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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-04-05
Chautauqua Promises to Be Best
Ever Offered Citizens of County

The Valley City Chautauqua for 1917
OF this nature ever attempted to be
staged in the northwest. The program
committee have canvassed the talent
OF the United States in order to come
before the people with a program TOR
all of the people.
Not only have great clergymen, ora
tors, readers and musical organiza-
tons found place on the 1877 pro-
gram, but many other interesting and
instructive features have been added.
A great wireless station will be Install
ed and the public will have an oppor-
tunity to witness the workings OF
this invention. Many have read and
heard much OF this wonder, but know
nothing of the practical part. This
will De demonstrated. Practical
demonstrations of the X-ray and other
electrical experiments will be seen.
The farm boys and girls encamp-
ment, in charge of Miss Minnie Mel
son, will this year be up to all expecta-
tons and with her corps of co-work-
ers in this work it will surely prove
just what the boys and girls have long
looked for. Special instructions and
entertainment have been arranged for
this encampment and the farm boy or
girl who misses this will sustain loss
that can never be regained.
The moving pictures are TO be of
high class, great feature plays, patri-
otto and educational, pictures that
alone will attract the people from all
of the adjoining counties. Special at
tention is9being given to camp priv
ileges and comforts and already re-
quests are coming for 1917 sites.
The people of Barnes county should
now commence planning for the Chau-
tauqua outing and make their arrange
ments early. The opening day will be
June 80, and one Of the greatest pro.
grams ever staged by any Chautauqua
will be offered.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-04-05
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Sanborn Enterprise, March 29.-Mr
and Mrs. Will Campbell spent Sunday
at the E. C. Thompson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cowdrey, who
have spent the winter in Valley City,
moved back onto the farm Monday.
Call at the Times-Record Office when
in Valley City and see the wonderful
linotype machine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Schneider spent,
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. N. Hobart
in Sanborn,
Alfred, Herbert, Anna and Ricka
Lettenmaier spent Sunday with their
aunt, Mrs G. Lettenmaier, and family.
Charley Altenburg has returned
from his old home in Wisconsin, where
he was called to attend the funeral Of
his aged father.
Chas. NUM- and family spent Sun
day afternoon with Charley Altenburg
and family.
Henry Brohman went to Valley City
Monday to see his son, Herbert, who
is sick in Valley City hospital. Her.
bert is slowly improving.
Miss Faye Stillings is spending a
few days this week with her sister,
Mrs. Arthur Kee.
The Times-Record would like to
have the people of the neighborhood
call while in Valley City. There are
many interesting things to be seen in
a printing office.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Stillings spent
Monday with Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Kee.
Will Brock was calling IN Friends in
this vicinity the fore pare of the week.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-04-05
AMERICAN HISTORY COURSE

Reading Course No. 10, American
history, recently announced by the
United States bureau of education of
the department of the interior, Wash
ingtOn, is now available. The bureau
will issue certificate signed by the
United States commissioner of educa-
ton to those who read the course and
fulfill the requirements. Upon appli-
cation to the home education division
of the bureau the list of books, appli.
cation blanks and directions for read
ing will be furnished free Of charge.
The bureau does not furnish the books.
The following is list of the %
books in the course:
l. European Background of Ameri-
can History, by E. P. Cheyney
2. The Colonies, by Reuben Gold
Thwaites.
8. Montcalm and Wolfe, by Fran
els Parkman.
4. Old Virginia and Her Neighbors,
by John Fiske.
5. Beginnings of New England, by
John Fiske
6. Men, Women and Manners in
Colonial Times, by Sidney George
Fisher.
7. Dutch and Quaker Colonies in
America, by John Fiske.
8. The American Revolution, by
John Fisk.
9. Lecky's American Revolution, by
James Albert WOODBURY.. (editor).
10. Story of the Revolution, by
Henry Cabot Lodge.
II. Critical Period of American
History, by John Fiske.
II. Henry Clay, by Carl Schurz.
IS. Life Of George Washington, by
Woodrow. Wilson.
IA. Rise of the New West, by Fred
erick Jackson Turner.
Is. Winning of the West, by Theo-
dore Roosevelt
16. Economic History of the United
States, by E. L. Bogart.
II. Division and Reunion, by Wood
row Wilson.
10. The Lower South in American
History, by William CARROT Brown.
10. Abraham Lincoln, by John T.
Morse.
20. Reconstruction, Political and
Economic, by William Archibald Dun
ming.
q. National Problems (1S84-1S97,
by Davis r. Dewey.
%. America as a World Power, by
John Holiday Latane.
%. America in Ferment, by Paul
Leland Haworth:
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-04-05
Company H Detail Arrives
to Guard n. P. High Line

