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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-07-26
Canvass Vote
on August 10

Bismarck, July 23.-August 10, in
Secretary of State Halls opinion, is
the date upon which the vote in the
recent special congressional election,
must be canvassed. Mr.. Hall believes
the regular election laws will apply
in this instance. They provide that
the returns shall be canvassed by the
county auditing boards and reported
to the secretary of state not later than
20 days following the election, and
that the state canvassing board shall
meet and officially certify the results
of the election not more than ten days
after the returns reach the capital.
The canvassing board will consist
of the chairmen of the principal par
ties-William Lemke, of Fargo, for
the republicans, and w. E. Byerly,
of Williston, for the democrats-n. c.
Macdonald, superintendent of public
instruction; J. H. Newton, clerk OF
the supreme court; and the secretary
Of state. - r.~~T.
Until the board meets and official
ly; files its certificate with Washing
ton, Representative John M. Baer re-
mains, so far as legal representatives
go, private citizen.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-07-26
Prater Succeeds Henry; Brown
Heads Board; Regents Remain

Bismarck, July 18.-That w. J. Pratt
er, as reported during the session last
winter, succeeds Major Frank s..
Henry as land commissioner; that
James A. Brown of Rolla, succeeds
r. S. Lewis, of Fargo, as chairman of
the state board of control, but that
Lewis remains a member of that body,
eliminating Berndt Anderson, Of
Churchs Ferry, who declined to quail
ify; that George r. Wallace of Wahpe-
ton succeeds Frank E. Packard, of
Valley City as chairman of the state
tax commission, and that the board Of
regents, for the present at least, is to
remain unchanged, are interesting con-
clusions which may be drawn from an
official directory of state officers,
boards and commissions issued today
under the official seal of State Auditor
Carl Kositzky.
Down to Date
The fact that the directory is
brought down to date; that many of
the changes have already been indi-
Gated and that others noted are plau-
sible renders it less difficult to accept
as official some of the changes which
are rather sensations, such for in
stance, as the deposing of Frank Pack
ard as head of the state tax commits
sion. The state auditor and the chair
man Of the state tax commission have
not always been in perfect agreement
as to where the official duties of one
began and those of the other left off,
but it is not to be presumed that Mr..
Kositzky would decapitate Mr.. Pack
ard without official sanction. Although
Commissioner Packard's nomination
was not confirmed by the senate, he
was reappointed by Governor Frazier
in May for six-year term, which will
be subject to review by the senate
of the next assembly.
,, Charles Leissman recently placed
on the payroll of the state tax com,
mission, is presented as deputy land
commissioner, post now held by H.
l.. Simmons of Hettinger. Mr.. Laiss-
man formerly was an organizer for
the Farmers union. Recently he was
on the secretary of states staff.
PersonneIs Of Board.
The personnel of the state board of
control is shown to be: James A.
Brown, chairman; r. S. Lewis, Simon
Nagel; secretary, Ernest Wanner. The
board of control has made no an
nouncement of the election of Mr..
Brown to succeed Mr.. Lewis, whose
term was held by an opinion of the
attorney general to have expired on
June 49,
The board of regents membership
Is shown intact, Lewis.,S S. Crawford,
J. A. Power, Frank White. .Hsatt, seow,
rs. D. Taylor; secretary, Charles
Brewer.
The directory is fresh from the
press and is down to date in every
detail, giving the name Of the new
congressman from the First district
and Of boards appointed within the
last few days.
State Auditor Kositzky could not be
reached this afternoon, but a state
ment from his Office was to the effect
that Mr.. KositZky was personally re-
sponsible for the compilation of the
directory and that all information con-
tanned therein had been verified.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-07-26
Big Crowds Pleased
by Fair Opening Day

Fargo, July 24.-With crashes OF
music, spirited cries of lemonade ven
doris and "hot+doggerst' enticing
speeches by the carnival "speilers," !"
moos of cows, baas of sheep and
whinnying of horses the 1917 Inter-
state fair opened it's gates yesterday
morning.
Thousands of people crowded the
grounds all through the day and eve-
ming and the attendance figures for
last years state fair was almost equal
led, according to James Gaffaney, as
sistant treasurer.
The feature of the day was the two
sensational flights made by Louis
Gertson in his armored biplane. Max
ing five loop-the-loops, flying upside
down and stopping the machine when
he was several thousand feet in the
air and diving until fall to the
ground and certain destruction SEEM
ed to be his immediate fate, Mr. Cert
son surprised every one of the thous-
ands who watched him by his skill and
daring. Mr.. Gertson is a civilian in.
structor in the government aviation
school at Rantoul, III.
Praise for Harvey Band
Music lovers were astonished by the
ability shown by the Second Regi-
mental band recruited at Harvey only
a few days ago with Harold Bachman
as bandmaster. The 3O-piece band
gave concerts down town in the morn
ing and at the fairgrounds in the aft
ernoon that would be credit to any
veteran organization.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-07-26
Auto Licenses Bring
State Large Income

