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The Wahpeton times., 1917-12-27
Camp Police Women Are Popular.

Vamp Foltce WoTHen arc Foputar.
Washington, Dec. 17.-Policewomen
are becoming increasingly popular as
patrols about Americas military
camps. Mrs. Philip North Moore. head
of the health and recreation depart
ment of the National Defense Coun.
ellis woman's committee said. The ad-
dition of this feminine touch to the
stern hand of law is in response co a
general public Gcl:.ara IN many places
the women have abolished undesirable
female elements :irr:.nl, ,.,, camps and
have safeguaraed tie m,r;.'s of the
boys In camp.
The Wahpeton times., 1917-12-27
Any Excuse Would Do.

A negro hall boy In full uniform an.
nounccd to the exemption board in his
district that he desired exemption. He
was asked upon what grounds he made
his claim. "Well," he drawled, "Tll
take it on any grounds. You just write
down anything you all think is right
and I'll stick to what you gentlemen
say. Truth is, I just got lot of things
I got to get done, and I can't go away
at this time"-pittsburgh Dispatch.
The Wahpeton times., 1917-12-27
GERMAN FOOD PLOT Barred
Traffic Via Sweden Shown BY Papers
On Suspect.

Vranic Via Sweden Shown 6y Papers
On Suspect.
New York, Dec 24.-Important docu.
ments said to reveal extensive food
traffic between the United States and
Germany through Sweden, were seized
by federal agents in Brooklyn when
they raided the apartments of Gustav
A. Meyers, purchasing agent for GER
tain German firms, and arrested him
as an alien enemy.
According to government agents.
some of the papers show Meyers
shipped to Germany foodstuffs valued
at hundreds of thousands of dollars
and that he had been in communica-
tion with Germany as recently as a
week ago.
Bank books showing deposits of
$4,000 to his credit also are said to
have been found.
The Wahpeton times., 1917-12-27
ENCOURAGING Strife.

"You stated in your announcement
Of my marriage to Miss Susan Spats
shat we were launched upon the trou.
bled sea of matriEnOny.'"
'Well. young man." replied the ed
itOr of the Diggsville Clarion. "what's
wrong with that Sentcnocf Its; fine
tiguree. 81. sleech.'
The Wahpeton times., 1917-12-27
Assumes Full Responsibility For
Success or Failure of Ship
building Program.
OUTLOOK IS HOPEFUL
Tells Senate Committee But One Yes.
sell Has Been Finished to Date
But Prospects For Future Are
Brighter.

Washington, Dec. 24-Chairman
Hurley of the shipping board. testify.
ing at the Senate commerce commits
tees investigation. shouldered full
responsibility for the success or fail.
ure of the governments shipbuilding
program.
Called as the first witness Mr.. Hur.
ley admitted that there have been de.
lays, but declared that the recent re.
organization of the boards emergency
fleet corporation for the first time
gives the chairman of the board prop.
er authority and fixes responsibility
where it belongs. "The dual organiza.
tion of the board and the corporation" %
he said, has been done away with
and the present general manager Of
the corporation answers directly to
the chairman"
Accepts Blame II Plans Fail.
After testifying that he personally
approved and accepted all ships con.
tracts as president of the emergency
fleet corporation, Mr.. Hurley was Ques.
toned by Senator Harding.
"All the finances Of this big pro.
gram rest in your hands,"
"Yes. SIR"
mot in the hands Of the shipping
board?"
"NO, sir"
"Then. II the whole thing fails. il
will be your fault?"
Absolutely" said Hurley firmly.
New Legislation Not Needed.
"The present organizatiolp Mr.
! Hurley said. "is the only way that
ships can be built. We--dQ NOT need
The Wahpeton times., 1917-12-27
Wise for III. Years

Tommy had been promoted by the
chemist. He was now allowed ID
serve behind the counter. The other
morning a middle-aged lady. looking
her full age, came in.
"Have you any cream for restoring
the complexion1' she asked bashfully.
Tommy was wise lad. BE eyed
her too vivid cheeks with open admi.
ration.
"Pardon me. madam" he said 20,
litely. 'Don't you mean cream foR
preserving the compledonf'
And the delighted lady bsukht six
tssss right away:
The Wahpeton times., 1917-12-27
Uhr mahprtn&1 Tintra
z. .. CAMERON Publisher

Terms: $3.50 per year IN advance.
Entered al the postorlce a. Wanpcton.
Y. D.. as second class mail matter.
Church. school and society news IS cord
lasly solicited for free publication. also
bnt advance notices OF all meetings where
On admission fec is charged. and all cards
Of thanks will he charged for at 2a cents
Tor each 10 lines or less
The Wahpeton times., 1917-12-27
G. II. KORSvIK.
Attorney for Mortgage
Abcrcrombie. n. D.
CONGREGATIONAL Church Notes

