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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-23
SOME READABLE VERSE
WE'RE IN A FIGHT

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It's fight that we've signed up for.
fight to a finish, too;
And it's no time to belittle what this
land has got to do;
We want to go into battel' bout the
way Bill Spriggins done
In the battle with neighb0r, that he
fit one time and won;
Twas about a fence or somethin', or
maybe their children fit. ID
Or perhaps their dogs got scrappin'
and one of their dogs got Bit
When you're in fight 1t doesn't mat.
ire what it is about,
The thing you must concentrate on is
this thing O. winnin' out.
Bill stood up to battle fairly, with
his dukes up in style,
Watchin' of the other feller's every
movement with a smile;
Thinkin' he would know the rules and
fight both civilized an fair,
And not gouge feller's eyes nor kick
his shins or pull his hair;
But the Teller looked minute at the
way Bills hands was helt,
lneu ne llAIeO one lOuS UTOSdn anu
kicked bill below the belt!
And Bill sot down ruther sudden, with
a most astonished grunt,
Feelin' like cobblestone had come
and nestled in his front.
But when Bill had got his wind back,
an he could make out to stand,
He riz up from off the earth with half
brickbat in each hand!
And he used up them two brickbats
and used heavy water pad,
And a scantlin' and both feet, and rob
bed the near fence of a rail
Anything that could be lifted and
could strike stunnin' blow
Bill went after, and he used it on the
features of his foe
And before the sunsets glory~had
come aamin' in the sky
Bill had changed the feller's map and
put shanty on each eye.
Nations are like men, and when they
run amuck and fight and taunt,
The best way to cure 'em OF it Is to
give them what they want.
Judd Mortimer Lewis in the Hous
ton post. s.S
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-23
THE GOVERNMENT needs farma,

THE GOVERNMENT needs farmers
as well as fighters. Two million
three hundred thousand acres Of Ore.
son & California Railroad Co. grant
lands. Title revested In United
States. To be opened for homesteads
and sale. Containing some OF the
best land left in United States. Large
copyrighted map, showing land by sec
tons and description of soil, climate,
rainfall, elevations, temperature, etc.
Postpaid 81. Grant Lands Locating
Co., Portland Oregon.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-23

The men of North Dakota who have
been at the training camp at Fort
Smelling have ably and signally quail
fled. They realized their duty and
offered their service. They are now
prepared to serve, even die for their
country. 1t is the duty of every citi-
zen of the state to give them every
encouragement and their fullest sup
port. If there are any anti-Ameri-
cans in our state they should crawl
into hole and pray for oblivion.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-23
GARBER-WAssERMAN.

jamestown Alert: Laurence E.
CARRIER of Jamestown, formerly of Pin
gree, and Miss Sophia Wasserman of
Minneapolis, were married today at
the court house, County Judge Hermit
performing the ceremony. Mr.. and
Mrs. CARRIER will reside In this city.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-23

The price of hard coal is still a
troublesome subject, although there is
promise of sufficient quantity now for
the Northwest Here in North Dakota
speedy means should be developed to
start a backfire with our Ignite that
would warm the whole state.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-23
HOME -READINC COURSE FOR
CITIZEN SOLDIERS

This of thirty daily lessons is offered to the
selected for service in the National Army practical
help in getting started in the right way It is informal in
tone and does attempt give binding rules and dir
econs These contained in the various manuals and
regulations Of the United States Army to which this
Course is mere Introductory.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-23
LA FoLLETTE's FUTURE

Eau Claire Leader: Senator La Fol
lette should change his residence to
Minnesota. Mayor of the town of New
Ulm will be about the only Office he
can be elected to when his tenure as
senator expires.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-23
i

If people will scrap the 10000 cata-
logs just sent to Fargo by the mail or
der houses, they will not only be help
ing the print paper situation, but TAX
ing stand for home trade.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-23

A Wisconsin woman traded cos
tunes with her husband that he might
escape the draft, but it didn't work.
Her outfit being new model was most
ly draft -
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-23

Mrs. Sarah Aymond, from Saska.
toon, Can, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Francis Craswell, for short time.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-23
A NEW "AMERlcA"

