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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-30
Women Have Field Day
With Auto Accidents


Friday was an unlucky day for two
Valley City women who were driving
automobiles. Mrs. Eberly made her
Ford climb the sidewalk in front of
tho Middlewest Trust building and
came near going into the basement
where Billy DuVall has his print shop.
Billy always responds to fires with
alacrity, and this time he thought
from the crash that the l. w. w. order
were making kindling wood of things
before the first was to be started
Luckily nobody suffered serious in
jury.
Just after supper Mrs. Herb Han
son was crossing Fifth avenue with
her car and tried to beat the street
car over the track. She almost sue
ceeded. The street car man never
tried to turn, out and bumped the auto
mobile so that the exploding tires
brought several squads of soldiers and
many people to the scene. Mrs. Han
son had two children with her, but all
escaped without harm. 1t was an I'M
lucky day for the women drivers, but
the results we're very lucky.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-30
Exemption Board Gets
Presidential Orders

Bismarck. Aug. 27-President viii
sons proclamation explaining the atti
tude of the government in regard to
the drafting of men with dependents
was received by Governor Lynn J.
Frazier this morning and was immedi
atelys transmitted to all the local ex
emption boards in the state. The
presidents explanation, as was printed
in press reports out of Washington
makes it clear that in cases where alb.
solute dependency rests on the person
called that exemption should be made
The order will probably change the at
titude Of several exemption boards
throughout the state who have not
been exempting men with dependents
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-30
Government \ Control Of Coal
Industry Effective on Sept. |

Washington, Aug. 23.-Government
control of the coal industry was made
almost complete tonight when Presi.
dent Wilson named DR.. H. A. Garfield,
president of Williams college, fuel ad.
ministrator, fixed anthracite prices for
producers and jobbers, and set a limit
on profits to be made by bituminous
wholesalers.
The next and final step will be to
make regulations for coal distribution
and to fix anthracite and bituminous
retail prices. This will be done when
a distribution program is perfected
and when the federal trade commits
sion has completed plan under which
retail profits may be fixed
The anthracite prices fixed, effective
September l, are virtually the same as
those now charged at the mines under
a voluntary arrangement made by pro-
ducers with the trade commission. The
price that may be charged by jobbers,
however, will reduce present costs
sharply. Bituminous jobbers' profits,
too, will be cut by the new price scale
set for wholesale transactions.
The anthracite scale for railroad
owned mines, which will include prac-
tically all the big producers, follows:
White ash, broken, $4.55. Egg, $445.
Stove, $4.70. Chestnut, $3.50. Pea, 81.
Red ash, broken, SAFE. Egg, $4.65.
Stove, $3.50. Chestnut, $4.90. Pea,
$40.
Lykens Valley, Broken, IS. Egg,
34.9O. Stove, $3.50. Chestnut, $3.50.
Pea, $4.35.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-30
Food for Drafted
Men Is Furnished by
Red Cross Members

y Washington, Aug. 24.-Food and re.
freshments for the thousands of men
who will be transported by train to
cantonments beginning September 5,
will be provided by Red Cross chap
tiers throughout the country under or
ders issued today by Red Cross head
quarters on request of Secretary
Baker.
I Five railroad cars equipped as trav-
cling laboratories with a voluntary
staff of experts will be provided by the
Red Cross to combat outbreaks of epi-
denies in army cantonments in this
country. The cars will be stationed at
various cities so located that any camp
will be within a days travel.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-30
Half Million Raise
, in Telephone Value

Bismarck, Aug. 27.-In the adop-
ton of the tax commissions report by
the state board of equalization, tele-
phone companies in the state have
been valued at $1,9O9,920 this year, as
compared with $1,329,9O6 last year, an
increase of s5SO,014, or 43.61 per cent.
One-half of the increase, however, is
represented by approximately 200 new
telephone companies The state board
Of equalization increased the valuation
of some Of the larger companies but
left most of the small rural lines
where they were last year.
At this afternoons meeting of the
equalization board most of the time
was devoted to the equalization of as
sessments on public utilities.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-30
New Post Office Build
ing Was Opened. to
Public on Monday

The new post Office building was op.
en- to the public Monday morning, all Of
the new fixtures were in place and at
each window the old familiar faces
were seen, each wearing a smile show
ing their appreciation of their new
quarters.
It is beautiful structure and the
people Of Valley City have reason
to feel proud Of their government
building. The building costs in the
neighborhood of $4,000, is Of modern
design, built of brick and stone, strict
ly fire proof, modern in every respect
and will furnish ample room for our
city for some. years to come. Post:
master Smith has waited. witt patience
for the opening hour but upon its ar
rival appears the same pleasing official
to the patrons of the Office and*is only
pleased they are in position to give
better service.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-30
Rev. Vermilya Of Valley City
Named on Regents Board;
Col. White Has Resigned

-- G.r
Bismarck, Aug. 24.-Rev. G. E. Yer
milya, of Valley City, was today ap-
pointed member Of the state board
Of regents by Governor Lynn J. Fraz-
Ter, to fill the unexpired term Of Col
onel Frank White Of the same place.
Colonel White resigned yesterday to
take command of the Second North
Dakota regiment, to which he was
commissioned by Governor Frazier.
The Second regiment and it's officers
have already been mustered into the
federal service and a call is expected
at any time to move to the concen-
tration camp. Colonel White was ap-
pointed as member of the board Of
regents on July 1, 1915.
Rev. Vermilya is pastor Of the First
NJ. E. church at Valley City, He has
long been a resident of North Da-
kota and has always taken lively in
terest in the educational growth of the
state
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-30