The detail of q men and one officer
rived in Valley City Monday evening
on N. P. train No. s to do guard duty
over the nigh line trestle of the North
ern Pacific railway which spans the
Sheyenne Valley north Of the city.
The detail is in charge of Lieuten>
ant J. Il. Frame. For the present they
will be CHARTERED at the Armory, but
as soon as the high line depot can be
made ready the squad will take up
quarters there. Agent Chamberlain
and the railroad company are rushing
matters to make the depot comfortable
and sanitary in the shortest possible
time. The roster of the members of
Company H at this place contains the
following:
Lieutenant Frame, Sergeants Ha-
gen and Judkins; Corporals Poindex-
ter, Cronwall, Geise and Bens, Me-
chanic Steinbaugh, Privates Clark,
Dorm, Broussia, Fay, Hammer,
L'Moore, hurry Marshall, Osse, Przy-
tarski, Refs, Rowley, Rhodes, Ratzleff,
Smith, Silver, Johnson, Wallace, Ryan,
Wolff.
Four of the privates are former
members Of the company, and all the
others are recruits. They are fine
appearing bunch and have all the ear
marks of efficient soldiers.
During the day three men will be on
watch at the bridge, and at night the
number will be doubled. The guard
will be relieved at frequent intervals
so that the men will be on duty only
few hours at time.
The present orders are to guard the
high line bridge. More men will be
added to the number here as fast as
they are recruited at Jamestown,
where an officer was left for that pur.
nose
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-04-05
OLSON-LOWE

Kathryn Recorder: One of the
early spring weddings was solemnized
Thursday evening, March Is, at the
home of Mrs. Neuton Olson, when
Miss Sarah Olson was united in mar
riage to Helmer Lowe. The home was
appropriately decorated for the happy
occasion, red bells and carnations be-
ing used in the hall and parlor, while
the dining room was in pink and
white. An improvised altar of orien-
tai colors was placed in the parlor
Promptly at o'clock the wedding
party appeared The bride was
gowned in white liberty satin and SER
pentine crepe trimmed with lace and
pearl beads and pearl spangled jet
and carried pink and white roses.
Miss Olson was attended by her sis
ter, Miss Martha Olson, and the
groom's sister, Miss Mabel Lowe, and
his best men were Sidney Lowe and
Olaf Tangen. There in the presence
of about 80 relatives the impressive
service of the Lutheran church, of
which both the young people are
members, was read by Rev. A. H. Ber-
ger. A wedding dinner was served at
$50. The color scheme was pink
and white Ribbons were draped
from the ceiling to the corners of the
table. In the center of the table was
the brides cake decorated with lilies
of the valley. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Olson, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. Fredrickson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Thompson and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. o. P. Slattum and family, Mr.
and Mrs. David Olson, Mr.. and Mrs.
P. T. Peterson, Mrs. A. C. Johnson,
Miss Mabel Lowe, M. Sidney Lowe,
Mr. and Mrs. Konrad Tangen and
Kenneth, Amos Olson and Miss Emma
Olson. Among the numerous gifts
were aluminium ware, silver ware, cut
glass and linen, and purse of $95.
The happy couple will leave in a few
days for their home at Serum, S. D.
They will be accompanied by the
groom's sister, Miss Mabel Lowe. The
Recorder joins their many friends in
wishing them long and happy we'd
ded life.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-04-05
SHEYENNE VALLEY

