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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-08-09
FRENCH LOSE GROUND
Yield to Heavy German Pressure
at Thiaumont

Paris, August 8.-After terrific
fighting, the German forces sue
ceeded in penetrating the French
positions at Thiaumont work, the
War Office admitted today.
Other attacks on the Fleury-
Thiaumont line were repulsed.
North of the .Somme river the
French have made further prog
ress.
South of Hardecourt, the Ger
mans have made unsuccessful at
tempts to drive the French out OF
their new positions.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-08-09

The batting averages of the
Fitzgerald players are not printed
in this issue on request of the
president of the club. The reason
is that it might hurt their stand
ing in college baseball.
The official scorer will no doubt
furnish the percentage in case
there is urgent demand from any
source.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-08-09
COUNCIL HOLDS An
IMPORTANT MEETING

Mayor Drew w. Paulk and
Councilmen Griner, Carney, Dy-
kes, Brown, Pittman, Mayes and
Jolley attended the regular meet
ing of the city council Monday
night to pass the pay roll and at
tend to such other matters as
needed their official attention.
Bills were audited and the reg
istration books for the bond cleo
ton were purged of about fifteen
names whose qualifications were
in doubt. This being bond cleo
ton, it becomes of great import
ance that each step in the tran
saction is carefully taken and
within the law, so as to be able to
dispose OF the bonds, should they
be voted at the coming bond cleo
ton.
The City Code, under prepara-
ton for the past four months by
His Honor, the Mayor, was voted
printed and the contract given to
the Leader Publishing Co., they
being the lowest and best bidder
against a number of out-of-town
bidders. Several ordinances, to
correct some previously passed
measures, were read for the third
time and passed and will appear
in the Leader-Enterprise in its
Friday issue.
A committee of suburban citi-
zens brought up the question Of
mosquitoes of which they claim
to have an over-supply this year
and asked the council for some re-
lief, as they claimed that the poor
drainage from the septic tanks is
largely the cause of so many mos
quitoes this season. The matter
was carefully considered and
Street Commissioner Fletcher,
who was present, made some sug-
gVStions to better the condition in
tE%fpart of the city and on mo-
TON the sanitary committee was
authorized to consult with the
health officer and the street COM
missioner and given authority to
act.
The question of the duties of
the. various departments was
somewhat discussed, Alderman
Pittman stating that there seemed
to have been a misunderstanding
on the part of the several depart
ment heads as to their specific du-
ties and that at the beginning of
the year, certain changes were
talked about and salaries adjusted
to suit the readjustment. Mayor
Paulk called the attention of the
Board to the duties of the various
officers as laid down in the city
charter, which as stated, were not
changed by an ordinance of the
council.
S. M. Witchard, accompanied
by Messrs, Patterson and Davis
presented their mosquito problem
to the council.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-08-09

Mr.. H. F. Newton and family
returned from Milledgeville this
morning, where they visited rela-
tives for few days. Miss Dora
Kelly, of Macon, niece of Capt
Newton, returned with them to
spend a few weeks in the city.
They motored on the Central
Route and report the roads fair.
Mrs. A. K. Hall and daughter,
Leila, left for short visit to rel
atives in Waycross.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-08-09

The Fiddlers' Convention will
be held at lucy Lake tomorrow,
July 10th. Trains will leave A. B.
& A. depot at o:35 and 9 20 a. M,
also 2:45 D. m.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-08-09
IN NEW ENGLAND
It is expected Submarine Brern-
en- Will Land

Washington, August "a in .ck be.
Eastern Forwarding CoJune 50, living
which Owls the Deutschle.ses. household
Bremen, is shipping Larry ,,. Of the fOrego-
ties OF rubber and nicke. .tin tim, y 'Ds'iAe0
England ports. 1t is belie,ment IL NJ, :.
the Bremen will land ii cotton, Inter.
waters, the exact place Der cotton seed
known. shelled or I'm
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-08-09
WANTED

City real estate and farm IaFind empty
Must be offered at bargain pr
or offering will not be considess cu..
Write description and pin hoId,rr
and mail to me and if offeais state for
attractive will discuss in per- than other
Address Investment, CT the quaran-
J. E. Turner, Fitzgerald, CT rom ON infested
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-28
ASHTABULA

