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PAGE SIX graduating class? Are they coming back in June? Those are some of the many ques tions those who are making arrange ments for the big home-coming have VALLEY CITY Dr. Mellenthin SPECIALIST FOR HIS SIXTH YEAR DAKOTA High School Day Is Chautauqua Session Is Cancelled This Year Sure for This Summer »-aI education at the Normal school was definitely cancelled for this sea son. according to announcement given out by officials this week. Lack of in terest" on account of war conditions are given as the reason for canceling. meet. The athlctic authorities of the state Agricultural college at Fargo have also cancelled their high school day for similar reasons. It is understood that, although the number of entries will be greatly re duced from those of other years, the university will endeavor to hold its meet. No announcement has been made, concerning the annual state high school declamation contest held at the Normal school in connection with the track meet. Valley City Requested to Participate in Conference Secretary Moe, of the Commercial eiub. received a telegram Thursday morning from the Commercial club of Fargo, requesting the Valley City club to send a committee to St. Paul May 5 to participate in a conference at the Minnesota state capitol concerning the problem of labor shortage and the con sequent limitation of acreage planted. Mr. Moe will call a meeting of tliQ hoard of directors of the club before a decision is made, but it is almost cer tain that the secretary at least will at iend the conference. Coming to IN NORTH DOES NOT USE SURGERY Will be at Kindred Hotel MONDAY, MAY 28 Office Hours 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. One Day Only NO CHARGE FOR EXAMINATION Dr. Mellethin is a regular graduate in Medicine and Surgery and is lic ensed by the state of North Dakota. Ke visits professionally the more im- portant towns and cities and offers to all who call on this trip consultation and examination free, except the ex- ful results in diseases of the stomach, liver, bowels, blood, skin, nerves, heart, kidney, bladder, bedwettiing, catarrh, weak lungs, rheumatism, sci atica, leg ulcers and rectal ailments. If you have been ailing for any length of time and do not get any bet ter, do not fail to call, as improper measures rather than disease are very often the cause of your long standing trouble. a Remember above date, that exam ination on this trip will be free and that his treatment is different. German spoken. Address. 336 Bos ton block, Minneapolis, Minn. Want First Graduation Class Cmdwed Effoirt Is Needed to Be Present at Home-Coming^ to Destroy Barberry Bash Who were the members of the first Minn. Miss Maude Bronson, now Mrs. Where are they? Longworthy, 3201 Irving Ave., Minne- 1 The annual state hi,a school inter-1 In answer to unfounded rumors re-1 difflcuirto'erfdSe scholastic tra: meet held under the auihoSs the"1 auspices of the department of physi- Xl'icaUon of the folloS- state 'the puDiicauon or me ioiiowine state- ment: I was asked today if the Valley City Chautauqua Association had any intention of not putting on the 1917 Chautauqua, the parties stat ing they had so heard. There is nothing to such a re port. We are going to have our regular Chautauqua during 1917 as per schedule and it is going to prove the greatest ever pulled off. All talent has been engaged and arrangements are being completed so the good work will go right on. It is true the Elks and other fra ternal organizations have decided to call off their conventions, which Is but right under the preseiU con ditions. The Chautauqua, however, is an educational institution, the people's university, is conducted along those lines and is looked at from that standpoint. A war-time edu cation will be carried on and it will be a great opportunity for farmers, as well as laborers and business men to attend this great summer school which will prove of profit to them in meeting con ditions they will face if the pres ent war continues for a year or more. FORGET IT The Chau tauqua will start June 30 and close July 16. Tell your friends and neighbors. —I. J. MOE, opolis, and Miss Jennie Macnider, now Mrs. Elliott Barnes, of Jumping,1 nuisance. Alta. Canada. I am, therefore, writing this to so- Fred Fredrickson. Francis Aamoth Eckelson Man Takes Teacher From School Wednesday, May 2, at 3, at the home of the bride's aunt, Mrs. C. E. Moore, occurred the wedding of Miss Irena Rusfeldt, of Hawley, Minn., to Chas. Maier, of Eckelson, Rev. Willard Crosby Lyon officiating. The wedding was a very quiet af fair being witnessed by only immedi ate relatives and friends. The bride looked very charming in her