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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-15

You better lay off potatoes for 6
while if that new car you so much ad
mire is going to materialize.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-15

Germany is reaping the whirlwind
now and then. It is claimed that Sa'
tan has discovered his abode is label
ed Made in Germany"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-15

VIM. Burchill returned to his home
near Luverne Friday morning after a
stay here Of three days during which
time he attended the district meeting
Of the Masons.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-15

There have been Sc sessions of con
gress before the last, and all had some
redeeming feature.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-15

Hundreds of Germans are applying
for passports to Mexico. If they are
guilty Of anything that ought to be
sufficient punishment.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-15
SOME READABLE VERSE
STATES CAM FEEL

The time has come, LaFollette said,
To talk with might and main;
And every time he makes a speech
Wisconsin writhes in pain. 80
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-15

There are still several and numer
Gus days to elapse before the fly swat
ter will replace the snow shovel.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-15

Farmers may have to bond the hired
man when he cuts the seed potatoes
for planting.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-15

The jamestown papers have good
alibis for their high school team not
winning the tournament at Valley City,
They say their boys were tired out and
unable to stand the pace in the last
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-15

Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. McClaflin,~ living
near Litchville, are rejoicing over the
arrival of big baby boy, born Sunday,
March 4.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-15

LaFollette's drawing power at chau
tauquas has vanished, but circuses and
museums are looking for talent.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-15

Nineteen-ffteen was disastrous year
for hail insurance, putting out of the
game number of the best established
companies then operating in North
Dakota. Nineteen-sixteen will still
further reduce the number of CON-
panies handling this type of business,
and should 1917 prove another bad
year, it is doubtful whether. the state
insurance fund will have much compe-
tition when the people make it effec-
tive in 1919.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-15

The vacant lot should be given over
to the man with the hoe. ',~'
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-15

Austria-Hungary may soon be writ.
ten Austria-H Hungry.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-15
ARE WE FREE?

Our fathers fought for liberty,
They struggled long and well,
History their deeds can tell
But did they leave us free?
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-15

Minneapolis Journal: In sharp con.
trast to the results or lack of results
in North Dakota is the record of the
South Dakota legislature. The. farm
ers dominated the South Dakota ses-
sion without revolution or propaganda.
Senate and house worked harmonious
ly. Constitutional amendments SUBJ
mitted propose state owned terminal
elevators, a county hail insurance sys-
tenn and a plan of extending rural
credits which will permit of low pric-
ed, long term loans for the purchase
and improvement of farm lands. A
state marketing department was Great
ed at the dictum of farmer members,
also the Office of state sheriff. This
officer will have power to mobilize the
sheriffs and deputies Of the state
whenever undue I. w. w. activities
develop a menace, and he will also
lead the way in the enforcement of
the new prohibition law.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-15

President McVey, of the state uni
versity, says no foreign country could
invade the United States as it would
require 700 ships. The professor is an
authority on tax matters, and as it
takes taxes to run a war, he may pos
sibly be right. However, military men
scott at the idea, and believe he should
confine his remarks to things that
happen on the campus. Such state
ments from men in high positions
carry weight, and some of the people
may believe this country impregnable
even in its present state Of undpre-
paredness.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-15

Rice will soon be on the menu cards
as LyOnnaise and French fried.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-15

II it's newsy. call the Tlmes-Reeord.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-15

Are we free from vanity,
Free from pride, and free from self
Free from love Of power and pelf,
From everything that's beggarly?
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-15

If you have a competitor you must
put up an aggressive battle to win
The best way for a merchant to wage
a successful scrimmage is by newspa-
per advertising. The newspaper is the
medium that will carry your shot and
shell to the public, and the public are
the buyers and the ones on whom the
merchant depends for trade and sue
cess.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-15

The active members of the CON-
mercial club have decided it is time
to act some more. They are going aft
er their slothful brethren with scads
Of ginger. After receiving their cor
dial invitation to play in their back
yard it will be considerably rude to
refuse. The new way of going after
things and the proper way of handling
propositions that may be secured for
Valley City should appeal to all who
have the best interests of our COM
munity at heart. If you are back
slider it is time to get back, and If you
have not been affiliated, get into the
lineup.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-15

