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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-11-29
MOTOR BOATS TAXED

All owners of motor boats should
write to the collector of internal rev.
enue, Aberdeen, South Dakota, to Sc.
cure information relative to the tax
imposed on motor boats, under the
Act of October 8, 1917.
This should be done at once as the
tax is due on Or before November 80,
and is imposed on boats even though
they are not in use. Blanks will
then be sent them on which to make
application and pay tax. This will
include every class a: motor boat
owned on October 4, 1917.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-11-29

cumstances would constitute a viola
ton Of the antitrust act.
A pooling of profits would permit of
an actual operation of ali lines as one
system, and it would make little diff
ference whether one particular prop
erty paid if the roads as whole were
making money.
Actual Operation Unchanged
Government operation along the
lines contemplated by officials in fav-
or of it would not take the actual 90
Grafton from the hands of those now
in charge of the roads. A railroad ad-
ministrator, if named by the president.
would be leading railroad man, and
no changes would be made in the man.
agement of individual lines. But the
railroad administrator, clother with
the powers of the government, could
take measures which the railroad war
board fears to take because of the ma
ture of the antitrust laws, such as
the elimination Of economic waste due
to parallel lines.
If government operation appears
wise, special legislation may be asked
of congress, although some officials
think the president has ample powers
now under the defense act.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-11-29
GRADUATE is ASSISTANT
TO ATTORNEY GENERAL

Mr.. E. B. Cox, '06, has been man,
ed assistant to Attorney General
William LANCER, according to
press dispatches reaching here
this week from Bismarck. MI
Cox has 0een for some time inher:-
tance tax expert in the state tax
commissioners Office. He enters
at once upon his new duties.
Mr.. Cox is a son-in-law Of Pres1-
dent George A. Mcfarland.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-11-29
British Advance Lines in Bule-
courtRegion; Allies atJerusalenl

British Headquarters in France
Nov. rs. The British today were in
possession Of still more enemy trench
defenses in the region OF Bullecourt
the Germans having been forced to
withdraw somewhat at several points
to rearrange their position. A consid.
siderable number Of German trenches
had become untenable as a result of
the British drive into the enemy front
lines last week, and the Germans aban-
doned these for more favorable groun.
Elsewhere along the new battle
front, no change in the situation has
been reported. Hard fighting still con-
tlnues for the possession of Bourbon
village, with the British holding the
upper hand.
There was considerable artillery &C
tivity during the night but, generally
speaking, things were quiet. Notwith-
standing the heavy rainfall of the last
week, the ground is firm and favorable
for operations.
Berlin, Nov 26.-(Via London) -
According to today's official an
nouncement, the town of Bourbon in
the Cambrai area is still in German
hands. The repulse of minor infantry
forces which advanced against the
village is reported, and nests of Brit
ish behind the German lines near
Bourlonwood and west of Fontaine.
the Germans gained ground, the state
ment says, as result of hand gren-
ade encounters in the night.
On tho Vord1r front hofwoon Co
mogneux and Beaumont, the French
attacked yesterday on a front Of four
(2h miles).
The statement says the attack broke
down in the German defense zone.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-11-29

Mr.. and Mrs Vaughn Cowell enter
tanned Mrs. Cowells sorority Sis
ters and a group of their men friends
at the Cowell farm Sunday afternoon.
Several Of the men are soldiers hav-
ing furlough and the tale of their ex-
perience added zest to the days pleas
ure
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-11-29

The highest price ever paid for
range lambs in New Mexico has Just
been paid for 1000 lambs at Roswell
A check for $4,000 was given, the e,,-
tire lot going at $40 per head.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-11-29

Arthur Miller, of the Russell-Miler
Milling co., arrived in the city from
Minneapolis Monday morning for a
stay of couple of days. He states
the milling business in rather un-
certain condition, but the policy of
his company is to cooperate with the
government and help in every way
possible.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-11-29

Every tag disappeared last Satur-
day bringing in a total income Of
S11O.43. The expenses amounted to
$14.43 making a net income of $96 that
will help swell that war fund. We
wish to express our appreciation and
thanks for the enthusiastic co-opera-
tion of the people of Valley City in
raising this amount.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-11-29

More than 5000 saloons have been
closed in tfe state of New York on
account of the high cost of liquor.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-11-29