traveling suit of blue taffeta, with a white hand embroidered georgette crepe waist and carried a bridal bouquet of Ophelia roses. After the services a three course luncheon was served, Mrs. Moore being assisted by Mrs. E. S. Cole. The color scheme was carriedf out in pink, the rooms being decorated in pink carnations, tulips and snap dragons. Miss Rusfeldt has been teaching the past year in the Eckelson school. Mr. Maier is a prosperous farmer in that community, and needs no introduction to his manv friends in Valley City, w^o an(l •pense of treatment when desired. Eckelson on Wednesday evening's According to his method of treat- train, ment he does not operate for chronic append*titis, (gall stones, ulcers of stomach, tonsils or adenoids. He has to his credit many wonder-j It is expected that though the mem-. licit prompt compliance with the lai* AF RIVET ALOCE OVA F4 VF NAN I*A. to answer. The first class to gradu- fcers of the first class are farther re- enacted, which orders that all such ate was that of 1894. The members moved from the Normal school, its bushes be eradicated at once. The •were three in number (from left tq members will be represented in the11 time is short when these shrubs under right): Miss Lenore Arestad, now programs of Alumni Day, Thursday,1 favorable weather conditions will be Mrs. L. A. Ramslund. of Sacred Heart, June 21. scattering the rust disease by the winds, beginning the early part of Secretary. Valley City Boys Will Take Officers' Course Tr June, so the bushes should be destroy ed before that time. May I not hope that each owner will at once, without waiting for an order from the county commissioners, or from me, dig up the bushes on his premises or on any lands controlled by him? The shrub parks. and Bert Lippold, the latter a South enough spores to scatter, through Dakota guardsman in the employ of wind and proper climatic conditions, the Green Land company, visited Far- the epidemic over the entire state, go Wednesday to make arrangements jaw was passed by the last legis for the examination, which they ex- lative assembly to eradicate these pect to take soon. bushes from the state. It is necessary Neal Tracy and Clarence Carlson to locate them. Let every club start have already taken the entrance ex- a amination, it is understood. destruction of these bushes. In order There are a number of others who to be effective for this year's crop, are eligible and who will in all proba- they must be dug out by the first of bility be on hand when training starts. Mr. wish him much happiness, Mrs. Maier left for their home at Ladies of Getchell Prairie Community Observe Week The members of the Getchell Wom en's club met at the home of Mrs. Sampson Thursday afternoon and a program appropriate for Baby Week was rendered. Miss Clara L. Larson, health and home extension worker for Barnes county, gave a talk on "The Care of the Baby." About 35 mothers and daughters were present. Everyone enjoyed a social and profitable afternoon. THE WEEKLY TIMES-RECORD, VALLEY CllY, NORTH DAKOTA As commissioner of agriculture and labor, it is my duty and desire to call the attention of all citizens of the state, and particularly those in con trol of civic affairs in the cities, towns and villages, to the law which was en acted by the last legislative assembl.4 for the eradication 6f the shrub known as the barberry bush. It has been pro\sa by the eradica tion work done by the government of Denmark that the barberry is essen tial to the existence of the black stem rust of wheat in that country. It has also been proven by the ablest plant pathologists of the United States and particularly of the spring wheat states that these bushes do harbor this de structive disease and that each bush can be shown to be a great public 8nu WiU die at 0nce if one simply breaks main crown a good hoe or sharf Rnn(1p wnr!r at fow atrnto!. spade does the work at a few strokes There are many beautiful and hardy shrubs which may well fill its placo in our lawns and parks. This year, when it is all important to do our utmost for the wheat crop, let us destroy it in this state (once for all) this known enemy of the wheat plant. —J. N. Hagan, Commissioner of Agriculture and Labor. Stallion Registration Board Famishes Inspection Dates Attention is called to the schedule which gives the dates and places in Barnes county where the state inspec tion of stallions will be held. No ex amination will be made at places or on dates other than those named. At each point the inspection will be made at the livery barn and stallions must be present not iater than the' time scheduled. It is the only inspec tion of the year. Barnes County Dates and Places The dates for the southeast