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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-18
Mrs. Chas. K. Otto Is
County s Best Cuesser

Mrs. Chas. K. Otto is just $100 to the
good by her ability to guess closest to
the cost of the lumber and gmillwork in
the model farm house in the Thomp'
son Yards exhibit, on display all last
week. Mrs. Otto was too liberal, at
that. She guessed s1,715.45, when it
really cost but $1715.25. J. S. Kline,
of Fargo, carried off $40 for being next,
while George Froid, of this city, got IS
as balm for being few cents off.
Thousands of guesses were deposit
ed, just how many we won't attempt
to say. because the number was so
large that readers would say we were
stretching it if we really gave the num-
ber. Sufficient to say that the Thomp-
son people, in just two weeks, have
made their name household word in
Barnes county.
For two weeks longer they are go.
ing to give you additional details OF
their method Of selling lumber. Ev-
cry ad, will be as interesting as a
story, more interesting to those who
expect to build.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-18
V.C. Telephone System
Enjoying Good Growth

! Into the local exchange of the North
.. Dakota Independent Telephone com
pany every "a hours come an average
Of 5000 calls, according to w. T. Cras
we'll, manager, an average Of one call
each for every man, woman and child
in Valley City, according to its latest
estimated population.
The city proper has 1923 telephones
last year at this time it had 920. This
year it's rural telephones number Alt;
last year they were 405. At the com
pany exchange at Leal this year are
27 telephones, remaining constant, due
to phones removed, with that of last
year There are SO phones at Rogers
against 36 last year.
One of the most important tele
phonic improvements in the city has
been the installation in the Valley
Hotel by Manager Hamilton of more
than so room phones, all connected
with central without parley with the
"office." The Valley Hotel thus has
one of the most uptodate systems II
the state.
Nine operators are employed on the
local and toll boards at present. The
toll business during winter is not so
large as it will be in summer, when an
extra local and extra toll operator will
be employed. Besides the manager
the Office force numbers 13, counting
three line repair men constantly ON
the move keeping the lines in order
A storm such as that of Friday taxes
the vigilance of the repair men to the
utmost. ....<.l ~, -1, - o. 3.
These men have charge of the con
dition of toll lines between Buffalo and
jamestown. The local Office also has
in charge the lines running from Val
ley City to Leal, to Litchville, to Hast
ings, to Kathryn and to Nome and
Fingal. Counted in miles, the rural
lines of the company running from
Valley City alone total 500. The rural
territory for ~ miles to the north is
completely covered and for miles in
other directions. More remote parts
of the county are covered from the ex
changes of Sanborn and other towns
The North Dakota Independent Tel
ephone company, controlling interest
Of which is owned by the great Bel
system, has no competition in county
or city and is giving its patrons real
service.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-18
Major Frank Henry Is
to Wed Jamestown Cir

jamestown Capital: One of the
happiest events of the mid-Winter so
cial season occurred Monday after
noon at the home of R. A. Bolton when
Mrs. Bolton, hostess at an exQuisitely
appointed luncheon, announced the en-
gagement of their daughter, Miss M.
Evangehne, to Major Frank S. Henry,
Of Valley City.
The novel way of making the an
nouncement was most attractive. A
small basket of pink roses, in which
was concealed the names of the
bride-elect and her fiance, was pre-
sented to each guest. The revelation
came as most pleasant surprise.
Among the guests at the luncheon
were Mrs. Bert Nierling, Mrs. Alfred
Steele, the Misses Alice and Maud
O'Donnell, Mrs. Dwight Donnelly,
Mrs. L. w. Bohn, Of Fargo, Mrs. Hal
vor Sundahl and Mrs. James Camp
bell
The wedding will be held in the
Presbyterian church, it, was an
nounced, on Monday, Jan. 29.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-18
Valley City Wins Initial
Debate in League Series

Debating Saturday evening the
question Resolved that the federal
government should own and regulate
the control Of the natural resources OF
the country" Miss Lillian Ford and
Gilman Mudgett, representing the Val
ley City high school, won for the at
firmative over Leonard LANCER and Ar
thur Clure, of the Sanborn high school
The judges were w. J. Bell, D. s.
Ritchie and Gordon Vallandigham
There were selections by the glee club
and orchestra and a mock duet at
forded much amusement.
Saturday night Rogers met Dazey
on the same question. Wimbledon met
Leal, while Uxbridge was ready if an
opponent could be found. Another
series is set for Feb. 2 and the final
for Feb. 16. The northern and south
ern sections debate March 9 and the
winners from each section meet March
%.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-18
Many Heard Faculty in
Recital Saturday Night

