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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-12-28
PARISH PRIEST
USED AS SHIELD
Brand WhitIock Tells of CoWardIy
Act Of Commander Of Ger.
man Detachment.
HUGH GIBSON ADDS EVIDENCE
Tells Of Priests Compelled to Walk Be-
fore "Huns" to Form Screen
Cardinal Mercier's Statement
a. to Taking Of Hostages.

That tho Germans in Belgium
made use of women, children. and
priests as screens to protect tho in
vaders from Belgian troops is shown
by the following testimony gathered
BY the committee on public tnfor-
nation:
Minister Whitlock, in his report Of
September II, 1917, to the secretary Of
states, gives IN instance Of the Ger
man practice Of seeking protection.
1.-THE Germans attacked Hougaerde
on the 18th August the Belgian troops
were holding the Gette bridge in the
village. The Germans forced the par
ish priest Of Autgaerden to walk in
front of them as a shield. As they
neared the barricade the Belgian SOL
diers fred and the priest was killed.
After the retreat Of the Belgians the
Germans shot four men. burned SO
houses, and looted 100"
Hugh Gibson, in "A Journal From
Our Legation In Belgium" page 1856,
gives duOtNtE
1.-TWO old priests have staggered In
to the - legation more dead than
alive after having been compelled to
walk ahead of the German troops for
miles as q sort of protecting screen.
One Of them Is i'll, and 1t Is said that
he may die as a result of what he has
gone through" 3
Statement Of Cardinal Mercier.
AT the time of the invasion Bel
gian civilians. In 20 places. were made
to take part In operations of war
against their own country. At Ter
monde. Lebbeke. Dinant and elsewhere
in many places. ~peaceable. citizens,
women and children were forced to
march In front of German regiments
or to make a screen before them.
"The system of hostages was carried
out with a fierce cruelty. The procla-
nation Of August 4th. quoted above,
Hostages will be freely taken
IAN official proclamation, posted at
Liege. in the early days Of August, ran
thus: Every aggression committed
against the German troops by any per-
sons other than soldiers In uniform
not only exposes the guilty person to
be Immediately shot, but will also en-
tail the severest reprisals against all
the Inhabitants, and especially against
those natives of Liege who have been
detained as hostages In the citadel of
Liege by the commandant Of the Ger
man troops
"These hostages are Monsignor Rut-
ten, bishop Of Liege; M. Kleyer, burgo-
master Of Liege; the senator's, repre-
ssntatives, and the permanent deputy
and sheriff Of Liege."
The above quotation Is taken from
IAN Appeal to TRUTH" addressed No
vember "a, 1915. by Cardinal MERCER
and the other bishops Of Belgium to
the cardinals, archbishops, and bishops
Of Germany and Austria-H Hungary.
"Some ten or a dozen American cor
respondents, of whom l was one, wit
messed the first German drive through
Belgium. Most of US were so appalled,
and Mortified by what we saw as to be-
come anti German for life" VIII r.
win In Saturday Evening Post, Octo-
Der 8. 1917, page Al.
Robbery Under cuise Of Fines.
The contracting nations, including |
Germany, who signed the conventions
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-12-28

VINO dOnt Know
any better), let US
begin by asking
the question, rs
it wrong to fght?"
Every boy or girl
with civilized par
entS can answer
that question.
1t is not to be
answered by Eyes"
or no"
If we say YES"
we admit at once
{ h t our ole
friends. G < e
Washington and
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-12-28
HIS POINT OF e

mike, didn't you tell me once you have a
brother who is a bishop?' asked the contractor.
Eyes, sor. I did that"
"And here you are a hod carrier. Well. things
Of this life are not equally divided, are they,
Mixer"
mo, sor," replied the Irishman, shouldering his
hod and starting up the ladder; "indade they Is
not. Poor felly! He couldn't do this to save his
loife, sori"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-12-28

follers 'er, and says. Here, missis, is
a shilling you dropped"
"Well?"
"Wal. she takes it and says, Thank
you little boy an puts it in her pock.
ct, and goes on. an I'm a shilling out"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-12-28
Using Cast.Iron Shell,

They are making shells of cast-iron
in France, making them at the rate of
100000 a day. The Scientific Amer
lean quotes Edgar A. Custer as saying
there are more effective than steel
shells In attacking earthworks.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-12-28
Helping to Win
the War.
Advice to Americans Between the Apes
Of E and Is
BY GEORGE AIDE
BY GEORGE AIDE

Assuming that this letter Is now
being read by some boy or girl old
enough to go to school but still young
enough to be called a kid" (by those
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-12-28
SOLDIER SCRAP6OOkS.

