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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-06-21
North Dakota's First
Soldier Gives Up Life

Minneapolis, June 1.-THE body O.
Claudius Andrew La Lone, II year ole
Minneapolis boy who was badly burn
ed and fatally exposed fighting fire
on the interned German liner Fred
erick der Crosse, in the Brooklyn navy
yards, will arrive in Minneapolis to
morrow at 10 a. M, accompanied by a
military guard of honor. He died on
Wednesday, after fight for life OF
more than month.
Claudius La Lone was a junior in
the Central high school when he en-
listed last September. AS he was not
II years old at that time, he had to
get the permission Of his mother, Mrs.
P. NJ. Jacobson, Devils Lake, N. D., to
go into the service. He was the first
man to enlist from North Dakota and
the first one to come back. He en-
tered the radio service and was in
charge Of that work on the interned
liner when it caught fire on May s.
The details of this fire have never
been made public.
He will be buried at Window, Mimi,
with military honors Tuesday at 2
p, m,
The body will lie in state while in
Minneapolis at the Lands undertak-
ing chapel, Nicollet avenue and
Grant street tomorrow. Students OF
the Emerson school, of which he was
graduate, and of the Central high
school will view the body en- masse
as a mark of honor for the friend who
has given his life.
Mrs. Colben Jacobson, 1886 Six!
teenth avenue S., the grandmother of
the boy, and a sister, Genevieve La
Lone, of Devils Lake, N. D., survive
him, besides the mother
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-06-21
Guards Going
. South Shortly

Bismarck, June 13.-The general i'm
preston in state military circles is
that the First regiment, North Dako-
liked in this state, but will proceed
direct from company stations in
trains, each of which probably will
carry two companies, with their bag.
gage and equipment, to the concen-
tration camp site designated, in, the
southern district.
The mobilization of the North Da.
kota national guard is scheduled for
July Is. The Flickertail troops will
be among the first: called into action,
with South Dakota, Minnesota, Wis
consin and the national guardsmen
of eastern states. Basing their judg.
ment on the manner in which instruc-
tons are issued, military men are pos
tive that the war department seeks
to avoid any delay which would re-
suit from the concentration of troops
at any one point within any of the
northern states, and that for this rea-
son the soldiers will be routed di
rect from company stations to the
final mobilization point.
To mobilize the national guard at
Fort Lincoln and break camp again
would involve at least two weeks
time, within which. period the state
troops, travelling in detachments of
two companies, which would mean
5000 men, a load for five tourist
sleepers and four baggage coaches,
can easily have reached their ulti-
mate destination r.
The fact that the First regiment
is not to be modified at Fort Lin
coin does not mean that North Da-
kota's big military post, which is be-
ing put in tip-top shape, is not to be
used. The men of the First, to a
large extent, are seasoned veterans,
ready to go into hard training with
out any preliminary preparation. This
will not be true to so large an ex-
tent of the Second and possibly Third
North Dakota regiments to be raised
as this states contribution to the Sc
lective service army. 1t is probable
that not only these new troops from
North Dakota, but from South Dakota,
as we'll, will train at Fort Lincoln.
This will mean at least six months
occupation of the fort by state troops,
to which no doubt will be added a
detachment OF. regulars, and, as the
work progresses, there is no question
but other men will be modified there.
Recent orders of the war department,
subsequent to those which indicate
that state troops already organized
are to proceed direct from company
stations to their concentration camps,
give grounds for this belief.
Company l, of Wahpeton, is the first
company of the North Dakota guard
to report to Adjutant General Tharal.
son that it has recruited to full war
strength, $50 enlisted men. Practical
ly every company in. the state, the ad-
jutant general advised today, is now
near war strength. Recruiting has
been stimulated materially by regis
tration. Many young men anticipat
ing they will be selected, are enlist
ing by preference for service with the
guard.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-06-21
Valley City Boy
Killed at Front

James McNulty, son of Patrick and
Margaret McNulty, young man who
was born in Valley City and attended
the public schools here and after.
wards at St. Thomas seminary, near
St. Paul, moved with his parents to
Canada several years ago. He en-
listed in a Canadian regiment at Ed
monitor, Alberta, and word has just
been received that he was killed in
action in the trenches in France May
rs last. The young man was assist
ant cashier in bank at Edmonton be-
fore his enlistment
Many of his early Valley City
schoolmates will remember Jennie
McNulty.
The following telegram received by
D. O'Malley from Mrs McNulty at
Edmonton, which is a copy of the orig.
inal, is probably all the poor mother
will ever hear of her boy: -:
~"Ottawa, Ont, May 81, IT..
Mrs. Margaret McNulty, Edmonton:
Deeply regret inform you 125112S,
Gunner James Desmond McNulty, ar
tillery, officially reported killed in &C
ton May 25th, 1917" %. l. C. r.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-06-21

