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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-05-10
CITY VIII Make ||Juice" !"
for Neighboring Towns

The city council met in regular ses-
sion Monday evening with all mem
bers present except Alderman Engen.
The most important item for con-
sideration and disposal was that of
furnishing current for line connect
ing with Sanborn, Rogers and Dazey.
into between the city and the Dakota
Engineering and Construction CO. Of
Grand Forks. The city is to furnish
current to be taken at the city limits
on the west for a high tension line
IS miles in extent connecting the
above mentioned villages. The price
is to be at the power rate. This is to
be the regular 24-hour service. II,
addition to the villages using the cur
rent farmers along the line can, by
putting in transformers, use it for
light and power purposes. The con-
tract is made with the construction
company and has nothing to do with
the villages directly.
Contracts for furnishing coal were
made with the Washburn Coal Co. of
Wilton, and the Dakota Ignite Mines
Co. of Dickinson
A contract was also made with N.
NJ Nelson for doing the cement work
in constructing sidewalks and cross
ings.
Arrangements were approved for
the Municipal band to give concerts
in the park during the season begin
ming May Is.
In awarding the city printing for
the ensuing year the Times-Record
was named official paper and the job
work was given to the Courier.
Routine business of auditing and
allowing bills was considerable, and
other minor matters were cleaned up.
All in all it was a busy and important
session.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-05-10
State Fiirenlen' S Meet
Endangered by War

Bismarck, May Z. - Suggestions
reaching State Fire Marshal H. L..
Reade, secretary of the North Dakota
Firemen's association, indicate a de-
sire on the part of number of de.
partments scattered over the state
that the annual convention scheduled
for Valley City June ~, 13 and II be
called off, temporarily at least. The
will of the majority will govern in this
matter. All of the ire-fghters are
anxious to again enjoy Valley City's
hospitality, and no formal action look
ing toward the annulment of the con-
vention has been taken. Many feel,
however, that in view of the war crisis
all meetings Of this nature should be
called of.
No advice is available as to the
probable identity of Fire Marshal
Reade's deputy. 1t is probable that
Governor Frazier, who returns to-
day from the national denfense council
at Washington. will make this ap-
pointment early in the week.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-05-10

Washington, May mime new
regiments Of army engineers, to be
composed exclusively of highly train.
ed railway men, will be the first Am
erican troops to be sent to France.
They will go ''at the earliest possi-
BILE moment" the war department an
nounced today, for work on communi::
cation lines, but speculation as to
exactly when or to what points they
will be sent is forbidden because of
the submarine menace.
The new forces will be the volun-
'teers raised at the nine great railway
centers of the country. Each regiment
will be commanded by an engineer
colonel Of the regular army, aided by
an adjutant. All other officers will be
railway engineers or officials.
The expedition will have a total
strength of between 1000 and $4,000
men, each regiment being composed of
two battalions Of three companies
each. Every branah Ct railway work
ers necessary to the building or ope'
ration of lines will be represented in
the ranks and the wa department. ex-
poets response to the call that will
permit a careful selection to be exer-
cised and insure a force already
trained to the minute, an army Of ex-
perts in railway operation. The de-
partment's statement follows:
'"The war department has sent out
orders for the raising, as rapidly as
possible, Of nine additional regiments
Of engineers, which are destined to
proceed to France at the earliest pos
sible moment for work in lines of COM
munication. 1t is requested OF the
press that no speculation or rumors
regarding this force, other than that
given out, be printed. All details re-
garding the force will be given out as
past as compatible with the best pub
lie interests"
Recruiting for the regiment and the
organization of each force, will be d.
rectly under the colonel Of each regi-
ment. Recruiting machinery Of the
regular service or the national guard
will be placed at their service, and it
is hoped that the enrolment of the
troops will take little time. The re.
cruiting points will be New York, Chi
cago, St. Louis, Boston, Pittsburgh
Detroit, Atlanta, San Francisco and
Philadelphia.
Officials believe the great railroad
brotherhoods will cooperate, throwing
the strength Of the unions behind the
recruiting efforts. The railway com
panies already are so organized under
the council of national defense that
their cooperation is assured. The en-
gineers and officials Of the lines who
offer themselves will be selected in
such manner as not to cripple the Ope
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-05-10
j. s. Must Learnto Eat
Corn Bread This Year

