard Rural Institutions OF
Learning.
RENO RANKS FIRST WITH 81
Superintendent Ross Well Pleased
With Operation of Plan After
But One Years Trial.

As a result of the first year of the
operation of the plan for the standard
ization- of Kansas rural schools, the
state now has 156 standard schools
distributed throughout forty-six coun-
ties, according to material w. ID. Ross,
state superintendent of public instruc-
ton, has compiled. Counties having
five or more of these schools are:
Reno, 81; Douglas, 6; Jackson, 5;
Morris, IL; Finney, g.; Franklin, s;
Montgomery, 5; Mcpherson. z; Brown,
5.
This is a most satisfactory show
ing when it is considered that the
plan was inaugurated after the date
of the annual meetings last year."
monthly report issued recently by
Mr.. Ross says. Consequently there
were in no case extra funds provided
to pay for the equipment and improve
ments that might be necessary to
meet the standard requirements"
A decided improvement in the mat
ter of pictures, and in more harmoni-
Gus and artistic tinting of walls and
ceilings.
A decided impulse for better school
buildings
Increased interest in school santa
ton
Better equipment for our schools.
A movement toward better school
libraries, both as to number of vol
umes and as to character. This is es-
Pecially true concerning the books for
the lower grades.
An awakening of general community
interest in school matters.
A wholesome desire on the part of
teachers to meet fully the requirement
for a standard teacher.
An improvement in the condition of
toilets and other outbuildings that is
little short of marvellous.
A marked change in the care and at
tention given to school yards, fences,
walks, ETC., to make them neat, clean
and well conditioned.
An improved light condition in
buildings having opposite side light
ing, due to better shades, the closing
of Objectionable front windows, etc.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-10

The band is working hard these
days on some good music for concert
which they expect to give sometime in
the spring for the benefit of the new
uniforms which they think will i'm
prove their appearance when they 60
out. It is said that a great improve
ment has been made in their work and
that they are playing some very good
music. This is an organization that
should receive the support of the town
people, for a good band is mighty
good advertisement for a town and is
of great assistance at numerous times
in the course of a year when the city
wants to show up well in events that
are transpiring, and when the boys
give their concert they should receive
the patronage of everyone in the city.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-10
1419 Lytton Bldg, Chicago.

time after this she was employed by
Hougen Bros. in their department
store and later she was with the Blank
& Hyman store. These firms have all
disappeared from the ranks of Valley
City business firms, but still the faith
full worker is here. For years she
held clerkship in the local postofice.
At one time she kept millinery store
over the Farmhouse store, carrying on
the business there until the Farmhouse
store was destroyed by fire, which also
put her out of business.
She then went to Minneapolis, where
for II years she had charge of the lace
department in the Minneapolis Dry
Goods company's store. About ten
years ago she returned to Valley City,
making this her home since that time,
and has been agent for number of
firms, prominent among them being
the Spirella Corset company, whose
representative she was for mum.
Der of years.
Mrs. Vallandigham was a charter
member of the w. R. G.. and an ardent
worker in the cause. She has many
friends all over this part of the state
who will regret to know of her leav-
ing.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-10
Litchvlle School Children
Have Very Narrow Escape

Litchville Bulletin: Mr.. Roosendal
senior, came mighty near having SER
ious accident last Friday afternoon
while crossing the railroad west of
Schall's, with the school rig. It was
o'clock in the afternoon and he
wasn't looking for any train, the rig
was a covered one and Mr.. Roosendal
was well bundled up against the cold,
so he didn't hear the approach o; a
fast running snow plow. Little Jo-
hanna TenPas, who was in the rig,
heard the engine whistle, and warned
the driver in the nick of time, who
stopped his horses few feet from the
track. When the plow went by the
horses turned sharply aorund, break.
ing the wagon tongue and otherwise
damaging the rig. Luckily, no one was
injured.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-10
COAL SHORTAGE ENDS REVEALS

Minot, Feb. 3.-Owing to the short
age of coal in Minot, it was decided
to discontinue the evangelistic service
at the Vincent Methodist Episcopal
church This action was recommend.
ed by Pastor A. Lincoln Shute and by
all Of the members of the official board
who decided that it would not be fair
to the people Of the city to consume
coal unnecessarily. The services
closed with last nights meeting.
Considering the weather last even.
ing, the attendance was very good
Pastor Shute spoke on "A Family In
vitation," taking for his text Jehovah
said unto Noah, come thou and all
thy house into the ark, for thee have
/ seen righteous before me in this
generation" ttS "A H
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-10
Western Barnes County
Couple Happily Married

