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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-15

ment bears the marks OF German in
spection,"
The Post expressing similar views,
says ITO listen to a compromise be-
fore a guarantee is secured against a
repetition OF the ordeal through which
civilization is passing. is to betray all
sacrifices and suffering that have been
endured II the vatican really is op-
timistic about the reception Of its pro-
posal, the vatican shows that 1t /, en-
tirely out Of touch with the sentiment
OF the allies"
Opinion Of Post
The Post taking it for granted that
the proposals are instigated by Ger
many and rcmarking that they are a
decided advance on anything Germany
has hitherto been disposed to discuss,
attributes her anxiety for an immedi-
ate negotiated peace to realization
that the continuance of the war will
give her much le" than such a nego-
tiated peace because she will have to
face with depleted resources the full
weight OF new enemy, the American
republic, and adds that Germany af-
fected to believe the United States a,
a bclligerent did not count but that IL
luson has already been shattered" "
Unpaid telephone bills Tor the month
of August are past due. II not paid by
5 q. m. OF the 18th service will be dis.
continued. Southwestern Bell Tele-
phone Co--Adv.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-15
BRITISH PAPERS
DECLARE PEACE
PLAN IMPOSSIBLE
Austro-German Origin Seen
by All Writers,

LONDON, Aug lS.-Some OF the
morning newspapers refrain from com
men'ing on the pope's peace proposal,
while those which discuss them edi-
torally base their genesis to Austria
and either reject absolutely or indicate
the belief that the tex, when received
will show them to be unacceptable.
The Daily News says the long de-
lay OF the pope in coming forward as
an official champion OF peace, has ma
terially impaired the advantages the
vatican originally possessed for disin-
terested intervention
Says Scheme Is German.
The Daily Mail does not comment
editorially, but in al introduction in
is news columns says the pope's pro
posals arc impossible and that the
scheme is really Austro- German.
The Chronicle refers to the tradi-
tional intimacy OF Austria and the vati-
can and the Austrian courts intense
desire for peace and adds "The fact
that the proposal comes Immediately
after expulsion OF Russians from Ga
licia and Bukowina will not escape
anybody who is in the habit of putting
two and two together We may assume
that the pope acted at Austria'S prompt
ing. In any case the allies will have
to refuse No other course is open I,
them"
Proposals Inadmissible.
The Times, while suspending final
judgment until the text is available
says the proposals as described by the
telegraphed summaries are utterly in
admissible by the allies 1t cxpresse'
astoniShment at the vatican'S ALLEGED
hope that the document will be favor
ably received and lead to the not dis
,ant end OF the war. ITO cherish any
hope Of this" says the paper, "be,ray'
complete ignorance Of opinion of al
the entente countries and the United
States The whole tenor Of the docu
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|EbIl1E Peace
J NOT POSSIBLE,
INSERTS THOMAS
1t French Socialist FavorS
Stockholm Farley,

PARIS, Aug ist-Rcsson, why the
Ytuaeh socialists believe it advisable to
o14sad the Stockholm conference are
GiveA In 4 speech OF Albert Thomas,
Speialist member Of the French war
aounciI, to his constituents on Sunday,
~ full text OF which has Just been
Sublished. 1t has been awaited with
extreme interest owing to Thomas po-
eitioa % socialist leader and minister
= couaection with the vote in the
eAsabse Of deputies. August 2, when
~ socialists either voted against the
0Ovornment or abstained from voting.
Al Results Not Obtained.
n. Thomas began by admitting that
stl,see years Of war have not yet given
psSnce all the results which the ell
}oets Of its soldiers and workers de-
oesvs." Continuing M. Thomas said
"Since the beginning Of the year we
have had hours of great hope, the Rus
sian revolution being declared at a mo.
meet when Il might have been feared
t1at esarism was making 4 separate
rDeaee and the entry into the war OF the
aseat paeifie American republic, which
couid hasten the hour Of victory and
psacA
TAs War Situation
We have also undergone fresh trials,
Oar offensive OF April l6 while not
the failure Il had been represented to
u, had not given the strategic results
Ne had . right to expect The Russian
extensive beginning we'll, was stopped
b. Russian weakness. The Anglo
Freaeh made advances In Flander, but
a immediate result cannot be expeoted
from such tactical successes, Some OF
or comrades and also . part of public
eoinion feel apprehensive. Some ask
Il II 10 possible to anticipate 4 military
victory and il il Is not impossible to
arrive At . just peace more rapidly by
some other means" .r
Turning to the Stockholm question
NJ Thomas admitted the difficulty while
reench and German soldiers are kill
jnr each other at the front, for French
socialists to meet the German socialist.
oad discuss In safety conditions OF
Sesc<. He dwelt lengthily on the wide
0osesd sentiment he found during his
visi: to Russia against imperi.list aims,
even among simple soldiers. Such sen
Slnent made it advisable to French So
elaliss to 20 to Stockholm to expre"
Frances anti imperialism. The deela-
ration Of the German majority social
lets that Alsace- Lorraine must remain
German made their presence at Stock
holm impossible.
Orsys and Dangerous Error.
"Some OF our socialists think, con
tInued N. Thomas, that BY going lc
Stockholm we could hasten the hour %
aoses and could. after settling th'
sstion Of responsibility for the war
(1ok at the conference formulas which
3 he uncertainty OF 4 military ,olu,
Hon would bring to the people some
sort OF q halting peace. When such
formulas were found the socialists
would return TO the governments, say
~: Here 10 an honorable and fitting
pcsee to which all socialists agree.
Dealt You think it ought to be real.
isedr They would argue that It would
immedistely save the lives Of six to
osvea hundred thousand Frenchmen. |
heas signs Of approval which show tha,
some ol you agree herewith but in all
Dossible sincerity and distinctnes,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-15

