THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1917. THE WEEKLY TIME8- RECORD, VALLEY CITY, NORTH DAKOTA PAGE THREE

No. 3648 - . REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF

THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK at Valley City, in the State of Not th Dakota, at the cIobo of businese May lht, 1917.

RESOURCES Loaiis and discounts (notes held in bank) $991,690.94 Overdrafts, unsecured 1,315.38 TJ. S. bonds deposited to secure circulation (par value) 25,000.00 U. S. bonds pledged to secure U. S. deposits (par value) 5,000.00 Bonds, securities, etc., (school warrants) owned unpledged (oth­

er than stocks), including premiums on same 14,275.42 Stock of Federal Reserve Bank (50 per cent of subscription) 6,000.00 Value of banking house (if unencumbered) 12,215.00 Furniture and fixtures 5,000.00 Real estate owned other than banking house Net amount due from approved reserve agents in New York, Chi­

cago and St. Louis $ 16,971.32 Net amount due from approved reserve agents in other

reserve cities 151,225.54

6,500.00

168,196.86 35,261.66 Net amovnt due from banks and bankers (other than above)

Outside checks and other cash items $ 2,268.35 Fractional currency, nickles and cents 154.52

2,422.87 Notes of other national banks 2,785.00 Lawful reserve in vault and with Federal Reserve Bank 95,344.80 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer and due from U. S. Treasurer 1,250.00 U. S. 3 per cent Treasury Certificates 25,000.00

TotPl $1,397,257.93 LIABILITIES.

Capital stock paid in $100,000.00 Surplus fund - 100,000.00 Undivided profits $ 28,735.94 Less current expenses, interest and taxes paid 23,526.07

5 Circulating no'tes 25 Net amount due to banks, and bankers 40 Demand deposits:

Individual deposits subject to check 361 Certificates of deposit due in less than 30 days 127 Certified checks Cashier's checks outstanding f 1, Postal savings deposits

Time deposits: Certificates of deposit due on or after 30 days 581, Other time deposits 53

Bills payable, other than with Federal Reserve Bank, including all obligations representing money borrowed, other than rediscount..

Bills payable, with Federal Reserve Bank

,209.27 ,000.00 ,095.69

636.66 ,527.33 758.77 ,140.10 587.87

914.37 387.87

None None

Nels Settevig Invents Dandelion Eradicator

Nels Settevig, until this term a stu­dent at the State Normal school, is in the city working in the interests of an invention which bids fair to come into universal use. Mr. Settevig has in­vented a device for use in ridding lawns of the dandelion menace. He was granted a patent on this device last fall, it was learned yesterday.

The patented device splits the heart of the dandelion root and in the same operation gives it a bath of gasoline, which it is said is effective in thq eradication of the weed.

The Eagle Manufacturing Co.. of Cincinnati, O., is to supply the in­ventor with the patented article.

DEATH OF MRS. S. O. KNUTSON

Fingal Herald: A sad death occur­red near Elizabeth Monday afternoon at 3, when Mrs. S. O. Knutson, wife of a prominent farmer, passed away after a lingering illness of tuberculosis. Mrs. Knutson who was about 32 years of age, leaves six small children, the youngest being about two months old The funeral was at the home Th'irs-tin y and interment made at Endcilu.. Mr. KajL&on and oie uotherless c.i dren l.ave the synvvufcy of the com munity u their grit;0.

Total $1,397,257.93 iState of North Dakota, County of Barnes—ss:

I, John Tracy, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

JOHN TRACY, Cashier. Correct—Attest:

HERMAN WINTERER, DARBY O'MALLEY, ROBT. ANDERSON,

Directors. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7th day of May, 1917.

FRED FREDERICKSON, Notary Public, Barnes County, N. D.

(Notarial Seal) My Commission expires Aug. 1, 1918.

SOY BEAjNS FOR STOCK

Grand Forks, May 2.—As an eco­nomical feedstuff for balancing rations deficient in that element, the soy bean is one of the cheapest of the feeds high in oxygen. Past experiments conducted by J. G. Haney, manager of the International Harvester company experiment farm near Grand Forks, have proved that the soy bean can be successfully and profitably raised in North Dakota, and should form a sub­stantial item in an economical feeding schedule this season.

Whether used for producing meat, butter, milk or eggs, soy bean meal is very valuable, being as digestible as any of the other high-protein-content meals, though this very valuable high content of protein is apt to cause dis­arrangement of the digestive organs if used too heavily. This is equally as true of other high protein feeds—it being simply a matter of careful feed­ing. Poultrymen, dairymen and beef raisers have all found it useful, and Mr. Haney's experiments indicate that hogs can handle it also to good advan­tage. In conjunction with corn silage, the soy bean is especially valuable as a feeding agent.

