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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-08-15
GETCHELL PRAIRIE

DR.. and Mrs. Whittier and family
left for their home in Nebraska Mon
day, after spending several days at
the. J. H. Whitcher home.
Leila Vernholt left Sunday night
for her home after spending the past
month with Mrs. S. E. Harper.
j Mrs. M. M. White entertained at
supper Saturday, DR.. and Mrs. Whit
/ tier, Mrs. Cummings, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
H. Whitcher. The young people at
the Whitcher home spent the evening
at the White home.
Mrs. VIM. Ronzheimer entertained
the Ladies' Aid Thursday. The host
ess served ice cream and cake. , s
Mrs. Charles Whitcher and Mrs.
Fred Getchell entertained all the rel
atives, the Whittiers, Whitchers and
Getchells at picnic dinner Sunday.
In the evening they all gathered at the
J. H. Whitcher home.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Rogers and Dor
othy, Mr.. and Mrs. Ames, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. H. Rogers were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. M. White Sunday at
dinner.
Mrs. Fred Getchell, Mary Cum
mings, Nellie Whitcher, Mrs. Whit
tier and family autoed to Fargo Fri
day. .-. e s~-... MI. +
Florence and Blanche McClaffin
spent Sunday at their home.
Mrs. Ayers and son Varlynm, Mr..
and Mrs. Farrell spent Sunday after
noon at the J. H. White home.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-08-15

nan be allowed an office clerk for Au-
gust and September to help handle
farm labor, as requested by resolu-
ton of the several township clerks of
the county. .....
Moved and seconded that States At
torney L. S. B. Richie be instructed
to take up the question of right of
way for three bridges on section 10
and 30-137-57 and see if proper right
of way has been secured.
A communication from Geo. w
Randlett, asking the board to grant
I. K. Calnan 500 additional salary
Tor the ensuing year, was granted and
county auditor instructed to notify
Mr.. Randlett, director of better farm
ing work, of such increase, ....,..
| A petition from the township of
Spring Greek, asking for part Of the
automobile license money was refer
red to the road and bridge committee.
A petition from the supervisor of
Thordenskjold Township asking for
an appropriation of $500 from the
county in which they agree to raise
$1,000 to meet the amount appropri-
ated from the county and said amount
to be used in grading roads in Thor
denskjold township was not granted
for reason that all money now on hand
is being used under the contract road
system. II, &c.
The road petition from resident tax
payers of the townships of Alta, Mol
timer, Grand Prairie and Baldwin. re-
questing federal and state aid on what
is known as the road running past the
three consolidated school of Motif
mier, Grand Prairie and Baldwin, con-
Meeting with Pillsbury, according to
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-08-15
APPROXIMATION

Owing to the present need of men
and women with scientific, technical,
mechanical and agricultural skill, and
in anticipation Of the continued need
for trained minds and skilled hands
to assist in the reconstruction period
that will inevitably follow the war, it
is necessary that we continue to main
tain high standard of efficiency in
our schools and colleges. President
Wilson recognizes this need and urges
that the attendance, in all schools be
kept as nearly normal as possible
throughout the war, and calls atten-
ton to the Importance of trained
leadership at the close of the war. To
further this work the United States
Bureau of Education is inaugurating a
nation wide campaign to maintain
and improve the school and to sesure
good attendance in all our educa-
tional institutions. The cooperation
ton of all other agencies is also need
ed and urged.
Another matter of great Importance
in North Dakota is the time of open
ing the schools. Many thousands of
young men have been called away
from the state to enter the service.
In large number if instances their
places must be filled by young people
of school age. The crops must be
harvested and threshed, and much of
the work will have to be done by our
boys and girls. So"
To aid in the important duty of
caring for the crops and also in order
that the boys and girls who work may
be given fair chance to attend school
throughout the full term, urge that
wherever possible the schools remain
closed until at least September Both.
This will allow the pupils, without
missing school, to assist in caring for
the farm products that are so much
needed by our nation and her allies.
| further urge as a safeguard of our
democracy that the present standards
in our schools not only be maintained
but improved during the continuation
of the war; for any nation that me-
elects the education of its children
must suffer an irreparable damage.
Done at the Capitol this 10th day of
August, 1918.
By the Governor:
LYNN J. FRAZIER,
THOMAS HALL, Governor.
Secretary of State.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-08-15
PLENTY OF COAL
SAYS BLAKEM0RE