Have you begun saving Joke, and pictures for
"Sammie's" scrapbook? Kipling started these
scrapbooks in England for the wounded TOM
my" SO Of course It's a good idea.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-12-28
4 ZZNE7CWo 5Is worm ~

saving of an American boy
when the big drive begins o
few months hence"
L. d. Wishard Of California,
a schOolmate of President
Wilson, well known for his
interest in Y. NJ. c.. A.. work
AS well as that Of the Ameri-
can Red Cross, is another re-
Gently returned observer from
France. He brought n doubly
interesting stcry. First, the
awfulness of many conditions
existing; and, secondly, the
great work the Red Cross Is
doing and the much greater
work it Is preparing to do to
meet all the conditions scien-
tifcally and energetically.
Mr.. Wlshard expressed the
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-12-28

A census of the volcanoes in the
world shows there are go in all, of
which 270 are described as active,
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-12-28
W1W fheRe9 Gross
N@@30SN Your Nelp*
AmetzlU IS going 10 Mve thousands Of French
and Belgian Women and children from death
by sMrvuhon or freezing this zOznle,; but eveyy
AMe,7cuN must lend hand TO tie wurk@

ROM Everywhere In France" there
are being brought to the United States
with the arrival of nearly every pas
senger ship tales Of devastation and
misery which are even more tragic
than the cabled dispatches which we
are accustomed to read under the
vague date line, Somewhere in
France"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-15

sister, Miss Clara Wolstad, who had
been very sick in hospital at Mime
apolis. Mrs. Berg reports her sisters
condition much improved and they
soon look forward to complete re-
covery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Green ar
rived here Wednesday for a few days
visit at the home of the formers par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Green.
S. Thompson left Tuesday afternoon
for Fargo, where he spent until Wed
nesday visiting with friends and at.
tending to business matters.
Peter Holland was another one of
our townspeople who took advantage
of the road being opened and went to
Fargo Tuesday afternoon, returning
Wednesday,
The Times-RecOrd would like to
have the people of the neighborhood
call while in Valley City. There are
many interesting things to be seen in
a printing Office.
Last Saturday night occurred the
high school girls return game with
the Dnderlin team. Both sides show.
ed great determination to win from
the start, and fast game was the
result, but the Nome lassies did their
best and the game ended with a score
of 7 to 2 in their favor.
The young mems basketball team
played the team from the Moore con-
solidated school Wednesday evening
The game was very interesting, end
ing with score of Fl to II in favor
of our boys.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-15

there. Bjorg Peterson transported
them as far as her place Friday night,
and the three walked the rest of the
way in to Valley City. Miss Evenson
and Mr.. Olson stood the walk fine, but
Mr.. Bowe, who is not built for the
slippery hiking, was an example of ex-
Ihaustion and perspiration.
Harry Davidson journeyed to Nolti-
mier last Friday night, where he filled
the first number of their lyceum course
in singing.
The Hager family have now moved
in their new house and are comfort
ably settled and are waiting for the
telephone to be moved by the line
men.
The Times Record would like to
have the people of the neighborhooo
call while in Valley City. There are
many interesting things to be seen in
printing Office.
The Training school basketball quint
meet the eighth grade boys in the
local gymnasium Monday afternoon.
Turn out and see the fun.
| Monday evening the first number
on the lyceum course will be rendered
in the school auditorium. E.P. Getch.
ell is to give an illustrated lecture.
Everybody invited.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-15
GREEN


