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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-10-05
WEST PRAIRIE
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Hastings Times, Sept 27.-Mr. and
Mrs. T. Annundson visited at C. Ham.
stad's on Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. W. Erickson spent
Sunday evening at Church Hill farm.
Julia Nordgaard called at the Church
Hill and Willow Dale farms Monday
afternoon
Mrs. E. Falstad had the misfortune
to step on nail last week, and at
present is not able to be around.
Rev. Holen conducted services in
the Kathryn church on Sunday return
ing to the Gangestad home in the eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Erickson autoed
to Hastings on Sunday, and on the re-
turn trip called on Mr.. and Mrs. E.
Falstad.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Johnson and fam
lily and Mr.. and Mrs O. Holberg visit
ed at the Church Hill farm on Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. Nordgaard and
children, Miss Liza Eggee and Mr.. and
Mrs. o. Selbo were Valley City callers
on Saturday.
Among those who attended the 'es-
tival held in the Kathryn church last
Sunday, from West Prairie, were Mr..
and Mrs. Halvor Skorpen, C. L. Nord.
guards and daughter, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Anderson.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-10-05
TEMPERATURE OF
GROUND TESTED

Grand Forks, Sept. 28.-An expert
ment of more than usual interest
which is being conducted by DR.. B. j.
Spence in the department of physics
at the university, is one to determine
the temperature of the ground in
North Dakota at different times of the
year and at different depths.
This experiment is valuable from
both the scientific and the practical
standpoint. Only a theoretical knowl-
edge along this line has as yet been
reached, and this experiment will
verify some of these theories, or dis
prove them.
To the people of the state this ex-
pertinent is important because of the
large amount of plumbing trouble ex-
perienced during the winter season.
The theory Of heat conduction enters
in here. It will be valuable to the
plumber to know just when and at
what depth the cold waves will strike
the water pipes. This experiment will
undoubtedly discover facts which will
be of value to the farmers Of the
state in their agricultural operations.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-10-05
YOUR CORNER

Don't you like your little corner of
the world?
Have you sweetened it with sun
shine and with song?
Have you tried to make it brighter as
you toiled,
Have you tried to right its sorrow
and it's wrong?
Do you think it's just the finest spot
you know,
And the noblest spot for effort that
could be?
Have you made it shed around a
brighter glow?
Have you tried to help the rest of
us to see?
Are you happy in your station and
your time,
And contented with the way that
things 90 on;
Have you made the little corner round
you chime,
Does it sparkle with the dewdrops
in the dawn?
Do the thousands that go marching on
their way
Stop to smile before the beauty that
you've brought
From the chaos and the turmoil Of
the fray
BY little friendly purpose and
sweet thought?
Don't you like the little corner He has
given
For your gladness and your use and
your delight?
Have you made it just little nearer
heaven,
Have you turned it from it's dark
ness and it's night?
It's your corner and it ought to be so
fine
No other corner anywhere could
glow
With the beauty and the gladness and
the shine
Than your special little corners
learned to know.
Baltimore Sun.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-10-05
STATE FIRE PREVENTION
DAY is PROCL. AIMED

Bismarck, Sept. 2S.-Gov. L. B.
ing Oct. as Fire Prevention day in
this state. The proclamation follows:
Fire Prevention Day
State of North Dakota, executive de-
partment.
Every year North Dakota and the
whole country as we'll suffers severely
by fires, many of which might be pre-
vented with proper care. By reason of
this fire loss, the rates of insurance
are high. If we can only educate the
young people in our schools and the
older people upon the farms, in their
homes and in their business, to clean
up their property and take proper
care of it, and to help to prevent fires,
we can save an enormous amount OF
money each year by preventing fires.
To the end that the people of the
state may cooperate with the state
fire marshal's department in the reduc-
ton of loss by fire, hereby designate
Monday, Oct. 8, 1916, as Fire Proven
ton day in the state of North Dakota.
This day is the anniversary Of the
great Chicago fire where great loss
resulted through carelessness and bad
conditions, and l sincerely urge that
the citizens of the state everywhere
cooperate that Fire Prevention day
may really mean something in North
Dakota.
L. B. HANNA,
Governor.
Done at the capital at Bismarck,
this 25th day of September, 1916.
BY the governor.
Thomas Hall, secretary of state.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-10-05
WOMAN ELUDES WATCHES
AND BROWNS HERSELF