"There may be some people who
will be caught short of coal this win
ter, but there will be no coal shortage
in North Dakota" said R. B. Blake
more, local fuel administrator yester-
day. :g;rho ro.no,,s;h;,;+v f., s,,ffer;no #
there is any suffering, will be due to
a disregard Of instructions" he con-
tinued. "There is coal enough avail
able for everybody to have an ade-
quate supply before the cold weather"
"Anthracite, or eastern coal, is
coming into the state, and being dis
tributed as rapidly as possible. All
dealers handling this grade Of coal
can do so only after their application
is approved by the state fuel admin
istration.
"Some time ago, everyone who
could was urged to make plans to
burn only Ignite this winter, as part
of the scheme to conserve railroad ia
cilities.
"Some people here in the valley are
holding back. They want the coal to
which they have been accustomed.
They fear that the soft coal may in
jure the decorations of their homes,
and hesitate about taking a chance"
"In distributing both hard and soft
coal, precedence has so far been given
to points on the branch lines. This
is to prevent a coal shortage off the
main lines, due to traffic congestion
which might occur if it were neces-
sary to send heavy coal shipments up
the branches late in the season..
"The only factor that complexities
the soft coal situation is the labor
problem. The soft coal in the state
is very easily mined and there is an
almost unlimited supply of it avail
able, but many of the operators have
had to get along short handed, owing
to the labor shortage This situation
has. not been sufficiently acute to
cause anything worse than inconveni-
ence." ,.| :, y
A. L. Farr, local dealer, states that
local people have "done we'll" about
ordering their coal in advance.
He has recently ordered 100000
tons Of soft coal which will be avail
able for distribution. The scarcity of
labor made him delay this big order
until recently, but Mr.. Farr feels
sure it will be on hand by Sept. l.
Icannot urge the public too EN-.
phatically to have this seasons coal
orders in at once" said mr.. Blake.
more, and Mr.. Farr made the same
plea.-COurier-NeW y"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-08-15
FRANK TRADER
WRITES LETTER

Camp Custer, Mich, Aug. 8, 1918.
Dear Mother: Just few lines to
let you know that am still alive and
feeling fine. Passed the examination
and have had my first shot, as they
call it, we have two more yet.
We had a very pleasant trip all the
way. We stopped three hours in Chi
cago but they would not let US off to
see the sights. We stayed in the
yards all the time. Do not worry
about me for l am enjoying myself
and like it fine. We are learning more
and also a different drill every day.
We sure get all the good advice that
a man needs. They have open air
services every Sunday. There is also
piano in each barracks and plenty
of good players and good singers. In
our company we have all Ward and
Barnes county boys so l find few
who I have met in Deering.
must close for this time so bye
bye. Love to you and dad.
Your son
FRANK.
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SHEYENNE VALLEY
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In two weeks threshing will be in
full swing in this neighborhood.
Jens Rensby made an automobile
trip to Kathryn last Wednesday eve
ming.
Jens and John F. Henrikson, Ole
Stevens and Martin Olstad were visi-
tors with Peter Gregerson last Sun
day afternoon.
Alfred Anderson was Kathryn
visitor last Sunday evening.
Miss Nina Henrikson visited with
Mrs. Oscar E. Aas last Tuesday.
Andrew Lund and Henry G. Aas
autoed to Valley City last Sunday aft
ernoon on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. John M. Thoreson and
family of Kathryn visited at the AL
FREQ Anderson home last Sunday eve
ming.
Oscar E. Aas was shocking for Carl
Henrikson a couple of days last week
Andrew Lund autoed to Kathryn last
Wednesday evening on business.
Carl Monson is at present shocking
for G. o. Aas.
Mrs. Peter A. Anderson did some
shopping at Kathryn last Thursday
forenoon.
Peter Gregerson and son Sidney
were busy last week putting up their
millet.
John F. Henrikson took a bicycle
trip to Kathryn last Saturday eve.
ming on business.
Mrs. Thorn Hovde visited with Mrs
Peter Gregerson last Saturday after.
noon.
Mrs. G. O. Aas was Kathryn shop.
per last Saturday.
John F. Henrikson was a visito,
with Peter A. Anderson last Saturday
afternoon. w-h
Mrs. John o. Haugen was a Daily
shopper last Saturday afternoon.
Peter Gregerson was shocking fol
Hedge Olson one day last week.
Martin Olstad made a business triI
to Kathryn last Saturday.
Oscar E. Aas was over to Ottt
Kraft's one day last week and got {
load of feed ground. - 3Z -
Melvin Rensby was a business visi
tor in Kathryn last Saturday after
noon. 80. .u''. sz.f. E-.s-
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-08-15