Are we free from stubborn will,
From low hate and malice small,
From opinions tyrant thrall?
Are none of us our own slaves still?
Are we free to speak our thought,
To be happy, and be poor,
Free to enter Heavens door
To live and labor as we ought?
Are We then made free at last
From the fear Of what men say,
Free to reverence Today,
Free from the slavery of the Past?
Our fathers fought for liberty,
They struggled long and we'll,
History of their deeds can tell
But ourselves must set us free.
james Russell Lowell.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-15
HEAVY LOSSES ARE PAID BY
HAIL INSURANCE CONCERNS

Bismarck, March why so many
hail insurance companies are leaving
home is found in a tabulation prepar
ed by w. D. Austin, deputy commits
sioner Of insurance, which shows that
the average loss, on the basis of prem
iums collected, of companies writing
hail insurance in North Dakota in 1916
exceeded 100 per cent. Any number
Of companies Init the BALI for 200 pei
cent or more and it is quite probable
that fair percentage of all the cor
porations which carried hail risks last
year will withdraw from the business
in North Dakota this year.
Some of the companies which hit the
high spots were the following:
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-15

1t appears that Governor Frazier's
veto Of the terminal elevator bill may
cause a break with the Society of
Equity which was in favor of the
measure. Copies of the calendars show
that every member of the house but
one voted for the bill, and only five in
the senate voted against it. The be-
lief is gaining ground that strong
pressure may have been brought to
bear on the governor to cause him to
oppose the will of the people as ex-
pressed in the vote. of the legislature
in passing the terminal elevator bill
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-01
CAMERON NOTES.

II. II. Hoppman was a caller at
VIM. Clugy's Sunday afternoon.
VIM. Rinken of Ebert was helping
Henry Hoppman plant potatoes last
Monday.
Another big rain last Tuesday
schecked farming operations in this
locality for day or two.
C. E. Brown was breaking sod with
his goth Century tractor the first of
Vthe week.
DR.. Rogers of Kiowa was in. this
neighborhood the first of the week
disinfecting and fumigating the a
partmepts of the late measles pa
tients.
Miss Alice Clugy started to school
again the first of the week after an
absence of five weeks caused by sick
ness.
Doc Pottinger is holding down
Kelie's job on the section while the
latter is putting in the crops on their
place west of Elbert.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-01

Mr. Elmer Royston took his
daughter, who had her eyes injured
sometime ago, to Denver Monday.
Mrs. d. r. Burnside and daughter
Ella and A. G. Putnam were passen-
gers for Denver Monday. .
Mrs. Theo. Neuman and Miss EN-
ma Neuman went to Denver Saturday
for few days visit.
FOR SALE--One riding lister.
VIM. Clugy. Phone, Olive TO-
Mgr. J. V. Smith OF the Russell Gates
Mere. Co. and Corey Gates of Eliza
beth were here Tuesday.
Mrs Earl Oaks returned home Thurs
day from Denver.
On account of the bad weather the
Dance has been POSTPONED to Saturday
June %.
FENCE POSTS
We have for sale good willow
posts at 10 to 124 and Is cents.
Cornforth Live Stock Co.
Next date in Ebert; Satur
day, June 9.
W. B. HALE. Optometrist,
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-01
From District AZ
LBy Persimmons.l

The patrons of the school met last
Friday. planting flowers and vines
and dynamiting for trees. Our
school grounds will soon be picture
and one of the show places of the
county.
Mr. Gresham sold a sharples sepa-
retor to Mr.. Weley who resides on
the old Teptom place.
Mr. Clarence Squires went to Den
yer and bought a fiivver. He be-
lieves in keeping up with the times.
The Cheer Up Club will meet with
Mrs. Erwin Wednesday.
Last Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Brazelton and family ate dinner with
Clarks. In the afternoon of the same
day Mrs. Erwin. and Mrs. Murray
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-01
we're pleasant callers.

were pleasant callers.
Mrs. Joe Brazelton entertained
Mesdames Murray, Gresham, Squires.
Rhudy and Clark and all the little
girls of the respective families at a
birthday party for her little daugh-
ter Thelma who was five years old.
They were treated to delicious ice
cream and cake.
lola Brazelton spent a couple Of
days and nights with Helen Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Rhudy took in
the, Sunday School in No. 10 and
spent the afternoon at Mrs. Hoover's.
Mrs. Blakely spent Sunday with
Mrs. Erwin in Elbert.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kent spent
Sunday at Ed Dietrich's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Gresham visited
Mrs. Epler last Sunday. She and
Elmer returning with them in the
afternoon, when Elmer bought some
calves.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-01
THE NEW GAME LAW.