Fargo Post: Hon. Bur1 Carr, mem
Der of the legislature from Barnes
county, was in the city last week at
tending the Shrine festivities. Mr.
Carr was one of the minority in the
last House, but, Notwithstanding that
fact he did splendid work for his dis
trict and should be returned next yeal
80. Miss Marie Paulson has recently
come to Fargo from Jamestown to fill
a position with the Independent Tele
phone Co.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-06-21
Fire1nen Finished Work
of Convention Thursday

The state convention of fremen was
brought to a close Friday in salts
factory and successful manner. Il
Terminated with an auto ride about the
city by over 200 delegates who stuck
unit, the last act had been performed
In the forenoon visit was made to
the Normal school where they were
entertained with short program in.
Guiding numbers by the Normalonians
The next meeting place will be select
ed by the executive board. A demon
stration of the new Seagrave motor
truck was also one of the Thursday
features Following is the report of
the committee on resolutions:
Valley City, June IA, 1917.
To the officers and Members of the
North Dakota Firemens Associa.
ton:
Gentlemen - Your committee ap-
pointed to prepare resolutions express.
ing our appreciation of the treatment
accorded us during this, our thirty
fourth annual convention held in the
beautiful city Of Valley City, respect
fully report as follows:
Resolved That the thanks of this
association be rendered to his honor,
Mayor I. j. Moe, of the city, for his
cordial reception on behalf Of the citi-
zens of Valley City.
To the citizens at large who have in
able assistant, C. A. Bonhus, and each
member Of the fire department under
their command for their untiring ef-
forts in giving pleasure to every mem.
Der of this association.
To the citizens at large no have in
so many ways contributed to the hap
piness and pleasure of our members,
by their generous and open hearted
hospitality.
To the Rev. Father John Baker, Rev.
C. E. Vermilya, and those who have
so ably assisted in our memorial exer-
cises
To the officers Of the association
who have worked so hard to make this
convention a success.
To the press of the city of Valley
City and the state at large who have
assisted to make our convention a sue
cess.
And Whereas, The North Dakota
Firemen's Association feels that it is
the true duty of every fireman of the
state in this, our national crisis to
give their time and energy and as
sumo the responsibility to aid in the
safeguarding and protecting the lives
and property of our citizens from fire.
Be 1t Resolved Further, That our al
probation be extended to the state Of
hcers for their loyalty to our cause;
whenever we make our wants known.
Further: That our thanks be extend
ed to Mrs. w. T. Craswell, Miss Jose
phlne Wright and Prof. J. B. Meyer,
for their splendid services at the me-
mortal exercises.
Further, That our thanks be extend.
ed to Miss Amanda Erlandson, our eff
decent stenographer, who has so ably
recorded the records of the conven-
ton. Respectfully submitted:
"A. e. GOldammer,
Chairman,
Il. D. Smell
H. Bernard,
Committee
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-06-21