Valley City, N. D., Aug. 5, 1918
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. All members present.
On motion duly seconded and car
RED the following bills were audited
and allowed: 8: -.
Mrs. Anna Sather, mothers
Mrs: " Thea c: a: Nelson, moth. 4'''
er's pension ............. 7.5|
Mrs. Marie Nelson. mothers
pension $3.50. ~. VI
Yrs. Eliza McClaf1in, mothers
pension ...... 80. OF
Mrs. Turine Thorstenson,
mothers pension T.. 800
Mrs. A. Bourbannis, mothers
pension ~. VI
Mrs. Title Hansen, mothers .
pension ................ 49,
Mrs. Minnie Nelson, mothers
pension ................ ~. VI
Mrs. Jennie Hougen, mothers
pension 10. "
Mrs. Myrtle Robinson, moth
er's pension .............. $50
Mrs. Sarah McTavish, moth
pCllSAOll OO. "
Mrs. Anna Jothen, mothers
| pension 1870
Mrs. Susan W. Hickman,
! mothers pension .,....... 1913
Mrs. Emma Peterson, moth
er's pension .............. 1910
Mrs. Petra johnson, mothers
pension ..............' az U
Henry E. Nelson, treasurer,
cash advanced express. 2.2
John T. Weber, juror certifi- = .
cate, district court ........ 46. o.
Thompson Yards Inc, bridge
material 80. So 6
&c. c. Beers, treasurer, three
| fourths care quarter end
! ing June 80, 1918 ........ lilo
City Bakery, bread for coun~ :
Hollingshead Bros, hauling
moor ....... 10
Valley City Plumbing and
Heating Co., supplies county
nOSplCal l u
City Of Valley City, light and
water county hospital .:... 80. Z
North Dakota Independent
Teephon Co.. telephone
county hospital ........... 3.5
Dakota Drug Co., supplies
county hospital ........... 11.2
Frank Flora, hardware sup
plies county hospital .,... 1877
Farmers Cooperative Eleva-
tor Co., feed for county
county stock ............. 25.9
Hetland Bros, repairs and
plies ....~... Ito
H. r. Kranz, feed for county
stock ................. II
Thompson Yards Inc, lun1-
Der and cement county farm la
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-08-15

Mrs. S. A. Zimmerman informs the
Times-Record that 80 young women
have volunteered for service in the
nurses department of the government
to take a three year course of train
ing, all Of them from Barnes county.
As our quota is only Is from this
county that number has been selected
from the number volunteering. .-.-,.
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Proceedings Of Board Of
County Commissioners