Bismarck, July 19.-Receipts of the
automobile license department Of the
secretary of states Office for the first
six months of the year 1917 aggregate
$181,41S.S5, according to the report
submitted to Secretary OF State
Thomas Hall this morning. The larg
est item of receipts is 163,398.0O ir
fees for 54,466 auto tags and licenses
Over 800 dealers registration netted
the state in fees a total of $12,585.
The report also shows that for the
six months period $59,936.71 was ap
propriated to counties and that $S1,
108.39 was apportioned to the state
highway commission. The disburse
ments shows that the cost of tags tc
the department was the six months
period was $8,858.26 and that $4,000
was expended in salaries.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-07-26
Homer Runyou Admits
That He's Married

Homer Runyon, son of Matt Runyon,
a former resident Of Valley City, was
recently married at Los Angeles and
got the following notice from the
Times:
Yes. he's married.!
Homer Benton Runyon, familiarly
known as ""Curley," who for the past
six months or more has kept MS
friends guessing, is really, sure-enough
married and he admits it.
The bride was Miss Helen Rebecca
Mingo and the marriage was solemnlz-
ed Tuesday, July 8, at the home of the
Rev. William NJ. Perry, pastor OF the
First Baptist church, No. 703 East D
street. The report had the dope" at
the time, but when the newlyweds ex'
pressed a wish to keep their friends
guessing little longer, the report was
game. Today, however, they decided
that the guessing had continued long
enough and the secret is out.
IN For months it has been rumored
that Mr.. Runyon was married or
about to be and when cousin recently
journeyed to Hymen's altar about half
the people who read of the marriage
at once decided it was "Curley' and
he has been kept busy since denying.
Mr.. Runyon is head salesman for
the DeArman jewelry store and is a
trap drummer of exceptional ability
with the Ontario Dance Trio.
The bride is charming young wom-
an with a host of friends in Ontario.
She formerly held position at the
Offices of the Hotpoint Electric Heat
ing company, here, but has lately
made her home in Los Angeles.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-07-26
James v. Foley
Dies at Medora

James w. Foley, pioneer of western
North Dakota, personal friend of
Theodore Roosevelt, father of James
w. Foley, poet of national fame, and
known all over the northwest on ac-
count of his connection with the
growth and development of the
"Slope" country of North Dakota died
at his home in Medora Friday morn
ing. He was u years of age at the
time of his death and up to few
months ago had been active in busi-
ness affairs and in good health. He
is survived by two sons, one engaged
in the banking business at Sentinel
Butte, and James w. Foley, who
makes his home in St. Paul. Mrs.
Foley has been dead for the past few
months.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-07-26
Johnson-Matzek Nupdals

Fingal News: Wednesday after
noon at 2 o'clock, at the German
Lutheran church at Lucca, Rev. Elster
performd the ceremony which united
in marriage Herman Johnson and Miss
Ida, youngest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Matzek, prominent farmers
residing south of Fingal.. The bride
was attended by Misses Olga Witt
and Helen Herk and the groom by
Paul Johnson and Wilmar Godfred
son. y.
The contracting parties are well
known young people Of the commun
ity, and their many friends Joined In
the joyful reception held at the mat
eek home during the afternoon and
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson will reside
on the Matzek farm which the groom
has leased.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-07-26
Phone Lines Making Reports