Miss Ruth Christie, of Wimbledon.
was the week end guest of Miss Edna
Hackett
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-11-29

M;not Daily News: j. H. Bemis ii
here from Valley city on business.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-06

allowed to hear President Wilson's reasons for the conviction that the autocratic German government has rot only no friendship for America but is ready at any opportunity to plot against it's security.
 The reference to dynasty wars, too. is twisted into a shape which has aroused indignant comment from every German newspaper.
 The full text of the message was received in Copenhagen only yesterr day and reads almost like another document as compared with the ear Her version. The first part of the two versions is substantially the same, except for condensations and omis- ion of non-essential matter. The sec ond part has been cut wholesale. The presidents reasoning on the inadvis- ability of armed neutrality is given incompletely. There is no reference to the proposed financing of the Allies. and the paragraphs relating to Russia are dismissed in two sentences. Only the briefest summary is made in the
 German papers of the concluding par agraphs of tho message.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-06

rian newspapers under headings in- dicating that this was practically the complete text.
 This in part is apparently due to the fact that the first version of the speech telegraphed from England to neutral countries on the continent on Tuesday were sharply condensed. whole sections having been eliminat- ed, particularly from the latter part of the message.
 But comparison of this tabloid version as received in Denmark with that published in Berlin shows that the German censors' pencils had been vigorously employed to strike out ref crences to the conduct of German agents, which constitute one of the main items of President Wilson's in- dictment of the autocratic German government
 President Wilson's reference to the attempt to embril Mexico against the United States is deemed improper reading for Germans. nor are they
New Britain herald., 1917-04-06
SHEPPARD OPPOSED
 MILLROSE COACH
ht1liIal Trouble in Club Causes
 Dropping of Former Olympic Star

New York, April fe Melvin ". Sheppard. winner Of HtAy national and Olympic championships at the middle distance, has been deposed as sEoach of the track team of the Mill sfoSe Athletic association. Followers zq8 track and field sports were taken
 5AVaJprise last night when John J.
 &d63an, chairman of the Millrose
 &lettc committee, announced that
 kAr Saturday. April z. Melvin w. S16pppafd will no longer be connected In any capacity with the.Millrose Ath- letic asspciation. ]
 Mir. McGoWan was questioned re- garding the action of his committee, and declared it was decided to make a change in the organization. No sue cessor to Sheppard, according to Mo- Gowan, is being thought of. and it is hardly likely that one vii! be named for some time. The Millrose officials tdeclared that they were pleased with Sthe work accomplished by Sheppard is3lring his three years of effort. but that the course of action had been Contemplated for some time.
 Several weeks ago rumors were rife Z n to a quarrel in the Millrose or < { Eranfxation. It was said that Sheppard |sNid not relish the idea of any one in- ferEering with his work. This could N0ot be verified. through Millrose of E 0Hials, but nevertheless the rumor N1a1lefl to down.
 Sheppard enjoyed rather a success ful period with the Millrose athletes Considerable credit is due the coach for the improvement in form shown by villar, Kyronen, Charles Pores Froa 0nfarowic, Mike Devaney and many 0f the other runners. The sea- son Of 1s16 proved the most success fut under the Sheppard regime. The rross-eountry team captured both the sessior national and metropolitan championship runs.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-06

The Journal Courier bowling team
 of New Haven finished in 60th place
 at the recent American Bowling Con-
 gress, held in Grand Rapids recently,
 which, according to the official stand
 ing made public last night by Secre-
 tary Abe Langtry. New Haven's score of 2713 barely brought the
 team into the prize money locals re- ceiving a triple over the entry fee. Mort Lindsey, captain of the team, re- ceived about $50 over the enry fee as a result of .his good score in the sin gles None of the bowlers figured in the all-events prize money.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-06
WHITMAN STILL BALKS

New York State Governor Listens to
 Sport Writers Plea for Retention of
 Frawley Law.
 Albany, April GA score or more sporting writers throughout the state made a vain plea before Governor Whitman yesterday for the continua- tion of boxing under the Frawley law. which established the present State Athletic Commission. They suggest ed the appointment in semi-official capacity of a committee of twenty four of their number to advise and cooperate with the commission in an endeavor to purge the sport of its ob- jectionable features and persons. Governor Whitman listened politely and attentively to the arguments, but later indicated that he had not changed his determination to abolish the commission and end professional boxing in this state.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-06