Sheldon, Sept. 29.-Mrs. Albert Not
chingale, wife of prominent Shen-
ford township farmer, ten miles south
of Sheldon, while in fit of despond-
ency drowned herself in a coulee near
the house at an early hour today, her
body being found at daylight by mem
bers of the family.
Mrs. Notchingale had been despon-
dent for some time, according to the
family, and fearing that she might
commit some rash act, close watch
was kept over her continually. Last
night her husband was watching her
and at 2 o'clock, as was the custom
gave her some medicine. She seemed
to be quiet after that and he dozed
off in his chair, waking again at 4
o'clock to find his wife gone.
An immediate search was started.
It was evident that she went direct
from the house to the coulee and
leaped to her death from a small
bridge.
County Coroner E. E. Wands and
Sheriff r. w. Craig we're notified.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-10-05
BABY WANDERED
FIVE MILES AWAY

Williston, Sept. 28.-Lost on the
prairie over night, and having wander
ed five miles from the point where she
had last been seen, the two-year-old,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob He'll
fenstein, Of Livona, was found last
Friday afternoon, after the blood
hounds from the state penitentiary
had been pressed into service, and the
entire community stirred by the
search. The child had been left alone
in her buggy by Mr.. and Mrs. Heilfen-
stein, asleep, in the yard of the Ii
vonia postoffice, while her parents
went out to pick grapes. When the
parents returned shortly afterward,
the baby was gone.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-10-05
Coming back all worn and weary,
SAWS RESET

There's one thing that's CERTAIN"
Says old Mr.. Peck;
"A boil on the stove is
Worth two on the neck"
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Says wise Uncle Ben
(Uncle lived in flat)
"A stove in the kitchen
Is worth two in the hat"
GAINESVILLE Signal.
And here is one spelled
By old Uncle Jack;
"A crick in the field
Is worth two in the back"
youngstown Telegram.
Says old Mr.. Grumphy,
Whose learning is wide:
"A stitch in the vest
Is worth two in the side."
Peoria Journal.
And here is another,
BY old Uncle Joe:
"A corn on the stalk
Is worth two on the toe"
Davenport Times.
Said young Mr.. Duffer,
A gay dog is he:
"a peach in the lap
Is worth two on a tree"
Birmingham Age-Herald.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-10-05
N. D. FOR HUGHES
~- BY $4,000 VOTES

Gunder Olson, republican national
committeeman, and William Lemke
republican state chairman, were in
Chicago Wednesday, comforting with
Manager Alvin T. Hert, of the western
republican headquarters. Both are
highly optimistic over the political sit
uation of this state.
II have been all over the state"
Mr.. Olson is quoted as saying to the
Associated Press, "have met and talk
ed with representatives Of all inter.
-ests, and the sentiment in favor of
the republican candidates Is unmis-
taxable. In my opinion, North Da-
kota is certain to go for Hughes by
at least $4,000, despite the claims Of
the democrats"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-10-05
NO STRIKE FOR HER

Our daddy left his job today,
Up where the masOns climb.
The men are out for higher pay
and shorter working time
They've sworn to stick,
Nor lift a brick
That comes from off a truck,
But mother, patient mother, hasn't
struck.
Our sister Kate is home from her
Nice stenographic place.
The striking typist girls concur
That wages need a brace.
She does not please
To pound the keys
For pay she doesn't like,
But mother in the kitchen doesn't
strike.
And Brother Bill has left his job
At motoring car. ~
He says the managerial mob
Pushed tyranny too far.
To move he'll make
To turn the brake.
He thinks he's showing pluck,
But mother, weary mother, hasn't
struck!
And Uncle Bill, who up to date
Has been a drygoods clerk,
This morning at the hour Of eight
Refused to go to work.
He said, tits wrong
To toll so long I
Where women shoppers hike
But mother in the kitchen doesn't
strike! 49,.
Her working day has hours sixteen
Outside the union ranks.
No salary she's ever seen;
Her pays careless Thanks
Yet night and day
t. She slaves away
For Ned and Name and Mike,
And mother in the kitchen doesn't
strike!
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-10-05
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GETCHELL PRAIRIE