Sanborn Enterprise: Tuesday aft
ernoon, Jan. "a, 1916, at the M. E. par.
sonage in Jamestown, occurred the
marriage of two we'll known residents
of western Barnes county, Miss Mar.
jorie Cross becoming the bride of
Richard R. Kane.
Rev. T. A. Olson read the marriage
service and the bridal attendants were
the brother and sister of the groom,
Misse Edna and Harold Kane. Tho
party returned to Brimer township,
where a reception was given in the
evening at the Thomas Kane farm
residence.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. B. Cross, of Frazee, Mimi, who
were residents of Sanborn and Valley
City for many years. She has been a
popular and successful teacher the
past two years in the Brimer school
district %.
The groom is the oldest son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Kane, pioneer resi-
dents of western Barnes county. Mr..
and Mrs. Kane will reside on the farm.
The Enterprise joins with the many
friends in extending best wishes for a
prosperous and happy married life.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-10
BONDING LAW VALID, SAYS
SUPREME COURT IN DECISION
CONTINUED from page 81

CONTINUED from page 81
of the opinion" said the commissioner,
"but unless the court has indicated
how the department can be establish
ed, provide many thousands of policy
forms, application blanks, stationery,
postage, filing cases, etc., and engage
clerical assistance-all on an appro.
priation of only $1,000 per annum-
then I am at loss to know how we
we can proceed.
"As originally ;wrawn the bill pro-
vided an annual appropriation of
$4,000, but a legislature bent upon
making a record of economy rather
than sound judgment, cut the amount
to $1,000. I very much doubt wealth
er this would suffice to pay the print
ing and postage bills alone. did every
thing possible to impress upon the
legislative committees having the bill
in charge, the necessity of more gen
erous allowance for expenses, but
without avail. It may be that the at
torney general can devise some plan
to overcome what appears to be an
insuperable obstacle, but I have no
idea what it might be-"
Accompanied by his deputy, w. D.
Austin, Mr.. Taylor returned to Bis
marck this morning.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-10
Old Resident Leaves
Valley City on Sunday

Mrs. Ella Vallandigham, who has
been a resident of Valley City for
many years left Sunday evening
for East Liverpool, Ohio, to make her
home with her sister. In her going
Valley City loses lady that has been
connected with the growth of Valley
City and with the commercial interests
for many years, a quiet, unassuming
little body, with a brave spirit that
has battled along alone for years, al
ways cheerful and thoughtful of the
pleasure of others. Mrs. Vallandigham
came here 80 years ago, a war widow,
having lost her husband, who was a
brother of Editor Geo. B. Vallandig-
ham, in the Civil war. She was for
some time saleslady in the store of
Roland R. Smith, later filling the same
position in the Farmhouse store. Some
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-10
Many Poultry Prizes
Come to Valley City

Valley City exhibitors, at the state
poultry show at Fargo are conspicu.
GUS among the winners, as the an
nouncements Of awards indicate.
o. A. Barton made almost a clean
sweep with his White Plymouth Rocks
He also won the sweepstakes in Rock
classes.
M. C. James was consistent win
ner in the White Wyandotte depart
ment, and E. J. Hummelshine, scored
wins with his S. C. Buff Orpingtons.
The show has been great one, the
entries from Minnesota being especial
ly heavy. However, the North Dako
ia fanciers have not come off second
best, and the success Of North Dako
ia exhibitors, and more especially oul
local meen, is a source Of pride and
qualification.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-10