London, April 6.-Germany v4
 shortly estab ablish a new consulate l Haparanda. on the Swedish coast e
 the Gulf of Bothnia. to deal princ3s pally with Russian business, accordin1 to Stockholm despatch to ReuteYs The despatch says that the plan ' ostensibly connected with negotia. tions regarding the release of cfNi prisoners in both countries, the mum. Der of whom aggregate more than H.: 900. A
New Britain herald., 1917-04-06
MAY INTERN AMERICANS.
V0n Bissing the Cruel Expected to Acl
 Quickly.

London, April GA despatch to the Exchange Telegraph from The Hague says:
 "A frontier correspondent asserts that he understands Gen. Won Bissing, the German governor-general in Bell gium, intends to order the internment of all Americans between the ages of IT and 45 living in Belgium. The correspondent adds that they will be sent to western Germany, probably to Aix-la- Chapelle."
New Britain herald., 1917-04-06
kAISER'S CENSORS
 SLASH WAR SPEECH
German Public Not Permitted to
 Read Presidents Address

Copevnhagen, via London, April 6. The German public up to the pres- ent time has had no opportunity to hear the full story of the reasons leading up to the entry of the United States in the war. as only condensed and expurgated versions of President Wilson's message appeared in Ger
New Britain herald., 1917-04-06

Jack Sharkey the West Side ban tam, easily outpointed Young Solz- berg, of Brooklyn, in a ten round bout at the Harlem Sporting club last night.
 The final three rounds furnished furious boxing, with Sharkey using a left jab effectively and pounding the ribs of Solzberg repeatedly. Solzberg was unable to follow the pace of his opponent, only showing good in spots.
 Dean Howard McClenahan, chair man of the committee on outdoor sports at Princeton University, an nounced yesterday that it had been decided to abandon the Southern training trip of the Tiger baseball team because of the national situa- tion The team was to have started south yesterday.
 The last of the members of the world champion Boston Americans who were dissatisfied with the salaries offered them came to terms yesterday, when Harry Hooper, the teams star right fielder, signed a contract at Indianapolis.
 Young McAuliffe. featherweight champion of New England, experi- I enced little difficulty in outpointing l Battling Reddy of New York in the ] feature bout of ten rounds at the Ca sino in Bridgeport last night. Me- 1 Auliffe packed up point after point 1 in the opening rounds and was de- serving of honors in the first five rounds. Reddy was entitled to the ] seventh and eighth while the others
 were evenly distributed. Both boys 1 fought a fast. clean battle. There , were no knockdownS.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-06
POST FOR BHRNsToRFF.
Rumor Apboints Him German alinl
 ter to Sweden.

Stockholm, via London. April e
 The Dagens Nyheter says that Counl Von Bernstorff will be made minist6x to Sweden. The present German miNs ,ister, the newspaper says, will be r. called.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-06

Fancy Striped Taffetas, popular this season. m plain color with broad satin stripes, many with multi color sport stripes the latest designs All fresh new goods. 35 inches wide actual value $l75 to $2OO yard Here at $1.5O yard.
 Georgette Crepe, 40 inches wide. in full range of wanted colors populary priced at $l.7o. Here at $1.59.
 "s,nortussah" the popular rough tussah weave in ivory and white and sport colors, 35 inches wide, populary priced at $2.5O yard. Here at 42.OO.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-06

"sportpoplin," the present craze. In new silk and wool poplins. with many colored. figured and strapes 40 inches wides; usually priced priced at $500 yard. Here at 42.EO.
 White Corduroy 96 inches wide, narrow vale washable cord, excellent for shirts, usually priced at 75c Here at 1Sc
 Wool Sutings in handsome Scotch Mixtures. ex- celent for suits separate skirts. all wool GA inches wide; present day price $250 to $275 Here at 43.OO.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-06
Girls and Intermediate
 Dresses

Ss CHURCH STREET.
 Dresses in taffeta, pongee, crepe de chine, Georgette and foulard, suitable for afternoon and semi evening wear. The most attractive and varied number of models you'll find in Hartford. There are long. loose lines and belted effects, double skirts. box and. side pleated, net and Georgette collars and many have touches of hand-embroidery; sizes IF and 16, $1O.98 to $32.5O.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-06
Springtime Pumps and
 OXfOrdS.
S3 CHURCH ST.