ITO be sung to the tune, Tramp,
Tramp, Tramp, the Boys are March,
ing".)
On Atlantic's western shores lives a
nation of free men,
Men with loyal hearts and loving,
noble aim;
Men who dare to do the right, men
who, are but proud to fight,
When oppression makes it's cruel
greedy claim.
Chorus:
Right! Right! Right. shall be our
watchword,
On oppression we will frown; sa
And our, starry flag shall flame in a
loyal peoples name,
And a world made safe for freemen
be our aim.
For our great republics life we united
ly will stand,
For democracy's sure triumph
through the earth;
And a peoples rule in love shall in
truth and justice prove.
That freeman's lot is more than
monarch's worth.
To America we sing; make the arches
loudly ring,
Ring our country's noble praise in
honored past;
Sing OF God and home and sires and
"our affairs and our fires"
And our nations pledge to freedom
till the last.
Grant B. Wilder I
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-23

North Dakota and DR.. Ladd have
been honored by his appointment to
the commission which will fix the price
of wheat. DR.. Laid will prove to be
fair arbitrator, serving the govern
ment faithfully and the farmers fairly.
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The attitude of several congress
men at this time, one of whom might
be mentioned as being from this state,
makes it imperative that there be
recall provision for congressman writ
ten into our laws.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-23

Many of the cities of Southern Min
nesota are putting on patriotic meet
ing as counter irritant to New Ulm-
ism.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-23

the advisability of Communicating the
fuel supply and Strengthening out the
coal barons.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-23

IS If any of the European countries
wanted war they surely have it in
plenty. 1t may develop into an over
dose.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-23

Gronna is still voting la Toilette.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-23

THEY MERELY OUGHT TO BE
Crookston Times: If soldier goes
to sleep on duty he is put in prison or
shot, but what about congressman?
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-23
LESSON NO. 2
MAKING GOOD AS A SOLDIER

preceding Lesson: l. Your Post OF
Honor.)
The National Army, in which you
are to take your place, truly expresses
the American character and ideals. 1t
is a great democratic army. 1t in
cludes' men of all degrees of wealth
education, chosen through fair and
open selection by lot. All are brought
together on terms of equality. There
has been and there will be in this
great National Army no favoritism
and no pull" The poor man will
drill side BY side with the man who
has been raised in luxury. Each will
learn from the other. The place each
man makes for himself will be det-
termined by his own work and abil-
ity.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-23

Cardinal Gibbons says the Pope's
aim was high. For that very reason
the central powers will probably not
be touched. al
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-23

Good, sir, it's just beyond the hill:
And if you'll come with me,
I'll take you into Pleasantville:
That's where l live" said she.
Ralph NJ. Jones in the Youths Com
panion.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-23

Too much attention is being paid to
the length of the war and not enough
to the breadth and thickness.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-23

The only time potato storage con-
Germs most of us is at meal time.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-23
DEVELOPING soLDIERLY QUAIL
tiles

Inc question as to whether 1t Is bet
ter to join the colors now or with a
later contingent is not worth arguing
since the decision has been made for
each man by lot. An ambitious man
however, will be glad to join now. 1t
gives him better chance for promo
ton. The commissioned officers of the
first contingent are picked men who
have voluntarily gone through the
hardest kind of training. The officers
OF later contingents will be drawn
largely from the men enlisted in the
first contingents. There is plenty of
opportunity here for every man to use
his brains and his energy and to earn
promotion according to his worth,
This does not mean easy or quick ad-
vancement. It means only that you
will have your fair chance and you
would ask for nothing more-to de.
velop yourself and to climb upward
step by step.
In order to make good in the Ma.
t1onal Army you must, first of all, fit
yourself to carry with credit the sim
pie title of American Citizen-Soldier.
one OF the proudest titles in the
world. This means that you must de-
yelop in yourself the qualities of a
soldier. The more quickly and thor
oughly you cultivate them, the greater
will be your satisfaction and success.
There is very little real difference
OF opinion as to soldierly qualities.
They have been determined by ages
OF experience. Weapons change, but
the soldiers who handle the weapons
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-23
LOYALTY

a soldiers loyalty governs, first OF
an, his feelings and actions toward
nls country, his government and his
nag: There can be no such thing az
nall-way loyalty. The slightest com.
promise opens the doors to treason
But soldiers loyalty does not ston
mere. 1t governs also his feelings and
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-23

Not having much on his hands just
now, President Wilson is considering
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-23