Washington, May 8.-Oficial wheat
crop estimates announced today show
that with the world facing a bread
shortage the United States, unless it
cuts it's present consumption, probably
will produce only enough wheat this
year to supply it's own population.
The forecast, compiled by the de-
partment Of agriculture on conditions
May l, put this country's winter wheat
yield at 366,OOO,O0O bushels, the small
est in 13 years.
There will be no estimate Of spring
wheat acreage until July, but with
crop of 250,000,OO0 bushels, which IS
higher than the average, this country
would grow this year a total Of only
616,00O,O0O bushels. The normal Am.
erican consumption with seed require
ments is put at slightly more than
60O,O00,00O bushels.
The country's greatest spring wheat
crop was 352,OOO,OO0 bushels, produc.
ed, in 1915. The five-year average
from 1910 to 1915 is 234,000,0O0. The
estimated production this year of $685.
100000 bushels of winter wheat falls
116,O00,00O bushels short of last
years poor crop and 308,000,00 bush
els below that of 1915, a bumper crop.
1t is 129,00O,000 bushels less than the
average for the preceding five years.
Reserve stocks this year are said to
be lower than at any previous time at
this season. The visible supply is put
now at 3O,O00,OOO bushels, with some
what larger invisible stock. The low
est visible stock ever reported was
100000 on July /, two years ago.
When harvesting of the new crop be-
gins in July Of this year, it is estimat
ed that the reserve will be even lower
than that.
The allies wheat requirements for
the coming year are put at 500,000,000
bushels as minimum. The United
States will be asked to supply more
than half that amount. Wheat crops in
other parts of the world are poor. The
Argentine crop failed, and home con-
sumption will require the entire yield.
Canada's production is confined chiefly
to spring crop of normally about 2OO,.
100000 bushels, much of which is
available fer export
Since the war started, America has
exported to Europe vast quantities Of
wheat, reaching a high mark of 332,-
100000 bushels in 1915. Last year the
total fell to 243,Oo0OOO bushels. Be-
fore the war it ran slightly less than
10O,OO0,0O0 bushels.
In statement accompanying it's re-
port today, the agricultural depart.
ment declared that although the win
ter wheat. crop condition is the poor
est on record, crop conditions other
wise are favorable.
"The extent of plowing and planting
done by May L." the statement says,
was above the average. In 1912 the
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-05-10

winter wheat crop fell below 100000,
900 bushels, the lowest since 1904, but
Notwithstanding this low production
of winter wheat, the spring wheat
crops and total production of all crops
in that year was the largest on rec
ord
The department is making every ef
fort to educate the American people
to a greater use of cornmeal for bread
Department officials believe America
must turn to corn to release wheat
for shipment abroad if the allies are
to fed and Germany is to be defeated.
Herbert G. Hoover, chairman of the
food committee of the council of ma
tional defense, who is strongly in ia
vor of more limited use of wheat in
this country, appeared before the sen,
ate agriculture committee today and
urged separate department of the
government to deal with the food ques.
tion He recommended absolute gov
ernment control of certain staples, par
ticularly grain and sugar. He asked
prompt action on the administration s
food bills.
Capitalization of food control, Mr..
Hoover told the committee, is vital.
Europe, he said, had found maximum
price fixing a failure, but minimum
price fixing has had success.
The bills advocated by Mr.. Hoover
give the president and the department
of agriculture direct control Of the
country's food resources. Since Mr..
Hoover's return from Europe there
has been suggestion that the meas
ures may be changed to allow creation
of an emergency organization to ad.
minister their. more drastic provis-
ions. Price fixing and distribution
problems will be dealt with by this
body if created.
The bills as drawn give the agri
cultural department power to reduce
wheat consumption to some extent by
ordering an increase in the amount OF
the wheat kernel used in flour manu-
facture Europe is using a larger per
centage successfully now.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-05-10
Naval Aid for
Allies by U. S,