March 7.-Mr. and Mrs. A. H. David
son visited at the Ole Kjelland home
Sunday.
= The eighth grade boys journeyed to
Valley City Saturday, where they met
the Training school quint in a fast
game. Our boys were defeated by a
20 to score. L. Stillings and Carl
Hanson starred for the locals, while
Codding, of the Training school, was
the chief point getter.
Call at the Times Record Office when
in town and see the wonderful limo
type machine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Olson are the
proud and happy parents OF bounc'
ing mile and half pound boy. Mr..
Olson is wearing much Increased
smile.
Mrs. E. l.. Bowe is expected back
from Durand, Wis, this week, where
she has been spending the past month,
on business matters. -,
The Ladies' Aid was held at the
Wisks home Wednesday,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hanson visited
at the Mortenson home Sunday.
Mrs. Wicks visited at the Ole Han.
son home Thursday.
Prof. Bowe, Miss Evenson and
George Olson spent Saturday and Sun.
day in the county metropolis, taking
IN the basketball tournament while
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-15
KATHRYN
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Nome Tribune, March o. Miss
Hilda Bell is visiting her mother and
sister.
Mrs. Pete Olson entertained sever
al of her lady friends last Wednesday
afternoon.
J. C. Thoreson was a Valley City
business caller last Thursday.
Call at the Times-Record Office when
in town and see the wonderful limo.
type machine.
J. P. Runck left last Thursday for
Casselton via Valley City.
Mrs. G.. A. Schmidt entertained a
number of ladies last Thursday after
noon in honor of Mrs. J. P. Runck.
Mrs. Tom Norgaard is quite sick
with la grippe.
Miss Sophie Knutson is working at
the Martin Olsby home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Green visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. Thor Hanson on
the c.. Thoreson farm last Thursday
afternoon.
John M. Thoreson accompanied Clar-
ence Hellickson to Valley City last
Thursday for load of groceries.
Melvin Ekern was Valley City call
er from Wednesday till Friday. He
brought Back with him some supplies
for Thoreson, Runck & Co.
An aggregation of about Is men
went to Eastedge from here last Mon.
day to help the rotary which arrived
at Kathryn about IL o'clock Wednes.
day.
Gust Johnson and John Balken
drove to Valley City with H. Erickson
last Thursday. They will visit at
Fargo before they return.
H. NJ. Hanson and M. 0. Walker
went to Minneapolis last week to pur'
chase machinery and equipment for
the elevator and mill.
Thor Hanson has bought the Runck
residence and will move in about
April 1.
The Times-Record would like to
have the people of the neighborhood
call while in Valley City. There are
many interesting things to be seen in
a printing Office.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-15
ROGERS

Citizen, March 9.-Mrs. NJ. o. Gran
gard went down to Valley City Tues
day for a short visit.
Byron Sweet went up to Leal Mon
day to spend several days on business
matters.
Orion Yule went down to Valley
City Wednesday to attend the funeral
of James Moore
Levi Etzell went down to the Twin
Cities last Saturday evening with a
shipment of stock.
Mr.. and Mrs Levi Etzell returned to
Rogers Thursday after having spent
few days in Minneapolis.
F. H. Green went down to Valley
City Tuesday evening for short visit.
He returned to Rogers Wednesday.
Mrs. H. E. Pickett went up to Leal
the first of the week to spend a few
days visiting with relatives and
friends.
Frank C. Stearns went down to Val
ley City Tuesday for short visit with
friends. He returned to Rogers
Thursday morning.
Mrs. Lora Moore went down to VAL
ley City Wednesday to be in attend
ance at the funeral of James Moore at
mat place.
A. G. Becker went down to Valley
City Tuesday evening for short visit
with friends, returning to Rogers Wed
nesday morning.
Mrs. Byron Sweet entertained the
Kill Kare Klub at her home Thurs
day afternoon. The time was very
delightfully."- spent by those present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Martin and son,
Alfred, left Monday evening for Dur.
and, Wis, at which place they will
make visit of several weeks with
relatives and friends, this being the
former home of Mr.. Martin.
r. J. Leahy, who has been visiting
for some time with relatives and
friends in Minneapolis, returned to
Rogers Tuesday. He reports that
everything in the city is flourishing.
A. E. Coleman returned this week
from Valley City, where he has been
for the past few weeks receiving
medical treatment. His many friends
will be glad to learn that he is much
improved in health.
Miss Stella Martin, who is attend
ing the Normal at Valley City, came
up from that place last Saturday even
ing for an over-Sunday visit with
home folks at this place. She return
ed to Valley City Monday evening to
resume her studies.
The Cheerful Workers gave basket
social in the hall last Friday evening.
Quite a good sized crowd was in at
tendance and all report a pleasant
time. In addition to the sale Of the
baskets a musical program was en-
joyed by those assembled.
Mrs. John Nelson, Of Marion, sister
of Mrs. Oscar Tolstad, Of this place,
died at her home in Marion Sunday.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-15
STEWART