Services next Sunday.
1890 A. NJ. Morning Worship.
1900 N. Sunday School.
3 90 p. N. Junior G. e.
$50 P. N. Young Peol.les' So
oeiy.
7:30 P. N. Evening Service.
vid-week meeting every Thu'r-
day at Z sc r. n.
Everybody cordially invited.
,. j. 06vs0, Poster,
ThsQs 3ooJ.
The Wahpeton times., 1917-12-27

FOR SALE-Blacksmith and
wagon ship. Will sell with tools or
without tools. Frank Rettig, Wah-
peton. IF
The Wahpeton times., 1917-12-27
1000 SHIPS CONTRACTED FOR

q. s. Shipping Board Expects Six
Millions Tons In Next Year.
New York. Dec. 17.-Contracts have
been let by the Federal Shipping
board for 1000 ships with net dead
weight carrying capacity of 100000
tons, Raymond B. Stevens. vice chair
man of the board, told the members of
the Academy of Political Science here.
He thought that at least 100000 tons
would be available next year.
The Wahpeton times., 1917-12-27

FOR SALE-Household furni
ture. Am leaving the city Mrs. j..
Novak, 106 Wis. Ave
The Wahpeton times., 1917-12-27

Dletz & Murray always have
fr ssh milk and cream every day. tt
FOR RENT rooms for rent
ever Miller's Drug Store If
The Wahpeton times., 1917-12-27

FOR SALE-6 room house for
sale at snap; furnished or un-
furnished. See H. f. Rice, Phone
329 w. Must be sold on account
of sickness. 3t
The Wahpeton times., 1917-12-27

FOR SALE-Two Berkshiro
boar pigs: Sired BY Sir Launfal.
gree furnished. Two sows also It
same price. Chas e. Furgusos.
Breckenridge, H;nn. Nov. q #
The Wahpeton times., 1917-12-27

FOUND-A parcel or package.
Owner can have same BY callia9
on. H. E. Rice, proving property
and paying for this notice.
The Wahpeton times., 1917-12-27
E|%V%FVEF(|<F{ F{F{S|lE|2E1El&
+ WANTS !

A Girl wants a position as house
keeper Or general house work.
Phone 172W.
FOR RENT -i-room cottage.
furnished or unfurnished, on Psa-
bina Ave. See Mrs. Medved.
FOR SALE-Will sell my mod
ern home on sixth street at a
bargain: G. J: johnson, Wahpeton.
FOR SALE-Two sets Of cam
pie fuls.: Will sell at cost. T..
Small, 20 First St. S. 12-5-f
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-10-18
American Army Division
Consists Of 27,l58 Men

Fort Smelling, Oct. 14.-Officers at
Fort Smelling, who have been beseieg
ed by persons with a new thirst for
knowledge on military subjects, ex.
plain that complete army, as made
UP anew for service in Europe, will
include 27,152 men.
Infantry makes up the greater mum.
Der, with 16,42C men, divided into two
brigades, each composed of two in
fantry regiments and one machine gun
battalion of three companies.
The other component parts are:
one division headquarters 1854 men;
one machine-gun battalion of four com
panies, 76S; one field artillery brigade
composed of three field artillery regi.
nents and one trench.mortar battery,
5,068; one field signal battalion, 1852;
one regiment Of engineers, 1866; one
train headquarters and military police
337; one ammunition train 962; one
supply train 472; one engineer train
"a one sanitary train composed of
four field hospital companies and four
ambulance companies 949.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-10-18
Second Regiment Officers
Received Good Assignments

Mrs. C. F. Mudgett, has received a
letter from Major Mudgett in which he
states that the officers of the late Sec
ond North Dakota regiment Jared ex-
tremely well in the matter of assign
ments. The major himself was select
ed by General Coulter for brigade ad-
jutant of the S1st Infantry Brigade.
This brigade consists of the 161st, for
merly Of Washington, the lend the old
Oregon regiment, and the LAT. The
machine gun battalion is to be COM
manded by Major Geary, Lieutenant r.
Mcdonald was made aide to General
Coulter, Elmer Skretting becomes
brigade sergeant ma jor. Officers of this
brigade have horses and mounted or
derlies. They also have motorcycles
with drivers to be used when the dis
lance is too great for horses. Colonel
White will have charge of the entire
transportation for the division This
includes motor trucks, supply trains,
ammunition trains, ambulances, etc.
Lieutenant Colonel Tharalson is in
charge of the ammunition. All of the
first and second lieutenants go to the
First North Dakota infantry. The Har-
vey band has been made the division
headquarters band. This place was
won by competitive concerts and is in
deed a high honor. -.ss,, .fe.e.,.s.s.
The folks at home here will be glad
to know that the North Dakota men re-
sceived such fine assignments and are
confident that they will make good in
every place and particular Sfa n.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-10-18
Frazier Favors Patroniizing
Banks Helping Liberty Loan