S3 HUKCH ST.
 Black and mahogany brown Ox- lords, imitation wing tip, New Eng land last, 1-2 heel, $4.OO to $6.5O.
 Vassar Pumps in black Russia and patent high heel and low, 45.
 Patent and black Russia colored with covered buckle $500.
 Vici Kid Vassar Pumps, light, welted soles, leather Louis heels s.
 Gray Nu-Buck Vassar Pumps, covered Louis heel, light welted soles, $6.SO.
 Patent and black calf Spat Pumps, new square throat, leather Louis heel, $500
New Britain herald., 1917-04-06
SPORTDOM SPARKLETS
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lar action was taken by the other co Ieges on States slate.

No movement for the abandonment of athletics at the University of Chi cago on account of the war has been started. On the other hand, the indi- cations today were that for the pres ent, at least, athletics would be en- couraged in accordance with the sug- gestion of A. A. Stagg, athletic direc- tor
New Britain herald., 1917-04-06
Tailored and Dress Hats
 For the Easter Parade $500 to $19.50

Split sraws the trimmings Wings effects straight bri shades in solid combined 8s@
New Britain herald., 1917-04-06
U. s. FLAGS

U. s. FLAGS IF TALCOTT ST. and 8S CHURCH
 STREET
 Read the Special Prices. U. s. Flag Outfit-Special 5x8 sewed fast Cotton Bunting Flag, with a 1O-foot pole, rope and iron holder. fas All complete $1.48 Cotton Mounted Flags, with gilt spear ends, Sc and 12c each.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-06
New Springtime Silks and Dress
 Goods

--4 Fin Daydgh sla a 
  rmen without eel
New Britain herald., 1917-04-06
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New Britain herald., 1917-04-06

One only, Football Head gear. was $1.50. soc.
 One odd lot Footballs. no bladders, 1Oc.
 One lot of Tennis Packets. were to $7.O0. 25c.
 Mitts and Gloves. were to $1.26. 0oG
 One lot of Baseball Mitts and Gloves, were to $1.75, 41.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-11-02

date is the department of stores and
accessories. The men in this depart
ment are not necessarily trained men.
but they must be good managers, as
they keep in stock all spare parts
which are likely to be called for. Be-
sides this. they have charge of the
petrol oil, grease, carbide. tires for
light cars and, in fact, everything that
is likely to be used on an automobile.
The petrol is all sent from England in
two gallon tins. These tins are sealed
when they are filed. and If a seal is
broken when a tin of petrol is issued to
a driver, or IL 1t appears to have been
opened he may refuse it and demand
one with the seal intact. In this way
the chance of receiving defective or i'm
pure petrol is avoided.
There are practically all known
makes of motor trucks and cars at the
front, as many of them were conn
Wandered at the beginning of the war
Then again, all the motor manufacture
ers In England are working day and
night to keep the armies supplied with
these vehicles. There are also a good
many American makes in use there.
The work of the chaplains at the
front is not spoken of very much, yet
they work as hard and do as much
good as any men in any other branch
Of the service. They are usually at
tached to the royal army medical
corps. I have seen a chaplain holding
service in a field on a Sunday morn
ing, and during the service the enemy
commenced to shell some huts close by.
I firmly believe that If it had not been
contrary to orders he would have con-
| tinued to worship just the same as
though nothing was happening.
The royal army medical corps is a
tremendous unit, and there. too, will
be found some of the brayest men in
the army, even though they are non
~combatants. This corps is always re-
ferred to as the r. A. NJ. c., and the
British Tommy speaks of 1t as the
Rob All Ny Comrades"
There is q reason for this, of course,
and as neal as / can make out 1t Is
this: When a man is sick or wounded
and is obliged to go into hospital all
his belongings are taken from him. He
Is supposed to get them back when he
is discharged from hospital, but when
one considers the thousands that are
taken care of by the hospitals it is
| only reasonable to believe that a great
many of the little bundles are bound
to go astray. Tommy cannot see this,
however. so he grumbles and growls
and often refers to the corps In uncom-
| plimentary terms.
ITO Be C%ontInued.)
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-11-02