Sanborn Enterprise, March S.-Mr
and Mrs Bob Starr are at the G.. H.
Potter farm.
Paul Hanneman is hauling hay to
Sanborn these days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Brobst were
Sanborn callers Friday.
The Menke children visited with the
Brobst children Sunday.
Frank Neustel visited at R. W..
Menke's Thursday evening.
Martin and Edward Hanneman visit
ed at Albert Gulmon's Monday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. Menke and son.
Henry, spent Sunday at the Fred
Rohde home.
A large number from this vicinity
attended the sale at the Charley Olson
farm Thursday.
Louis Rohde is making arrange
mentssto work the farm he bought of
Frank Potter this spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dotting and
Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. Menke attended
the funeral of Mr.. NOecker Saturday.
Frank Potter has retired from farm
ing and is going to start a garage. He
will have sale some time this spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Schafer, and Mrs.
Jake Schafer and Mrs. J. H. Miller
visited with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Dot
ting Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Nash have fin.
ished their contract at the Potter farm,
and Mrs. Nash has gone to her folks
in South Dakota and Mr.. Nash is visit
ing at the Cassatt home for while.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-15
EAsTEDGE

Nome Tribune, March 9.-Edward
Storhoff was transacting business at
Nome Monday.
Mrs. Henry Ramseth is reported
sick. Dr. Sommerfelt from Kathryn
was called Tuesday.
Quite number of willing workers
We're up from Kathryn Monday and
Tuesday helping the rotary get
through the deep cut near Carl Mel
sons. And they got it through!
The Reiten moter-sleigh, with three
passengers from Hastings, was seen
in this vicinity Tuesday, going out to
where the rotary was in action. 1t is
possible that they did not find it in
action while there.
L. J. SeversOn was an arrival here
Tuesday from Minneapolis for short
visit with his mother and sister, be-
fore returning to his home at Gren.
nora, N. D.
James Hanson was a visitor at Sell
mer Gilbertson's the first of the week.
Paul Hanson enjoyed a ride on the
rotary to Nome Tuesday, acting as
mail carrier both ways.
Miss Ferle Wilson spent the week
end at Valley City, returning to her
school duties Monday morning.
Sigurd Lien was hauling ice for
Paul Hanson Monday and Tuesday.
The rotary arrived here about 5
o'clock Tuesday afternoon. The wea-
Their being mild, making the snow soft,
their progress was rapid after getting
out of the deep cut east of here.
Mrs. Ella Thone and daughter,
Henrietta, drove over from Fingal Sat
urday for a visit with home folks, re-
turning Sunday evening.
P. L. Thorud attended the farmers
short course held at Nome Wednes'
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-15
HEMAN!
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Sanborn Enterprise, March Ssh
mon Sauer spent Sunday with his
parents.
Andrew Sauer was caller at the
Chas NUM- home last Friday.
Serphine Flach was an over-Sunday
visitor at the Andrew Sauer home.
C. Lettenmaier was caller at the
Mrs. G. Lettenmaier home Tuesday.
Miss Elizabeth Frohlich was an
over-Sunday visitor at the C. Letten
maier home.
Call at the Times-Record Office when
in town and see the wonderful limo
type ma.,hine.
The Simon Flach young folks were
Friday evening.
Mrs. Will Campbell and little son
spent last week at the E. C. Thomp'
son home.
Miss Gertie Schriever spent the
fore part of last week at the G. Letten.
maier home.
Miss Julia Brock is spending this
week with her sister, Mrs. Chas. NUM-
and family.
Henry Brohman and son, Herbert,
were passengers to Jamestown Tues
day morning.
Miss Anna Lettenmaier spent a
couple of days at the E. C. Thompson
home last week.
C. Lettenmaier and family and Miss
Elizabeth Frohlich spent Sunday at
the Sam Wolski home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Bennett and
daughter, Louise, are at present visit
ing at the Mrs. Kate Sauer home.
Sam Wolski, who has been sick with
rheumatism for the past six weeks, is
now able to walk around, which his
friends will be pleased to hear.
The Times-Record would like to
have the people Of the neighborhood
call while in Valley City. There are
many interesting things to be seen in
a printing Office.
John Campbell and family, Will
Campbell and family, and Harry Clark
and family were visitors at the VIM.
Campbell, ST., home Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Earns and little
daughter, who were visiting at their
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. j. A..
Stoll left Friday for their home in the
western part Of the state.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-15

too close to the wall. The fire was
soon discovered and extinguished be.
fore any material damage was done.
1t was close to the fire house and the
department was quickly on the job.
The Enterprise was in error last
week in stating that Miss Ada Steph-
an was still in the hospital. She has
left the hospital as convalescent and
is visiting friends in Wells, MINI.
Ed Whipple, of Flora, former mer-
chant Of this place, was passenger on
No. en- route to Flora from the
middle west, where he had been visit
ing. Mr.. Whipple is now engaged in
the hardware and implement business
at Flora.
Ed Wyttenback, wife and children
and Mrs. Wyttenback's mother, of Val
ley City, were arrivals yesterday morn
ing on No. Z.
Messrs. Atkinson, LANCER and Sieg-
fried were in Bismarck last Wednes'
day and witnessed the expiring agon.
les of the late legislature.
Mrs. w. R. Barnes of Valley City
was a branch passenger to Rogers,
their former home and where they
still own their old homestead.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-15
Sanborn Will Celebrate
St. Patrick s Natal Day

