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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-02-01
VERY PRETTY CEREMONY At
SIGNING OF SUFFRAGE BILLS

Bismarck Tribune: The capitol
teemed with visiting ladies, many COM
ing here expressly to see the signing of
the suffrage bills. Mandan and many
other nearby towns were we'll repre-
scented. Senator A. T. X. Kraabel, of the
senate, and Speaker Hoard R. Wood,
of the house, signed the bills in the
presence Of an immense gathering.
President Kraabel, after signing the
bill, presented the pen to Mrs. Eliza
beth Preston-Anderson, state president
of the w. C. T. U. The pen was one
typical Of the cause for which Mrs. An.
derson works, the w. C. T. U. 1t had a
white quill handle.
After Speaker Wood had signed the
bill he presented the pen to Mrs. Grace
Clendenning, president of the state
Votes for Women league. This pen
had a yellow quill handle.
Mrs. Grace Clendenning, president
of the state Votes for Women league,
Mrs. Elizabeth Preston-Andreson, state
president of the w. C. T. u, Mrs. Mary
Darrow.O'Neil, composed the commit
tee who took the two bills for suffrage
to Governor Lynn T. Frazier's office
for his signature. After the governor
had signed the bills the pen was pre-
sented to Mrs. Weible. Three organi
cations were represented in the com
mlttee, the w. C. T. u, Votes for Wo
men league, and the Congressional I'm
ion. During the signing of the bills by
the governor a photograph was taken
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500 Kills Laborer
Near Lucca SUNDAY

Fargo, Jan. 30.-The dismembered
and terribly mangled body of Polish
laborer believed to be John Ewonick,
jamestown. from a notebook and pa
pers found on his person, was found
on the 500 tracks, six miles south of
Lucca, in Cass county, Sunday after
noon. The authorities believe that
the man was attempting to beat his
way, and in some manner fell under
the wheels. The body was cut in II
pieces.
The remains were shipped to Fargo
last night by DR.. Samuel Mitchell Of
Mapleton, county coroner, and are
now in charge of B. F. Wasem, coun.
ty undertaken, pending disposition.
County authorities are today at
tempting to definitely establish the
mans identity.
An employment slip found on the
body shows that the man obtained
work as a snow shoveler for the Great
Northern company at Glasgow, Mont,
from the Feeders Brothers employ
ment agency on Marquette avenue in
Minneapolis on Dec 81, 1916, and a
discharge slip showed that he had
worked $50 hours on the job.
The body is that of man about IS
to 40 years of age, but from its con.
dition it is impossible to obtain any
tangible description.
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AMERICAN LIVESTOCK WORTH
MILLIONS OVER A YEAR AGO

Washington, Jan. 31.-Livestock on
the farms and ranches of the Ameri
can farmer is worth to him today-as
result of the high cost of living-11
per cent more than it was worth one
year ago, according to recent est
mates by the United States Bureau OF
Animal Industry.
Livestock valued at 5000, $4,000
the beginning of last year, is now esti
mated to be worth $685., Zoo, OOO-an
increase of 1884, 100000.
For his cattle the farmer this win
ter, will receive just $2.35 more pei
head than he received last winter
Likewise for mis- sheep he will receive
S1.97 per head more. His hogs will
bring him 1888 more per hog.
Service animals-horses and mules
are worth to him today, respective
ly, $1.34 and $4.49 more than twelve
months ago.
Even the lowly mich cow is great
ly enhanced in value to her owner
both as to her market price and her
value as producer.
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GREEN
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Jan. 30.-Prof Bowe spent Sunday
at the Wicks home.
Arthur Davidson, who underwent an
operation about two weeks ago, is
; now out of the hospital and going to
school once more.
| Faye Stillings, who also was oper.
ated on for appendicitis about the
same time, had an attack of pneumon.
ia last week and is still in the hospi
tai, but is expected to be out soon.
Mrs. E. L. Bowe was a passenger
to Streeter, last Saturday. She will
! be gone for week.
Miss Francis Simons is staying at
the school with Miss Evenson during
Mrs. Bowe's absence.
Geo. Hager spent few days in Val,
ley City last week and attended the
poultry show while there.
The basket ball game in the school
gymnasium with Uxbridge Friday
night was the most one-sided game
that has been witnessed on the local
floor, Uxbridge winning by So to 3.
Axelson made the only points for our
boys. Axelson has been playing a
good game for Green. Having more
experience he has the advantage over
the other boys. and in the last two
games has made all Of the points.
Mrs. Wicks, who has been spending
the past two months in Illinois, return
ed to her home in this vicinity We'd
nesday.
Harlow, Miles, Lloyd, and Miss Fern
Stlllings visited at the Olson home,
over in Heman, Sunday evening.
Arthur Olson visited at the Tobias
Reith home Sunday
The school board is holding meet
ing in the school today.
Elmer Wicks is around nowadays
selling silos. Green town will be
looming up with silos in the sprinug.
as nearly every farmer in this locality
has ordered one.
Z. j. Olson, our Nonpartisan man,
is making his visits around in this
town this week. C. ]. is an enthusl-
astic member.
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NOM e