!, Valley City N. D., Aug. l, 1918.
The following warrants were ISSUE
by the county Auditor as per resol
ton of the County Commissioners al
as provided for by law:
C. W. Nelson, salary county
auditor .$166.
J. M. Baillie, salary county
auditor deputy ............ W.
Constance Mcpherson, salary
county auditor clerk ...... IS.
Mabel Winkler, salary county
auditor clerk ............. 70.
Hilma Olson, salary county
auditor clerk ............ 60.
Henry E. Nelson, salary coun-
ty treasurer ,............ 166
Jno. F. Krug, salary county
treasurer deputy .......... 80.
o. M. Roe, salary county reg
lister of deeds ............ $50
Anna E. Ramseth, salary
county register of deeds -
deputy ............... 80
Julia 1verson, salary county
register Of deeds clerk 80. Is
0. H. deS. Irgens, salary
county judge ............ 154
Betty Mcpherson, salary coun-
ty judge clerk ........:..: 70
Minnie J. Nelson, salary
county supt. of schools. ... $50
Emma Haggart, salary coun-
ty supt of school deputy -. 81
Hazel B. Nelson, salary coun-
ty supt. of schools Office. 81
James, Kelly, salary, county 90
sheriff 1873
Engebret Larson, salary coun-
ty sheriff deputy ......... 1O5
Clara E. Stenshoel, salary
| county sheriff clerk ...... 20
Harry N. Olsby, salary county
clerk of court ............ l5O
l.. S. B. Richie, salary county
states attorney ............ l6e
Chas. Moordale, salary jan
Dr. ~: E. A. Pray, salary county
physician Al
Clara L. Larson, salary coun-
ty extension worker ...... 81
Annie G. Baillie, salary coun-
ty supt. of school deputy. 81
DR.. A. W. Macdonald, salary
physician board Of health. rs
A. E. Simonitsch, salary. supt
county hospital ........... 80
Sam Hayes, salary manager
county farm .............. IS
Muriel Canon, salary nurse
at county hospital ........ &C
Martha Knutson, salary nurse
county hospital .......... 60
Vac Smith, salary nurse at
county hospital ........... &
Mrs. Anna Kopp, salary cook
county hospital -" IL
Mrs. Chas. Olson, salary laun-
dress county hospital 49,. 20
Ida Rheinschmidt, salary
laundress county hospital :. Is
Agnes Edin, salary nurse
county hospital ............ A
Cora Iverson, salary cook,
! laundress and maid county
hospital IS
Alma Bettin, salary maid
county hospital ..........,s II
Total 50. .$2974
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The Ladies' Aid of the Lutheran
Free church will meet at the home of
Mrs. Bernt Peterson, six miles west
of town on the Robert Anderson farm.
Everyone welcome. ..,.s...,.-..,...,.....
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HENRY T. LEE, 4
Chairman County Commissioners
C. w. NELSON,
Auditor Barnes County

Valley City, N. D., Aug. 5, 1918.
There being no quorum present in
the forenoon the auditor adjourned the
board to meet at 2 o'clock p. m. Aug.
5th, 1918.
Attest:
HENRY T. LEE,
r Chairman County Commissioners.
C. w. NELSON,
County Auditor.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-08-23

ing their finest breeding stock, be-
cause they have not the finances to
feed the herds, and the cattle lands
are being stripped. The drought has
been Of almost three years duration
and the cattle men have exhausted
their finances in feeding the stock.
With heavy loss facing them unless
they can sell the cattle before they
starve, the stockmen are selling these
light cattle for unheard-of prices; in
one instance in the Amarillo district,
Texas, three carloads of sucking
calves, that, weaned, would have sold
for $3.50 each, sold for SIS a head.
The sheep stock suffers from the
same conditions, in other states as
well as in Texas, and the situation
with regard to goats is almost as bad.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-08-23
GREAT TEXAS DROUGHT

Cattle are being slaughtered for
Gamers, and even breed stock is be-
ing dumped on the market. Packers
have reduced prices 25 per cent, be-
cause the beef market is glutted."
This is the condition, according to
the Food Administration Tuesday,
that has lifted the ban on beef to the
point of urging the consumer to eat
the cuts of lighter cattle.
The sudden throwing on the market
Of cattle inlarge quantities, but Of
Y eight too light for suitable army use,
has been caused by the drought over
the cattle lands. notably in Texas.
The market at FIT. Worth, Texas, last
week broke all records, with $4,000
head of cattle received in one day.
The situation is described as
tragic" in reports to the food Ad-
ministration. Cattlemen are sacriic-
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-08-23
Return of the Caravan.

The caravan Is the oldest institution
lknown in transportation. by caravans
the merchandise of the most ancient
Asian and African countries was eX-
changed In prehistoric times. BY cara
vans Egyptians of the twentieth cen
fury still travel between the Nile val
ley and the Barbary states, crossing
the desert OF Sahara upon swaying
camels, resting at GASES and Drawing
sandstorms, wearing the costumes and
practicing the customs OF 1000 years
ago. During the war that now is being
waged, the war that has brought back
into use the steel helmet and intro
duced the steel hammer as a war club,
camels and caravans have been en-
ployed In Asia Minor and North Africa.
Now the motor caravan promises to
become institutional and important as
n factor in the freight problem of the
United States.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-08-23
PIueked comrsde From Death.