Mrs. R. A. Cox, Of Lisbon, spent the
past week in the city. = !
Mrs. Orrin Short is enjoying a visit
from her mother, Mrs. Wallace, of
WibauX, Mont.
Troy Wilson, of Osnabrock, is in
the city to attend the Normal Alumni
doings this week.
Miss Selma Aas returned Saturday
from Rolla, where she has just com.
pleted her work in the schools
James Grady took a party to the
southwestern part of the county to.
day in the interests of the Valley City
Chautauqua.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. C. MCGEE, accom-
panied by Miss Gladys Schmoll, auto.
ed to Grand Forks Friday morning to
Lloyd Schmoll. #
Frank Williams left Sunday to look
over a. hotel proposition at Sioux
Rapids, Iowa. He has many friends
here who hope he will pass it up.
Fl. L. Reade, state fire marshal, who
is secretary of the state firemen's as
ISOLATION, left Thursday afternoon for
Fargo on business before returning to
his home at Bismarck.
Mrs. NJ. r. Nelson and son, Lloyd
and nephew, Harry, and niece left Sat
urday morning for Detroit Lake, tc
spend a few days visiting. They made
the trip by auto.
Mrs. Chas. Peterson and Mrs. E. R
Roberts gave a picnic luncheon Sat
urday noon at Chautauqua park in
honor of Miss Hazel Stevens.
New Rockford State Center: VIM
Pau passed through the city yester
day afternoon en- route to Minnewau
kan from Valley City where he was at
tending the firemen's convention.
Geo. Anderson, of Litchville, spent
Sunday In the city. He was accom-
panied by his sister, Mrs. Oscar Sol
berg, of Milwaukee, who used to be
one of the operators in the local tele
phone exchange. -
Miss Esther Thompson, who ha.
been guest of Miss Marjory Cook
left Friday for Fargo, where she will
visit for short time before going tt
the lakes to spend sometime with sor
GRITTY friends en- route to her home a
Martell, Wis.
The friends of A. G.. Wilson will b,
glad to learn of his return to hi:
home on Lincoln avenue after thre,
weeks stay at Riverside hospital Hi.
operation proved a successful one ant
he is we'll on the road to a full re
covery to health.
Mrs. Nettie Skidmore and son, Ever
EFT, who have been visiting at tn,
home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Holcomb
of Grand Prairie, for the past week
left Saturday afternoon for their HON,
at Breckenridge, Mimi, where she vii
remain until summer school opens.
Miss Clare Hutchings, of the class o
Is, of the Normal school, has beef
elected to the upper grades of tn,
Woodwork schools for the comm.
year. Miss Hutchings has just com
pleted a successful term of school il
Barnes county and returned to he
home at Sheldon.
Mrs. E. C. Hilborn returned Thurs
day evening from Fargo, where sh'
spent several days. She was accom-
panied by her sister, Mrs. H. NJ. Jenni
son, who has been living in St. Louis
but is en- route to her new home a
Bozeman, Mont. Mrs. Jennison will
be guest at the Hilborn home TO
several weeks.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-06-21

Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Johnson ar
rived Saturday from Harlowtown,
Mont, for visit with friends and to
take in the week of affairs at the Nor
NAL school. Mrs. Johnson was for
merly Miss Emma Carlson, a teacher
in the city schools, and Mr.. Johnson
is principal Of the schools in Harlow
town.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-06-21
ENDERLIN WELL REPRESENTED

Enderlin Independent: Enderlin
volunteer fire department was we'll
represented at the state meet at VAL
ley City. this week and of course they
made a good appearance. Their ap.
pearance was so good in the parade,
in fact, that they were awarded Sec
ond prize-a cash prize of $4O-for
the best drilled team on parade.
Among those who were in attend
ance were: Chief W. j. Martin, N. C.
Hammock, Fred Underwood, Alex
Shaw, w. j. Loomis, o. H. Neuen
feldt, Earl Rogers, l. B. Crockett, Geo.
$. Matteson, Joe Wiper, o. O. Moo,
Gus Stenseth, H. E. Poole, R. w. Bern
'hardt and Fred BARNARD. They all
returned this morning we'll pleased
with the meeting. They say that Val
ley City sure knows how to entertain.
Devils Lake Journal: Devils Lake
is hoping that no great fires will break
out until tomorrow, as some of the
leading firemen are out Of the city at
tending the state meet at Valley City.
Among those who went were L. D.
Smell, H. E. Jewell, James D. Stenson,
George Crook, C. O.. Russell, H. E.
Maher, P. G. Timboe, John Schultz,
and Pringle McQuarrie. 49,.
Frank White and J. J. Farley talked
to large aggregation Of people at
Rogers Friday evening on the Liberty
Loan bonds. A very enthusiastic
meeting was held, so people register
ing for bonds. They were accompan-
led by Rev. Moultrie, who acted as
chauffeur.
Among the graduates at the univer-
sity at Grand Forks are four Valley
City students, Miss Grace Ellis, War
rem Hanna, Edwin Carlson and Will
liam BublitZ.
Miss SOberg and Mrs. Ward Kinser,
of Marion, are guests at the home of
the latter's sister, Mrs. O. F. EN-
bertson.
Mrs. Pauline Swanson, Mrs. spiker
and Mrs. Keene autoed out to Getchell
Prairie Saturday and spent the day
visiting at the Anderberg farm.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-06-21
BEAT THE CONScRIPTION;
ENLIST WITH COMPANY G

Company G, of Valley City, still
needs men to recruit it up to army
strength. A good way to beat con-
scription is to enlist in the home unit.
By this method those who enlist can
serve with acquaintance and home
boys, while conscripts will have to
serve wherever the government may
see fit to place them.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-06-21
ADVANCED SENIORS GAVE
ACHERS PARTING PRESENT

AS a token of appreciation, the Ad-
vanced class of DR.. Rudolph Acher
presented him with a cut glass water
ret on Thursday evening. Eldon Han.
b., made the presentation speech. DR.,
Acher responded fttingly.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-06-21