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FLAfG RAISING AT FINGAL

The Fingal schools celebrated Arbor Day in an interesting and patriotic way Friday afternoon. They had a "flag raising." A fine new steel flag pole had been purchased and was put in place by the high school boys and their principal, E. J. Whalian. Several patriotic songs were sung and patri­otic recitations and addresses were given. E. J. Whalian told of the his­tory and use of the flag and County Superintendent Nielson spoke of the ways in which the boys and girls can help their country in this present na­tional crisis. Mrs. W. T. Craswell was present and lead in the community singing of the national airs. As the beautiful new flag was slowly raised to the top of the high staff the as­sembled crowd stood with uncovered heads and feelingly sang "The Star Spangled Banner."

POOR SEED AT HASTINGS

Hastings Times: It is reported that considerable 1915 wheat has been planted in this vicinity before being tested for germination, which by later tests is found to be almost worthless for seed. This means a heavy loss to those who have been so unfortunate, but if it is true it proves what every farm paper and agricultural expert has been trying to convince farmers for several years, that it is not safe to plant any kind of seed without first knowing wheher it will grow or not or be free from disease.

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE

MIDDLEWEST TRUST COMPANY at Valley City, in the State of North Dakota, at the close of business May 1st, 1917.

RESOURCES Loans and discounts v $206,308.11 Securities deposited with State Treasurer 50,275.00 Overdrafts, secured and unsecured 313.62 BondJ, warrants, stocks, tax certificates, claims, etc 8,883.00 Due from agents 4,014.57 Furniture and fixtures 2,349.66 Due from other banks $ 30,727.42 Checks and other cash items 517.51 Cash 4,346.11

35,591.04

Total $307,735.00 LIABILITIES

Capital stock paid in $100,000.00 Surplus and reserve fund 7,767.71 Undivided profits, less expenses and taxes paid 10,683.68

Deposits for savings account $ 32,782.72 For safe keeping, on demand 69,389.05 Time certificates of deposit 71,325.74 Due to c,tber banks 15,786.10

Every farmer and gardener in the Northwest should consider well the source of their seed supply.

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Educators Strong Against Using Grab fir Liquor

At the meeting of the Barnes Coun­ty teachers held in Valley City Satur­day one of the important actions tak­en was the passing of a timely resolu­tion which has been sent to all the North Dakota representatives in the house and the senate in Washington.

The committee appointed to draft the resolution was E. J. Whalian, of Fingal, Miss Marjorie Cassell, of Get-chell township, and W. E. Bush, of Alta township. The resolution was adopted unanimously by a rising vote and is as follows:

"Whereas, there exists in our coun­try a serious shortage of food prod­ucts; and whereas, a large amount of grain is being wasted in the manufac­ture of spiritous and malt liquors cre­ating not life but inefficiency;

Be it resolved by the teachers of Barnes county assembled, that we feel that these life-giving materials should be conserved, and further that we memorialize our senators and repre­sentatives in congress that they use their best efforts to secure such legis­lation as shall prohibit the manufac­ture of any such liquors in the United States."

A similar resolution was passed by the county superintendents of the state in their meeting at Minot Wed­nesday.

fine Program Arranged for Sunday School Meet Barnes county Sunday school work­

ers have never been laggard in their devotion to the Master's cause. In preparation for the meeting early in June of the Barnes County Sunday School Association a particularly good program has been arranged, as follows :

Monday Afternoon, June 4 1:30—Registration and Organization, 1:45—Song and Devotions. 2:00—Address — Teachers' Training^

Prof. F. T. Goodier. 230—Business—Reading of Previous

Minutes. Secretary's Report. Treasurer's Report. President's Report. Appointment of Committees.

3:00—Report of Department Heads. (5 minutes.) Home Department—Mrs. 0d. gar Harper, Valley City. Teachers' Training — Prof. J. H. Seymour, Valley City. Elementary—Mrs. I. M. Carl, ton, Oriska. Missionary—Mrs. Viola Tom linson, Oriska. Temperance—J. W. Widdifield, Leal. Organized Adult.—Mrs. M. M. White, Valley City. Rt. No. 1. Secondary — A. C. Claspill, Oriska.

3:45—Discussion on Departmental Work: Teen Age Girls—Miss Martha Dewey. Teen Age Boys—Rev. Frank Atkinson.