The following telegram from the
chairman of the board has reference
to the Liberty Loan campaign for this
state:
Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. 15.-After
conference with Gov. Lynn j. Frazier
regarding the Liberty Loan bond sell
ing campaign that opens today, State
Supt. of Banking J. K. Waters is issu-
ing circular to all North Dakota state
banks urging that they participate lib
orally in subscription themselves and
do all they can to assist in the sale.
Gov. Frazier advises the executive
committee in Minneapolis that it will
be the policy of the North Dakota
banking board to give preference in
the deposit of state funds to banks
that assist actively in the sale of Lib
erty bonds in South Dakota similar &C.
ton is being taken by Gov Peter Nor
beck and the state banking board of
Minnesota is on record through action
of the state deposit board and State
Banking Supt. F. l. Pearson and the
board has instructioned the state treas
urer to withdraw public money from
banks that do not subscribe literally
themselves and help the loan and to
deposit it in other banks in the same
locality that do help. w a',--
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-10-18
Yeung to Pilot Railroad
Commissioners In Capital

Washington, Octo 4.-Congressman
George M. Young has arranged a meet.
ing this week for a number of rail
road commissioners from the north
west with Mr.. Hoover and other off.
Gals OF the food administration. They
will discuss some matters connected
with the marketing of the wheat crop
OF great interest to the wheat shippers.
After meeting with the railway commits.
sioners Mr.. Young will go for a rest
at the sanatarium: Battle Creek, Mich.
He says the next meeting of congress
will probably be the hardest grind in
history, as the. session will probably
merge into the following regular SEES
sion of 1918, without any let up.
Mrs. Young will remain here with
the children who are in school.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-10-18
ANSWER THE ALARM
Valley City People Should Not Delay
If uol1r kidnox1,.

Valley City People Should Not Delay
If your kidneys are inflamed,
Don't stand around and do nothing
Like a fire it will soon be beyond
control.
You will get the alarm in time
Backache, or dizziness or disorders
Of the urine.
Heed the warning. .'-
Give your kidneys a rest by living
more carefully.
Use Doan's Kidney Pills to help
stamp out the cause.
Profit by this Valley City mans ex-
perience.
James McCully, Fifth street, Second
avenue, says: Il was bothered for
six or eight months by a constant, dull
ache in the small of my back. Sharp
twinges crippled ME so that l could
scarcely move. The kidney secre-
tions were irregular in passage and
contained brick dust-like sediment. At
night l was obliged to get up several
times to pass them. finally got
Doan's Kidney Pills and they proved
to be the very remedy needed. Soon
the backache, langucr and other SYM
toms of kidney trouble left
E Price Zoe, at all dealers Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy. A
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. McCully had Foster Nilburn
CO., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-10-18
A DUTY AND A PRIVILEGE

The people are called on to help
with the second bond issue of the Lib
erty Loan and will not be found wait
ing. The organization work in the
Ninth Federal Reserve district is COM
pleie.
In every county and town loyal cit1-
Zens, women as we'll as men, are max.
mg preparations to do their share. The
least that we who stay at home can
do is to help furnish money to keep
our boy in the field fed, clothed and
armed while they fight for us. Can
you step into bank a few doors from
home and in buying bond that is as
good as gold and pays you 4 per cent
Imagine you are making sacrifice?
What does that mean in comparison
to the men who are giving perhaps
their legs, their arms, their eyes, their
lives. if necessary? Or how does the
simple act of making a safe invest.
ment stack up with the giving of the
selected men, many of whom left their
families and good businesses to go to
military camps?
There is no comparison. There is
no excuse. We must buy our Liberty
Bonds and be glad that we are thus
permitted to help. Think of a man
who can't or won't fight for his coun.
try and then turns his back on her Sc.
curities!
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-10-18
WERE MARRIED WEDNESDAY