part of the county were received last Thurs day, too late for publication in the weekly. Dates for the north part of the county are as follows: Wimbledon, 10 a. m. Friday, June 15. Leal, 11 a. m. Friday, June 15. Rogers, 1 to 2 p. m. Friday, June 15. White Bros, farm, 3 p. m. Friday, June 15. Pillsbury, 4 to 5 p. m. Friday, June 15. HOW WOMEN CAN HELP WITH THIS YEAR'S CROP North Dakota raised approximately ,, 150,000,000 bushels of wheat in 1915. Valley City will be well represented jn jgjg North Dakota raised less than when work begins the proposed of- 50,000,000 bushels, due in large part fleers training camp at St. Paul in to the epidemic of black rust. The the near future. On account of the black rust spores are known to live training gained in service in Company over winter on wheat stubble and pro Gt ^iany young men of the city are pagate, in the spring, on the barberry eligible for service at the school, with shrubs which have been brought into a view to commissions later. the state to ornament lawns and One shrub can' generate campaign in its community for the June If you are unable to influence the owners to dig up these bushes, notify the commissioner of agriculture, N. H. Hagan, at Bismarck. If you are not sure of this bush, send sample to the botanist of the North Dakota Agricultural college for identification. Yours sincerely, —Mrs. H. L. Bolley, Vice President Fourth Dist. N. F. W. C. CARD OF THANKS To our neighbors and all our friends who so kindly assisted and cheered us during the sickness and death of our husband and father we wish to express our heartfelt thanks. —Mrs. N. P. Nilson and sons. Blaze Started Friday in Opera House Block Friday evening about 8 the fire de partment was called to the old Opera House block to extinguish a small fire that started on the roof, evidently from sparks from the chimney. The blaze was quickly extinguished by the chemical engine. Considerable excitement was caus ed, as the party turning in the alarm reported the fire to be at the Grand theater, and a large crowd was quick ly assembled. Members of the fire department wish to call to the attention of the public that it is against the law to drive over the fire hose, and that any one committing this offense will be ar rested and fined. They say this is no bluff, either, so take warning. CASTORIA For Infante and Children In Use For Over 30 Years Always bears the Sigoature of Daalh XaDecT Margaret Kramer Home Thursday Miss Margaret Kramer, who was ill several months, passed away at her home, on Helena avenue, Thursday afternoon. While Miss Kramer's rela tives and friends have known for some time that she was in a serious condition, her passing away is a shock to the community, who hoped that with the warm days of spring would come strength and restoration to health. Miss Kramer was a young woman of unusually fine traits of character and loved by all who knew her and her circle of friends is legion, as sh« was born here and grew to woman hood in Barnes county. Miss Kramer received her education {n the rural schools of Hobart town ship and the State Normal school. She chose the profession of teaching and taught successfully for five years in the public schools of Barnes county. Most of that .time was spent in a school near Berea, where the imprint of her unselfish character and efforts will show forth in the lives of the younger generation. She was prog ressive in her work and was responsi ble for many improvements in the equipment of that school which will be a lasting monument to her. For the past two years Miss Kramer had charge of the primary department of the consolidated school near Cen ter, only resigning, the first of the year on account of poor health. Miss Kramer leaves besides her mother, Mrs. Marian Kramer, three sisters, Mrs. Matt Dries, of Dazey Mrs. H. Personious and Miss Sophia Kramer, of this city Frank Kramer, of Marion, John and Joseph Kramer who live on the family homestead in Hobart township. HAVE GONE TO NEW HOME Mrs. Clarence Isaacson and young son left on No. 7 Saturday morning for Jamestown, where s'je will visit her sister, Mrs. Allen, and then visit friends in Cathay, where she formerly had charge of the primary department of the town schools. From there Mrs. Isaacson will go to her new home in Minot, where Mr. Isaacson is already located, having gone there about a month ago to take charge of the Mi not Drug company's store. Mrs. Isaacson was born and raised in Valley City, where she has a host of friends. She is a graduate of the State Normal school and was an un usually successful teacher. She has been identified with all the charitable and philanthropic enterprises and has never failed to do her part in the work for