Many of the cities of Southern Min
nesota are putting on patriotic meet
ing as counter irritant to New Ulm-
ism.
If any of the European countries
wanted war they surely have it in
plenty. 1t may develop into an over
dose.
Too much attention is being paid to
the length of the war and not enough
to the breadth and thickness.
Now that buttermilk has been, de-
clared to be both food and medicine it
should become more of a favorite.
The men to be most pitied in this
crisis are those with f1imsy excuses
for exemption.
Why not make the spies wear wood
en- shoes which would cut out the
puSSytOOtlng.
-H-4-
The Montana papers are claiming
that Miss Rankin is their Miss Repre-
sentative.
-h-H-
At the proper time regiment of
osteopaths will be sent over to rub
1t in.
-s-E-
When it comes to declaring divi-
dends the home garden is in class
by itself.
-E-4-
The only time potato storage con-
Germs most of us is at meal time.
-s-H-
Not having much on his hands just
now, President Wilson is considering
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-23

When it comes to declaring divi-
dends the home garden is in class
by itself.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-23
THE TWO TOWNS

Pray can you tell me, little maid.
The way to Grumble TOWN."
And then she pointed up the road,
And then she pointed down.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-23

At the proper time a regiment of
osteopaths will be sent over to rub
1t in,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-23
THREE BASIC QUALITIES

There are three basic qualities
without which no man can be a real
soldier even though he may tempo.
rarlly wear a uniform. They are:
Loyalty,
Obedience,
Physical Fitness.
A man without these qualities il IN
the way and is a source of weakness
TO an army, both in the camp and nm
the field of battle. -
The Articles of War of the United
states set forth the military crimes
which are punishable by heavy :nenal.
ties Among these crimes are deser.
tlon, cowardice, insubordination
drunkenness while on duty. sleeninp
while on duty as a sentinel, DISCLOSING
the watchword, and giving aid or com.
1ort to the enemy. Run over this lis,
and you will see that everv one NJ.
these military crimes can result onlv
from the absence of one or more ~
the three basic qualities of a soldier
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-23

The Montana papers are claiming
that Miss Rankin is their Miss Repre-
sentative.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-23

Now that buttermilk has been de-
clared to be both food and medicine it
should become more of favorite.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-23

Why not make the spies wear. wood
en- shoes which would cut out the
pussyfooting.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-23

She pointed up and pointed down
Then shook her pretty head:
I've never been to Grumble Town.
The little maiden said.
The Washington times., 1917-09-06
ENEMY HALTSFIRE
TO AID RESCUE OF
WOUNDED BELGIAN
NJ HEYwOOD BRoUN.
Especial Copyrighted Cable. }

PARIS. Sept. 6.-word comes from
the Belgian front OF the first armis-
tIee since the early days OF the war.
A Belgian soldier was trapped in No
Mans Land and took refuge in a she'll
hole. The hole was q we'll OF mud
and the exhausted soldier began to
sink IN. r...
Comrades saw his plight, and sew
eral parties attempted to rescue him,
only to be driven back by the ma
chine gun fire OF the Germans. Finally
the Belgians in. the trench raised o
white flag, and upon an answering
signal from the Germans, who were
only q few yards distant. a parIey
was held midway between the trench
es. rar
1t was agreed that q German doctor
and q Belgian doctor should go to
the shell hole and rescue the man
from the mud. II, upon examination.
he was found TO be wounded. he would
be allowed to go back to the Belgian
lines. II he were unwounded, he
would be q German prisoner.
When the soldier was pulled out II
was found that he had a shrapnel
in his shoulder. and he was allowed to
go back with his comrades
The rescued man took his escape
from death III naturedly. He swore at
his fellow soldiers, and said that he
would rather have died than be under
any Obligation to the Germans.
The Washington times., 1917-09-06
COWNGTONLAYS
REPORT ONL. v. v.
BEFORE PRESIDENT