The open season. on various game
and fish, as fixed by the new game
law, passed by the resent legislature,
Is as follows:
Beaver. elk, deer. mountain sheep.
antelope, wild turkey, quail and
pheasant, no open season.
Prairie chicken. mountain and
willow grouse, September Is to Octo-
ber /.
Doves. August Is to September l.
Sage chicken. August Is to Sep
tember l.
Curlew, yellow-legged snipe. Sep
tember 16 to December31.
Duck, goose. brant, cranes. plover
and other wading marsh and shore
birds and water fowl, September 16
to December 81. In lakes under
1900 feet altitude, May to October
81.
In lakes over 1900 feet altitude,
June Is to October 81.
Whitefish. bass, catfish, perch. gun
fish and wall-eyed pike. May 25 to
October 81.
No fishing permitted between $50
D. m. and 400 q. IN.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-01
B1JoU BASIN.

Steve Durkee received his silo the
first of the week.
Mr.. Will Colbert visited one day
last week at w. T. Colbert's.
James Cole. deputy assessor. was in
the Basin last week.
The Basin now hasa rural route,
mail every day.
w. T. Colbert and family spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Weber.
Steve Durkee and wife, Mrs. T. A.
Kelly and daughter porthy went
down to Kutch Sunday.
Mr. w. T. Colbert sports around in
a fine new REQ car.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-01
BIG SPRINGS.

W. S. Thompson made business
trip to Elbert last Monday.
Miss Lucy Corlew returned home
last week bringing her sister, Mrs.
Kissinger, home with her, who is in
poor health, so we understand.
Mrs. D. A. Seik took her boy Roger
to Denver on Sunday The boy had
symptoms of appendicitis.
D. E. Steckel had mule killed by
tightening Friday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. C. Corbett and
family visited with Mr.. and Mrs.
Bohlen last Sunday
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-01
Correspondents


ler's Sunday.
Perry Brown cought some Holstein
cattle of G. Bentley.
d. d. Detwiler of Littleton, accom-
panied by two gentlemen were here
buying dairy stock.
Frank Potter, an old timer here,
passed away recently in Seattle,
Washington.
Ben Maroon was caller here Mon
day.
o. B. Brewer has bought the DR.,
Heath ranch in Douglas County
There are 100 acres-100 acres OF
hay land. They expect to move there
about the first of June.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-01

burns. His clothing was nearly
burned off, fairly cooking his flesh.
He has a slight chance to recover.
Miss Bessie Mead, after months
visit with friends in Elbert returned
to Elizabeth Saturday.
Mrs. Hollems arrived here Tuesday
evening from Chicago.
Next Tuesday, June 5th, is regis
trat;on day, and all young men be-
tween the ages of 81 and 80, inclu-
sive. are required to register for mill
tary ser vice. The penalty for re-
fusing to register is one years i'm
prisonment.. Sheriff Davis has COM
Melted the pnointments of registrars
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-01
ROCK BUTTE.

Mrs. Elsie Banes visited friends in
Elizabeth last week.
The Misses Clayton lost two milk
cows by tightening Tuesday
Henry and Lester Bentley did some
much needed road work Friday.
2 John and Guy Jones returned to
Mead Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Garfield of
University Park visited at Frank Mil
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-01
Local and Personal