Tribune, Jan. 26.-August Ellofson
left yesterday for Fargo.
The members Of the Nome Hard
ware Co. have been busy the past week
Installing new shelving and making
other improvements in the building.
They also intend to build an office in
the rear. With the improvements they
are making we will have here in Nome
one Of the best equipped hardware
stores on this line.
Miss Mary Wallin returned Friday
from Fargo, where she had some den
tai work done.
Albert Green visited between trains
at Kathryn last Saturday with his bro
Their, Sherman.
L. E. Green and C. T. Dokken left
yesterday for Fargo, where they will
look after business interests.
Peter Lowe, of Sorem, S. D., is here
visiting with his daughter, Mrs. Willie
Thompson, who lives south of town.
Oscar and Erwin Furgeson left last
week for Longmont, Col, where they
will visit with their uncle, Gulick
Strand
Jens Tolland and Carl Knutson spent
few days at Kathryn, where they Wis.
tied the latter's uncle, Chas. Furgeson.
Mrs. Annie Furgeson, of Valley City,
who had been visiting at the John
Gjesvold home, returned to her home
Wednesday afternoon.
Simon Brown returned to his duties
at cashier in bank at Denton, Mont,
last Friday, after visiting for a few
days with his parents. :
Even Nyburg was Kathryn visitor
between trains Friday.
Alfred Robertson left Tuesday for
Fargo, returning home Wednesday
noon.
Chas. Anderson, who had been at
Fargo for the past week, returned
home Wednesday.
Mrs. O. C. Harland left Wednesday
afternoon for Fargo, where she will
visit with her daughter.
Sigrud Sorenson, of Kathryn, spent
few hours in town yesterday look
ing after business matters
The first of the week deal was
closed between Henry Borreson and
James Nelson whereby Mr.. Nelson be-
came the possessor of the large brick
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WEST PRAIRIE

Jan. 30.-The Farmers club meets
at Halvor Skorpen's Wednesday, Jan.
81.
The Ladies' Aid meets at the home
of Mrs. II. j. Peterson, Thursday,
Feb. l.
Iens Gregerson was a county hub
caller Monday.
The bachelors at Willowdale are
looking forward to spring.
o. B. Skonnord took his wife and
daughter, Mildred, to Valley City Mon
day, where they will spend few
weeks at the home of o. BIS parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. ]. Moe were VAL
ley City callers last Friday.
H. J. Peterson is home again after
serving on the jury at Valley City
for the past four weeks.
Olof Skonnord, from Viceroy, Sask.,
Can, spent few days recently at the
home of his cousin, O. B. Skonnord.
Rev. E. Holen is at present in Min
OF, at which place he served before
coming here.
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building known as the Mercantile
building. We understand that the
deal was trade, Mr.. Nelson turning
over his land holdings in Bowman
county.
Miss Anna Brockway, of Royalton
Mimi, arrived last Friday noon and
is now assisting on the Tribune force
/ Druggist Miller has had carpenters
at work at his drug store, building an
Office at the rear Of the building.
Mrs. B. A. Brorby, who had been
visiting with relatives at Rothsav,
Mimi, for the past two weeks, return.
ed home Monday.
The St. Petri Ladies' Aid will meet
next Wednesday afternoon in the
basement Of the church. Mesdames
Martin and Olaf Johnson will enter.
tain.
DR.. and Mrs. A. J. Ostrander, of En-
derl1n, returned to their home Tues
day afternoon, after spending several
days visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. M. Lee
Lloyd johnson left Tuesday after
noon for Edmore, where he has &C.
copied position in store.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. O. N. Box
rud was hostess to a delightful birth.
day party in honor of her mother, Mrs.
Martin Hanson's 85th birthday. The
guests present were Mr.. and Mrs. P.
m. Hanson, Mrs. M. T. Rye, Mrs. C.
K. Myhre, Mrs. Christine Haagenson,
Mrs. Martin Miller, and Mrs. John Lee.
A delicious lunch was served.
Mrs. L. c. Miller left Monday after
noon, via Fingal and the 500, for Bal
four, where she will visit with rela.
tives for a short time and from there
she expects to go to Minot to visit with
a brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Nord, of Ender-
lin, were guests at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Peterson Sunday. re.
turning to their home Monday. Mrs.
Peterson accompanied them to spend
several weeks visiting.
The little baby of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Roe passed away Tuesday. This little
one was born Dec. Is, and died Jan. %.
Death was caused by intestinal in.
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GE1CHELl PRAIRIE