Washington, May NAVAL cooper
alton between the United States and
the allies against Germany is being
negotiated largely in London, it was
learned today, instead Of here at
Washington, as is the case with mil
itary and other subjects. Rear Ad-
miral Sims, who was on his way to
England when war was declared, and
who has just attended the allied
naval conference at Paris, is charged
with speaking for the American gov.
ernment on the major questions of
policy.
Apart from the original announce
ment that the United States will
patrol American waters, and thus re-
lieve the allied vessels on duty here
for two and half years, no statement
of naval policy is expected. Whether
American vessels will cross to the
other side and aid in an offensive
campaign, either in British waters or
nearer the German basis, probably
will become known only through an
nouncement of some decisive action,
if there is one.
Admiral De Chair, head of the naval
contingent with the British was mis-
sion here, spent most of today at the
navy department, continuing confer
ences with bureau chiefs He devoted
himself to all sorts of technical dis.
cussions about submarines, means OF
hunting and trapping them, and les.
sons learned by the British in their
long efforts to suppress the submarine
~ onooo Tn q o>oonora1 wav ho iS act.
ing assam intermediary to the British
admiralty and facilitating the tech
nical negotiations between the British
and American experts. >H:
British and American officials, di
vided into eight subcommittee to
discuss all the various phases of Am.
erica's participation in the war,
reached details today in their effort to
harmonize the conflicting opinions as
to how Americas aid may be made
effective against Germany. The sub
committees men to canvass the in
dividual phases entrusted to them and
hoped to be able to report within the
week.
Foreign Secretary Balfour was Of
ficially received by the supreme court
during the morning, having been ac'
companied from his headquarters to
the capitol by Chief Justice White.
In the afternoon Samuel Gompers,
president of the American Federation
of Labor. with the British labor lead.
ers who have come to this country on
his invitation, called on Mr. Balfour,
It was stated that the discussion was
informal.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-05-10
Advertising Novelty
Well Worth Seeing

An advertising novelty that is real
novelty is to be seen in the window of
the City Drug store after the store is
lighted for the evening. 1t is can
shaped transparency advertising
Lowe Bros. paints. The upper cover
is cut into blades like propeller and
the whole is hung on the point of an
electric light globe standing upright
on a post in the window. The heat
from the electric light is sufficient to
revolve the transparency slowly and
display a series of houses tastefully
decorated. 1t is we'll worth stopping
to see.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-05-10
\. ABRAHAMSON KILLED BY AUTO

Grand Forks, May IA. Abraham
son, 40 years a resident of Grand
Forks and president of the Grand
Forks Fruit company, was killed in
stantly at O'Clock this afternoon
when a Ford car driven by himself
was struck by a Great Northern pas.
senger one mile east of Merrifield and
ten miles south of this city. The car
was thrown SO feet through fence
and the body hurled 25 feet further.
The engineman did not see the ma
chine until it was 20 feet from the
track.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-05-10
HOME ECONOMICS CLUB
ELECTS OFFICERS FOR YEAR

The Home Economics club held q
most splendid meeting Monday eve
ming at the home Of Mrs. John Ener.
son, with large attendance. Mrs.
Sam Mikkelson read an article on
house furnishings and decorations.
Mrs. Oscar Aldahl read paper on
how to combine old furniture with
new The following officers were elect
ed for next year: Mrs. George Kelsey,
president; Mrs. A. C. Thorkelson, vice
president; Mrs. George S. Karshner,
secretary treasurer. After the meet
ing the hostess served toothsome
strawberry shortcake and coffee The
club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Sam
Mikelson on May 21.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-05-10
BISMARCK FEDERAL TERM OF
COURT SET FOR MAY II

Bismarck, May S.-United States
Marshal P. Bowler of Fargo, arrived
in the city Monday afternoon with an
order from Judge Charles E. Amidon
directing that the federal term of dis
trict court for Bismarck open at 10
o'clock on Thursday morning, May II.
The court term here was originally
set for Tuesday, May 8, but was post
poned because Judge Amidon was un'
able to attend
The grand jury at its last session
in Fargo returned between 40 and SO
indictments. Most of the cases which
deal with violations of the prohibi
laws will be tried here.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-05-10
MORNING FIRE At ANAMOOSE

Anamoose, May Fire discovered
yesterday morning about 2:30 o'clock
in the w. E. Cooke frame building, one
Of the oldest in the city, destroyed the
structure in less than 80 minutes,
causing a loss placed at about $500.
The first floor of the building was oc-
cupied as a cream station and farm
products and the second floor contain
ed the living rooms of the cream buy
er, H. Schmidt At one time the fire
threatened the business section of the
city.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-05-10