Roy Brown shipped a car of hogs to
Denver Monday.
Peterson Brothers have received a
carload of silo lumber and will be-
gin putting them up on their ranch
es.
Mrs. C. A. Mathews was passen-
ger for the Springs Monday.
Next Sunday, June srd. is Wood
men decoration day. The neighbors
win meet in the hall at 10 a. m. and
prepare for decoration in the ceme-
terry.
Joseph Purden is helping Guy Tay-
lor and Putnam plant potatoes.
Lewis Brazelton's hay stacker was
struck by tightening last week.
Mrs. Max Carlson has been quite
sick.
During a hail storm early Friday
morning the tightening struck
shed at the ranch of d. E. Steckel.
killing mule and doing considera-
BILE damage to the building. Mr..
Steckel had just tied the mule and
was walking away when the bolt
came down. Had he remained near
the mule few moments longer the
affair might have been very serious.
Harvey Gatewood and family au
toed to Denver Friday.
Mrs. Jos. Oaks and son Dewey were
Denver passengers Friday afternoon.
D. w. McWilliams of Loveland is
here buying cows.
Mr.. Dameron, wife and little child
from Glendora, California, are stop
ping here in Elbert.
The change in train service an
nounced last week has been post
poned. 1t is being taken up by the
Utilities Commission, who will try to
have train service through to the
Springs.
Mrs. Carl Schultz of Denver was in
town Tuesday decorating the grave
of her son.
Roy Wheeler went to Parker to get
his car which he had left there.
Miss Nora DeuPree was visiting
friends in Ebert. She autocd up
from Fairplay where she has been
teaching school,
Miss McCarty visited schools here
in Ebert Tuesday
Mrs. Charles Strauss of Denver
was visiting at Roy Browns Satur-
day and Sunday.
Fred Albin was in Ebert WedIies-
day transacting business with h;oy
Brown.
Chas. Converse is frequent Wis
itor in Ebert these days.
Mrs. John Murray, and Mrs. p. F.
Otis of Denver spent decoration day
in Ebert
Kern Mccoy was called to Nebr as
ka on account of the death of his
uncle, J. w. Mccoy.
Miss Mia Allison returned from
Grand Junction Tuesday where she
has been attending school.
F. L. Howard made flying trtu
to his ranch west of Elbert from
Sugar City.
Dan Deitwiler OF Littleton was
here trying to buy cows for wyoming
parties.
Registration, June 9Th, will be-
held at the regular voting place in
the l. o. o. F. Hall, open from a.
m. to p. m. Full instructions as to
how to answer questions on registra-
tion cards are posted in the postof-
flee. Read them carefully before you
register.
Tom Williams lost a valuable
horse by tightening Tuesday after
noon.
John Calligan was struck by light
ening Tuesday afternoon near Castle
Rock and is suffering dreadfully from
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-01

| Theo. Neunlan lost seAen head of two
year old steers by lightning Tuesday
after uoon. The dead cattle were piled
under the wire fence against which they
bad h, zen driven by the severe hail
storm. The lightning struck the fence
breaking up lot Of posts for sevesal
hundred '. uds. The loss is covered by
insurance.
The bopss IN the Finn ranch, now
occupied by l. age Cox was s.ruch oy
iiobtning vas,a- day afternoon knocking
off the chimney. MIS- OK VINO was IN
the house escaped puDhrneu'
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-01
IMMEDIATE DELIVERY ON
Heider ractors
Buy now and save the advance of
$50 or 5000 which is promised

Do you know anything about the Heider? sNo?
Then get busy and don't try anything until YOU do.
You simply cannot afford to buy until you nvesti-
gate. There is big difference in Tractors and
unless you become familiar with them you are in
no position to judge as to the machine you want.
We know pretty well where these two ma
chimes (the Heider and Moline) stand, and there
fore we court the fullest investigation The deeper
you go into the subject the better it will suit US.
You want machine you depend upon te get
out and go without any assistance from an expert,
machine that will burn kerosene in the field as
easy they do paper, machine that is simple
and with few parts to replace machine with
speed and power enough to get you somewhere.
Because Tractor is listed as having big
drawbar pull don't necessarily make it So The
real test in the field. That is why want
you to see these machines at work. See and talk
to the men who them, go the mechanical
features carefully and then make comparison with
other machines.
The Heider is easier to operate than the Ford
car and that is going some.
Buy it now if you don't it until harvest
time. 1t will make you money.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-01
Things You Should Know
About the Price of Food Stuffs