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Sept. 26.-Gussie and Will White
were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. M. M.
White and family at supper Sunday
evening.
Mrs. Chas. Whitcher visited at the
Mrs. Percy Persons home Friday aft
ernoon.
Mrs. 'Claud Farrell has been very
sick for the last week, but we all hope
for her recovery soon.
Mrs. M. M. White, Josephine Get.
chell, Adelaide and Marian White were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Holcomb
and family at supper Friday evening.
Audrey Holcomb left Tuesday for
Fargo, where he will 60 to the A. G.
this next term.
Sept. 10 committee of FIVE were
appointed by the Sunday school to
appoint another superintendent and
secretary and treasurer, as the Get.
chells expect to leave the Prairie in a
short time. Mr.. J. r. Getchell being
superintendent, and Josephine Get
chell secretary. Mrs. Savaide being
elected superintendent and ]. NJ. White
assistant, Adelaide White secretary
and Ida Holcomb assistant.
Josephine Getchell spent Thursday
and Friday with Adelaide and Marian
Riverside hospital for several days for
a very serious case of kidney trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Rogers and
daughter, Dorothy and Mr.. and Mrs.
J. H. Rogers autoed to Cooperstown
Sunday afternoon. 3.
Edna Whitcher helped Mrs. J. H.
White last week with the threshers.
Mrs. Savaide- entertained the La.
dies Aid society for a short time on
: Thursday afternoon
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-10-05
NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That
by virtue of judgment and decree in
foreclosure, rendered and given by the
District Court of the Fifth Judicial
District in and for the County of
Barnes and State Of North Dakota,
and entered and docketed in the office
of the Clerk of said Court in and for
said County, on the S1st day of Aug.
ust, 1916. in an action wherein Charles
Stolzmann was Plaintiff and Edgar N.
Campbell, Jennie C. Campbell, Cath
crime Becker, Jacob Becker, Catherine
Nelson and William Becker. as admin
istrator of the estate Of O. H. Nelson,
deceased, were Defendants. in favor
of said Plaintiff and against the said
Defendants Edgar N. Campbell and
Jennie c. Campbell for the sum of Nine
teen Hundred Twenty.six dollars and
Nineteen cents. which Judgment and
decree among other things directed
the sale by me of the real estate here
matter described. to satisfy the amount
of said judgment. with interest there
on and the costs and expenses of such
sale, or so much thereof as the pro-
ceeds of such sale applicable thereto
will satisfy, and by virtue of Writ
to me issued out of the office of the
Clerk of said Court in and for said
County of Barnes and under the seal
of said Court, directing me to sell said
real estate pursuant to said judgment
and decree, I, James Kelly, Sheriff of
said County, and person appointed by
said Court to make said sale, will sell
the hereinafter described real estate
to the highest bidder. for cash, at pub
lie auction, at the front door of the
Court House in the City of Valley City,
County of Barnes and State of North
Dakota, on the 14th day Of October, A.
D., 1916, at 200 o'clock P. NJ, of that
day, to satisfy said judgment, with in
terest and costs thereon. and the costs
and expenses of sale. or so much
thereof as the proceeds of such sale
applicable thereto will satisfy. The
premises to be sold as aforesaid pur-
suant to said judgment and decree,
and to said Writ, and to this notice,
are described in said judgment, decree
and writ, as follows, to-wit:
All that tract or parcel of land stu.
ated in the County of Barnes, State of
North Dakota. and described as fol.
lows, to-wit: The Northwest Quarter
(NWA). of Section Thirty-four (34),
in Township One Hundred Thirty.
eight (138) N. of Range Sixty-one
West (61), containing one hundred
sixty acres more or less, according to
the u. S. Government survey thereof.
JAMES KELLY,
Sheriff of Barnes County.
State of North Dakota,
S. B. Bartlett Attorney for
Plaintiff, Casselton, N. D.
(Last Pub. Oct. 12)
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-10-05
OLSON SELLS SIX
HOGS FOR $1eo.45