Hergstad at once began the work of
arraigning the prisoners and fixing
bail.
1t is stated on good authority that at
least 100 additional warrants will be
issued tomorrow and that startling
developments are expected
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-05-10
SALUTE TO FLAG ALL OVER
NATION Is ASKED MAY 30

New York, May 7.-Every citizen of
the United States is asked by the Ma
tional School Camp association as a
salute to the flag at noon on Me-
mortal day to stand motionless and
speechless and with barred head for
one minute.
Requests have been forwarded to
transportation companies asking their
cooperation in every possible way.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-05-10
Jail 0veraowing From
Big Vice Raid at Nlinot
GARDEN COLLEGE GROUND

Jamestown, May IA big tract OF
land owned by jamestown college will
be. converted into gardens this spring
as a result Of the food production
movement. There: is very marked
demand for the property, and the COL
lege management is permitting its use
free of charge.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-05-10

Miss Nettie Anderson and her moth
er returned to the city Wednesday
from a four months visit in Iowa,
Minneapolis and different points in
Minnesota.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-05-10
PRISClLLAS TO MEET

The Priscilla society of Our Saw
ior's Lutheran church, will meet in
the church parlors Thursday evening.
Arrangements for the annual sale will
be made at this meeting. Visitors are
welcome.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-05-10
BRANDING OPERATIONS TO
BE STARTED NEAR LINTON

Linton, May 7.-Because of the large
number of cattle being stolen during
the past year, branding operations will
commence on several of the large
ranches in this vicinity next week.
Branding makes one think of pioneer
days, but is seems necessary, to pro-
tect the owners, when cattle prices are
so high.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-05-10

If it's newsy. call the TImes-Reeord.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-05-25
ROSELANE

This good shower of rain makes
us feel like we will have something
to eat soon.
Miss Maggie Brooks and Miss Els
sic Kuykendall spent Saturday night
with Miss Lassie Riddens.
Mr.. Mildred Farmer spent the week
end with home folks at Ball Ground,
Ga.
Miss Ruby LOFTS spent Sunday
with her sister, Mrs. Curtis Reed, at
Buffers.
Mr.. D. VIM, of Kennesaw, spent
Saturday and Sunday with his son,
Mr.. c.. C. VIM, of this place.
Mr.. Cliff Grey spent Saturday night
with his sister, Mrs. Charley Hop
kins, and happened to- an accident
early Sunday morning by falling out
of window and cut his foot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anon Spence spent
several days last week with his father
at Ball Ground, Ga.
Miss Era Johnson had as her guest
Sunday afternoon Mrs A. ]. Dunn,
of Atlanta, Miss Mae Bailey, of New
Jersey, Mr., George Bailey of Bruins
wick, and Miss Alice Bailey, of Dali
ton, Ga.
Mr.. Homer Ellison and Mr.. Harry
Scroggins, Miss Matte and Laura
Castleberry and Miss Ola Ellison at
tended the singing at Roswell and
reported delightful time, and ate
plenty Of friend chicken.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Steel spent Mon
day night with Mr.. and Mrs. Hershe
Higgins.
Several from here attended the
singing at Olive Springs and all re-
ported fine time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Evins spent
Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Brooks
Little Louise Grower is doing nice
ly at this writing. Hope she will
continue until she is out of danger.
Remember next Sunday is our
home coming meeting. Sunday School
at nine o'clock, preaching at eleven,
dinner next and just after dinner the
roll call and the rest of the after
noon will be spent in singing. Ev-
erybody invited.
Sorry to hear Mrs. Curtis Reed is
sick. Hope she will be well soon.
ROSEBUD.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-05-25
FLOYD.