4:30—Announcements. Recess—Meeting of Commit­tees. Monday Evening, June 4

7.45—Song Service. 8:00—Address—School and County

Standards—James G. Garrison. 8:45—Address—Three Links in Child

Evangelism, Rev. C. E. Ver-milya.

9:30—Offering. Announcements.

Tuesday Morning, June 5. 9:00—Song Service and Devotions 9:15—Address — Community Teach­

ers' Meeting, James G. Garri­son.

9:45—Departmental Work. Elementary, led by Miss Elsie Zabel. Adult, led by Rev. Anton Quello.

10:45—Unfinished Business. Report of Committees. Roll Call of Schools. Election of Officers.

11:30—Address—James G. Garrison.

fifty Seniors Have Teaching Positions

Nearly fifty members of this year's graduating classes at the State Nor­mal school have already been placed in teaching positions. Eleven more candidates for positions received their contracts this week. Among them are the following:

Gladys Simar, ':ando; grammar grades and high school English at Rogers.

Belva Maltby, Forman; fourth, fifth and sixth grades at Rutland.

Catherine Roney, Hope; seventh and eighth grades at Glenburn.

Eva Stowman, Dazey; fifth and sixth grades at Glenburn.

Marjorie King, Lancaster, Wis.; physical education and sixth grade at Milbank, S. D.

Lois Parks, Page; fourth grode at McClusky.

Julia Pederson, Starbuck, Minn.; grammar grades at Driscoll.

Myrtle Kennedy, Devils Lake; pri­mary grades at Dresden.

Leone Malloy, Hazelton, sixth, sev­enth and eighth grades at Napoleon.

Lenore Hetrick, Froid, Mont.; sev­enth, eighth grades and high school English at Russell.

Gudrun Goodman, Milton; high school assistant and domestic science at Finlev.

RESIGNS TO SERVE THE FLAG

Litchville Bulletin. Prof. Eugene W. Lee has resigned his position as principal of the Litchville schools, the same to take effect next week. He will leave immediately after that for Fort Snelling, Minn., where he will attend Uncle Sam's school for officers, which begins on May 15 and continues for three months. Mr. Lee is 23 years of age and a graduate of St. Olaf's college. His parents live at North-field, Minn.

Miss Winnifred Hopkins has been promoted to the position of principal by the board, and Miss Golda Munch will be her assistant for the remaining four weeks of school. Miss Munch is a high school and Normal graduate and holds a first grade professional certificate. She is a sister of Mrs. Hammerud.

Prof.. R. C. Mueller, for the past three years superintendent of the Luc­ca consolidated schools, has been elected principal of our schools for next year. He comes with the very best of recommendations, and as he is married and has two children, he will not be drafted into the army for a year anyway. It is said on good authority that unmarried men teach­ers will be scarce as hen's teeth in the country next fall.

Noltimier Township Enjoys Fine Lyceum Entertainment

The people of the Noltimier town­ship enjoyed another excellent num­ber on their rural lyceum course Thursday evening. The entertainment was given by Mrs. Jeanette Dedrick Craswell, Miss Martha Dewey and Miss Josephine Wright. Mrs. Cras­well sang several groups of songs and was enthusiastically received. Miss Dewey's readings are always pleasure-giving and she gave as one of her numbers cuttings from "A Man With­out a Country," which is thought-pro­voking lin these national troublous times. Miss Wright's work as accom­panist added greatly in making this entertainment the success it was. O. A. Barton transported the entertain­ers in his auto to the Noltimier con­solidated school, where the concert was given.

Miss Hazel Nielson is spending the i week end with her parents, having | come up from Fargo Thursday night,

as Friday was a holiday in the Fargo schools. In company with her mother, Mrs. Wylie Nielson, she went to Fin­gal by auto Friday afternoon and vis­ited Mrs. C. W. Pollock and her moth­er, Mrs. Delos Henry.

KATHRYN' BUILDINGS ARE PROGRESSING RAPIDLY

189,283.61

Total $307,735.00 State of North Dakota, County of Barnes—ss.

I, T. Melvin Lee, secretary of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true, to the best of my knowledge and belief.

T. MELVIN LEE, Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7th day of May, 1917.

J. E. JONES, Notary Public, Barnes County, N. D.

(Notarial Seal) My Commission expires Dec. 27, 1919. Correct—Attest:

FRANK WHITE, S. MASON, O. H. ALDAHL,

Directors.

Kathryn Recorder: Henry Rubel, of the J. B. Nelson Construction Co., returned Friday to Mankato, Minn., after having entered into contract for the erection of the block to be occu­pied by the Louis Larson Co. and the Thoreson-Runck Co. This biocK will be 75x100 feet, with full basement. The building is to be of brick and when completed will cost in the neighborhood of $15,000.