Hatton, Sept. 28.-Last week John
Olson, of Home Lake, brought six
hogs to town and sold them for $18O.45.
He has over 200 young pigs and they
all seem to be doing we'll. Mr.. Olson
is putting up fine new barn and silo;
and he figures that if everything goes
we'll with his pigs this fall. their sale
next winter will go long ways to-
ward the payment of this improve
ment.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-10-05

One way to regulate the speed Of
automobile drivers would be to have
the streets so billowy that in. going
more than eight miles an hour the &C.
cupants would be bounced out In that
way they could be easily apprehended
and made to contribute to the city's
street fund
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-10-05

personal appearance. The good name
and health of our city depends upon
the cleanliness and thoroughness of
cur citizens. Time to tidy up.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-10-05

VIM. SCHNEIDER was over from Oris-
ka Thursday and called to renew his
subscription and arrange for advertis-
ing an auction sale which he will hold
Oct. Z three miles north and one mile
east of Oriska. He will move to an
other place this fall.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-10-05
$3.50 a Year, in Advance
WHY SOME MEN ARE FAILURES

Golfers: A whiskey ad declared:
Total abstinence is form Of fear
and fear is the cause of failure. Cast
out fear A profound thought, this.
But why confine it merely to the mat.
ter of abstinence from alcohol? You
don't smoke? Then, Of course, you
are coward You abstain from pro-
family? Be a hero. Indulge in oaths
moderately. Do you often beat your
wife? What, never? Some booze
magnate may accuse you of showing
the white feather if you don't knock
her down in moderation" That ad.
vertisement clears up for us the puz-
zle of why there are so many failures
in the world. They simply don't
booze; that's all the trouble Be a
hero! Get soused and succeed!
This city has been honored by the
women Of the state in selecting it as
the place for the annual meeting OF
the Federated clubs for the year 1916
The meeting is set for October 10, II
and H. Although the intervening
time is short, yet there is time enough
to accomplish much in the way OF
cleaning up and having the city spic
and span for the occasion. Our city
should always be clean, but at this
particular time it will be under rigid
inspection. Not only the women OF
North Dakota will be here, but many
other states will be represented.
Therefore it behooves us to be pre-
pared so that their impressions will
be favorable and our beautiful city
will gain the commentator of it's fair
guests
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-10-05

About the only legacy the war will
leave is that of hate. 1t has been
handed down from past ages, but our
enlightenment ought to give us the
means of shunting it into the discard.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-10-05

Courtenay Gazette: Geo. Isensee
and family came up from Valley City
Saturday evening. The family are
still here, but as soon as their house
at Valley City is vacated the furniture
will be moved from here to their new
home at Valley City, when Mr.. lsensee
is connected with a land company.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-10-05

Now that Greece has become bel
ligerent the photographers will certainly
be busy. Our contribution is that the
Allies will use it to grease the Teu-
tonic slide.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-10-05

Everybody is convinced that after
the war there will be period of re-
construction and industrial strife.
The question that is agitating the peo-
pie of this country is what are we go.
ing to do about it?
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-10-05

Voting appears more popular to the
women since a Chicago judge has rul-
ed that they are not compelled to give
their age to the election judges.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-10-05

Bryan says North Dakota will go
democratic. He also stated on three
different occasions that he would be
elected president.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-10-05

Bryan carried Minot with the aid Of
Dorr Carroll, and that is about all the
consolation the democratic party will
get from North Dakota.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-10-05

An Iowa man feels so grateful for
peace that he is going to vote for Car
rama for keeping the United States
out of war.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-10-05
HORSE BITES CHEEK
FROM TEACHERS FACE

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Arnegaard, Sept. 28.-While visiting
at her home north Of Farland, Miss
Jessie Johnson, teacher in the Jenner
school, suffered a very deplorable mis-
hap. One of the horses at her home
took vicious streak and bit piece
out of her cheek, taking part Of the
jaw and teeth and leaving very ugly
wound G
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-10-05

Allow us to remind you that Yule
tide this year will be high tide.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-10-05

If you are fond of statistics figure
out the effect the rise in paper will
have on Mexican money.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-10-05