Dec. 21.-The Woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary society met at Fred Gahlhoff's
Monday afternoon.
Claude Ferrol. Hermon Hess, Henry
Kolsyth, Ed. Anderson. Chas. Rode
valid and Jacob Mortenson were Val
ley City callers Saturday.
Lucille Anderson spent Monday eve
ming at John Kochs. S
Varlyn Ayers, who is attending the
A. C. at Fargo, returned home Satur-
day for the Christmas vacation.
Oscar Mortenson made flying trip
to Valley City in his Ford Saturday.
George Reidman, of Valley City, was
seen in this vicinity last Sunday.
The Misses Olga Mortenson and LII
Gle Anderson returned from the Val
ley City Normal last Saturday to spend
the holidays at home.
Joe Grasser spent several days in
Valley City last week.
Rev. and Mrs. Bublitz spent Sunday
evening and Monday at Fred Gahl-
hoffs.
Henry Hess, who has been visiting
his mother in Wisconsin for the past
three weeks, returned last Wednesday.
Miss Emma Nelson and Amos Emery
were quietly married in Valley City
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-28
HEMAN
= 1. + + + + + + + + + + 1. + i

Sanborn Enterprise, Dec. 21.-Har-
old Flach is spending few days at the
Andrew Sauer home.
The Larkin Club met with Mrs.
Chas. NUM- Monday afternoon.
Gottfried Mork was caller in this
vicinity Saturday and Sunday.
Royd Thompson spent Tuesday with
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Campbell, Jr.
Mrs. E. c. Thompson spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Campbell.
Henry BrOhman spent Tuesday eve.
ming with Andrew Sauer and family.
Alex Green is spending few days
with his sister, Mrs. Simon Flach, and
family
Howard Stoll spent Monday after
noon with Alfred and Herbert Letten-
maier.
Rollie Stoll left Sunday evening for
visit with relatives and friends in
Minnesota.
Sam Wolski and family spent Satur-
day evening with the C. Lettenmaier
young folks.
Miss Elizabeth Froedich spent Sat.
Nrday and Sunday with Misses Rose
and Anna Lettenmaier.
Miss Gertie Schriever and Clifford
Jaberg spent Sunday afternoon with
the C. Lettenmaier young folks.
Rose, Anna, Ricka, Alfred and Her.
bert Lettenmaier spent Monday eve.
ming with Chas. Num- and family.
Andrew Sauer and family and An.
drew BONNER and family spent Sun.
day evening with Simon F1ach and
family.
Mrs. VIM. Noecker and children are
at present spending few days with
Mrs. Noecker's sister, Mrs. Chas.
NUM-, and family.
School closed last Friday at Lake.
side school. The teacher, Miss Hazel
Clutter, will spend her vacation at her
home in Hope.
Alfred Lettenmaier returned home
from Vida, Mont, Saturday morning,
having spent the past summer holding
down homestead. .,
Boyd Thompson stopped off for a
visit with his parents Sunday morning
on his way back to Baylor, Mont. Boyd
has had trip to the Overland fac
tories, given to their agents by the
Overland Co. He reports most en-
joyable time.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-28
Pretty Wedding Joins
Two Pioneer Families

Hastings Times: Two of Barne,
county's pioneer families were linked
together in the marriage of Caroline
Olive, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Olson. to Robert Gudmestad.
son of our popular county commission.
er. The ceremony was performed
Wednesday at the home of the bride
at about o'clock, in the presence OF
large company of friends and neigh
bors and the immediate relatives OF
the two families.
Miss Olga Bake sang 20 Promise
Me-" accompanied by Miss Amy Graa.
lum on the piano. While the wedding
march from Lohengrin was being play.
ed by Miss Bake, the bridal party
gathered under an arch of evergreens
and white bells, and Rev. l. L. Las
seson spoke the words that united the
two souls for the matrimonial journey.
The bride was attired in mirror taffeta
and shadow lace with bridal veil and
carried roses. She was accompanied
by Misses Belle Gudmestad and Hen
rietta Olson. dressed in blue and car
rying carnations, and Bernice and Lu-
cile Hanson as flower girls, dressed in
white. The groomsmen were Thomas
Gudmestad and Carl Olson.
The rooms were beautifully decorat-
ed in blue and white.
The young couple are so well and
favorably known that it is unnecessary
to add words in their esteem, and the
Times joins with the many friends in
wishing them Godspeed in their new
relation.
They will make their home on the
Charles Olson farm six miles north Of
this village.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-28
Frank Henry Is Glad
to See Snow Again