Jan. 30.-Listen for the wedding
bells!~
John, Mort, Will and Charles White
attended the poultry show at Valley
City. Charles entered a number of
his Barred Plymouth Rock chickens
and took several prizes.
Marjorie Cassell spent Friday night
at the VIM. Harper home.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. J. Holcomb and
family entertained Mr.. and Mrs. John
Fenstad and family, Lee Wilson and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stiles Sunday.
Roland and Nathan White were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs J. H. Whitcher
at supper Sunday.
Church services: Sunday school at
2; church services at 3; Bible class
every Friday evening at 1880 at the
parsonage.
EDNA Whitcher spent the weekend
at the w. w. Harper home.
Levi Getchell was the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Getchell at supper Mon
day evening.
A couple of bob sleigh loads of Get
cheH Prairie people journeyed to the
Grand Prairie school Friday afternoon
to attend the debate between Grand
Prairie and Getchell. The affirmative
was upheld by Mamie Northridge,
Arthur Koch and Esther Emery, alter
nate, of Grand Prairie. The negative
was upheld by Adelaide White and
Roy Holcomb, of Getchell Prairie. The
judges were Miss Lillian Cook and
Prof. James, of Valley City, and Mr.,
Miller, of Leal. After very good de.
batting on both sides the decision was
in favor of Getchell Prairie. After
the debate Prof. James gave a short,
interesting speech. Later the girls
glee club and orchestra each gave a
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-02-01
Report Urges Better
Prepared Teachers

Raising the standard for admission
to that of high school graduation,
lengthening the course to two and pos
sibly three years, eliminating special
courses and laying more stress on the
education of teachers for rural schools
are some of the recommendations con-
corning the Normal School made by
the survey commission in its report,
copies of which were received here
some days ago.
will remember, was provided for by the
last legislature. Through the action
of the Board of Regents, U. S. Com
missioner of Education, Hon. P. p.
Claxton was secured to direct the
survey. Assisting DR.. Claxtor were
DR.. E. B.'Craighead, former president
OF the University of Montana; DR.. Will
liam T. Bawden, specialist in industri-
al education, Washington; and Prof.
Lotus D. Coffman, University of Min
nesota.
"Since more than four.fifths of the
children of North Dakota live in the
open country" says the commission
in its summary of recommendations,
land only one-tenth live in places of
$500 or more, all Normal schools
should, without neglecting the train.
ing of teachers for city schools, make
it their chief purpose to prepare teach
ers for rural schools. Their courses
of study and their practice and obser-
walton schools should be reorganized
as may be necessary for this purpose.
1t should be recognized that teachers
for the elementary rural schools need
no less education, professional knowl-
edge and skill, maturity and native
ability than teachers of schools of the
same grade in urban communities.
The standard of admission to the
Normal schools should be gradually
raised to graduation from a standard
high school of four years or it's equiv.
alent, or of six years when the high
school is preceded by only six years
of elementary schooling. 1t is recon.
mended that this be done by requiring
one year of high school work for ad>
mission in 1918, two years in 1919,
three years in 1921, and four years in
1923 and thereafter.
For the sake of teachers of low
grade Of preparation already employ.
ed in the school of the State, the sum.
mer session of the Normal schools
should continue to admit persons who
have less preparation than is requir-
ed at any given time for admission to
regular classes in the school except
those who have already been employ
ed as teachers"
The commission also recommends
that high school graduates who have
completed two years in the Normal
school shall be granted Normal
school certificate, and for the compile
ton of three years diploma. It also
recommends that the state provide a
minimum salary for the teachers who
hold a certificate and larger mini
mum for those who hold a diploma.
Space fOrbids further report of the
recommendations made, but further
details of the Survey report will be-
published in the Budget from time to
time on the assumption that prospec-
tive teachers are interested in the
views of experts on the situation.
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FINGAL