Julius Gustafson, who runs the en­gine which elevates the cement hop­per, arrived •» Friday afternoon and started cement pouring Saturday morning and had the bin forms, ten in all, filled by 4. The erection of the steel forms and bin partitions were started Monday. Geo. Gamsky and assistant arrived Wednesday. Mr Gamsky manipulates the steel forms into which the concrete is poured.

Tuesday morning Ed. Watson had a crew of 12 men and four teams busy excavating for the Larson-Thore-son-Runck block. It's no easy job. but Eid manages to keej) the dirt moving.

The walls of the first story of the mill are about completed. The pow­er house walls are completed and the rough board of the roof are on.

PROF. SANDERS FOR NOME

Red Cross Committees Will Arrange for Work At the meeting of the Barnes Coun­

ty Red Cross chapter Thursday eve­ning 30 members were added. The Woman's Relief Corps reported that it had organized an auxiliary with Mrs. Wylie Nielson as president, Mrs. I. J. Moe, secretary, and Mrs. Hattie Beal, treasurer. They will soon choose their work and be busy.

Bix prominent citizens were elected who together with the officers will form an executive board. They are C. F. Mudgett, G. W. Hanna, Mrs. I. J. Moe, Rev. Bohnhoff, Frank Whit* and Minnie J. Nielson.

After adjournment a meeting of the executive board was called by the president, Geo. A. McFarland, at which the following important commit­tees were appointed:

Committee on Military Relief or Supplies—Mrs. Henry Nelson,, chair­man; Mrs. J. Van Houten, Mrs. O. A. Barton, Mrs. K. A. Bonhus, Mrs. Jam­es Kelly, Mrs. Rose Bush, Mrs. H. O. Myhro, Mrs. John Tracy, Mrs. Sam Mikkelson and Mrs. E. A. Greenwood.

Committee on Instruction—Dr. S. A. Zimmerman, chairman; Mrs. Spencer D. Reed, Miss H. Winsted, Mrs. L. B. McMullen and Dr. F. L. Wicks.

Committee on Membership—Frank White, chairman; Darby O'Malley, W. T. Craswell, I. J. Moe, James Grady and Jas. J. Earley.

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. B. Carlson mo tored in from the teacherage at the Noltimier consolidated school Satur­day for a few hours shopping and then went on to Fargo to spend Sun­day with Mrs. Carlson's parents, who reside there.

GOING DOWN Naughty little cuss words

Such as "Dash!" and "Blow!" Just as much as wuss words,

Point the way below.

TIME CARD

* * * REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS * • 4 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Ellen L. and Geo. A. Ecker to J. E. Jacobson, nw 2-142-69, $1.

J. E. Jacobson to Ellen L. Ecker, sw and lot 4 in sw 2-142-59, $1.

J. E. Jacobson to Geo. A. Ecker, se and lot 3 in nw 2-142-59, $1.

Raymond McLees, principal of the Uxbridge consolidated school, spent Saturday in the city. Mr. McLees has resigned his position at Uxbridge for next year, as he will enter the univer­sity of North Dakota next fall.

TRAINS

West Bound No. 1 (High Line) 7:21 p. a No. 3 7:2«a.a No. 7 9:48 a.a No. 135 8:14a.M

East Bound No. 2 (High Line) ll:31p. n No. 4 2:04 p. • No. 8 7:45 p. B No. 136 6:39 a. •

Hacks leave hotels thirty minute before High Line trains.

Coopersiown Branch, Sanborn No. 141, north bound 10:45 a. m No. 142, south bound 6:45 p. as

TIME TABLE -OF-

TRAINf

West Bound No. 105 6:20a.a No. 107 8:37p.tt

East Bound No. 10« 6:30 p.m No. 108 8:56 a. •

Street car leaves N. P. depot thlrt) alnutes before trains.

Midland Continental. Wimbledon tieave 8:20 *. * Arrive 2:10 p. m

Nome ..." The nir. j rce-ment is made by the board of educa­tion that Prof. O. J. Sanders, who has taught the last two years in Kathryn, been secured as superintendent of our high school for next year. Prof. Sanders comes very high,ly recom­mended, both in and outside the coun­ty, and that Kathryn was very desir-our of securing him for the third year speaks very highly of his teaching ability. Prof. Sanders is a man of ex­ceptionally pleasing personality, and those who had the pleasure of hear­ing him give a short talk last Sunday evening were very favorably impress­ed and expressed the wish that he could be secured as superintendent of our schools, and this no doubt led Prof. Sanders to hand in his appli­cation for consideration.