Bismarck, Dec. 21.-It remained fc1
Major Frank Henry to leave the front
and travel four days through a range
of temperatures of more than 100 de-
grees, to learn upon his arrival here
that orders had been issued for the re.
turn of the troops from the border.
Major Henry obtained leave of OBJ
sence Dec. Is and Immediately en-
barked for home, in order to be present
as commissioner of public lands when
the change in administrations takes
place. He left Mercedes with the
mercury at 80 above and with the
Dakota soldier boys planning for an
all-Winters stay, and he was surprised
to learn upon his arrival here last
night that all Of the troops had been
ordered home. No news reached him
during his four days. homeward jour.
ney.
"The snow looks good" remarked
the major this morning, "but it's some
change from 80 above to 80 below.
reckon We'll get acclimated, though.
Everybody was feeling fine when
left. The regiment did not have a
single man in the hospital. Winter
supplies had been issued, overcoats,
sweaters and heavy underwear; the
tents had all been foored and there
was lumber on hand to wall them
up should real cold weather come.
had any idea Dec. 16 that we
were to be ordered home.
The adjutant general this morning
received from the central department
headquarters at Chicago his first for
NAL orders in connection with the re-.
turn of the troops. The Chicago Of
flee transmitted copy of the orders
issued by the southern department.
which advises that the troops will
leave the border in three divisions,
eight days apart, and that the North
Dakota regiment will be included in
the third division, which means that
our boys will be among the last to
get home.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-28
GROWING UP WITH THE COUNTRY

Sanborn Enterprise: Jos. S. Die
inert has been reader of this paper
for many years, and hopes to continue
doing so for many years to come. AS
in many other cases, several of his
cvhildren, following in the footsteps
of their father, became subscribers to
the Enterprise. Joe's experience has
been similar to that of most of our
pioneer settlers. II arrived April %,
1883, with my wife and one child six
months old and $4.85 in my pockets, -
said Joe in relating his experience. II
started to dig stone at Dry Lake for a
road. On the 18th of June of the same
year filed presumption on the south
west quarter of section 10.139.61, in
what is now called Mansfield township.
In 1885 l had my first yoke OF cattle
and began farming. I then had IL
acres broken and that year broke
% acres with my oxen. In that way
l kept on until 1909. When I left the
farm had 1900 acres. raised fam.
lily of ten children-six boys and four
girls, of whom four boys and two girls
are married, and, all are living In
Barnes county" ..
In 1909 Mr.. Demert moved into San
born and now has one of the best resi-
Dental properties In town. ~. "
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-28
&avanger-Laget | Amerika VIII
Come in June for Annual Meeting
PRETTY WEDDING LAST
SATURDAY AT LISBON

Lisbon, Dec 18.-Clare w. Parker
and Miss Bessie M. Walker were mar
ried at high noon on Saturday, Dec. 16.
Only the immediate relatives were
present. While the wedding was a
very quiet one. 1t was beautiful in
all it's appointments. Rev. Albert
Martyr, of Holy Trinity church, off,
ciated, using the ring service Of the
Episcopal church.
The bride was very charming in a
lovely satin gown trimmed with pearl
garnitures, and wore veil. She car
ried shower bouquet of roses and
lilies-of-the-valley. A very sumptuous
wedding dinner was served after the
ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs w. S. Parker will give
large reception in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. w. Parker on their return to
Lisbon
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-28
MA0MAN WITH KNIFE AND
HAMMER is CAPTURED

Wyndmere, Dec. 16.-Confronted by
a mailman armed with knife and
hammer, Arthur Holstrom, night en-
gineer in charge of the Wyndmere cleo.
trio plant, was last night driven into
corner Of the engine-room, where he
heard James Kelly, the intruder, calm
ly announce II will kill you.'
Seized moment later by another
mood, Kelly, who had broken into the
plant through side door, declared he
would let Holmstron live to "hold him
as witness" A moment later Holm
strom succeeded in making a dash for
liberty.
Returning with three men, HolrEs-
strom and his companions rushed at
the mailman, overpowered and dis.
armed him only after fierce struggle.
None were injured.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-28
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
f. + + - + + + + + + + + + +