was suggested by an old costume which
was intended to serve for protection
a quality which the majority OF women
seem TO have forgotten was the basis
and reason for. clothing Not thai,
morals were included in this mandate,
for history shows, quantity enough, that
the female only put on clothes TO at.
tract the attention OF the male by CO.
Quetry
This wrap shown Is Of dull colored
cloth edged with tho same kind Of
plaid that goe, into the making Of the
skirt, Il Us gathered At the wais,linc
and falls over the figure like an over
skirt, then the top part Is turned into
an exaggerated mufiler
Copyright by the Mcclure Newspaper
Syndleateg
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-15
A Great Responsibility.

THE responsibility attached the preparing remedy for infants and children
undoubtedly greater than that imposed upon the manufacturer remedies
adults whose system sufficiently strong Countera for time at least any
injurious drug Iii we'll observe that Ca prepared today as it has been
for the past years. under the personal supervision Of Mr. Chas Fletcher
What have makers Limitations and substitutes Sake7 What their
responsibilities To whom they answerabe7 They spring up today scatter
their nefaous broadcast and disappear tomorrow.
Could each mother the pansang with which the prescription for
Fehes Castoa prepared could they read the nnumerabe testimonials from
grateful mothers they would snto the subtle peadngs and false arguments
those who would offer imitation Of substitute for the tried and true
Fletchers Casoria
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-15
Oregon Troops
Want Name 'Yanks'

PORTLAND, Ore, Aug lS--(Sps-
cial)-The name "Amexes" won't do
for your Uncle Samuels fighting troops
in France. Neither will "Sammies'
survive.
At least, this is the assertion Of al
most all members of the Third Ore
gon infantry,
"Why not call us Yanks?" Is the
suggestion of the soldiers from the
Beaver state This name was good
enough for their forefa,herS, say the
western soldiers, and should be good
enough for the war OF 1917.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-15

with your Compound for the benefit Of
other mothers. v - MADAME EUGENE
BEpARD. 558 Main Street. Springfield,
Mass.
Lydia r Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound is 40 successful In overcoming
womah's Ills because IL contains tho
tonic, strengthening properties Of good
old fashioned roots and herbs, which act
on the female organism. Women from
all parts Of the country are continually
tesufying toits strengthening, curative
influence
II you want special advice write
Lydia L.'Pinknam Medicine Co. (conh-
denuAD, Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read, and answered By
women. only.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-15
l|7 D! DRESS i! E;'!$$$:.,.

sub.tantiated is that the one piece
irock and the separate skirt will have
full swing this season, as the designers
will give us good looking wraps,
With this fact comes the everyday
question Will the cape be success
A Curious Combination.
The sketch shows a new kind OF
wrap that is part cape, part tunic, II
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-15
MOTHER OF nine
CHILDREN {
Able to do Housework BY
taking Lydia E, Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Springfield, Mass. AFTER the birth
Of my ninth baby was in a weak, run

down condition, had
pains in my left side.
80 | would faint Of
ten. My doctor ad-
vised me TO try
Lydia +. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound. | did 80,
a nd gained in
strength 30 ! can
now do all my own
house work and I
hope you may pub
llish my eYnprienrA
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-15