Though the thermometer registered
20 degrees below zero, there was a
good audience Saturday night to greet
members of the musical faculty who
gave the regular winter term recital.
The symphonic poem, "Danse Mac
abre," by saint Saens, for two pianos
and eight hands, was given as an open
ing number. Played by the Misses
Lillian Healy, Josephine Wright, Es-
ther Hamilton and Mrs. Aslaug Olson
Wright, with due regard for its rather
eruesome story, it proved one of the
most interesting numbers of its kind
which have been presented this year.
A very interesting group OF violin
numbers by Grieg and Halvorsen,
played by Knute Froysaa, followed.
Miss Lillian Healy then gave Bach's
Rouree and an Air Varie by Paderew-
ski. in both cases overcoming the many
technical difficulties with ease.
Though suffering from the effects OF
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-18
GRAIN MARKETS ARE STEADY

Chicago, Jan. 16.-Wheat was slow
but firm on the local market today. A
big decrease in the visible supply re-
ported caused stimulated buying, but
the snow map showed ample snow pro-
lection for winter wheat and tended
to ease up the buying. May wheat
closed at $1.S7%, July wheat at 1904
and September wheat at 1865. Corn
opened strong on good buying. The
wintry weather made oats SLOW but
trading was fairly heavy. Provisions
registered a sharp advance.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-18
HER CLASS MAX Es RECORD

Bismarck, Tribune. A record was
made by the pupils of grade five of the
Will school, taught by Miss Dorothy
Mcfarland, yesterday Not one pupil
was absent at either session. This IS
considered quite record, as the
weather kept many of the children out
of school Friday.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-18

J. A. Hamilton, evangelist from Min
nesota, arrived here Monday to make
arrangements for a union tabernacle
It will be 60x90 in dimensions aad will
be erected alongside the Gray depart.
ment store building the latter part OF
February.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-18
PREP PA7ATi ONSr ARE. BEGUN s.as }
FOR COMPANY G BALL

Already preparations have begun for
the annual ball of Company G, and it
is safe to say that the event this year
will not be surpassed by those Of
previous years. The early start to have
everything lined up to make the ap-
pointments perfect would indicate that
this function will be a classic.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-18
Court House Folks Were
Entertained at K. P. Hall

All the court house employees were
delightfully."- entertained at party Fri
day evening in the K. P. hall, the host
and hostess being Harry Olsby aud
Miss Trudie Olsby The evening was
spent playing cards and dancing, mu'
sic being furnished by victrola and
piano. At II o'clock refreshments
were served. They all declared Miss
Olsby and Mr.. Olsby tovial entertain
erS.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-18
Admiral Dewey Near Death

Washington, Jan. 16.-George Dew.
ey, the man who entered Manila Bay,
is nearing death this afternoon, his
physicians said. The admiral is worse
than any time since he became i'll. His
wife, who has been constantly at his
bedside, this afternon is near col,
lapse from the long vigil.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-18
German Submarine Is Coming

New York, Jan. 16.-Paul Kilken,
general manager of the Eastern Boat
company, owners of the Deutschland,
today left for New London, apparently
anticipating the early arrival of anoth-
er German submarine freighter. 1t is
reported that this one will be much
larger than the Deutschland and is
now en- route to this country with the
Deutschland following it.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-18
REV. VERMlLXA's BIRTHDAY

The members Of the official board of
the Methodist church and their wives
pleasantly surprised Rev. Vermilya at
his home, 609 West Fourth, Monday
evening. The occasion was Rev. Yer
milya's birthday. A jolly time was en-
joyed by ALL
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-18

Charles G. Carlson, principal Of the
Noltimier consolidated school went to
Fargo Monday and spoke at the grain
growers convention Tuesday. His sub
ject was Rural Education"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-18

C.R. Greenman, of Watertown, S. d.,
was business visitor in the city Mon
day.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-18

Russell Shea was business visitor
in the city Tuesday from Ryder.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-18

X. s. Ramseth, the Fingal merchant,
was business caller in the city Tues
day.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-18

ceed himself as a member of the state
tax commission, would 60 to the SEN
ate this afternoon.
Evening star., 1917-09-11
must be thoroughly com pleted fn