yet WltDln TWO OF three hours from tue
time they leave their camps in the
morning they are back again, and the
army has been provided for another
day.
To each motor vehicle three men are
assigned. They are known as the first,
second and third drivers and are all of
them qualified c~hauffeurs. In case any.
thing happens to the first driver the
others are there to take his place. The
first driver has the care of the engine
and the driving of the truck, while the
other two men have the greasing and
oiling and cleaning of the vehicle, and
they also assist in the loading and I'M
loading of supplies. The motors are in
spected daily, and if not In perfect
running order they are at once taken
care of by the column workshops.
These workshops are very efficient,
and it is remarkable what thorough
work they a turn out. They are each
fitted with a lathe, forge, benches, etc,
the lathe being run by a small motor
cycle engine provided for that purpose.
If for any reason the column is un
able to repair a motor, that vehicle is
sent to one of the bases where there
are stationary workshops. and a new
truck is sent back to replace it. The
mechanics in these workshops are all
trained men and are obliged to pass
severe tests before being accepted for
the work.
Many of them are men who have
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-11-02

worked on the building of cars In tbs
factories In England, and in cases like
this they are allowed to specialize on
the cars they are familiar with. The
only other mechanics who can claim to
be their superiors are those of the
Royal Flying corps. and they are abso-
lutely the cream of the mechanical
world and are one of the highest paid
bodies of men in the British army.
Another branch of the mechanical
transport which is very much up to
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-11-02
CHAPTER III.
Christmas In the Trenches.

0uTiSIfuaS III tUS tfSuSttSos
COON after this / received orders
y to proceed by automobile to Aire
and wait for instructions. Aire
was at that time the headquarters of
the Indian contingent, and 1 was anx-
ious to see the Indians in action. After
two days waiting there I got orders to
go to B~oescheppe and report myself for
duty to Lieutenant McNulty. Boe-
scheppe was not far away, Sc Lstarted
at once and arrived before dark. l
found Lieutenant McNulty without any
trouble, and he told me to report to
him again the next morning, as he
would not want me that day.
/ found a cafe where there was room
for me, and I made myself comfortable.
The place was full of Indian troops, and
I was very much interested In them, as
they were the first I had seen in France.
That night I went around the village
to see all there was to be seen, and I'M
Intentionally I stayed out after 8
o'clock. I vas making my way back to
my billet along the middle of the road.
It was as dark as pitch, and I couldn't
see a yard in front Of me. Suddenly !
bumped into something, and quicker
than a flash two hands closed around
my throat. My mouth just naturally
opened wide, and / yelled "Friend y
the loudest Lever yelled in my life.
Then a light shone in my face, and /
saw It was a great big Sikh on sentry
go. AS soon al he saw my uniform 1t
was all right, but 1 vas shivering for
half an hour, and I vowed I'd never go
prowling around at night again as long
as 1 remained within the Indian lines.
The Indians are the most religious
people 1 ever saw. They seem to live
only for their religion, and all their ac-
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-11-02

comes within striking distance you
jump as If you were falling on a foot
ball, and If you are lucky you will have
chicken for dinner.
Twas out one day In a motor with
a staff captain and Dave Smith, the
heavyweight champion, whom l bump
ed against during my first days in the
army. We had been up to a brigade
headquarters and were on return trip.
l had taken a shorter way coming
back, and it was along a very narrow
road. Dave was sitting In the front
with me, and the captain was in the
tonneau. We were bowling along at
a fairly good pace, and l had visions
of being back in time for dinner.
/ noticed a few cavalrymen away
ahead of us, but they were SO far ahead
l didn't pay much attention to them.
The first that | knew we were striking
anything out of the ordinary was when
Dave grabbed my rifle out of the buck
ct and began firing over the wind
shield. Then l took another look and
saw the cavalrymen were Germans.
and there were seven of them.
The road was SO narrow that there
wasn't a ghost of a chance to turn
around, and | figured that if we rushed
them we could bluff our way through,
whereas If we stopped they would see
that they ou~tnumbered US two to ono
and the chances were we would get the
worst of it. | was so excited / was
trembling all over, and the captain was