Above are two OF the Oklahoma City
men given first lieutenants commits
sions at the army training camp at
Fort Logan " Roots, Ark They will
return to Oklahoma City tomorrow
morning on a special train.
At the top is Othell Rupert Roach
and at the bottom is George +, Calvert.
Mr. Roach was field man for the Pio-
ncer Telephone & Telegraph company
here, and MIR Calvert was cooper at
q local factory
Mr.. Roach has been assigned to in
iantry work and Mr.. Calvert TO the
cavalry branch of the service.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-15
Firms in Battle
With Slav Troops

HELSINGFORS, Aug ls,-ln an ex-
change OF shots between Russian troops
and unknown persons here several Finns
were killed and others were. wounded.
The disturbance began when the sol-
diers were fired upon from a crowd.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-15
REAL ESTATE
DEALER GIVES
OUT THE FACTS
ll,,ssmb Say. HI. Wife. Con-
dition Grow Wore All
the Time.
WANTS TO HELP OTHERS
n Am Certainly Delighted
With the Results Of Tanlac in
Ny Wife's Case" He Says.

Among the many we'll known Okla
homa people who have recently te,ti-
fled to the merits OF Tsnlsc is J. w.
Hoieomb, who lives at Edmond, and
operates . real estate business in
Oklahoma City with office, at l22 In
(aaa bailding Mr. Holcomb came in
~ Westfall Drug store a few days
go for 4 fresh supply OF the medicine
~ said:
TOR six months or more my wife
~ bsea suffering from indigestion
~ . general rundown condition. She
ou)le't digest her food properly and
DeSk after eating sas would form on
- oGumAcA and distress her for hour,
q 0esvss became 90 affected Oh,
:. - hardly 20 10 sleep At night and
Y. D ooQolaiaed OF feeling weak and
~ ct oil ths time. She wssn't Al
M u aav means and kept losins
bseAsss nothing seemed to Dc
4. ~ tAird bottle Of ranlac
nke II hss and ! don't he,i
~ ~ jts woaderful medicine
n ~ eppetite now, eat
~ n ~ ~ 6lGests and give
~ ~ eesn relieved o
- ~ bleaEins and he
- h oseh lrpsoved
- ool M nefveusnes
- o1pD h. soanA ant
ss.'.e wit' s..'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-15

however, Immediately organized a flank
attack, bu, the French sergeant placed
two OF his men kneeling on each trav
erse with three men below in the trench
to supply grenadcS Gradually the Ger
mans advanced as the Frenchmen fell
back wounded, but for each section OF
trench they were compelled to make
a fresh fight until the Frenchmen had
retired 200 yards along the front
trench
German Attack Relaxes.
II took three hours to make th,
progress and the dragons had reached
the opening to communication trench
leading to the rear Here they di-
vided to form redoubt and make their
last stand.
Just then the sergeant noticed re-
Taxation in the German attack. He
gathered all his remaining men to
gcther, dashed forward and in less than
hall an hour had reconQuered the en-
tire salient and had taken four pri'
onerS He then hastily wrote a report
and sent il to the rear: Quiet has
been restored and nothing has been
lost"
The roll call showed that only twenty
of the dragons had escaped wounds
or death. They had accounted during
the fight for two full companies OF
Germans and had retained the salient
Mrs Dora Long, residing near Ne
odcSha, Kan, has a crop Of 1000 bush.
els of June wheat worth more than
$1,000.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-15
SAM LOYD'S BRAIN FOOD
Two Minutes to Digest This.

Two Minutes to Digest This,
No al.
NY first 10 n substance both pleas
ing and good
And ~ use by the ladle, !, well
understood,
My next, ever moving 40 light and
so trim
or delicate structure, both body and
limb;
My whole shall ] tell you how bril-.
lisnt and gay,
How family !, flu,ters, how short
IL It's day,
How Just 10 tho emblem, frall man
has his prime,
How soon mo,amorpho,ed and
changed by ,lmo.
Answer 10 No. 57o,
GRANT minus ANT plus TEA
plus MOUSE minus TEAM equals
GROUSE
tcopyrisht. 1917. by ssm Loyd)
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-06-07

Schools Get Tuition
Fund Apportiolnlnent

The county superintendent of
schools Office has sent out the notices
of the May apportionment to the var
ious school district treasurers of the
county. The total amount apportioned
to Barnes county was $31,1OO.12. This
makes total of $3.50 per child, which
each district will receive. Four times
a year the state and county tuition
funds are anportioned to the various
districts, in February, May, August
and November. The total amount
which each person of school age C to
20 inclusive) brought to his district
this school year July 1, 1916, to June
80, 1910 is $11.O8. This is a great
financial help to district. The to-
tai amount received by the Valley City
school district from this fund during
the year is $14,1O5.12.
This money comes from four sourc-
es, the interest and income from the
school lands, the fines and penalties,
the two mill tax and the school poll.
1t is very important that the school
clerks who take the census of school
children should make house to house
canvas and get all the children of
school age in each district, as; it is
seen this year each child was worth
$11.O8 to his district. Some years the
apportionment has been more than $13
per capita.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-06-07
School Board Election
Proved Close Contest