C. A. must be thoroughly completed IN
advance.
Red Cross service here Is being sys-
tematically organized on a practical
basis. and similar organizations ara
being brought under one control as far
possible.
This work Of the Red Cross will be
for American soldiers. French soldiers
and for the deserving French people
who have suffered from the three
years of war. 1t involves a tremendous
task and must be supported by ex-
penditures of large sums of money
The work cannot be done without
thorough organization along military
lines, which Red Cross officials here
are rapidly perfecting. l consider the
Red Cross management here extremely
efficient and worthy of unqualified sup-
port from you and from our whole
people"
Evening star., 1917-09-11

chairman Of tho police trial board. asking
for continuance. The officer Is charged
with conduct prejudicial to the good or
der and reputation of the police depart
ment."
Mr. Marshall stated today he would not
set a date for the trial until some day, as
soon as possible, after Thursday, when he
would be assured all parties concerned
would be able to attend.
Maj. Pullman, chief OF police, last night
suspended Capt. Schneider. pending the
outcome Of the trial Since charges were
preferred against the officer several weeks
ago he has been on annual leave. 1t is
stated an understanding was had with
the officer and his attorney that at the
expiration of this leave he was to take
leave without pay. The annual leave was
up Saturday. and when notified to apply
for leave without pay, Capt. Schneider,
through his attorney, asked for sick leave.
Evening star., 1917-09-11

the acquisition Of Kent Island. Nd, and
its conversion into an artillery provin g
grounds. That use of the emergency
funds was authorized by the President
and made unnecessary a special appro-
priation by Congress.
Protest against such use of the emer-
gency appropriation was made to the
War Department by Senators Smith of
Maryland will introduce a resolution in
is said that Representative Price of
Maryland will introduc ca resolution in
the House providing that no part of any
fund heretofore appropriated shall be
used for the purchase of Kent Island.
The purpose of that resolution is to
prevent the acquisition of the island
by the government for any purpose
without specific authority from Con-
gress. The friends of the resolution be-
lieve they can rally strength sufficient
Evening star., 1917-09-11
AID FOR JEWISH REFUGEES.
Netherlands Organization Has Help
ed 5000 Since 1915.
Especial Correspondence of The Even.
tng Star and Chicago Daily New.o

Especial Correspondence of The Even
ing Star and Chicago Daily NewsD
THE HAGUE. Holland. August IS
The Netherlands Jewish organization
for giving relief to east European emf
grants passing through Holland, which
came into being in 1915. has helped
5000 persons since that time This
organization works partly with its own
funds-gifts of private persons or in
stitutions-and nartly with funds do
mated BY the Netherlands committee
for relief to Belgian refugees. so that
practically the whole Dutch nation
helps TO carry on the good work
1nvaiids have been cared for in the
Netherlands and Portuguese Jewish
hospitals. and letters ard parceIs have
been forwarded to friends and relatives
OF the refugees in the belligerent coun-
tries. and in manv instances the com
mittee has been able to assist in bring
Ing together again the members of
families separated hv the war condi-
fions. Among the refugees who We're
helped during the present year were
rinety-three Christians: the rest were
Jews OF many nations-Austrian. Hun
Belgisn. Turkish. swedish. English
French. Montenegrin, Argentine Ru-
mrnian and Danish.
The secreta-v of the in stitu ton is of
the opinion that long after the war is
over help will be required by many
emigrants from the countries where
the economic conditions of the Jesrs
sre unsatiSfarto-v. especially Poland
1is.uaria and Galicia whose future
otf" seems so uncertain.
The revo'ut'on in Russia may have
lbetfe-e5 conditions for the Jews there
'Rrd II ia r-Nh: he r'arv will wish to re-
fr-n to that country-which they all
seem W lOve--still the secretary does
rot h~'ieve that Amigrat ion will cease
.nifo~ether, and Amsterdam Is sure to
seantinEe as center of Jewish immi-
Gs4fton and emigration.
Evening star., 1917-09-11
CAPT. SCHNEIDER'S TRIAL
INDEFINITELY POSTPONED
Absence Of Police Oflcer's Attorney
Causes Delay-Suspended
Without Pay.