Among the many men OF the sea
who had close calls in the fight with
the terrible storms of early Deem
Der was Eddker ii. Robertson, chief
quartermaster Of the U. s. s. Smith.
! In the midst of one of the widest
gales felt along the coast In many
years, Robertson was endeavoring to
clear a jam I'm the steering gear. At
the time the sea was at its toughest
and the vessel rolling at IS degree
angle. Suddenly she gave a sudden
lurch and Robertson was thrown into
the sea. Like an oldtime sailor he at
once put up fight with sea and gale.
The battle was too strong and he be-
came exhausted. Then II came his way
to be part of a thrilling rescue. Chief
Cook Marcia jumped overheard after
the man and after a struggle with the
weakened man got a line about him
and they were both hauled aboard.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-08-23
War as a leveIer,

With parents, limOuSincs, chaufreurS.
new recruit arrived at the training
camp. was registered, and assigned
quarters. The chauffeur caught up the
luggage. The officer held up re-
straining hand. Mr.. So-and-So Is now
in the United States service; he will
attend to his own luggage and find his
own quarters" And thus. with no
more aid or ceremony than brick
layer would have received. the son Of
n man who could have bought the
camp and all its appurtenances enter
/, ed the American army. Not wealth.
hut what a man proves himself to be,
places him as soldier. Men start
on the same level. save when they
have had special training.
The work Of the war In breaking
down class distinctions and occasion
ing the mlngling Of classes on more
democratic terms has often been noted
abroad. The English assistant has
learned that Tommy Atkins possesses
those virtues of honor, loyalty, cour-
age. chvalry supposed to be instinc-
tive through heredity in those of long
and well bred descent. The great wind
of the revolution blew good deal of
nunkeyiSm out Of France: the war Is
removing its vestiges.-Detroit Free
Press.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-08-23
War and the Churches.

One hears much nowadays about the
growing reunion of the churches which
the war has brought about. But a
dual service which recently took place
is probably unique. Not far behind
the lines two services were held sim
ultaneously in the village church-the
one being the usual Roman Catholic
service attended by the inhabitants
while the other was Protestant one
for battalion Of Australians resting"
In the vicinity. The proceedings open
ed by the singing Of hymn by the
Australians to music supplied by their
own band. Then the French cure ad-
dressed his flock, after which 1t was
the turn of the Protestants-and so
on-each congregation taking II in
turn until the service was concluded
London Chronicle.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-08-23
SUGAR Beet Pulp for Cattle.

The desert cattle ranchers Of Ari-
IONA and New Mexico have learned
that TO raise cattle is one business and
TO fatten them is another. For this
reason they ship their cattle to Cali
fornia. where sugar beet pulp is oh
tanned in abundance. One factory Is
located near the fields where the beets
are grown. The cattle are turned into
this field after the beets are harvested.
Under the fence Is placed n trough
which projects outside OF the fence
lust enough to allow the beet pulp to
he thrown into IL from the cars. The
cars run on tracks from the factory to
the field and follow the fences around
the corral. More space Is thus oh
tanned for the beef cattle to feed, and
there is but little waste Of fodder. In
these war days the cattlemen are
learning to conserve stock food, as the
cattle themselves are conserved for our
use.-POpular Science Monthly.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-08-23
RAID LUNCH STAND

Bedford, Ind, Aug. 17.-When a
special train of seven coaches loaded
with Kentucky young men going to
the Great Lakes Training Station ar
rived here today over the Monon a
number of the men left the train
while it was standing at the depot
and made a raid on the lunch room
of Shady Akers on the south end of
the platform.
Watermelons, cigars, candies, CT
garettes and other articles which
appealed to them were seized and the
protests of Akers were unheeded.
An account of the occurrence has
been telegraphed to the commanding
officer at the Great Lakes Training
Station.