Tuesdays school board election de.
'veloped into lively contest, 1856 votes
being cast, which is larger vote than
a school election usually calls out
Lee Cowell proved to be the "go get
ter and emerged with a total of 1853
votes.
The result is yet in doubt as be-
tween Messrs. OMalley and Spicer.
One tally sheet shows that Mr.. O'Mal-
ley received 1856 votes and Mr.. Spicer
1888, while the other sheet shows that
Mr.. OMalley received 376 votes and
Mr.. Spicer 378. Mr.. O'Malley will de-
mand that the election board make a
recount of the ballots. Neither can
claim election as long as the books are
at variance and the matter will be de-
cided by a recount at an early date. .
J. w. Rodewald finished last with
302 votes.
1t was real race all the way
through.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-06-07
Old Settlers Day Will
Be Real Pioneer Thrill

Bigger and better than ever" is the
prediction Of the Chautauqua board.
Their program is satisfactory to them
and the attitude of the people is kind.
ly. Hundreds are anXiously awaiting
the time to again stroll through the
beautiful grounds and mingle with the
crowds there to hear the programs.
The moving picture, "WomanhOod,"
seems to be the long-looked for event
and the evenings of July and prom
Use to see large crowds on the grounds.
Old Settlers Day, July IL, is taking
on form. Scout John Maresh is ar
ranging matters to put on real band
of Indians, with wagon burned and peo-
lean soldiers come to the rescue, a
fierce battles ensues, the Indians are
driven off and the settlers saved.
Come and live over again the real pio-
neer life. This will be staged under
the supervision of Scout John Maresh,
the Indian fighter who campaigned the
western plains with Generals Miles,
Scully and Custer. A real pioneer day
July H. Come, all We 0ld-timers: Re-
member, all children under IA years 60
in free. Bring the entire family. We
are not permitted to announce the
speaker as yet, but one will appear
who will prove of great interest to all,
man who has fought the battles of
the common people of North Dakota
since early days, now is in high office
and is still fighting the battle Of the
common people. We are trying to give
you the best Old Settlers Day ever at
tempted in the state and all we ask is.
your attendance. Remember the date
and tell your neighbors.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-06-07

He has, been working in Minneapolis
during the winter, part of the time in
an ammunition factory.
Mrs. Helmer Elleson and Mrs. Mar
tin Peterson and two children came up
from Fargo Monday for a visit with
the Ellesons, south of town.
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
printing Office.
Jens Nahum, Mrs. Ole Reiten and
Anna Nahum drove to Valley City
last Saturday afternoon to bring home
Misses Sena Eggen and Dena Nahum
for an over-Sunday visit. The editor
Of the Times accompanied them to
Valley City, going from there to Far
go to visit Mrs. Colburn, who is in the
hospital. He returned Monday, report.
ing her doing very we'll.
The Christ M. Bjone family went to
Fargo Tuesday for a short visit.
Misses Carrie Smedshammer, Hilda
and Ellie Froid autoed to Valley City
last Saturday afternoon.
Clarence Foien has been taking a
few days vacation, and Walfred Graz
lum is taking his place in the Peterson
& Dahle store.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Bergan and
daughters, Helen and Anna, left Mon
day by auto for Sharon to attend the
funeral of the wife of Mr.. Bergan's
brother.
The Henning Stoneberg family auto
ed to Warren last week, and were ac-
companied back by Mrs. A. o. Graz
lum and her little grandson, Ole A.
Graalum's baby, who will visit here
for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Foien took their
boy Arthur to Fargo last Saturday to
see specialist in regard to his eye.
The eye has been giving considerable
trouble lately as the result of an acct.
dent couple of years ago when a
piece Of an exploding rifle cartridge
was lodged in it. It is expected that
an operation is necessary and that he
will lose the eye, which has been
sightless for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. John M. Olson. of
Litchville, were in town Tuesday morn.
ing.
L. NJ. Oppegard, wife and little
daughter drove over from Edgelev
Sunday morning to visit with relatives.
They returned Monday.
The community chorus met Friday
evening and although not a large
crowd was present pleasant time
was had singing familiar songs and
visiting. The question, How can we
get together and stick together as a
community" was brought up by Pas.
tor Lasseson in short talk. The suh.
ject was left open for discussion at
some time in the future.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-06-07
ANNUAL MEETING OF BARNES
COUNTY SCHOOL OFFICERS