A complete report OF the activities
OF the I. W. w, together with an ex-
PLANTATION OF its intricate methods.
was made to President Wilson by
Chief Justice J. Harry covington. the
District Supreme Court. this after
noon.
Later this report will furnish the
basis OF q conference between Justice
CoVington and Attorney General
Gregory.
CoV1nEtOn's InformatIOa Raid Basis.
1t was upon Information gained by
the District jurist that the many raids
were made yesterday on the head
quarters OF /. W. w. organizations
throughout the country. Justice Gov
ington made a special study OF 1. W.
W. conditions. and the recent arrests
in the Northwest followed upon his
Inquiries there.
The nationwide raid OF yesterday
was q complete success. the Depart
ment OF Justice announced today.
There was not one hitch in the pro
gram. said Judge william c. Fits,
assistant attorney general in charge,
the Government agents securing ev-
cry paper they expected to md.
The Washington times., 1917-09-06
WOMAN WAKES
TOFIND BURGLAR
IN HER BEDROOM

The Washington police are on the
lookout to-day for a colored man who
escaped when discovered robbing the
home OF Charles d. Anderson at Upper
Marlboro, Nd, shortly after IL o'clock
last night
The negro boldly entered a window
OF the bedroom on the ground noor In
which Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson were
sleeping.
81 was awakened by q noise" said
Mrs. Anderson, "and saw the man
bending over the bureau. He was
very tall and had dark skin. 1
screamed, and the man dArted for the
window. Ny cries awakened my hus-
band, but before he could get to the
window the negro had Jumped out
and disappeared"
Mrs. Anderson said she did not see
a weapon in the colored mans hands.
A search OF the room disclosed the
fact that the intruder had taken $l3
in bills. a gold watch and chain, and
pair of shoes
Believing the man might come to
this city. MI anderson telephoned
POLES HeRdquGrters here, and the
locaf.-pofrgC are cooperating with
Sheriff - Gates, OF Prince Georges
county, in thesseHrch for the negro.
John P. RyAn.-142 Columbia road.
told the police his home was entered
some time since Monday and goods
of q total value OF STo stolen
The Washington times., 1917-09-06
MAJOR WILSON BEGINS
MILITIA BUREAU DUTY

Major Louis c. Wilson, quGrtermas-
ter corps and DIsbursing onIeer Of
the District government, today was
given indefinite leave OF absence by
the COMMISSIONER, and entered upon
his duties as assistant TO the chief OF
the Militia Bureau OF the War Depart
ment
Entering the service OF the District
twenty-one years ago as elevator boy,
Major Wilson rapidly rose to one OF
the most responsible positions in the
municipal government. On July 1,
1898, he was appointed assistant sec
retary TO the Board of Commissioners
and later was assigned as private sec
retary to Commissioner Henry L.
West On April 16. 1907. he was ap-
pointed on the board OF assistant as
SCISSORS. which position he resigned
October /, 1907, TO become dIsbursing
officer.
In the ten years OF his service as
officer. Major Wilson has
over 800, ,0oo, 900 without the
loss OF a cent.
The Commissioners this afternoon
appointed James r. Lusby, deputy
officer. to the position
during Major wilson's absence.
The Washington times., 1917-09-06
LIBERTY BANK TO OPEN
WHEN HOME IS READY

The new Liberty Savings Bank,
which George o. Watson. former cash,
Ter OF the Metropolitan National
Bank. is to head. Is TO be Gated at
1910 New York avenue, !, Is an,
nounced, and Is to open for business
as soon as necessary alterations in
the building can be made.
Books for subscription TO the stock
are now open at 1910 New York ave
nue.. The stock has been nxed at 500
. share, and Is being offered at par.
The bank is to be chartered under the
laws Of the District of Columbia,
which restricts banks to q savings
business exclusively.
The committee on organization In
eludSs s. T. Cameron, n. o. Chance,
Judson T. Gull, Jr.. Paul z. johnson,
Henry leonard, z. J. McQuade, James
O'Donneil. Grant w. Taylor, Eugene
z. Thompson, and J. EriS Powell.
The Washington times., 1917-09-06
COMMENCE
WAR CONFERENCES

The japanese mission got down to
business today. Its chief members
went into consultation with Secretary
OF State Lansing IN the nrst Of q
series OF conferences which will re-
suit, officials hope. in a complete
agreement between the two nations
for cooperation in the war. Among
the questions to be settled will be:
Diversion OF japanese shipping for
the use OF the United States IN hur-
ryinE supplies to Russia There Is
q general understanding that Japan
will transfer TO this work every pos
sible vessel IN order to stiffen Rus
sia as a real opponent of Germany.
Cooperation between the two
countries so that Japan will get such
steel as 10 needed for naval usages.
Transfer of certain Japanese mer-
chant marine units to the Atlantic
trade TO get supplies to the European
battle front.
The Washington times., 1917-09-06
GOVERNOR PARDONS
WENTY-ONE CONVTCTS