1t is a known fact that in several month
caned goods can be had only at very high
price, due to the fact that metals used in
the manufacture of the tin cans is very scarce
and can hardly be obtained So it will be
we'll for you to prepare for this emergency
by buying your winter supply.
We give you the following prices on
case lots, which is very low considering the
present market
No.2 10 Tomatoes per case $500
gal cans Tomatoes per so
Standard corn per case $50
DAISY peas per case ooU
We would suggest that to economic you
use more fruit which very reasonable.
We will sell next week size 80 oranges for
80 cents per doz, which is cheaper than the
same weight of potatoes.
Missouri straw berries have commenced
to arrive and are fine large ones and very
reasonable in price. Get your crate to put
up this week.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-11-30
Fireflies Have Code of
Signals and Utilize Them
to Conduct FIirtationS.

FirefiiPS are not flies, but beetles.
Their light is emitted from three seq
ments near the tip of the abdomen.
There seems to be no doubt of the fact
that it is provided by nature as a
means for exchanging signals between
the sexes at mating time.
When darkness falls the males
emerge from their daytime hiding
places and fly about. A little later the
females climb to the tops of blades of
grass and remain motionless, showing
no light. A male passes by and flashes
his lamp. The female flashes back.
Instantly ne turns to the spot whence
the signal came and alightS. He sig
nails; she replies. Thus the counting is
accomplished.
The tropical fireflies, much larger in
size, belong to another family-that of
the click beetles. Their glow is con-
tinuous, not intermittent. In Cuba the
natives use them in lanterns in place
of q candle. so bright is the light they
give, and women on festive occasions
attach them to their garments or faS-
ten them in their hair.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-11-30
Here Are Two
Honest Goats
Needing Help
H. A. Albert Threatening to
Eject Pair Because They
Won't Behave Themselves.

Two aristocratic Angora goats,
which for more than a year were
much admired by their owner, Harry
L. Albert, have Just about worn their
welcome out. As long as they acted
like self-respecting goats are sup
posed to act, they were given free
range over the picturesque estate of
their owner but they have just about
lost their happy home.
In fact Mr.. Albert is anxious to
get rid of them. These two goats
trace their family tree back to the
very best goat families, but that has
nothing to do with the present situ-
alton. When Mr.. Albert bought them
he had a patch of buck brush that
looked out of place on that farm. The
goats did well and behaved themselves
SIS long as the brush lasted. But when
they exhausted their supply of briars
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-11-30

and underground, they sailed forth to
prove the ancient adage that idleness
is the DEVILS own workshop. They
have fairly we'll convinced Mr.. Albert
that there is more truth than poetry
in that old proverb.
When the family's back is turned,
the two goats leave their pasture and
come to the Peironnet home and camp
on the front porch of this mansion.
Mr.. Albert thought he could "shoo"
them away from the house few
times and eventually convince them
that they should remain away.
A few days ago while Mr.. Albert
vas in the barn he heard commotion
in the hayloft. He went up to in
vestigate and was much chagrined to
discover BILLY" playing on the hay.
When Mr.. Albert attempted to drive
the goat out of the loft it leaped out
of the window leading to the roof. Mr..
Albert did not follow him but retired
to the ground to watch what would
happen next. Chilly" nibbled awhile
At some sycamore leaves that were
hanging from tree just above the
roof of the stable. When the goats ap-
petite was satisfied he leaped from
the roof to the ground. "Well, just for
that you'll have to look for another
boarding house." Mr.. Albert muttered
to himself.
Anyone wishing couple of good
blush-eating goats are requested to
communicate with Mr.. Albert. Liberal
terms.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-11-30
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Notice is hereby given that letters
of administration upon the estate of
Claus Hinck, deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned by the
Probate Court of Cape Girardeau
county, Missouri, bearing date the
18th day Of May, 1917.
All persons having claims against
said estates are required to exhibit
them to the undersigned for allow
ance within six months from the date
of said letters or they may be pre-
Guided from any benefit of such es-
tate; and if said claims be not exhib-
tied within one year from the date
Of the publication of this notice, they
will be forever barred.
LENA HINCK,
Administrative.
Witness my hand and seal of the
Probate Court of Cape Girardeau
w. C.. HAYS,
Probate Clerk.