VS.. McMellen, that North Dakota now
has state debt of 100000 in excess
Of the constitutional limit. Without
amendment to the constitution no
money can be raised by bonding fol
the proposed capitol.
There remains but one avenue for
securing the necessary 100000 or one
million dollars to carry out the am.
billions of New Rockford; that is, d.
rect levy AS the constitution of the
state is construed by the supreme
court it limits the state levy to four
mills, plus interest on the public debt
and provisions for sinking fund.
There can be no increase in the rate
of levy. State Auditor Carl O. Jorgen-
son estimates that the present reve-
nues, in spite of the increase of more
than IS millions in the assessed val
uation this year, are yet 100000 a
year less than the expenditures. With
every increase of $10O,OOO,0OO in the
assessed valuation but 100000 state
revenue is produced, so that the only
method open is to increase the as.
sessed valuation of the state to about
$500, 100000, which, without a thor.
ough overhauling of revenue and tax.
alton laws of the state would entail
an increase in the tax burden in the
state of from five to six million dol
lars.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-10
Celebrated Her BIRTHDAY
With 6 O'clock Dinner

Last Tuesday was the birthday Of
Mrs. Henry Siegfried and Mr.. Sieg-
fried invited two or three ladies' in to
help her celebrate the occasion. Mrs.
Siegfried has been in ill health for a
long time, but is somewhat improved
at present and the little diversion was
a CHEEKY note in her invalid life. The
companion-nurse of Mrs. Siegfried had
prepared delicious 6 o'clock dinner,
with beautiful birthday cake, deco.
rated in pink and white candles, the
color scheme being brought out in 9th.
er features also. An exceptionally
pleasant evening was enjoyed, and
Mrs. Siegfried's friends will be glad
to know that she is we'll enough to en-
joy callers. m<.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-10
PRESIDENT AND WIFE 4-@
VIOLATE LAW IN IOWA

Des Moines, Iowa, Feb. 3.-Both
President and Mrs. Wilson violated the
Iowa multiplying law while in Des
Moines Tuesday night.
Mrs. Wilson gave Peggy Corners,
waitress at the hotel where the party
dined, a IS gold piece, and also gave
the hotel cloakroom girl quarter.
The President issued but one tip, that
being dime to a messenger boy.
Local officials smilingly said yester-
day they guessed nothing would be
done about it."
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-10

ton furnished by the state treasurer's
office, is $57S,700. OF this amount
$258,7O0 are bonds issued for the pur
pose of refunding territorial bonds,
leaving a balance of $4,000 as the
state debt proper. These bonds are
as follows:
$4,000 issued Jan. list, 1899, to run
20 years at per cent for building and
improvement at the hospital for the
insane;
$4,000 made May II, 1901, to run
20 years at per cent for sewer and
improvements at the Agricultural col
lege;
$4,000 issued July 1, 1901, to run
20 years at 4 per cent for permanent
improvements at the University and
School of Mines;
$4,000 issued Sept. 1, 1901, to run
20 years at 4 per cent for construction
at reform school;
$4,000 issued July 1, 1905, to run
20 years at per cent. These are rev.
enue bonds to meet extraordinary
state expense.
It would appear from Section 1872
Of the constitution and the opinion OF
the supreme court in the case of the
Board of University and School Lands
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-10
North Dakota Farmers
Not Worried Over Snow

Bismarck, Feb. 3.-Despite the low
temperatures and the heavy snow,
fall during the past month ther' Id
said to have been little or no suffering
either by the people or domestic ami
mails in North Dakota. The tempera-
lures have been lower than i'll any Jan
uary in 20 years and the snowfall over
the state is heavier thaN at any time
in January since tbs winter of
1867.
Along the northern tier of counties
the snow reached depth not realized
for many years, while on the slope the
volume has been excessive.
The cattlemen find that owing TO
the heavy SHOWS they have been COM
PEELED to feed more hay tnan usual.
AS the past three or four winters have
been mild some of them did not put up
as much hay as they really required,
and there may be ioruge snor!age
before spring.
But while the catsemen may view
the snow with alarm," the grain grow
ers are quite enthusiastic over it. 1t
seems to have been universally true in
North Dakota that crops are always
good after a winter of heavy snow.
This is due to several causes, chief OF
which are the large amounts of melt
ing snow that sink into the Guilt
waited fields, but more largely, per-
haps, to the fact that the sloughs
and coulies are filled and the evapor-
alton in the growing season prevents
hot winds, the gravest menace to the
wheat crops. Other farmers claim
there is high fertilization value in
the snowfall.
Because of the excessive snow farm
ers in sections of the state where
graded roads abound have had diff
Guilty in marketing their grain, as
teams and vehicles that get off the
center of the grade usually upset in
the bitches. In sections where the
farmers can reach the markets over
the prairie roads the snowfall is ad.
vantageous and permits them to haul
heavier loads.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-10
War Correspondent to
Appear Here in March