community betterment. The good wishes of all go with her to her new home. Minot is fortunate in having Mr. and Mrs. Isaacson added to their list of new residents. Poultry Association Will Give Eggs for Hatching Members of the Barnes County Poul try Association will do their "bit" to aid in food production by furnishing free hatching eggs to boys and girls of the county The following circular has been sent out by the association: To encourage the production of more poultry in Barnes county this year, the Poultry Association will fur nish free 30 hatching eggs of the breed and from the parties named below to boys and girls of Barnes county between the ages of ten and 18 who apply for them. The boys or girls obtaining the eggs must agree to set eggs, feed and care for chicks following the directions fur nished and not later than Oct. 1 re turn two chickens, male or female as desired, to the party furnishing eggs, balance of production to become the property of contestant. An effort will be made to inspect, direct and assist the boys and girls during the summer. Any citizen of the county who is willing to join in this plan to encourage the boys and girls kindly send name and breed and num ber of eggs you are willing to supply to O. A. Barton, secretary poultry as sociation or M. C. James, county agent, Valley City. N Any boy or girl desiring eggs for this purpose send name, age, address (section and township), parents' name and breed desired, to either of the above names or to the county superintendent of schools, Valley City. Eggs offered are White Plymouth Rock, White Wyandottes, Buff Wyan dottes, Buff Orpingtons, Barred Ply mouth Rock. BOY'S AND GIRL'S CLUB WORK Already a goodly number of boyg and girls of the county have enrolled in one or more of the different pro jects of the boys' and girls' industrial contest work for 1917. The different contests for this year are: The grow ing of an acre of corn the growing of one-eighth of an acre of potatoes the growing of a small garden the feed ing of two pigs the hatching and rearing of chicks from 30 eggs thq making of bread and the making of different pieces of clothing. Very definite directions are sent out from the agricultural college for the carrying on of these different lines of work. These rules and direc tions are simple and can be followed by any who enter the work. There will be liberal prizes offered to the winners of these contests In the fall. The awards will be given not only on the yield of the crops, but on a written story of the work done and upon an exhibit of the product at the end of the season. Boys and girls, show what you can do in one or more of these contests! Parents, urge your children to enter somfe of this work, for there are sev eral advantages for them to gain by such definite work. Any who are interested in this work may get further information by writ ing to the office of the county super intendent of schools, to the Agricul tural college or to the county agent. —McNeal C. James, County Agricultural Agent. F. B. McLain, of Eckelson, was in the city Friday on business. •. ijfp 'Net Contents 15Fluid Dxao liil -so |"fl" HWI ALGOHOL-3 PER CENT, Preparation forAs similalin^lheFood by Regula tingHicStomachs andB^srf INFANTS /CIUI-DUEN !l Thereby Promoting Digestion I Cheerfulness andRestGoatauS 1 neither Opiam, Morphine not ji Mineral. NOT NARCOTIC* JfeipeafOldfai&ii'Mffl&ffi r~z 1 JHuapkin Sni JlxSenia JtodkUeStlb Anise Seed- Jlbrm Sent I aaxfMSwO' WVs. A helpful Remedy for Constipation and Diarrhoea, and Feverishncss aim Loss? OF SLEEP resuilia ihcrcfromjnIn(fanty- !••'»*, V. Tac-Sisnile Sijnatureof IRE GENTAWIGOMPAJ®. Exact Copy of Wrapper. Valley City Favorite Will Wrestle Marvel Arrangements have been completed for a wrestling match a week from Fri day night at Clark's hall between Nels Moe, of Plentywood, Mont., and the Masked Marvel. Moe has been training in Minneapo lis the past winter and promises to give his admirers in Valley City some thrills for their money. He has always been popular here. The Masked Marvel wrestled the Finn here some months ago and later threw him at Miles City, Mont., it is reported. The coming match was arranged be tween Tnoy Bernard, who has been cutting quite a figure at Jamestown, and Moe, but Bernard is unable to ap pear and the Masked Marvel has agreed to fill the date. It is to be a finish match, best two out of three falls, winner to take all, so the chances are good for a real bout. At the meeting of the local lodge of Elks Thursday evening it was decided to wire the president of the state asso ciation to postpone the annual state meeting for this year as one step to ward conservation, which is being so strongly urged throughout