Sanborn Enterprise: Great prepaz-
ations are being made by the members
of the Catholic church to celebrate St
Patrick's Day as never before. There
will be sermon preached in the Irish
Gaelic, and an English sermon by Rev.
v. J. Ryan, of Fargo. Father Baker,
of Valley City, and other priests viii
be present. T. M. Murphy, of SaR-
born, and Michael Connolly, of Eckes-
son, will recite the rosary in Irish.
The Sanborn Catholic choir will sing
a hymn in Irish.
In the evening Father Bakers dram
attic club will give a play in SanborR
appropriate for the day.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-15
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Recorder, March S.-P. N. Undseth
left for Fargo today.
Otto Field took the train for East
edge today.
Louis Larson went to Fargo on bust.
ness yesterday.
Mrs. j. P. Runck went to Casselton
yesterday, returning today.
A debate between the Hastings and
Kathryn teams is being arranged for
March %. Details in next issue.
Call at the Times-Record Office when
in town and see the wonderful lilep-
type machine.
Mrs. Johnson and sister, Sarah
Olson, drove across to Lisbon Wednes-
day. From there they took the train.
Mrs. Johnson going to st. Paul to buy
her spring and summer stock of hats
and bonnets. Miss Olson stayed at
Fargo. They returned on today's train.
About 20 neighbors surprised Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Anderson last Sunday
afternoon and evening, the occasion
being Mrs. Anderson's forty-sec0n4
birthday. The time was spent in ply
ing Norwegian whist and gamea.
Lunch was served, not only once, but
three or four times. About 2 O'Clock
a. M, the guests departed after spend
ing a very enjoyable evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Green LETT
yesterday for Nome.
Miss Hannah Rue was an east
bound passenger today.
Austin Anderson was west-bounf
passenger today.
Miss Edna Walker was an arrival
Saturday.
A. L. Severson left Tuesday for
Canada. He went by way of Valley
City.
Hon. Martin Thoreson and son.
Arthur, returned Monday from Biz
marck.
. Just before going to press we learn
that the rotary has reached Litchv1lle.
Ole Retain, of Hastings, had our
town agog Saturday when he arrives
on his motorcycle sled.
The Times-Record would like to
have the people Of the neighborhOod
call while in Valley City. There are
many interesting things to be seen IN
la printing Office.
Albert Salthammer left Tuesday for
Vantage, Sask., P. P. Reitan taking
him to Valley City.
Yesterday about 1890 a. M, great
excitement was created when the
|long-expected snow pillow was sighted
just east of town. The school chill
dren Just picked up their buds and
left the teachers all by their lone
someness. They, poor things, made
the best of it and followed after. The
plow finally reached Kathryn at 1880
p. m. The passenger arrived shortly
after, being the first train in 36 days.
Prof Alfred Olesberg left yesterday
for jamestown to attend a teachers
convention being held at that place.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-15

The remains we're shipped to Leal
and the funeral was held at that place
Wednesday. The sympathy of the
community is extended to the bereav.
ed ones in their hour of sorrow.
Little Howard Bechtel entertained
a number of his little friends Thurs.
day afternoon in honor of his fifth
birthday. The time was most pleas
antly spent by the little tots in play
ing various games and in other amuse
ment, after which refreshments were
served. Those attending had de-
lightful time and departed for their
homes wishing Howard many happy
returns of the day.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-15
THORDENSKJOLD

Kathryn Recorder, March S.-Adolf
Story made trip to Nome Monday.
Call at the Times-Record Office when
in town and see the wonderful limo
type machine.
Misses Hazel Larson and Alice Gus
tafson and Melvin Larson spent Sun-
day afternoon at Mr.. and Mrs. Bonnie
LarsOn's home.
Mrs. Bonnie Larson spent Sunday
afternoon at the Tom Thompson home
The Times-kecord would like to
have the people of the neighborhood
call while in Valley City. There are
manv interesting things to be seen in
printing Office. =