Concord Baptist Church will cele-
brate her Saith anniversary the first
Sunday in June. The services will
include songs, prayers, talks and SER
mons by Rev. George V. Grow and
Rev. j. H. Thomas. The opening ex-
ercises beginning at $3.50 and closing
at noon. Everybody has a cordial
invitation.
Miss Genie Park came home Mon
day for vacation from teaching in
Chamblee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Hardage, of
Milford, were weekend guests to Mr..
and Mrs. T. L. Floyd.
Quite number of people from our
community attended the singing at
Olive Sprln IS Sunday and reported
fine music and plenty of dust.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Mable visit
ed relatives near Smyrna Sunday af-
ternoon.
Mrs. T. L. Floyd visited her mo-
Their, Mrs. Nancy Reed, of Marietta,
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. D. Gam spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. John A.
Glore. !
A small circumstance occurred last
Saturday that probably will help peo-
pie to be cautious in using a gun.
Mr.. Hiram B. Reed shot through a
rallied fence, to kill a chicken near
barn. In about three hours they
discovered that the fence was burn
ing at the place where Mr.. Reed shot
the chicken. 1t is true the fire start
ed from a spark, made by the gun,
and had it not been seen in time.
would very likely have burned the
barn. DEWDROP.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-05-25
Kinks CHAPEL

Rev. Bryan preached here Satur-
day and Mr.. Lacy preached Satur-
day night and Sunday.
Mr.. Will Williams and family visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. N. E. Williams last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland James and
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Hardage motored
to Milledgeville to spend a few days
last week.
Some Of our young people attend
ed singing at Olive Springs Sunday
afternoon.
Misses Sallie Dunn and Lois Par
ris, of Marietta, attended church here
Saturday.
Mr.. Glover and Miss Elmer Smith,
of Due. West, visited relatives at this
place Saturday and Sunday.
Misses Ruby and Jessie Hardage
Minnie and Lucille Johns, Flora and
Mae Cunningham visited that beauti-
full big rock near Mr. Claud Johns
Friday afternoon, and while there,
they gathered loads of pretty wild
flowers and ferns.
A delightful event was the singing
given the young folks Sunday night
by Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Alexander.
We are glad to note Grandmother
Lawrence is up again She is visit
ing her son, Mr.. Burt Lawrence, near
Lost Mountain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paris, of Marietta,
were in our midst Sunday.
There will be an all day singing
here Sunday, and dinner on the
ground" Everybody invited. Come
to our young folks entertainment
Saturday night.
JUNE.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-05-25
KENNESAW

Mrs. Gordon Crowder died Friday
May 18th at her home near Mount
Olive of pneumonia. The funeral and
, interment was at Mars Hill Saturday
Rev. NJ. A. Mccoy conducting the
| funeral services. Mrs. Crowder be-
fore her marriage was Miss Lee Adair
and as she grew into young woman
hood more Industrious and kindly
dispositioned girl | never knew than
Lee. She united with the Baptist
Church some fifteen years ago. She
is survived by her husband, Mr.. Cor
don Crowder, and three little daugh-
tiers, who have the sympathy of many
friends. Those attending the funer-
al from a distance were Mrs. Henry
Reid, of Admission, Ala, and Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Y. Crowder and Mr.. Jasper
Crowder, of Gainesville. Many
beautiful flowers covered the grave
sent by friends and relatives.
Mrs. Mary Hilley, of Resaca, is
visiting Mrs. ]. R. Hilderbrand.
Mr.. T. A. Kitchen and daughters,
Misses Inez and BERTHE, attended the
singing at Mount Calvary Sunday.
Mr.. Hollis Lenard will join the
Fifth Georgia Regiment next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Parr, of Chat
tanooga, are visiting Mr.. Jim Gres-
ham and family. Mr.. PARIS father
Mr.. Garrett Parr, died last week in
! Chattanooga and the remains were
buried at Old Grove Cemetery near
Woodstock.
Mr.. Raymond Osburn spent Sun
day week with his parents, DR.. and
Mrs. Osburn in the Due West Sec
ton.
Miss Mary Cason, of Atlanta, spent
Sunday with Mrs. M. B. Adams.
Mr.. Jim McLain, of Acworth, spent
Sunday with Mr.. Charlie Durham and
family. =
Mr.. Guy Boring has been visiting
relatives at Dalton.
Miss Sue Furgerson is visiting in
Cherokee.
Miss Lizzie Bradford, of Mars
Hill, visited Mr.. and Mrs. John Hull
last week.
DR.. Maddox, dentist of Mariet-
ia has located here and has his of.
flee I'm the Bennett Hotel.
Gypsy.