The school officers of Barnes county
have been called to a meeting to be
held in Valley City Tuesday, June IL.
The officers of the County School Or
ficers' association are:
President-J. F. L. Bohnhoff, Valley
City.
Vice President-Mrs. M. M. White,
Dist. No. 6.
Secretary-J. F. Jaberg, Sanborn.
Treasurer. J. Taylor, Oriska.
The meeting will be held in the Nor
NAL school auditorium and promises
to be one of the best ever held in the
state. J. L. McBrien, of Washington,
D. c., rural school specialist from the
National Bureau of Education will be
present to address the school officers
and all interested in rural education in
Barnes county, and that means every
body, since we all live in an agricul-
tural state, Miss Mabel Carney, school
specialist from the department Of edu-
cation, St. Paul, and c. w. Know, of
Cleveland, Mimi, will also speak at
this meeting. The two latter have ma
tional regulations for the definite con-
structive work they have done in edu-
cational lines. There are 81 school
districts in the county, so a large audi
ence will greet these speakers June
r..
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-06-07
HASTINGS
J + + + = + Z + - - 49, + .

Times, May 30.-Harry Olson, of
Litchville, called at the Strinden home
Tuesday.
E. Eggen, of Kathryn, visited with
friends in this village Sunday.
Mrs. Hans Olson, of Valley City, was
a guest at the Strinden home Sunday.
Tom Olson was shaking hands with
friends in the village last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Safer and baby
returned Saturday from visit to Far
go.
H. J. Peterson took car of stock to
st. Paul Tuesday for the shipping as
ISOLATION.
Twins, boy and girl, we're born to
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wennerson last Fri
day. All are doing WELL
Mrs. Chas. Olson and granddaugh-
ter. Evelyn. visited the H. 0. Hans On
home in Litchville last Thursday and
Friday.
Oliver Olson came up from Fargo in
his Ford roadster last Thursday to
look over his old stamping grounds.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-06-07
Litchyine's Red Cross
Has Good Membership

Litchville Bulletin: Our Red Cross
chapter now has a membership of SO.
Friday and Saturday this week com.
mittee of ten will canvass the town
for members.
Last Thursday evening the follow.
ing officers were elected: President,
Mrs. A. P. Hanson; vice president,
]. E. Nelson; secretary, Mrs. T. J.
Pexa; treasurer, Mrs. S. J. Sundet.
The different kinds of membership
are: Annual 81; subscribing So; con-
tributing IS; sustaining $40; life $25;
patron $500.
The following is the list of mem
bers to date:
Life members: Henry Giebink, E.
H. Headland, Mrs. E. H. Headland,
Mrs. A. P. Hanson, A. P. Hanson.
Sustaining members: L E. White,
T. l. Strinden.
Contributing members: r. NJ, Day.
is, Alfred A. Hanson, Mrs. r. M. Day.
u.s.
Subscribing members: Mrs. T. J..
Pexa, Mrs. G.. Hammered, Miss Elsie
Stenshoel Mrs. R. R. McGregor, Mrs.
H. o. Venaas, Mrs. S. J. Sundet, Mrs.
] H. Lubbehusen, Miss Coda Munich,
Mrs. E. T. Ryberg, Mrs. l.. T. Peter
sen, Mrs. L. J. Savage, E. Boom, J. H.
Boom Mrs. l.. e. White.
Annual members: R. A. Jongeward,
Thos. Gudmestad, NJ. A. Schall, Mrs.
A. E. Stauffer, Leo Schall, Rasmus
Monson, L. L. McCarty, D. Kelley,
John Formo, R. B. Monson, Mrs. R. A.
Jongeward, Miss Rose Kelley, Miss
Amy Hermanson, Mrs. Thos. Casey,
Tom Boom, Matt Redeker, Conrad
Post, Lou Redeker, Henry Rietman,
Mrs. Albert Peterson, John Sortland,
C. A. Salberg, R. E. Lubbehusen, Rev.
H. Wander Ploeg, Mrs. J. w. Jonge.
ward, Miss Louise Stixrud, Mrs. T. M.
Stixrud, Miss Gudrun Thangstad, S. J
Sundet, Mrs. H. T. Perry, J. E. Mel
son, Mrs. L. Skagen, Miss Edith Silk
rud, Miss Lydia Stixrud, Miss Mabel
Hansen,