FARGO ALUMNI OF V. C. FORMALLY ORGANIZED

Red Cross Arranges for Membership Canvass

The membership committee of the Barnes County Red Cross chapter met Friday night in Mayor Moe's office in the city hall and outlined plans for the membership campaign. A campaign for new members will be made in all the towns of Barnes county. Pres.

' G. A. McFarland has charge of the ] plans for membership in the outside ; towns of the county and Mayor Moe j and W. T. Craswell are preparing I plans for a block by block canvass in Valley City. Everyone is enthus-iatsic over the prospects for genuine good work in the Barnes county Red Cross work.

Fargo, May, 6.—Cass county alumni of the Valley City Normal school form­ed an association at the meeting held last evening by electing F. V. Hutchin­son of this city president, Miss Clara Knight vice president and W. A. Land-blom secretary-treasurer.

Miss Clara Knight was elected dele­gate to a meeting of county association delegates at Valley City in the near fu­ture to make plans for the homecom­ing in June and the observance of the twenty-fifth anniversary of President George A. McFarland's connection with that institution.

Among the visitors present at last night's meeting were Vice President L. B. McMullen of the Valley City Normal and Editor Boyden of the Free Press at Lisbon. There was a large attend­ance of alumni at the meeting. The session opened with a banquet.

MEDINA BOYS ENLIST

Medina Citizen: Medina is doing her "bit" in the way of furnishing men for the country's service, as this week Rudolph and Gustav Opp joined Company H, of Jamestown, and wo understand will be stationed for the present with the detachment at Valley City. Both "Righty" and "Lefty," as they are familiarly known by their many friends, an! fine young feilows and will always be found doing the!r share of upholding the honor tf Uncle Sam.

Mr. and Mrs. B. O. Bye were in the city Friday from Fingal.

$50.00 REWARD Will be paid for evidence that will

lead to the apprehension and convic­tion of the culprits that entered the schoolhouse in School Dist. No. 17 and damaged school property.

JOHN LOGAN, President of School Board.

DON'T FORGET

Mark A. Smith •er. 3rd Ave. and 3rd St. Phone Ml

Bran, Shorts, Foods of all kinds, Balod Hay

and Flour.

NO. 5364.

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF i

THE AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK <it Valley City, in the State of North Dakota, at the close of busines* May 1st, 1917.

RESOURCES Loans and discounts ...$388,646.83 Overdrafts, unsettled 834.48 tj. S. bonds deposited to secure circulation (par value) 50,000.00 Bonds other than U. S. bonds pledged to secure postal savings

deposits 1,000.00 Stock of Federal Reserve Bank (50 per cent of subscription) 3,000.00 Value of banking house $ 38,292.01 Furniture and fixtures 4,207.99

42,500.00 Real estate owned other than banking house 11,160,62 Due from approved reserve agents in New York, Chicago

ann St. Louis $ 4,545.38 Due from approved reserve agents in other reserve

cities $ 91,383.25 95,928.63

Net amount due from banks and bankers (other than included in 12 or 20) 19,041.41

Outside checks and other cash items $ 1,542.55 Fractional currency, nickles and cents 138.08

1,680.63 Notes of other national banks 1,075.00 Lawful reserve in vault and with Federal Reserve Bank 38,580.30 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer and due from U. S. Treasurer 1,800.00

Total < $655,247.90 LIABILITIES

Capital Stock paid in $ 50,000.00 Surplus fund 50,000.00

Undivided profits $ 18,370.53 Less current expenses, interest, and taxes paid 8,925.48

— 9,445.05 Circi'lating notes outstanding •. 49,300.00 Due to banks and bankers (other than included in 29 and 30) .... 23,428.37 Demand deposits:

Individual deposits subject to check 200,859.73 Certificates of deposit due in less than 30 days 5,403.03

Certified checks 50.00 Cashier's checks outstanding 2,432.77 Postal savings deposits 291.73

Deposits requiring notice but less than 30 days— Total demand deposits, Items 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39 a:;d 40 $209,037.26

Time deposits: Certificates of deposit due on or after 30 days 264,037.22

Other time deposits Total of time deposits, Items 41, 42 and 43 $264,037.22

Total $655,249.90 State of North Dakota, County of Barnes—ss.

I, H. C. Aamoth, cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

H. C. AAMOTH, Cashier. Correct—Attest:

JAMES GRADY, S. P. ELLIS, M. E. MASON,

Directors. Subpcribed and sworn to before me this 5th day of May, 1917.

L. S. B. RITCHIE, Notary Public, Barnes County, N. D.

(Notarial Seal) My commission expires February 28, 1918.