C. H. MCGEE to E. L. MCGEE, W. loo
it. of lots S, 6 and 7, block %, org
Oriska, 81.
First National Bank, Valley City, to
John Tracy, trustee, 24-45 int. nk 30
1887, 81.
McCulloch g. Mudgett to John Tracy
trustee, 1915 int II. Il 30143-57, $4,000
Andrew J. Salthammer to A. j. Salt.
hamer, ne. 20-138-59, 81.
J. Fred Peterson to P. J. Gouche, lots
and S, block %, Oriska, $500.
H. M. Pickett to P. A. Pickett, part
of lot F, Leal and lots 3 and block 2
Leal, 81.
T. A. Veblen to Geo. w. Drake, lots
2 and and 8. 26 #. of lot 1, block, 80,
original Valley City, $500.
Sigurd Thompson to l.. l.. Knutson,
part NV ne 24-137-57, being 10 acres,
$500.
S. Granger to J. NJ. Moffat, lot 10,
block 5. Riverside. $500.
Eliza Gibson to Granger Land Co., s
u ne and II Sc 34-142-5S, 81.
Granger Land Co., to C. l. Granger,
e u W u Sc u NV 17-141-5S, 81.
Il . NJ. IlduocI W harvey IIdy, lOlS i
and 2, block I, Smiths 3rd addition,
Valley City, $500.
H. J. Hanson to First State Bank
Litchville, lots and 2, Wells addition
Litchville, $4,000.
Jessie NJ Tracy to Hattie NJ. Lewis,
lot Al Zetterberg's sub-div. Valley City,
$575
First State Rank Rooors tn Ionic
Rhode, u 21-l41-59, 81.
Toilet Alsen to H. j. Peterson, ne s.,
NV 36-19S-59, $4,000.
Belinda Seberg to Axel Nelson, ne
24-139-58, $500.
H. E. McCready to A. A. Cad, W 70
it. lots 10, II and IL, block 80, original
Valley City 81.
Bessie E. Pierce to Joe Iverson lot
8 block Is, Roots addition to Valley
City, $3.50.
A. T. Carlson to E. T. Ryberg, sw 10,
NV 15-138-60, $4,000.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-28
l. 0. Kjenand Writes
Of Fertility Problems

My preceding article called attention
to the fact that nitrogen Is often the
limiting factor in crop production. 1t
showed that nitrogen, unlike phosphor-
Gus and potassium, is not contained in
the mineral matter Of the soil, but
must be obtained from the enormous
supply of the atmosphere. In other
words, it located the weakest link in
our agricultural property.
How to obtain this nitrogen will now
be our subject. There are two classes
Of plants to be considered.
The first class includes all the Ger.
calls and grasses we have grown up to
this time, including corn, wheat, bar.
ley, oats, bromegrass, bluegrass, tim
othy, etc. For this class nitrogen must
be available in the soil in proper
amounts or there will be no crop.
The second class includes all the lie.
gumes. Such plants as alfalfa, the clio.
vers, soy beans, peas and navy beans
are legumes. BY acting in co-opera.
ton with certain bacteria the legumes
are able to feed on atmospheric nitro.
gen, thus giving the farmer free access
to the inexhaustible stores in the air.
The nodules we see on legume roots
are not the bacteria, but only the
houses they live in. There may be
several millions of bacteria living in a
single nodule. AS the air circulates
through the soil nitrogen is caught by
the bacteria and united with other ell.
ements, forming soluble compound
which the plant can use for it's growth.
The nitrogen is deposited in all
parts Of the plants. About one third
will be found in the roots and two
thirds in the tops. When plowed un
der the roots decay, leaving the nitro
gen behind for the next crop. The
tops Of legumes when made into hay
furnish the most expensive and val
liable part of the ration, namely, pro-
tein, of which l shall write later.
Stockfarming, however, will not be
found adequate to restore soil fertility,
for the reason there will never be
enough manure to go around. There.
fore some other system must be adapt.
ed. Green manuring will be the only
remedy. This consists of blowing I'm.
der some green crop like clover. This
will furnish the most active organic
matter, besides furnishing what we
have claimed to be the weakest link
in our agricultural prosperity, namely,
nitrogen. Sweet clover does best when
seeded early in spring with marquise
wheat as nurse crop. 1t will require
no more attention the first season.
The following summer, when three or
four feet high, it may be turned under
like other grasses growing on sum,
mer fallow, or one crop of hay may be
cut from the whole or part of the land
before it is plowed In case the land
is weedy two or even three crops of
hay might be cut. If soil improve.
ment is the main object the clover
should be cut back when about four
feet high, leaving the tops to decay on
the ground, the second crop may then
be turned under. This would add
more nitrogen to the land than four
20-bushel crops of wheat could remove.
L. 0. KJELLAND.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-28
WHY YOU ARE NERVOUS

The nervous system IS the alarm system
of the human body.
In perfect health we hardly realize that
We have network of nerves, but when
health is ebbing, when strength is declin>
ing, the same nervous system gives the
alarm in headaches, tiredness, dreamful
sleep, irritability and unless corrected,
leads straight to breakdown.
To correct nervousness, Scott's Emul-
sion is exactly what you should take; its
rich nutriment gets into the blood and
rich blood feeds the tiny nerve-cells while
the whole system responds to its refresh
ing tonic force. 1t is free from alcohol.
Scott & Bovine. Bloomfield. NJ.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-28
RETIRED JUDGES
GIVE DECISIONS