RALEIGH. N. C., Sept 6.-Declarlng
that even God seemingly had forgotten
them" Governor Beckett this after
noon. with one stroke. pardoned twenty
one long-term convicts from the State
penItentiary. The pardons were in line
with new humanitarian policies OF the
governor. and were ordered on recon-
mendation Of Superintendent Of the
PenItentiary Collie after an exhaustive
Investigation
for pardons or had outside "infuence."
All had clear prison records.
Several Of the released men have be-
come disabled from long connnement
and are mere shadows OF the men who
entered the institution decades ago.
The Washington times., 1917-09-06
SUNDAY SCHOOLS MEET.

The Sunday school convention Of
Fairfax county. Va, Is holding It's
twenty-Becond annual session at Fair
fax today. Conferences were held at
the fair grounds this morning and q
luncheon was served for the dele
gates. Tomorrow officers will bs
elected. and the Rev. George A Mill
er, of the Ninth Street Christian
Church, will address the convention.
Other speakers will include DIR. W. A..
Roop, president OF Eastern College,
Manassas. Va: Chaplain II. Z. Roun-
tree. OF the navy. and Thomas C.
Digs, State secretary.
The Washington times., 1917-09-06
THE LOCAL MARKET
RAINY WEATHER HELPS TO
KEEP SALES At LOW EBB.
Brokers on Washington Change
Predict Early Resumption Of
Activity After Long LuII Of
Summer Season.

Rainy weather. together with .
lack Of demand for securities, kept
the sales At today's session Of the
Washington Stock Exchange at q low
ebb.
While demand for certain Glasses
OF stocks and bonds appeared here
and there, the number OF sales was
small Two shares OF Capital Trac-
tion stock changed hands at SIX.
and this sale alone kept the session
from being q blank. 90 far a. actual
transfers were concerned.
Brokers freely predicted. however.
that the summer lull has come to an
end. and look forward to Increased
activity. now that the fall season IL
under way.
Money In Washington II now
bringing from to 8 per cent.
The Washington times., 1917-09-06
WALL ST. MARKET
MARKET RELAPSES AFTER
STRONG TONE AT OPENING.
First Quarter Hour, After Gains
Shown by coppers and Steel, Re-
suits In Prices Lower Than Clos
Ing Of Yesterday.

NEW YORK. Sept. Ga strong
tone was in evidence at the opening
of the stock market today, with the
Industrial issues showing gains rang
ing from fractions to more than q
point.
The copper Issues were strong.
Anaconda advanced IL to 69k and
Inspiration 1E to 54&. Miami ad-
vanced y to 35h.
Steel common showed an opening
gain OF point at 1OsH, and Bethle-
hem Steel B was y up at 1o7%. Aft
er the hrst few sales, however, this
stock declined to 106h. Crueible was
weak. selling of 1 point to 65B.
Central Leather gained IN at 81
The marine Issues were slightly i'm
proved.
New York Central ranged from T7h
to rex. New Haven gained y to 30.
and then dropped to q new low rec
ord of IS.
At the end Of the first fifteen min
utes prices generally sold off below
last nights close, ...
Western Operators Bearish.
There was q conflict OF the forces Of
the bulls and bears all through the
forenoon. Western operators, ag-
gressIvely bearish. Joined with the up
town plungers in efforts to force
prices to lower levels
There was q drive made on Steel
common. that stock being hammered
down from 1905 to 1o7N, but the Of
ferings were absorbed by accumulated
orders and It was not long before the
price was up to IoSk. The other
steel stocks generally followed the
movements Of U. s. Steel.
There was continued accumulation
of Marine preferred, but that stock
was also offered by bear traders In
large blocks and reacted from It's
early high level. Some OF the rail-
road stocks were unprotected, ana
broke under moderate selling. New
Haven. after advancing to 30 dropped
to 2Th and New York Central from
Tx fell to 74%. The other railroad
issues were-Esneraliy arm. The COP
per issues displayed strength after
their early reaction
Today's ouStntions.
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