The Auxiliary Guild of the Congre-
gational church have arranged with
E. D. Larson, war correspondent for
the Minneapolis Tribune, to appear
here sometime in the near future and
give a talk on his experiences in the
war zone. This will be illustrated with
slides made from views which he him
self took on the scene of action. AS he
was three months in the French war
zone, where the thickest of the fight
ragged, as well as other points, it will
be an event of interest.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-10
OLDER But Stronger

TO be healthy at seventy, prepare at
forty, is sound advice, because in the
strength of middle life we too often forget
that neglected colds, or careless treat
ment of slight aches and pains, simply
undermine strength and bring chronic
weakness for later years.
To be stronger when older, keep your
blood pure and rich and active with the
strength-building and blood-nourishing
properties of SCOTS Emulsion which is q
food, tonic and medicine to keep your
blood rich, alleviate rheumatism and
avoid sickness. No alcohol in Scott's.
Scott & Bovine. Bloomfield. NJ.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-10
DEATH CLAIMS BABY

Mr.. and Mrs. V. A. Hoar, who reside
on Riverside avenue, lost their little
ten-months' old baby Friday night. Mr..
Hoar, who is travelling salesman, was
west on the 500 line and the train was
about II hours late, and in spite of his
frantic endeavors to reach home, the
little one passed away in the night be.
fore Mr.. Hoar's arrival. The remains
will be taken to Paynesville, Mimi, for
interment. Mr.. and Mrs. Hoar have
the sympathy Of a large circle of
friends in their bereavement.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-10
Poverty Of State Capitol Fund
Pointed Out by Major Henry

Bismarck, Feb. 3.-The proposal to
remove the state capital to New Rick.
ford and complete million dollar
building by 1922 has aroused SUM-
cient interest that state officials are
pointing out the financial stumbling
blocks in the way Of the program.
Frank S. Henry, land commissioner,
reports that the fund on hand in the
capitol building endowment fund to be
$321,6S7. Only a very small portion
Of this is cash; the remainder Is in
vested in farm mortgages and munich
pal and school lands; $146,500 in 4 per
cent municipal bonds; $150,45O in 4
per cent school bonds and $2O,85O in
5 per cent farm mortgages. Major
Henry estimates that in 1917 there
will be available in this fund $358,486
and by 1922 $61O,6S6, provided these
securities could be turned into cash
without too great sacrifice. If this
Is true the million dollar capitol fund
would be short 100000.
1t is pointed out that this fund is in
vested largely in per cent bonds and
per cent farm mortgage loans. The
great Eurouean war has upset interest
rates, and following the war a tre-
mendous demand on the part of the
belligerent countries to rehabilitate
their industries will keep them at their
present high level or further advance
them.
If the state endeavors between now
and 1922 to convert these securities
into money it will be at a very large
sacrifice and it is very improbable that
more than 100000 in cash could
be secured prior to that time.
There is left from the Federal land
grant for capitol building purposes 3d.
47199 acres. This land cannot be sold
at less than $40 per acre and Captain
Henry estimates that 1t will range
from $12 to SIS in value per acre.
Land is sold on a long term contract
and little cash will be available from
This land. 1t is also pointed out that
It Is poor policy to sell this land in any
great amounts at this time. They are
situated almost altogether in the west
ern portion of the state which is I'M
doubtedly entering upon an era of ad-
Vancement in the price of real estate
1t is pointed out that to build new
capitol which would be adequate for
the needs Of the state for the next so
years and remove the archives and the
state government to New Rockford
would take million and half of dol
Ears. This would leave from 100000
to one million dollars to be raised out
side of the endowment funds. The
query is, how can this be done? Sec
ton 1872 of the state constitution pro-
7ides: "The state may, to meet cas-
aal deficits or failure in the revenues,
or in case of extraordinary emergen-
cies, contract debt, but such debt
shall never in the aggregate exceed
the sum of two hundred thousand dol
lars, exclusive of what may be the
debt of North Dakota at the time of
the adoption of this constitution"
In the case of Board of University
and School Lands vs.. McMellen, IL
N. D. 2S0-314, the Supreme Court Of
North Dakota said: "The people of
this state in their constitution, in
plain language limits the authority Of
the legislature to contract state debts
to two hundred thousand dollars.'
At the present time the debt of
North Dakota, according to informa.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-10
NOTICE AND CITATION, HEARING
OF FINAL ACCOUNT AND DIS
TRIBUTIoN OF ESTATE,