Fingal Herald: Witnessed by only
immediate relatives, at 2 O'Clock Wed
nesday afternoon, Rev. Hall of the
Presbyterian church of Moorhead, pro-
nounced the words which united in
marriage Lieut.. George M. Comstock
and Miss Frances Frazier. The happy
event took place at the home of the
brides sister, Mr.. and Mrs. F. J.
Kencke.
A delightful luncheon was served
after the ceremony and Mr.. and Mrs,
Comstock departed on short wedding
tour and will make their home in
Moorhead until the groom is called to
serve his country in Battery F. of the
Second Minnesota Artillery, in which
he is a first lieutenant.
Out OF town guests were Mr., and
Mrs. F. G. Comstock and Miss Bessie
C0mstock, parents and sister of the
groom and Miss Nan Frazier of VALLEY
City and Miss Marion Frazier who
teaches school at Cooperstown, sisters
of the bride.
The bride, who has made her home
in the village, is a graduate of the
State Normal school at Moorhead and
popular young lady whose many
friends extend best wishes and hope
Mr.. and Mrs. Comstock much hs,pi
ness.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-10-18
Cunderson Trliplets Are -.
Centers Of Attraction

Margaret. Jessie, and Elesnsr Gun
derson, triplet daughters Of Nj. and
Mrs. Andrew G,inderspn are the CEN
ters Of attraction at the Normal school
kindergarten these days. AS is gen.
orally known these little Misses were
named after the three daughters Of
President Wilson.
A letter apprising the presidents
daughters of that fact, brought re-
ply from the White House expressing
the hope that some day the Margaret,
Jessie and Eleanor Of the east might
meet the Margaret, Jessie and Flea
norof the west.
When Secretary of the Treasury
William McAdoo and Mrs. McAdoo
passed through Valley City a year or
more ago, the triplet daughters were
brought to the station and the Mar
garet Of the east met the Margaret Of
the west. Mrs. McAdoo at the time
presented the little girls with her cor
sage bouquet.
The teachers at the Normal school
have the greatest of difficulty in
knowing the three little girls apart
They are Independent little tots and
very good little girls, says Miss Ly-
ford, but they bring many an inter-
ested visitor to the Kindergarten this
term. So.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-10-18
Belgians Get Relief
From Red Cross Fund

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE American
Red Cross war council today appro-
prated $589,930 for the relief of Bel
CLANS not under German yule, the
work to be carried out by the new
RED Cross department for Belgium or
ganized under the Red Cross commits
sion to France.
Comprehensive plans for relief work
have been worked out as the result of
conferences between King Albert and
Major Grayson, NJ. P. Murphy, head of
the commission to France. Warehouse
es and stores are to be erected i'm
mediately along the canals and high
ways in Belgium to serve as centers
of relief distribution. From these food
stutfs and clothing will be distributed
by barges and automobiles to the
hundreds of thousands of refugees
crowded behind the fighting lines.
Particular attention is to be given to
Belgian children and arphans who
have been the chief sufferers during
the three years of war. The Red
Cross Is planning to, aid hotels, estab-
llshed under the direction of the queen
OF Belgium, for the care of children
under four years of age. Refugee Bel
gian children in other parts of France
and Switzerland also are to receive
the special care of the new depart
ment.
Including in the Belgian appropria-
ton also is money for the operation of
a hospital for wounded Belgian sold.
lers to supplement the hospital re-
sources OF the Belgian government,
now overtaxed.
The new department has been estab-
ished at Havre, the present seat of
the Belgian government, under the di,
rection of Ernest P. Bicknell and John
van Schaick, now called with the COM
mission to France. 1t is announced
that the relief work will be under way
before winter sets in.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-10-18

The attention of the public is called
to the Buy at Home advertisement
of this issue written and published IN
the interest of the people who make
up the community. Pursue it carefully
and see if you can become interested.
There are some points discussed that
ought to interest all; the circulation
of a dollar, what you are doing and
what you are not doing, and the wei
fare of the place you call home
Then look at the list of business firms
at the bottom Of the page that is CO.
operating to give you an understand
ing of the situation. Among them are
the people with whom you mingle,
trade and go to church. They stand
ready to furnish you money, credit and
merchandise if you are worthy of their
confidence. Give the matter an honest
once over and tell the newspaper your
deductions. You may arrive at an un-
derstanding that would be of benefit
to others.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-10-18