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Herald, Jan. ga son was born
Monday to Mr.. and Mrs. Hugo Trap.
Miss Doris Frazier returned Thurs
day from visit with friends at Fargo
and Tower City.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
lsidore North Saturday night. Mother
and son are doing nicely
Chris Tennefos returned Wednesday
from Mcintosh, Mimi, where he spent
couple of weeks at his home.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin N. Olson Sunday.
Glen Smith, of Buffalo, spent Mon
dy in the village with friends
Miss Henrietta Thone spent Sun.
day with relatives at Courtenay, re.
turning Monday.
Emil Larson returned Saturday
from Parshall and will spend the re-
malnder OF the winter here.
}. $. Schlagel returned Thursday
from Watkins, Mimi, where he spent
a couple of weeks visiting relatives.
Mrs. August Wolski went to Valley
City Tuesday, returning the following
aay WIN her son, who had been in a
hospital there for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Higgins enjoyed
a visit last week with Mrs. Robert
Murphy and little daughter, of St. Paul.
The young people are taking advant-
age OF the good roads and many sleigh
ride parties have been held recently.
the parties have gone to the farm
house of Emil Trap, John Huber and
herman Johnson and a most delight
1ul time has been reported in each &C.
caslon: The weather permitting a
crowd plans on a trip to the Arthur
Monson farm tonight.
Lewis hide departed Sunday even
ing for Oshkosh, Wis, called bv the
death Of his bother, which occnrre1
Saturday. Mr.. hides many friends,
extend sympathy.
A: u. Frazier, who is guest at the,
+. J. Kencke home, went to Fargo and
Tower City last Friday to attend to.
business matters. He returned Thurs
day. '
JOS. Huber went to Valley CITY SIM:
day to visit son and two daughters.
who are confined in hospital At the
county metropolis. All are recover;ne
ram operations for appendicitis. Mr..
HUBER was accompanied home Tues
Mp SoA, WHO naQ recovered
from the ehects of his operation.
The next meeting of the Young Peo-
pies society of the Fingal Lutheran
church will be held at the church nar-
Tors Friday evening, Feb. 2.
A.. H. Moede returned SATURDAY.
evening from a trip to St. Paul Man
kato and Window, MINI.
Miss May Burt came from va,,or
City Monday to spend a short Tina
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs q
w. Burt. "
The worst snow storm of the season
prevailed Sunday and from all renorts
was general over the country. A west
pound freight broke drive shaft and
a journal in a wheel near Cuba and ,
NO. Is, due here at $40 a. M. was
held in the local yards until about
midnight, when the broken engine was
repaired and the tracks cleared.
Mrs. c. E. Higgins returned Sunday
from Tower City, where she spent
few days visiting at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Miller.
Mrs. Miller accompanied Mrs. Hug.
gins to Fingal, where she is spending =
the week, '
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE OF
LAND CONTRACT