the nation. It was also decided to ask the state association that the money already paid be turned over to be used for Red Cross work. Instead of spending your vacation in idleness take a course in the Mankato Commercial College. A few months1 of study in that great schooi is worth many times the cost. This is your opportunity. Send for their catolog. PROFIT BY THIS Don't Waste Another. Day When you are worried by backache By lameness and urinary disorders— Don't experimtnt with an untried medicine. Follow Valley City people's example. Use Doan's Kidney Pills. Here's Valley City testimony. Verify it if you wish: Mrs. John Neustaedter, 619 Maple avenue. Valley City, says: "We like' Doan's Kidney Pills and it is the, sonly Kidney remedy we use in our family. For many years we have tak en them for kidney trouble and back ache and know that they are good." Price 50c, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan's Kidney Pills the same that Mrs. Neustaedter recommends. Fos iter-Milburn Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y. DAZEY Commercial, May 4.—Carl Rasmus sen was a caller in Walum Thursday between trains. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Mclnnes were visiting with friends in Cooperstown Monday between trains. Call at the Times-Record office when in Valley City and see the wonderful linotype machine. Mrs. A. O. LaValley was a passen ger for Valley City Monday evening to make a short visit. Claude Kelly, of Cooperstown made a short visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Shearer one day this week. R. M. Stee was a passenger to San born Monday evening to attend the electric light meeting held at that place. Misses Elda Peterson and Alma Ol son went down to Valley City last Fri day evening to make a short visit with friends, returning home Satur day everting. Miss Eva Stowman came up from Valley City for an over Sunday visit with home folks, returning Monday evening to resume her studies at the Normal. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Christ Klink, who live near Luverne died Monday at the General hospital THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1917. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. Mothers Know That Genuine Castoria Always In Use Over Thirty Years CASTORIA at Valley City. The funeral was held Wednesday, Rev. Bohnhoff, of Valley City, conducting the services. The in fant was eight weeks old. Rev. M. O. Dybvik came down from McHenry lost Saturday and made a short visit in Dazey. He left' on the evening train for Courtenay to fill his regular appointment at that place. Miss Sybella Cusator was a pas senger to Valley City last Friday eve ning to attend the meeting of the teachers at that place Saturday. She also went from that place to James town for a short visit with home' folks, returning to Jamestown Mon- The pupils of the seventh and eighth grades who are taught by Miss Margaret Sandy gave her a shower Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Carl Carlson. The shower was a complete surprise for the bride to-be. She had been invited out for supper and while she was away the guests assembled. The Times-Record would like to have the people of the neighborhood call while in Valley City. There are manv interesting things to be seen in a printing office. M. O. Grangaard was up from Rog ers last Saturday and spent the time between trains on business matters. L. O. Stowman returned to Dazey Monday morning from a short visit with friends and relatives in Valley City. Harvey Rasmusson came down from Walum Monday evening to make a short visit with relatives and friends in Dazey. Emil Kjelson, who has been spend ing the past several days visiting in the Twin Cities, returned to Dazey Tuesday. Mrs. Chester Wundeflich, of Wa lum, came down Tuesday evening for a short visit with relatives and friends at this place. Mrs. H. G. Melton and little daugh ter returned to Dazey Tuesday from Tower City, where they had spent several days visiting with relatives and friends. Pitfisslonal Cards Phone: Office 20G-J. Res. 206-L J. VAN HOUTEN, M. D. Physician ar.d Surgeon Offices in Gray Block VALLEY CITY N. D. Res. Fifth Ave. N. Phone 36 E. A. PRAY, M. D. Physician and Surgeon Graduate Univ. of Pennsylvania Office in Postofflce Block CHARLES E. HUNT, A. B., M. D. Physician and Surgeon Offices Over Siegfried's Pharmacy Valley City, North Dakota Phones: Office 330, Residence 425 DR. F. L. WICKS EYE, EAR, NOSE and THROAT Glasses Fitted When Necessary Office in Wicks Building VALLEY CITY N. D. WINTERER & RITCHIE LAWYERS VALLEY CITY N. D. THEODORE S. LINDLAND Attorney and Counsellor at Law Office in Farmers' and Merchants' Bank Building VALLEY CITY N. D.