April 3.-Cscar E. Aas and Hedge
Olson were shoppers at Kathryn last
Monday.
Oscar Aas was a guest with Peter
Stevens last Sunday afternoon.
The roads have been drying up fast
these days. Automobiles, motorcycles
and bicycles are again the go.
James G. ThOreson was in Fingal
Mrs. Oscar E. Aas and Miss Marie
Henrikson were visiting with Miss
Lima Peterson last Monday afternoon.
The farmers in this neighborhood
are busy these days tanning seed
grain.
Alfred Anderson was visitor at An
drew c.. Nelson's last Monday after
noon
Henry G. Aas was business visitor
in Kathryn last Monday.
There was an awful wind and dirt
storm last Wednesday.
Arthur and Edwin Olstad, Magnus
and Carl Monson, Julius Henrikson,
Alfred Aas and Melvin Rensby were
visitors with Joe Michen last Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. Johanna Henrikson visited
with Mrs. Oscar E. Aas last Wednes-
day forenoon.
John r. Henrikson and Albert West
by were visitors at Thoreson's home
last Wednesday evening.
MAIDS Hagen transacted business in
Kathryn last Wednesday.
Henry G.. Aas was a visitor with
Sidney Gregerson last Wednesday aft
ernOon.
Dick Wrede is at Kathryn at pres
ent where is is going to rest up few
weeks before starting spring work.
Christ Thoreson and John F. Hen
rikson were Kathryn shoppers last
Thursday.
Eddie Aas spent last Wednesday
evening with Julius Henrikson.
Mr.. and Mrs Carl Thoreson were
doing some shopping at Kathryn last
Thursday.
Even Evenson and John Hellickson
were business visitors in Kathryn
last Thursday.
John F. Henrikson and Carl Hanson
were visitors with Hedge Olson last
uSnday afternoon
Peter Gregerson and son, Sidney,
Peter A. Anderson, Jens Rensby and
Christine Hagen were Kathryn shop
pers last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole w. Thoreson were
Kathryn shoppers last Wednesday.
Clarence Hanson was busy last
week hauling home lumber from Kath-
ryn.
John Hanson and Martin Isaackson,
of Fingal, are doing some carpenter
work in the basement of the Sheyenne
Valley church.
Quite number of automobiles were
seen on the valley road one day last
week.
Alfred Anderson was in Kathryn
last Saturday and bought new Mont
tor disc drill Of John C. Thoreson E.
Co.
Martin Olstad and Victor Schneider
were seen on the fields one day last
week discing.
Even and Martin Evenson were Val
ley City shoppers one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Olstad were
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Al.
lain last Saturday evening.
Ole Stevens was in Kathryn last
Saturday and bought new Emerson
gang plow of John c. Thoreson & Co.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-04-05
SWEET CLOVER FOR PASTURE

According to data secured from a
number of farmers in North Dakota,
the carrying capacity of sweet clover
is greater than any other kind of
pastures used, such as timothy, brom-
us, wheat grass and the native grass
es. One drawback is that it is a BIZ
ennial so that each seeding will give
but one years pasture. This means
changing the pasture each year which
requires more fencing than in the case
of permanent pasture.
Cattle and sheep have been known
to bloat on sweet clover, but is rather
rare. To guard against bloat, give
them full feed of some other rough
age before turning them onto the
sweet clover for the first time. Under
no circumstances should the stock be
turned on when the clover is wet
Experiment department, North Da-
kota Agricultural college.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-04-05

The Valley City Municipal band is
making great preparations to give the
people Of Valley City and vicinity a
grand concert, to take place at the
Armory Wednesday evening, April
II. The Masons are decorating the
hall in a very elaborate manner for
their annual reception and dance to be
given Monday evening and have kind
ly consented to leave all decorations
until after the band concert and dance.
This will be most attractive and will
add very materially to the enjoyment
of the evening. The boys have work
ed hard to make this annual event a
happy occasion and the Times-Record
wishes 10 make an especial appeal to
the citizens of Valley City to show
their appreciation by giving the boys
record-breaking attendance. Tick
cts are now being offered by the mem
bers of the band and we hope none
will turn them down.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-04-05
FUNERAL OF MRS. SARAH
JONES WAS HELD SUNDAY