The trial of Capt. Henry Schneider of
the ninth police precinct was indefinitely
postponed today. The trial had been set
for tomorrow. but Attorney Wilton J. Lam
bert, representing the officer. is out of
the city and telegraphed to P H. Mar
shall, assistant corporation counsel,
Evening star., 1917-09-11
1000 Bags, 9S-Pounders.

There were 1000 of these bags. each
bag containing ninety -eight pounds so
that before the day was over the men in
khaki had stacked in one of the store
rooms of the bakery exactly 10000
pounds of flour. Any one can tell at a
glance that that. was some job. Incl
dentally any householder who has been
buying -four can tell that some wealth
was represented in those stacked-up
bags There are approximately 1,0OO,-
900 pounds of -four now at the camp.
Most of the soldiers who did the car
ryfng were bakers who enlisted for the
purpose of teaching some of the new
members of the draft army how to
make bread. pastry and other things
for their companions when they get
over there" They will begin their
course of instruction shortly after the
IS per cent of the men arrive in camp
"Wednesday of next week
Evening star., 1917-09-11
WOULD BLOCK PURCHASE
OF KENT ISLAND BY U. S.
Maryland Congressional Delegation
Opposes Plan of Government for
Acquisition of Proving Grounds.

Members of the Maryland congress
sional delegation are taking steps to
block the plans of the War Department
the S1o0,000.000 war emergency appro-
priation made at the time of the decla-
ration of the war against Germany for
Evening star., 1917-09-11
Retired British Admiral Dies.

LONDON, September 11.-Rear Ad-
miral Horatio Nelson Budding, retired,
who participated in the suppression Of
the Nicobad pirates in 1867, and later
in the suppression of the East African
slave trade, died yesterday at his home,
at Ashley Mead. st. Albans.
Evening star., 1917-09-11
Bakery Is a Jim Dandy.

The bakery. which was completed
only few days ago is a jim dandy
There are four big ovens, each one of
which is capable of turning out $40
two-pound loaves of bread an hour, the
aggregate capacity OF the ovens being
z.640 pounds an hour. 1t is figured
that about $4,000 loaves a day will be
needed by the men. The bakers will
work in eight-hour shifts
There will be immense flour bins in
the bakery building and big receptacles
IN which the dough will be kneaded be-
fore being sent on the last stage of prepa-
ration for the men
Interesting as is the big bakery, it has
no more of an attraction for the visitor
than the field ovens which have been in.
use Tor the past week for the benefit of
members Of the 10th New York Regiment
and for some of the regular soldiers Be
ginning tomorrow. most of the bread that
VIII be used at the camp. both by labor
ers and soldiers. will be made at the big
bakery.
The field bakery has an especial appeal
70 the visitor in that il shows how the
bread Is made over in the fighting zones
IN Europe There are two compartments
OF three ovens each. the ovens being built
On ton Of one another The dough that
u to be nut into the oven is passed along
from soldier tG soldier. lust the same as
men working in a freight yard will pass
articles to the cars.
Evening star., 1917-09-11
PRESIDENT PUTS TOSEA
ABOARD THE MAYFL0WER
Played Golf as Guest of Col. House
on Course of Essex
Country Club.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
GLOUCESTER. Mass, September H.
The presidential yacht Mayfiower, on
which President Wilson came here 10
view the north shore and to pay
social visit to Col. f. NJ. House, left this
port early today. The President was
favored with perfect weather for the
resumption of his trip, the sky being
unusually clear with scarcely a ripple
on the water.
The President had an ideal holiday
yesterday. The weather was clear.
with warm sun and bracing breeze
from the northwest when the President
and Mrs. Wilson came ashore in
launch and Joined Col. and Mrs. House,
whose summer home is nearby at Mag
nolia. Mr.. Wilson brought his golf
sticks to try out the course of the
Essex County Country Club. at Man
chester. and motored to the links
Does Nine Holes of Golf.
The President had round of nine
holes with Randolph Tucker. the colo
nefs son-in-law, and with Hugh Wal
lace. friend of the House family.
After golf the President and Mrs
Wilson had lunch at the House summer
home. and there the President met the
newspaper correspondents for Few
minutes. With Col. Hou-he smilingly
consented to be photographed. Then.
accompanied by his hosts. he and Mrs.
Wilson had a two-hour automobil
outing along the north shore.
Visits Witch House.
Going to Salem. the President visited
the old Witch House and the House of
Seven Gables. familiar through Haw-
thorne's novel Later other points of
picturesque and historic interest along
the coast were visited. In the evening
Col and Mrs. House. with Mr.. and Mrs.
Tucker. boarded the Mayfower to dine
with the President.
Evening star., 1917-09-11
PERSHING WORKING WITH
RED CROSS IkFRANCE
Cables Serious Conditions Are to Be
Met by Relief Organi-
cations.