NOTICE AND CITATION, HEARING
OF FINAL ACCOUNT AND DIS
TRIBUTIoN OF ESTATE.
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, COUN-
ty of Barnes. In County Court, be-
fore o. H. deS Irgens, Judge.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of Knute
c. Olson, also called X. C. Olson, de-
ceased. ~
Oliver A. Olson, Administrator, Petit
toner,
Lena Olson, Oliver A. Olson, Isabelle
M. Olson, Edward c. Olson, Laura A.
P. Olson, I. Rudolph Olson, May
; belle 0. Olson, Mary E. o. Olson,
Agnes H. Olson and Lena Olson,
guardian of I. Rudolph Olson, May
belle O. Olson, Mary E. o. Olson and
Agnes H. Olson, Minors, Respond
ents.
The State of North Dakota to the
above named Respondents:
You, the said Respondents above
named are hereby notified that the
final account Of the administrator Of
the estate Of Knudt C. Olson, also call
ed X. G. Olson, late of the township of
Spring Greek, in the County Of Barnes
and State of North Dakota, deceased.
has been rendered to this Court, there
in showing that the estate Of said
deceased is ready for final settlement
and distribution, and petitioning that
his account be allowed, the residue of
aid estate be distributed to the persons
thereunto entitled, his administration
closed and he be discharged; that
Monday, the 2Sth day of February A.
ID. 1916, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon
Of that day, at the Court Rooms Of this
Court, in the Court House, in the
City Of Valley City, County Of Barnes
and State of North Dakota, has been
duly appointed by this Court for the
settlement thereof, at which time and
place any person interested in said
estate may appear and file his excep.
tons, in writing, to said account and
petition and contest the same.
And you, the above named respond
ents, and each of you are hereby cited
and required then and there to be and
appear before this Court, and show
cause, If any you have, why said &C
count shall not be allowed, the residue
'of said estate distributed, the admins
tration Of said estate closed and said
Oliver "A. Olson discharged.
Dated the 21st day Of January A. D.
1916. n
By the Court:
(Seal) O.. H. des. IRGENS,
Judge Of the County Court.
LEE COMBS & i. s. B. RITCHIE,
Attorneys for Administrator.
Valley City, North Dakota.
Nast Pub. Feb. ~
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-10

Mrs. G. Won Schultes received tele-
gram Friday announcing the death of
her mother, at an advanced age, at her
home in Bagley, Mimi, and left for
that point that evening.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-10
How Mr.. Davis Got Rid Of Bad
Cough.

"Some time ago l had very bad
cough, writes Lewis T. Davis, Black
water, Del. my brother McCabe
Davis gave me small bottle Of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. After TAX
ing this l bought half dozen bottles
of it but only used one of them as the
cough left me and I have not been
troubled since.' Obtainable every
where.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-10

Mrs. A. c.. Smith left Friday for
Minneapolis where she will visit her
mother and from there will go to Chi
cago with her sister, who is also visit
ing the mother, for visit.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-10

Henry Fiske, engineer on the pusher,
returned the first of the week from
Missoula, Mont, where he had been in
attendance at the funeral of a brother
engineer. ~.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-10
Constipation.

When costive or troubled with con-
stipation take Chamberlain's Tablets.
They are easy to take and most agree
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-10
I'M ON EY''

The mint makes it and under the
terms of the CONTINENTAL MORT.
GAGE COMPANY you can secure it at
so for any legal purpose on approved
real estate. Terms easy, tell us your
wants and We will cooperate with you.
, PETTY & COMPANY
1419 Lytton Bldg. Chicago.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-10
Fargo Wins Two Out
Of Three From Locals

The Valley City team was defeated
at Fargo Friday evening at the Grand
alleys by total of 2,748 against 1851
for the local boys. Too much cannot
be said Of the hospitality extended to
our boys by the Fargo bowlers. Owing
to the lateness of the trains the con-
test was rolled on four alleys to en-
able the game to be played before the
closing hOur