The truth about the advance in the
price of bread is that it has advanced.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-10-05

Binding Irvine will be higher next
year. This will furnish an item to
worry about through the winter.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-10-05

1t is a good deal of a guess now
which is higher, Shakespeare or Ba.
con-
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-10-05

A drop too much has no reference
to gasoline
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-10-05

The flies are making a last grand
effort at being pestiferous.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-10-05

A pile of rubbish is an unsightly OBJ
ject, and how people can allow one to
mar the appearance of their premises
passeth the understanding of ordi-
nary mortals. A residence property
should be kept as neat and tidy as
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-10-05

The citizens and property owners Of
Valley City should pay more attention
to the looks and appearance of the
streets and their property. There are
numerous unsightly places that could
be vastly improved by expanding lit
tie time and labor. If you have no
time to spare there are lot of young
fellows attending school now who
would be glad to help at odd hours.
Give the matter thought and decide
you will do your share to improve the
city. There is not time like the pres
ent.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-10-05

On the topic of being tied to home
the conclusion of the Minneapolis
Journal is: "A home wisely located,
wisely built and wisely cared for is
always a fairly liquid asset. Some
body can be found willing to pay full
value for such property. The chances
are that the property will have in
creased in value in the owners hands.
Thousands of home properties are in
creasing in value steadily, even
though the buildings grow older.
Good judgment in the building and
care of a home always pays good div
idends. A man too timid to build a
home is seldom brave enough to build
a fortune"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-10-05
SOME READABLE VERSE
COMING BACK HOME

Through the gateway, down the foot
path,
Through the lilacs by the way,
To the clover by the meadow
Where the gentle homelights stray;
To the wide world of ambition,
UP the tOilsome hill Of fame,
Winning oft mighty triumph,
Winning oft noble name.
Coming back all worn and weary,
Weary with the worlds cold breath;
Coming to the dear old homestead,
Coming to the age and death.
Weary of it's empty tlattery,
Weary of it's ceasless din,
Weary of its heartless sneering,
Coming from the bleak world in.
Going out with hopes of glory,
Coming in with sorrows dark;
Going out with sails all flying,
Coming in with mastless bark.
Restless steams of pilgrims striving
Wreaths Of fame and love to win,
From the doorways of the homestead
Going out and coming in.
Unknown
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-10-05

: 1t is an old trick of political speak
ers to tackle subject, carry it along
as long as it answers their purpose
and then dropping it without telling
the whole truth. That's what the
democratic speakers sent into North
Dakota are doing with the eight-hour
law, the tariff and the income tax
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-10-05

The Fargo Courier-News has sold
its city subscription list to the car
riers, each boy buying his allotment
of papers for his route and collecting
for same Without saying anything
detrimental to this plan, there are
times when daily papers will try any
thing once to raise little money.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-10-05

The democratic cause in North Da-
kota this year seems to be lost
cause. The big men of that party are
failing to attract any attention when
appearing in the state. This would
indicate that the administration is not
very popular and that Hughes and
McCumber will be returned winners
nv q hio ma iOritV
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-15
Fruitland News Notes.

Capital News Special SerVice.)
Fruitland Feb. 15.-Fruitland Moth
ers' circle met Friday, Feb. IL in de-
lightful and instructive session. Pro-
fessor Nelson gave an interesting talk
Introductory to the Ellison art exhibit
shown in Fruitland this week. Three
splendid papers were given, The Left
Handed Child" by Mrs. A. Stetler
Fathers as Parents by Miss Edna
Harris and an original paper on The
Bible in the Public School," by Mrs.
Grant Fisher. The musical numbers
were we'll received, consisting of songs
by selected chorus from the fifth and
sixth grades, solo by Adra Vestal and
piano duet, THE Dance of the De-
mons" by Harry Bowers and Lyle
Betebenner Members of the sixth
grade, acted as hosts and hostesses on
this occasion, young George Washing
ton and St Valentine receiving at the
door, presenting each mother with a
pretty souvenir a Ratchet and red
white and blue shield. The refresh
ments were equally unique and sug
gestive of the season. Considerable
business was disposed of relating to
the Better Babies contest to be held