Bismarck, Dec. 21.-The old su-
preme court continues to hand down
decisions, actions in several important
cases having been announced the past
few days. The announcement of these
decisions is creating considerable in
terest in legal circles in view of the
fact that the newly elected judges
have declared that they will review
all cases decided by the court during
the month of December.
A decision handed down today re-
verses the decision of Morton county
district court in the case of Alex Nc
Kenzie against the city of Mandan.
Mckenzie brought suit against the city
of Mandan to set aside special assess
ments against his property for paving
and sewer wor declaring that the city
council had not properly advertised
for bids. The district court found in
McKenzie's favor. Similar suits have
been filed by Mckenzie against the
city Of Bismarck in federal court at
Fargo.
A decision has also been handed
down in the case of Mary Ross against
Harry Cooper, reversing the decision
of Judge C. A. Pollock in the district
court at Hillsboro. Mrs. Ross sued
Harry Cooper for $4,000 damages for
the killing of her husband by Cooper's
son four years ago. The district court
awarded the widow $780, The SUI
preme court holds that McLain Cooper
was not acting as the agent of his
father when he killed Ross; that the
act was done under circumstances that
amounted to murder.
State Auditor Jorgenson today re-
fused to issue warrants for all elective
state officers for the December salary.
He declared that the salaries of the
retiring justices will not be issued un-
til it is decided when their term of
Office ends, and that the salaries of all
elective officers may be held up until
such decision is made. All appoin-
tive officers received their pay checks
as usual.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-28
The Biggest Convention
Ever Held in Valley
City---S candinavians
From All Parts of the
Country Coming.

Secretary l. J. Moe, of the Valley
City Commercial Club. has received a
letter from Berthel l.. Bellesen, OF
Jewell, Iowa, who is secretary of Sta
vanger.Laget Amerika, stating that
the organization has decided to accept
the invitation of the Valley City Com
mercial Club and will hold their 1917
convention in Valley City. 1t Is
through the efforts of I. J. Moe and N.
A Johnson, of the Valley City Com
mercial Club, and DR.. Platou that this
great organization have decided to
come to Valley City and it will be up
to the people of Valley City to open
their hearts and homes to assist in ac-
commodating this highly musical and
educational organization. Secretary
Bellesen writes that the attendan :e
will be between two and three thous.
and and the onening date will be some
where about June u.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-28
Wimbledon Man Made
Governor S Secretary

Governor-elect Lynn J. Frazier has
announced his first appointment is that
Of N. A. Mason, of Wimbledon, to be
private secretary to the governor. Mr..
Mason is 90 years old and has lived at
Wimbledon for IL years, where for sew
eral years he has been in the insur-
ance business. He has a wide &C.
uuaintance throughout the state,
through travelling in connection with
his business, but has never held politi-
cal office, either appointive or elective.
The governor-elect and his secretary
have gone to Bismarck, where they
are to make arrangements for the gov.
ernorelect's removal to the capital to
assume his new duties.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-28
MANpAN MAsoNs INSTALL

Mandan, Dec. 21.-The annual in.
stallation of officers occurred at the
meeting Of Mandan Lodge No. 8 A. F.
& A. M. last evening. Past Master E.
A. Ripley acted as installing officer.
The following officers were installed:
E. K. Biting, w. M; A. E. Bloom, 8.
the second degree and after the work
w.; B. X. Skeels, J. w.; E. B. Wilkin-
son, treasurer: j. B. Rack, secretary;
E. R. Lanterman, S. D.; N. Greengard,
J. D.; Chas. F. Pierce, S. S.; Chas. E.
Hughes, J. S.; Anton Tillman, T.
Three candidates were initiated into
refreshments were served.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-12-28
COMMANDERY ELECTS OFFICERS

A meeting of st. Elmo Commandery
was held Monday evening and officers
were elected for the ensuing year.
They are as follows:
Eminent Commander-A. S. Sigurd,
son.
GeneralissimO-L.S S. B. Richie.
Captain General-D. S. Richie.
Prelate-L. G. Moultrie.
Treasurer-John Holmes.
Recorder-O. H. deS. Irgens.
Senior Warden-C. E. Spicer.
Junior Warden-R. T. Healy.
The new officers will be installed
shortly. The next meeting of the com,
mandery will be the Christmas OBJ.
servance at 10 q. m. on Christmas day.