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, COUN-
ty of Barnes.
10 Peter Neisius, vendee; Sterling
Refining Company, F. C. Riedman. Pet
er, Ottinger, Monarch Elevator Com.
pany, and the Farmers COOPERATIVE
Elevator Company, all judgment cred
itors of said vendee; and w. E Clark
who has filed Notice of Intention to
hle Mechanics Lien against the
premises described herein, and all
persons claiming any interest in said
premises as assigns of said Peter Neis.
ius, Vendee:
You, and each of you, are hereby
notified that default has been made in
the terms and conditions of that Ger.
tain Land Contract entered into by
and between Matthias Weber, vendor.
and Peter Neisius, vendee, dated July
LIST, A. D. 1911, and duly recorded in
the office of the Register of Deeds of
Barnes County, North Dakota, on, the
3rd day of July, A. D. 1911, at $50
o'clock a. M, in Book "X2" of Misc.
Records on Page "4O1," which said
Contract effected the following des-
cr1bed premises situated in the Coun.
ty OF Barnes and State of North Da.
kota, to-wit:
The South Half of the South East
Quarter of Section Thirty.two (32),
Township One Hundred Forty G40)
Range Nfty-six (56).
That said default consists Of the
failure of said Peter Neisius, yendee.
to deliver to said vendor, or his agent.
the whole of all crops raised, grown
and threshed upon said land during
the year A. D. 1916, and prior to De.
cember LIST Of said year, as provided in
said contract, no part of said crop
having been delivered, and the amount
of which crop is to vendor unknown.
and vendee having refused to deliver
the whole or any part of said crop;
And you and each of you, are fur.
Their notified, that said described con-
tract will be cancelled and terminated,
thirty days (30) after the service of
this notice upon you, exclusive of the
day of service, as provided BY law. I'M
less the provisions and conditions of
SAID contract, now in default as above
set forth, are complied with; said
grain delivered to said vendor as pro-
vlded in said contract and the expens-
es of the service of this notice upon
all of you, paid.
Dated at Tower City, N. D., January
4th, A. D. 1917.
MATTHIAS WEBER.
Owner and vendor of said land.
A. A. TWICHELL,
Attorney for Vendor,
Tower, City, North Dakota.
First Pub. Feb. 1; last pub. Feb. 15.)
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toxication. Funeral services were held
today from the Preston church and in
terment made in the churchyard. The
young couple have the sympathy OF
the entire community in their loss.
Mrs. P. M. Hanson left last Friday
afternoon for White Rock, S. D., to
visit with her son, Walter. She was
Joined there by her husband, who is
travelling in that part of the state.
They returned to their home here
Wednesday.
Henry Boxrud was Kathryn visi-
tor between trains Thursday.
julius Nesseth, OF Sheldon, spent
few hours in our city last Saturday
afternoon.
Deputy Sheriff Engebret Larson, of
Valley City, was registered at Hotel
Martin yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. C.. Hanson left
Wednesday afternoon for Fargo for
several days visit with friends.
Fred Johnson and Chas. Anderson,
of L1cca, were business visitors here
between trains Saturday afternoon.
Christ Myhre left Tuesday afternoon
for Valley City, where he will visit
with his brother and attend to bust.
ness matters.
/ Alvin Myhre, who had been visiting
at the home of his uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. P. o. Peterson left Sat-
|urday for Fargo.
Miss Carrie Johnson, who had been
la guest at the farm home of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Kjolseth, returned to her
home at Kathryn Wednesday.
Mrs. Peter Strand, who had been at
the home Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin Johnson, for the past several
weeks returned to her home at Leon
ard Wednesday afternoon.
Carl Hulet spent Saturday between
trains at Kathryn visiting with friends.
Mrs. Melvin Hanson has been con-
fined to the house for the past week
with an attack of tonsilitis.
Carl Moe returned last Saturday af-
ter spending the past week at Mines
apolis on matters of business.
Sever Jacobson, who has been en-
|ployed at Casselton for several weeks,
returned to his home here yesterday.
Mrs. Sam Wee and children, Of Ed
munds, who had been visiting at the
Ole T. Wee home, returned to her
home last Friday
Oliver and Ida Johnson, who had
been visiting with their grand-par-
ents at Frost, Mimi, since Christmas,
returned to their home here Friday.
Carl Wilberg left Wednesday after
noon for Valley City to attend to
business matters.
Henry A. Wilberg and Henry Bor-
reson left Wednesday for a few DAYS
business visit at Fargo.
Mrs. Peter Ausk left yesterday for
Lucca, where she will be a guest at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ander-
son.
Bernard Hedemark, of Red Deer, AL
berta, is visiting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Joe LaGesse for an indefinite
time.
The following were among those
who returned Saturday from Fargo,
where they had been to attend the
| Grain Growers conventions Otto
Johnson, Even Gjovig, Ole Wee, o. C.
Harland, Andrew Broen, A. C. Green,
H. A. and E. r. Wilberg.
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couple of selections. After the pro-
gram the domestic science girls served
a very delightful lunch.
Gertrude Longfellow is spending
several days with Mrs. Fred Getchell
and family.
The two clubs met at the M. M.
White home Thursday. The Mems
club had a very interesting program,
different ones giving talks on quack
grass and on bookkeeping.
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FARM HAND GETS WAGES
FOR YEAR IN LAW SUIT

Belfield, Jan. 3O.-Wages for farm
labor for year, amounting to $685.
~. have been allowed Leopold Dahl
helmer in the district court in his
suit against Lucia Walter, former far
mer living II miles north of here, now
OF Hurley, Wis. Dahlheimer alleged
IN his bill Of information that he work
ed for the farmer during the whole of
the year 1912. The case developed
into hot contest,
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FAIL TO SEE APPRECIATION
WEEK IN ITS TRUE LIGHT

Sherwood, Jan. 30.-Although last
week was appreciation week in North
Dakota, Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Hahn, liv-
ing six miles southwest of here, fail
to see it in that light. Last fall fire
destroyed all their household goods
and the residence. Last week some
one broke into the granary on the
farm and took about $50 bushels of
wheat. Mr. Hahn had sold some of it
at $1.71 a bushel.
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TownER WANTS INSANE ASYLUM

Location at or near the city of Tow
ner, in McHenry county, of the asylum
for the insane, authorized by the
amendment to the constitution up
proved at the last general election,
was asked in house bill 1872 introduce
ed by Representative Lazier Monday
afternoon. The bill carries an appro.
priation of $25,000.