Bismarck, July 22.-The announce
ment of State Auditor Carl r. Kosit'
zky several days ago that he Is de-
termined to force all state telephone
companies to make the necessary tax
return has had a good effect through
out the state generally. In the last
three days reports have been received
from at least 100 companies which had
not previously submitted their state
ment. Auditor Kositzky declares that
he will not stop until all have made
their returns. The reports from ap-
proximately $50 companies are still
missing.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-07-26
Peace for World
Baer's Demand

st. Paul, July 23.-John M. Baer
congressman-elect from the First
North Dakota district, in a statement
issued today at the Nonpartisan league
headquarters in st. Paul, declared fo1
peace without annexation or indem
mites" He insisted the Allies should
be made to avow similar object, and
that if they refused, the United States
should withdraw from the war. He
also declared for government contro
and operation of all the great indus
tries.
Mr.. Baer is on his way to Washing
ton to take his seat in congress.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-07-26
Registered Men Must Learn Red
Ink Number and Watch Bulletins

Washington, July 23.-The master
list of the drawing last Friday which
fixed military liability under the draft,
will not be ready for distribution to
the local exemption boards until to-
morrow. It had been hoped to mail 1t
tonight to governors Of states for dis
tribution, but delay resulted in pub
lication.
Pending publication of this result
of the drawing, no authentic informa-
ton is available to check the unofficial
report transmitted to the newspapers
during the drawing. It is probable
that copy of the official list will be
given out here tomorrow.
Call Double Quota
The governors will be furnished
with two copies for each local board
in their states. Immediately on re-
ceipt of their lists, each local board
will notify enough men to make up
double the districts quota to appear
for physical examination.
Provost Marshal General Crowder
ruled today that posting'at the board
headquarters of the list of men order
ed to appears constitutes legal not1d'
cation. Therefore, it is incumbent on
all registered men to learn their red
ink number at once and to see that the
board headquarters is patched when
the list is posted. Those ordered up
also will be notified by mail, but the
period allowed for appearance will
count from the posting of the list.
The ruling was in connection with
an order issued by the war department
holding the ranks of the regular army
open to registered men for voluntary
enlistment up to the time such men
have been posted as ordered to ap'
pear. Registered men also may enlist
in the army, navy or national guard.
Credits Of June 80 Given
In apportioning draft quotas, credit
was given for all voluntary enlist
ments prior to June 80, but there has
been no publication whether credits
will be given for men coming in since
that date. A movement of 1000 or
5000 men day has been reported by
the regular army recruiting stations
alone, and counting the national guard
it is probable that the voluntary sys'
tenn has provided close to $4,000 men
of the $4,000 called for under the
draft act as necessary to fill up the
regulars and guard, and create the
first increment of the national army
No announcement has been made as
to what disposition would be made OF
this excess credits, but it is entirely
likely that in the end every man who
enlists voluntarily will reduce by one
the quota Of his home district. ID
s.. ~ .,.Hoidino Up Transfers=-5-...,=s j.
The Office of the provost marshal
was swamped today with applications
for blanks requesting transfer of ex:
animation. All who applied were told
that no steps in that direction could
be taken until the registrant had been
called for examination. He then may
secure necessary blanks from the
board, in whose jurisdiction he Is at
the time. His physical examination
can be transferred, and afidavits re-
garding exemption claims may also be
received and considered at a temper
ary residence.
Every man finally certified for mill
tary service, however, will return to
the jurisdiction of his home board and
go with the troops from his home
town.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-07-26
Smelling Is Restored
|: As Training Camp

Washington, July ga complete
revision in the plans for locations OF
the second officers training camps to
open Aug. ~ has been decided on by
the war department as a result of re-
inspection of the sites previously
chosen.
Under the new arrangement there
will be nine camps instead of eight
Fort Mcpherson, Ca; Fort Logan H
Roots, Ark; and Fort Riley, Kan, be.
ing dropped from the list. and Platts.
burgh Barracks, N. Y; Fort Niagara
N. Y; Fort Smelling, Mimi; and Fort
Sheridan, ILL.,, added.
The assignment of state quotas un.
der the new plan includes:
At Fort Sheridan-Michigan, Wis.
consin and Illinois.
At Fort Snelling-Minnesota, Iowa,
North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebras'
ka, Missouri, Kansas and Colorado.
At the Presidio - Montana, Wyo
ming, Idaho, Washington, Oregon,
Nevada, Utah and California.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-07-26
Popular Young Couple
Are Married at Fargo

Nome Tribune: Last Friday at
Fargo the marriage of Miss Lillian,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Gjes'
void, of this place, to Finn Oyen, OF
Lucca, took place. This move by the
young couple comes as a surprise to
their many friends here.
At present Mr.. and Mrs. Oyen are
visiting with relatives at Fessenden
and it is thought that they will make
their home in Montana where the
groom expects to locate, as he recent
ly resigned his position as cashier at
the Lucca bank, and has had several
openings in that state under consider
alton.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-07-26
Labor Needs Survey !:
... =. . Of Barnes County