Gen. Pershing is cooperating in the
Red Cross work in France and has
cabled to the American Red Cross
headquarters here:
The conditions to be met in France
this winter are serious. and the organi-
zation of the Red Cross and the Y. NJ.
Evening star., 1917-09-11
TROOPS At CAMP MEADE
WILL NOT LACK BREAD
D. c. Unit Assured That Million
Pounds of Flour Is Stored
There.

District soldiers-in- the making who
are to be sent to Camp Meade. at Ad-
miral, Nd, in another week. will find
there no bread famine. About million
pounds of flour are already stored
there. and the program calls for making
1900 loaves of bread day. Every ma
tionality is represented among the chefs
and cooks. but few have typically Ger
man names Every safeguard will be
thrown about the food supplied to the
4o.500 soldiers and the 1000 officers in
Camp Meade.
A score and more of stalwart young
soldiers were busy yesterday afternoon
carrying big bags of -four into the new
bakery at Camp Meade
Evening star., 1917-09-11

In the belief that he had been drowned
in Bear creek. search is being made for
the body of Luther Phillips of Turner
Station, Md. who was a member of a
sailing party aboard the yacht of Henry
f. Hulseman Sunday afternoon.
Evening star., 1917-09-11

Quaker and Nottingham Curtains. in
choice of 100 patterns in biege, white or
ivory. For the opening of this great
September Sale-while they last. s2.25
pair.
Evening star., 1917-09-11
Every Nationality Represented.

Every nationality is represented among
the chefs and cooks at the camp. but ALI Of
Them are good Americans. even a few of
them with typically German names. Some
% these chefs have real linguistic ability
5nere Is one from the Bellevue Stratford,
Philadelphia, who speaks French. Italian
SPANISH English and German. He ad-
m.ts, however. that he can make more
money preparing dishes and he intends to
stick to that job.
Evening star., 1917-09-11

to defeat the plan to convert the fertile
island into government proving
grounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-22
MATTY CONSIDERS OUTLOOK FOR REDS BETTER THAN USUAL
Former Star Hurler of the Giants Believes He Has \ Crew Capable of Max
 ing Good Showing

Cincinnati. March 21.-Christy Mathew son is not swayed by foolish optimism. Nevertheless, he announces that he does not think any more trades or deals will be really necessary for the Reds of 1917 if all now on the roster sign. The team, so Matty thinks. is complete in everyl detail and needs little boosting or bolster- ing. Matty modestly refuses to mention his own leadership and the hold which he has upon the affections of the players as factors in the good hopes which he en- tertans Elements of success. however, are enumerated as follows:
 The probability that Toney will have little luck to match his skill.
 Improvement of Peter Schneider under careful tuition
 The chance that at least two first-rate pitchers will be developed among the new men to be tried at Shreveport.
 Development of Emil Huhn, already valuable man, now in far better health than he was last season,
 Ground-covering ability of present out field-a quality in which the Red garden CTS are unsurpassed.
 The adaptability and versatility of the nfieId.
 Add to these factors the unquestioned willingness of the boys to work for Matty and their marked increase of spirit and ginger and the future really looks as if Matty might be fully justified in saying that this ball club, just as it stands today. is good enough to hold it's own this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-22
TELEPHONE SYSTEM WILL EXPEDITE THE
 MOVEMENT OF COAL

The Louisville and Nashville railroad has devised a means of expediting the movement of coal by the installation of an extensive telephone system. Recently the Louisville and Nashville which has the heaviest coal tonnage of any line in the Birmingham district, has installed 59 telephones in the office of the com panies using it's lines.
 The central station of these telephones Is the dispatcher's office in Birming- ham. Hence when a movement of cars is desired, or a request is to be made for coal hoppers, all the coal companies agents must do is to pick up the receiver and communicate direct with the dis patcher
 By such system it is believed that the Louisville and Nashville railroad will combat successfully all unneces- sary delays and will give quicker serv- ice to the operators.
 The installation of the telephones was accomplished at a cost of more than slooO.