The funeral of Mrs. Hannah Jones
who died at jamestown Friday was
held from the Halverson undertaking
parlors Sunday afternoon at 8, Rev.
Bublitz conducting. The burial was
made in the Woodbine cemetery.
Mrs. Jones was about so years old.
Her maiden name was Hannah Hoi-
land. Her brothers, John and Anton,
reside here in Valley City. She leaves
to mourn her loss her daughter, Alma,
and son, Henry, who is making his
home with Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Zuger
at Bismarck.
Relatives from out of town attend
ing the funeral were Mr.. and Mrs. Al
bert Holland, of Fargo, Mrs. A. Zuger,
Of Bismarck, and Mr.. and Mrs. r.
F1avin; of Litchville.
The sympathy of all goes out to the
bereaved children and other relatives.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-04-05
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
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K. X. Lillethun to Edw. S. Maasjo,
eE4 NV and VIZ ne 34-13S-57, $4,000.
Ole E. Nicholson to Theo. Anderson.
NV 14-143-60, 81.
]. E. Jacobson to E. L. Nelson, sw
Sc 2, ne NV 12-143-59, 81.
Carpenter-Neumann Lumber Co. to
John H. Daily, lots T. 8 and 9, blk. 7,
Pillsbury, 800.
Fingal Land & Loan Agency to
Frank Janish, sw 12-13S-56, $500.
Edw. Stangler to Edw. O. Stangler,
Sc and e1a sw 1886, 81.
Esther M. Chilberg to J. M. White,
Sc 2-141-58, $4,000.
Oscar Embertson to Henry Chaser,
lots and 6, blk. Oordwell & Olson's
3rd AID. Litchville, $3.50.
Frank Janish to Carl Kleinshidt, Sc
20, NV 20 and blks. 5, 6, Z, 8, 9, 10, II,
II, town Of Carlton, 140-56, $4,000.
Henry Etter to Denstedt Land Co.,
ny ny "a and sw sw 34-142-61, 81.
F. c. Schiller to o. T. Gronvold, lot
6, blk. 2, org. Wimbledon, 81.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-04-05

Statement of the Ownership, Manage
ment, Circulation, ETC., Required by
the Act Of Congress of August %,
1912,
of the Times-RecOrd, published weekly
at Valley City, North Dakota, for April
l, 1917:
State of North Dakota, County of
Barnes-Ss. ~
Before me, notary public in and
for the state and county aforesaid, per-
sonally appeared C. E. Greenwood,
who, having been duly sworn accord
ing to law, deposes and says that he is
the editor of the Times-Record and
that the following is, to the best of his
knowledge and belief, true statement
of the ownership, management (and
if daily paper, the circulation), etc.,
OF the aforesaid publication for the
date shown in the above caption, re-
quired by the Act of August "a, 1912,
embodied in section 443, Postal Laws
and Regulations, printed on the re-
verse of this form, to-wit
That the names and address of the
publisher, editor, managing editor and
business managers are:
Publishers, Greenwood G. Houghtal-
ing, Valley City, N. D.
Editor, c. E. Greenwood, Valley
City, N. D.
Managing Editor, C. E. Greenwood,
Valley City, N. D.
business Managers, Greenwood &
Houghtaling, Valley City, N. D.
That the owners are: (Give names
and addresses of individual owners, or
il a corporation, give it's name and the
names and addresses of stockholders
owning or holding per cent or more
Of the total amount of stock.)
C. E. Greenwood, Valley City, N. D.
Ben Houghtaling, Valley City, N. D.
That the known bondholders, mort
gagees, and other security holders
owning or holding l per cent or more
Of total amount of bonds, mortgages,
or other securities are: or there are
none, so state.)
First National Bank, Valley City,
n. D.
That the average number of copies
of each issue of this publication sold
or distributed, through the mails or
otherwise, to paid subscribers during
the six months preceding the date
shown above is. ..... (This informa-
tion is required from daily publica-
sions only.)
c. e. GREENWOOD, Editor
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 4th day of April, 1917
MINER J. BOYD,
Notary Public, Barnes County, N. D.
Ny commission expires Jan. %, 1920.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-04-05
"NEVER AGAIN." They SAY

During the high wind of last week
two young ladies attempted to cross
the high-line bridge, not realizing the
force of the wind. When near the mid
die of the bridge, with the wind i'm
peding their progress, they discovered
a long freight approaching. They
could not reach one of the stations be-
fore the train, and with the wind and
the suction of the rapidly moving
train they were in danger of being in
jured if they attempted to stand up,
SO both girls threw themselves fat
and held on "for dear life" until the
train had passed. They do not care to
repeat the experience, although it was
a genuine "thriller.'
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-04-05
U, S. TAKES UP BATTLE GAGE

(From Pres. Wilson'S War Message)
We are accepting this challenge Of
hostile purpose because we know that
in such a government, following such
methods, we can never have friend;
and that in the presence Of its organ
ICED power, always lying in wait to ae-
compish we know not what purpose,
there can be no assured security for
the democratic governments Of the
world.
We are now about to accept the
gage Of battle with this natural foe
to liberty and shall, it necessary,
spend the whole force Of the nation to
check and nulIify its pretens1ons and
its power.
We are glad, now that we see the
facts with no veil Of false pretense
about them, to fight thus FOR the uIti-
mate peace Of the world and for the
liberation Of its peoples, the German
peoples included; for the rights Of ma
tons great and small, and the priv
iIege Of men everywhere to choose
their way Of life and Of obedience.
The world must be made safe for DEM
ocraey.
Its peace must be planted upon the
trusted foundations Of political liberty.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-04-05
POSTMASTERS ARE NOW
UNDER CIVIL SERVICE