The work of ascertaining the labor
needs of Barnes county is progres
sing nicely. Those men who have
asked by the local committee to ac
for their townships or towns, hav'
accepted the work almost to the man
These men are asking two or three
others in the township to aid then
in taking a survey. Be ready whe1
any one of these fellows visit you tt
give approximately your needs. The
names of the township men together
with the township each represents, i:
given below. Some of the townships
have not yet been heard from( hence
the list is not complete.
Sibley, Ed. Ladbury, Dazey.
Lake town, S. B. Kegrice, Dazey.
Baldwin, Will Burchill, Luverne.
Ellsbury, C. o. Smith, Pillsbury.
Uxbridge, F. L. Widdifeld, Leal.
Edna, Ernest Fritch, Leal.
Rogers, Frank Sanford, Rogers.
Ashtabula, John Alderman, Valley
City.
Grand Prairie, John Noxon, Luverne
Minnie Lake, Herbert Taylor, Orisks
Brimer, J. N. Johnson, Spiritwood.
Stewart, Anton Vandrovec, Rogers
Getchell, Mort White, Valley City.
Weimer, Walter G. Young, Tower
City.
Eckelson, L. E. Wetherbee, Urbana
Valley City, Lee Cowell, Valley City
Oriska, J. J. Taylor, Oriska.
Mansfield, Charlie Maier, Eckelson
Green, A. H. Davidson, Valley City
:. Marsh, John Mcintyre, Valley City.
Cuba, Richard Adcock, Cuba.
Spring Vale, Dan B. Nelson, Tower
City.
Meadow Lake, Will Jones, Marion.
Skandia,- Chas: Trager, Litchville.
Nelson, Alfred Nelson, Fingal.
Norma, N. P. Langemo, Fingal.
Binghampton, Mike Steidl, Fingal
Spring Creek, Henning Stoneberg
Hastings.
, Oakhill, H. M. Hanson, Kathryn.
Raritan, Hans Skramstad, Nome.
The men who will act for their
towns are:,
Dazey, Bert McGinnis.
Fingal, L. r. Lisle.
Kathryn, John Thoreson.
Nome, NJ. T. Rye.
Rogers, NJ. o. Grangaard.
Wimbledon, D. X. Barnell.
Hastings, C. F. Norberg.
Leal, P. A. Pickett.
1t might be good thing for far
mers to cut out this list for future
reference.
AS soon as the reports are complet'
ed by the township men they are to
send their summaries to the county
man, who then in turn gets them to
the state men.
1t is the plan of those who have the
work in charge to put men in need
Of help in touch with the help. They
do not expect to make any arrange
ments concerning wages, hours to
work or anything of the kind. This
will be left to the individual farmer
and his help. McNEAL C. JAMES,
County Agent
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-07-26
Honorable Is Kind Of
Peace michaels Asks

Copenhagen, July 2O.-Chancellor
Michaelis in a speech in the reich
stag yesterday said Germany would
not continue the war day longer if
it could obtain an honorable peace.
Americas Intervention was not re-
garded with serious concern.
The German feet, particularly the
submarines would master the situation
he said.
The reichstag adopted the majority
peace resolution by vote of PA to
u.s.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-07-26
County Quota in State
Has Been Announced

Bismarck, July 18.-Gross draft
quota figures, given out today for sew
eral North Dakota counties are ::
Adams, So; Barnes, 231; Benson, 142;
Billings, so; Bottineau, 173; Bowman,
81; Burke, 80; Burleigh, 209; Cass,
536 and Cavalier 174.
From these figures, credits for var.
ious enlistments will be given. Bur
leigh county, for instance, is entitled
to 1S enlistments, making net draft
quota 191. Work ON estimating the
quotas will be completed tomorrow.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-07-26
Daily Pioneer S Force
Is Hard Hit by Call