n. weston was registered at the
I Dacotah Hotel in Fargo Friday on
| business
M. Shannon was a business Wis
tor at Fargo Thursday.
! Bert Storey was Fargo caller Fri.
day. .
Miss Frances Simon left Friday eve.
ming to visit at the home of her par.
.ents in the country.
MISS Mary BOynton went to Leal
Saturday where she will visit with her
aunt and uncle over the week end.
Miss Annie Anderson left Friday
evening for Jamestown where she will
attend the Baptist state convention.
Miss Sadie Mcneil, who was operat-
ed on at the Riverside hospital Friday
for appendicitis, is reported getting
along very nicely.
] Miss Carrie Green arrived in town
Saturday from Getchell Prairie where
she teaches school, to visit with her
parents. J. NJ. Green on Fifth avenue.
Florence Wood, Of jamestown. is
visiting with Mss Lillian Ford at the
John Alderman home on Fifth ave-
nue..
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Oppegard left Sat
urady on No. for jamestown. They
will attend the Baptist state confer
ence while there.
Robert MCGEE and E. L. MCGEE are
in Michigan where they are buying
apples for the winter. They are ex.
pected home in about week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed King, formerly of
this city, are the proud parents of
baby girl. Mr.. King has been drafted
and is nav at Fort Dodge. Iowa.
Mrs. Frank Sanford wentlup to Sat
ton Saturday to remain over SUNDAY
visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs.
John Sutton.
Mrs. Clara Cliff, of Fargo, state SUP.
erviscr for the Royal Neig hbors, at.
tended the meeting of the local camp
Friday evening and while in the city
was the guest of Mrs. B. J. Haaland.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-10-18
North Dakota Negroes
! to Camp Dodge Oct. II

Bismarck, Oct. 14.-One per cent
Of the coiored contingent of the North
Dakota draft army will move to Camp
Dodge. Ia, commencing October p,
according to instructions received by
Governor Lynn J. Frazier from Pro.
vost Marshal General Crowder tonight.
Nobody but colored men will move
with this contingent
1t is understood that the government
intends to organize colored regiment
to be trained at Camp Dodge.
Governor Frazier said tonight that
he had received no instructions for
the movement Of the third contingent
of the North Dakota soldiers which
was originally scheduled to move on
October S.
1t is not probable that they will
move now until after October p.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-10-18
DAKOTA GUARDSMEN
ARE ENTERTAlND
BY D. A. r. CHAPTER

Charlotte, N. c., Oct. 11.-one of
tne largest and most enjoyable social
events OF the autumn was a reception
and dance given tonight at the CITY
audltorlum by Meeklenburg chapter
daughters of the American Revolu.
.ion, IN compliment to the soldiers Of
the Fourth South Dakota. First and
second North Dakota, Second Mon.
tana and Third District of Columbia
infantry regiments, which was attandl
ed by several thousand soldiers
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-10-18

A note from B. A. Parsons to Mr..
and Mrs. P. r. Trubshaw announces
the arrival at St. Mary's hospital, Mil
waukee, of bright little daughter,
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Parsons Tues
day afternoon, Oct. 8. He reports
monther and child doing nicely. Mrs.
Parsons is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Trubshaw and the news received
is complete surprise to them.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-10-18
THE NEW BROTHER

t"6 VIEW DIV TEN '....
Say I've got new brother;
Never leased to have him, nuther,
But he's here.
They just went ahead and bought him
Wasn't that queer?
When l heard the news from Mollie,
Why thought at first twas jolly,
Cause you see, ~
l thought could go and get him,
And that mamma, course, could let
Play with me.
But when had once looked at him.
why! why!' I said, my sakes is
that him." =. ~
Just that mite?"
They said "Yes," and, "Aint he Gun.
nin?' ~
And thought they must be funnin'1
He's sight!
He's so small it's just amazin' @ II
And you'd think he was a-blazin' :,
He's so red;
And his nose is like berry, 4
And he's bald as Uncle Jerry
On the head. a
Why, he isn't worth dollar!
All he does Is cry and boiler
More and more. ~ {
Won't sit up; you can't arrange him;
don't see why pa don't change him
At the store.
Now we've got to dress and feed him,
And we really don't need him
More'n a frog; ~=T@-
Why'd they buy baby brother,
When they knew I'd good deal ruther.
Have a dog! ..a
Joe Lincoln.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-10-18

Ever since the Second North Dako'
ia regiment was organized the Fargo
papers have been playing it up that
Major Geary was about all there was
to the regiment. Everybody with mill
tary knowledge knew that Major Mud
gett was the ranking major, but civil
ians might easily have been led to
believe differently. Valley City has
q whole lot in the matter of officers in
the North Dakota troops, and we want
all that we are entitled to. These Of
ficers are all competent, will surely
make good, and we resent any attempt
to detract from their rights.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-10-18
Fire Insurance Raise
Is per Cent Forseen

chicago, Oct. Sire insurance will
go up-25 per cent and life and other
insurance costs will be heavily increas-
ca on account of the war, Benjamin
Ricnards OF Boston, secretary of the
insurance Institute of America, pro-
pnesled today. The advance in fire
insurance rates now is under discus-
sion and will become operative within
Two weeks, members of the institute
In conference here believe.