Washington, March 31.-This is the
last day the postmastership of any
city, town or village in the United
States will be in politics. Beginning
tomorrow all postmasters will be ap-
pointed under civil service rules, re.
CARELESS of political beliefs. The ex-
aminations will be competitive. Sen
ator Poindexter, of Washington, de-
clared that President Wilson's action
in taking the postmasterships out of
politics will not only improve the SER
vice but will save the country millions
of dollars a year. 1t also takes the
postoftice patronage from senators and
congressman. They are said to be
glad to get rid of it, on the theory
that it was more trouble than it was
worth
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-04-05
WELL KNOWN LEAL LADY
DIED IN CITY SATURDAY

Mrs. Benson: Mason died at the Riv-
erside hospital Saturday afternoon,
after an illness of several months. She
had only been at the hospital a short
time. Her daughter, Mrs. N. G. Yule,
of Woodwork, arrived Saturday
morning and was with her at the last.
Another daughter, Mrs. Oliver Waller,
resides in Seattle. She also leaves a
younger daughter, Margaret, and two
sons, Fred and John. The remains
were taken to her home at Leal, from
which the funeral will be held.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-04-05
WILMA
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Darcy Commercial, March 29.-
Ralph Reyes spent several days in
Fargo last week taking in the auto
show.
Call at the Times-Record office when
in Valley City and see the wonderful
linotype machine
Three of Robert Davidson's children
are reported to be on the sick list
this week.
Mrs. John Klink was visiting with
friends in Hannaford last Saturday
between trains.
Robert Davidson was the fortunate
winner Of the seven-passenger Buick
offered by the Daily News in the sub.
scription contest.
The Times-Record would like to
have the people of the neighborhood
call while in Valley City. There are
many interesting things to be seen in
a printing Office.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-04-05
Mrs. I w Wunn has recnuered G

Mrs. J. w. Wunn has recovered suf-
ficiently to return to her home from
the hospital. She will remain there a
few days and will then go to Ender-
lin for a few days with her sister and
from there will 60 to her home in For
man. Her mother, Mrs. Geo. H. Ho-
haus. who has been with her during
her illness, will accompany her.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-04-05
Company G Needs Men !!

the international crisis existing the fact that Com
should brought
qualified enlist the it
doubtedy will bring strength $50
men, that would time the young
ensting
position where will not be able
the matter the attention which should
The the enisne shall be between
parental redu
ed Young between the enlisted
these Any young
in Valley desiring
ing at the Armory
Valley City wants wants send
of the city the
doubt that call will
would that would young
to enlist This especially
rather offer their Voluntarily undoubtedly
compulsory military be enacted by congress-
and then the young will be drafted
Now is the time for the Valley City
whether he will to enlist voluntarily
Young question certainly
be taken by the
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-04-05
GERMAN PEOPLE NOT TO BLAME

(From Pres. Wilson's War Messaqe)
We have no quarrel with the Ger
man people. We have no feeling to-
wards them but one Of sympathy and
friendship. It was not upon their inn
Fpulse that their government acted in
entering this war. 1t was not with
their previous knowledge or approval.
It was war determined on as wars
used to be determined on in the old,
unhappy days when peoples were no.
where consulted by their rulers and
wars were provoked and wased in the
interest Of dyasties Of little groups Of
ambitious men who were accustomed
to use their fellow men as pawns and
tools,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-04-05

DR.. S. A. Zimmerman left Saturday
for Rochester, Mimi, to take in the
clinic and observe affairs in the Mayo
hospital. From there he will go to
Chicago, where he will do postgradu-
ate work in the Northwestern univer-
sity and visit number of the prom
inent surgeons and observe their
clinics. DR.. Zimmerman expects to-
be absent from the city about six
weeks.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-04-05
FRAZIER PROMISES
SUPPORT OF STATE

Bismarck, April Ex-Governor Lynn
j. Frazier of North Dakota tonight is
sued the following statement:
president Wilson in this crisis may
depend upon the support of every loyal
North Dakotan. There never has been
any question as to the stand of North
Dakota in any matter where loyalty
and true patriotism we're concerned.
There can be no question now"