Wahpeton Globe Gazette: Wahpe-
ton firemen were represented at the
thirty-fourth annual tournament of
the North Dakota F'iremen's associa-
ton held at Valley City Tuesday, Wed.
nesday and Thursday of this week by
Frank Simmer, chief; Theo. Fisher,
John Diedrick and Nick Holman of
the Reliance Hose Co.; Frank Budack
and Ed Fricke of the Germania Hose
Co.. and John Powrie, Frank Peschel
and Tom McMichael of the Mazeppa
Hook and Ladder Co.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-06-21

Get out into the world; the new
days are waiting for you-but don't
go unprepared. A commercial train
ing will put armor on you to fight
LIES battles, and the Mankato Com.
mercial College should be your recruit.
ing station. Send for our catalog. J7-4
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-06-21

The Green township picnic which
was to have been held in the Morten.
son grove Thursday, June 21, has been
postponed until Friday, June %, on &C..
count OF the Stavanger-Laget being
held in this city.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-06-21

Miss Alma Rorvig, of McHenry, one
of the graduates of the class of 10, of
the Normal school, has been elected
to the fifth and sixth grades of the
Wimbledon schools for the coming
year.
Mrs. Elisa Berg and daughter arrived
in the city Monday evening from
Cooperstown to visit with Mrs. Henry
Johnson for week or more. Mrs.
Berg is sister of Mrs. Johnson.
Mrs. Clara Tolstad returned Sunday
Northwood, Grand Forks and Thief
River Falls, Mimi. She has resumed
her work in the county. auditors Of
| fee. ...... -..
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Olsen had as
their guests during the fremen's con.
vention Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Nelson, of
Finley. Mr. Nelson returned to Fin.
ley Thursday evening, but Mrs. Nelson
remains for another weeks visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Carr, who auto.
ed to Delafield, Wis, to be present at
the graduation of their son, Irl, from
the military academy there, arrived
home Sunday evening. The return
trip was also made by auto and Irl &C.
companied them.
DR.. A. w. Macdonald returned Sun.
day from Charleston, S. c., where he
was called sometime ago by the ill.
ness Of his son, James. Mrs. Macdon.
aid will remain a while longer with
4 James, >who has had three relapses
and is yet unable to be moved
Mrs. H. Roberts, of Tower City, re.
turned to her home Sunday, after
spending several days in the General
hospital where she underwent an op
GRAFTON. Her many friends are glad
to know she is recovering nicely.
Kirk Taber, Of the Times-Record
force, thinks he is in for a hard time
One Of his children has a slight at
tack of scarlet fever, and Kirk will be
obliged to keep his feet from under
the home table for about six weeks
Still it might be worse. After work
ing eight hours at the shop he can hoe
the garden evenings and then sneak
Off to the movies.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-06-21
Mrs. A.. Il. Axtell Dies After
Having Operation in Montana

Word was received here Sunday
morning of the death of Mrs. A. H.
Axtell at Thermopolis, Wyo./ Mrs.
Axtell underwent an operation for ap-
pendicitis. and died from the effects.
The funeral was held here Tuesday
afternoon at o'clock from the Synod
Lutheran church.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-06-21

Chautauqua grounds
and city, black satin bag contain
ing watch. Leave at this office. Re-
ward offered. So
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-06-21

TAKEN UP-One grey colt, 3 years
old. Section 13, range 141-5S. B. M.
Olson. ~. 63wp
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-06-21
"a N rs

WANTED to hear from owner Of good
farm for sale. State cash price, full
particulars. D. F. Bush, Minneapolis,
MINI. .- .
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Danish West Indies Formally
Transferred to United States

Washington, March 3l.-The final
act of more than fifty years effort to
bring the Danish West Indies under
the American flag was completed
with formal ceremonies at the State
department today, when Danish Min
lister Brun was handed a treasury
warrant for S25,000,000, the purchase
price, and wireless messages were
sent to the American and Danish au-
thorities at the islands to lower the
Danish flag and raise the Stars and
Stripes. At noon today the new pos
sessions passed definitely and finally
under the authority of the United
States.
by giving you this warrant" Sec
rotary Lansing said, as he handed the
paper to the minister, II will save
you the trouble of transporting forty
eight tons of gold. The value OF this
paper in coin would be equivalent to
that weight"
With the formal transfer the is
lands became known as the Virgin
islands of the United States, a title
chosen by the natives.
In all there are fifty islands, only
three large enough to be of impor-
lance, St, Thomas is the most inn
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observation-disclosures
Trimmings-..Splendi New
Spring Display ~