Mandan, July 23.-The Mandan
Daily Pioneer force was hard hit by
the draft Earle H. Tostevin, city edi-
tor; Walter C. Tostevin, circulation
manager; and Eddie D. Tostevin, col.
lector, sons of E. A. Tostevin publish
er were drawn in the first call of the
Morton county contribution to the
new army. C. F. Pierce, foreman of
the printing department, was also
drafted.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-07-26
Name v. D. Austin
to Succeed Kinq

w. .. Austin, deputy state insurance
commissioner, was elected secretary
of the North DAKOTA Retail Merchants
Fire Insurance company at meeting
held in the company's Office in Fargo
yesterday Mr.. Austin takes the posi-
ton now held by w. w. King Of Fargo.
The election of Mr.. Austin will prob
ably mean his retirement from his pO-
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-07-26
New Rockford Soldier
Falls Under Train

New Rockford, July 23.-Jack Ra-
gan, member of Company B of the
Second regiment, while attempting to
board a slowly moving freight train
this afternoon struck switch, and
was knocked under the train, his left
foot being crushed 50 badly that it
will have to be, amputateds4 -
Ragan's home is at Hamburg u, -.">
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-07-26
Dahl-Borkerud

Saturday evening, at the Synod
Lutheran parsonage, Rev. Naeseth
united in marriage August C. Dahl and
Miss Minnie E. Borkerud, both of Val
ley City. They were attended by Mr..
and Mrs. Martin Dahl, the parents of
the groom, and Adolf Dahl, a brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dahl will make their
home at Kathryn.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-07-26

H. J. Carter and wife and daughter
Lora, and three grand children, from
Payette, Idaho, passed through our
city Friday, going east to visit friends
at Sauk Center, and Grey Eagle, Minn
Dixon, ILL.,, and Winchester, Ind. They
came through Yellowstone park and
are having an enjoyable trip. Crops
around Valley City are the best they
have seen since leaving the irrigated
regions of Idaho.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-07-26
School
Census Completed

jamestown, July 23.-Work of com
piling the annual school census has
just been completed and some inter-
esting facts are divulged by the re-
port issued today. The census shows
that there are in all 1874 persons of
school age, between and 20, in JAM
estoWn
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-07-26
Company G Organizes
to Supply Vocal Music

There is good musical talent in the
membership of Company G, and ar
rangements have been made to have
Prot Meyer, of the Normal faculty IN.
struct a squad in solo, quartet and
double quartet work. Among those
who have seen service in lung work
might be mentioned Cuyler Anderson,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-07-26

Miss Cora Wolff, who has ben Wis.
iting at the home of her aunt and
uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. E.. B. Wolff, for
the past two weeks, left for her home
at Clifford, Mont, Sunday evening.
She made the trip as far as Ana.
moose by auto in company with Will
liam GlOtZbach.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-07-26
Find An Old Indian
Rifle Near Wimbledon

Wimbledon, July %. Historical
days of the past when Indians and
buffalo inhabited this section Of. the
state and the land are recalled in an
old rifle which was brought to surface
by road grader. l.. Arms reports the
find and states that it is very an
cient weapon and no doubt dates back
to Indian days.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-07-26

Mrs. c. G. Lund and two children,
Rhea and James, returned Sunday
from Fargo, where they have been for
the past two Or three weeks.
Judge 1rgens returned Monday
morning from a few days visit with
relatives at Farwell and Glenwood,
MINI.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-07-26

Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Colby, Of Vel
va, spent Sunday in the city as the
guests of Edwin Jacobson and family.
They we're on their way to attend the
interstate fair at Fargo and are max
ing the "trip via automobile. They
will also visit a brother at Detroit,
MINI.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-07-26

Marion Sentinel: Miss Luella Ghode;
who is attending summer school al
Valley City, was guest at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Sautebin over
Sunday. Miss Gohdes is a sister OF
Mrs. Sautebin {. =. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Kramer and baby were the guests OF
relatives at Valley City last Sunday.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-07-26

a member of the University Glee club
Sergeant Kernkamp has a brand new
ukulele, and there are others of the
squad who will feature their pro.
grams.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-07-26

Fridolph Monson and Andrew Aar
stad returned from Minneapolis Sun
day morning after having spent a
week visiting the formers sister, Mrs
Russell Mccoy.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-07-26
TWO MEATLESs DAYS
ASKED IN CANADA

Toronto, Ont, July 23.-W J. Hanna
food controller, has issued a statement
in which he suggests that no meat be
served in hotels and restaurants on
Tuesdays Or Fridays, and that no ba-
con be served on other days except at
breakfast
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-07-26

John McFadgen came down from
Steele, by automobile, to get his fam
lily that have been here few weeks
for a visit. They returned Monday.