Extensive stocks of laces,
such as these, make choosing
easy. French and English
Laces Of every sort. Fine
Walls. and Novelty Laces.
Machine made Filet Edges
and Insertions in various
widths; Venise Edges and
Bands to match.
"Hard-to-find" Embroid-
cries, extraordinary values.
Twenty-seven and forty
five-inch Flouncings with
colored embroidery lace
edge. Fine Edges and Inser-
tons for infants dresses.
Yokes and motifs. Corset
cover embroideries. Con-
vent edges, suitable for un-
derwear.
New trimmings include
colored novelties in silk and
wool motifs. Beaded bands,
silk embroidered bands, gold
and silver edges and bands.
Silk tassels, gold and silver
tassels and ball ornaments.
You'll find many inspirations
among these showings. Helpful
in planning Spring and Summer
Wardrobes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-01
TWO BRITISH SHIPS
ARE TORPEDOED
Several Americans Aboard
Horse Transport and General
Cargo Craft Are Killed.
ONE CARRIED A DECK GUN

Washington, March 3l.-Two Brit
ish steamers, the Snowdon Range
and the Booth liner Crispin,, both
with Americans aboard, of whom a
number are unaccounted for, were re-
ported to the State department today
to have been sunk without warning
by a submarine. On the Crispin the
torpedo which struck the engine
room killed five men, two OF whom
are believed to have been Americans.
Consul Frost, reporting the loss Of
ihe freight liner Crispin, says:
"Crispin, 2,483 tons, Newport News
to Liverpool, $50 horses, torpedoed
without warning fourteen miles off
Hook Head, 7:l5 p. m, 29th. Sixty
eight out OF ships complement OF liz
were Americans. Two boats missing,
not improbably lost.
Torpedo struck engine room star
board side, explosion killing five men,
of whom two believed to be Amer
leans. Submarine not seen, but wake
OF torpedo seen by Americans. Yes
sci carried gun and wireless. Latter
was wrecked by explosion. Weather
.-.-----.---at.s r--ad, overcast sky, very
Eeavy swells. Vessel sank slowly,
but return on board not feasible ow-
ing to heavy sea. -.
4 "One boat with nineteen survivors
landed at Queenstown, including cap.
tain. chief steward, veterinarian and
ten Americans. R. H. Elser, New
port News; Bland Tinsley, Philadel-
phia; R. L. Hays, Covingtor; James
Franklin, New York City; George
Killy, Baltimore; George st. Armand,
Worcester; Harry Davis, Baltimore;
John Williams, Newport News.
"Other boats believed landing Mil
ford Haven and elsewhere
Armed Ship Torpedoed.
The dispatch from Liverpool, re.
porting the sinking OF the Snowdon
Range, follows:
british steamer Snowdon Range,
Philadelphia to Liverpool with gen.
eral cargo and powder, one gun att
torpedoed without warning at 8:4s
a M, March %, thirty-hve miles from
Holly Head. No vessel in sight al
time Of attack. -Four killed by ex'
plosion, remainder Of crew took to
boats, including James Carroll, Phil
adciphia; George Alexander, colored
Wilmington, N. c.; Burt Thebalt
Philadelphia; native-born Americans
and Harry McCabe, naturalized, nc
permanent address.
Submarine emerged, showing Ger
man flag, shelled Snowdon Range
then boarded and removed provisions
and detachable brass, placed bombs,
vessel sunk. Crew picked up 6 p. m,
taken to Holly Head"
A dispatch from Swansea said the
collector OF customs there reported
that forty-nine Americans from the
British cattle steamer Crispin had
been landed at Milford Haven. Nc
additional details Of the sinking Of
(, the Crispin were given.
A later dispatch from Consul Frost
definitely established the killing Of
one American and said others prob.
I ably had been killed. The Crispin
was bound for Avonmouth.
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portant and has one of the finest har-
bors in the West Indies, which will
be transformed into a strong naval
base for the protection of the Pan
ANA canal. ST. Croix and St. John
are the other two large islands.
Rear Admiral James H. Oliver,
chief of naval intelligence at the
Navy department, is enroute to St.
Thomas to assume the duty Of gov
ernor. He will serve until a perma-
nent government has been deter
mined upon by congress. Local laws
will be administered until congress
has acted
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Two Gretna Stores Robbed.

Gretna, Neb., March 3l.-(Special)
--Siebert's saloon and Schmidt's gen.
eraf store were visited by thieves on
Thursday night. A quantity Of whisky
was stolen from Siebert's saloon. This
is the second time within a month
that Siebert's saloon has been broken
into and Schmidt's store has been
robbed three times lately. The blood
hounds, have been brought up from
Beatrice and an effort is being made
to trace the thieves.