Now that postal service Is being
given at the new federal building right
across the street from the Times-Rec-
ord Office, we are seeing many more Of
our citizens than usual 1t is an in
spring sight from our side, of the
street, and we hope that they will con-
descend to look our way occasionally.
We shall endeavor to make them wei
come and hope they will find time to
call as often as possible.
Miss Madyln Mclean, of Fargo, was
an over Sunday visitor in this city,
being the guest OF Miss Mclean of the
Sargent millinery store.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-30
A Real Carnival to Be !.
Given by Militia Boys

On Friday, Aug 81, the Headquar-
ters Company, First North Dakota In
fantry, will give a carnival on the
main business streets of Valley City,
the proceeds of which will be used for
a mess fund.
The entertainment will begin
promptly at / O'Clock with band con-
cert by the First Infantry band and
from then on there will be something
doing every minute. There will be
water sports, a high dive, racing and
bucking contests and many other
stunts too numerous to mention. The
company has several crack riders from
the slope country that are capable Of
giving thrilling exhibitions of horse
man ship The wilder the horses the
more at home they are, so if anyone
has fractious horse he wishes tried
out, the boys will be glad to give him
a trial. Horses will not be maltreat-
ed in any way.
One of the big features Of the day
will be the midway, consisting of high
grade clean attractions.
There will be genuine dress pa
raded during the afternoon, in which
the band and Company G will partici-
pate. This will provide an excellent
opportunity to see the boys in action
for perhaps the last time before they
go to the front
There will be big bowery dance in
the evening for which the entire band
will furnish music.
Everyone is urged to help make this
one Of the biggest events Valley City
has ever witnessed. You will get
your moneys worth of amusement
and at the same time help good
cause
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-30
$4,000 LOSS IN BISMARCK BLAZE

Bismarck, Aug. 27.-Two buildings
business blocks across the street from
the Mckenzie hotel, owned by E. G..
Patterson, were completely destroyed
hy fire tonight at estimated loss Of
$4,000. One of the buildings was oc-
clpied by the Bismarck bargain store
and the other was vacant, the NJ. Tim
er hardware company having moved
out during the last week. No one was
able to explain the origin of the fire
tonight. Both buildings were wooden
structures.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-30
MiddleWest Trust Co.
Gets Reply From Garfield

The seven-year-old son of Mr.! and
Mrs. Even Evenson, of near Kathryn,
was accidentally shot through both
limbs by his 13-year-0ld brother. DR..
Platou was called to take care Of the
little fellow and an X-ray was taken
of the wounds to decide whether an op-
Grafton would be necessary He is at
the Valley City General hospital. Even
Evenson is a brother of Martin Even
son, who is employed at the Frank
Flora hardware store.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-30
PREPARING CAMP
FOR DRAFT ARMY

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 27.-Prelimin-
airy organization for the reception OF
drafted men, from Iowa, part of ILL
nois, Minnesota and North Dakota be-
gan today at Camp Dodge, with Major
General E. H. Plummer, formally as.
suming command
Many graduates of the recent Of.
ficers' training camp at Fort Smelling,
Mimi. will assist in making soldiers
of the 45, 900 men to be trained.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-30
ARE IDLE IN BUTTE

Butte, Mont, Aug. 27. - Butte
streets yesterday were crowded with
thousands of miners because of the
shutdown of all copper mines of the
district made necessary by the clos
ing of the Wasco Smelling plant of
Anaconda. Out of 5000 men en-
ployed on the day shift only 40 re-
ported for work. 49, g.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-30

Miss Augusta Hackbarth returned to
the city Tuesday morning from Fargo
where she has been the guest of Mrs.
L. H. Amidon and Miss Marie Paul
son for the past two days. While at
Fargo Miss Hackbarth attended the
Company 3 dance given at the armory
Monday evening.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-30
Barnes County s Fair
Promises Greatest Yet

Mrs. O. H. .deS Irgens and son Ed
win, returned to- the city Tuesday aft
ernoon from a ten months stay in
California. During their absence they
stopped at San Diego and Oakland,
Cal, they also visited Miss Flora Ir-
gems at Miramar, CAL, and Mrs. T.
Williams, of Pocatello Idaho. They
report a most enjoyable time but are
glad to be back in Valley City again.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-30

Mrs Sam Mikkelson has as her
guest Mrs. Charles Klarmen and son,
Vernon, who arrived on No. Wednes-
day. Mr.. Klarmen will join his wife
here in his car in a short time. They
will make the trip by auto to Lam
caster, Wis, where they will visit rel
atives. Mrs. Mikkelson will accom-
pany them and they will stop at Min
neapclis and La Crosse en- route.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-30

H. G. Aamoth autoed to Detroit Lake
Saturday and was accompanied home
Sunday by Mrs. Aamoth and son Cor
don, who have been spending the past
month at the lakes.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-30

NJ. A. Tenney, superintendent of
agents for the Mutual Life Insurance
Company of New York, of the state
of Washington, who has been visiting
in the city since last Thursday, left
on No. Wednesday for his home at
Tacoma, Wash.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-30

Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Hogstad, Of
Nome, visited over Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. A. w. Lee Mr.. Hogstad re-
turned to Nome Sunday evening but
Mrs. Hogstad will remain for longer
visit.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-30
4e,51e TO TRAIN

Reports from Des Moines, Ia, are to
the effect that 46,518 troops of the
national army are to train at Camp
Dodge. North Dakota will send 5,6O6;
Minnesota, 1854; owa, 1919; IL
linois. 9,503.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-30

Miss Edna Zavitz, of Hunter, who
has been the guest Of Mrs. VIM. Moore
in the Sheyenne apartments for the
past week, returned to her home Sun
day.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-30

Messrs. Wolf and Cheney left for
Montana Monday morning by auto on
an extended business trip.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-08-30
n. D. Hunting Season
Opens September Is

With the hunting season not four
weeks away, interest among sports
men centers in the laws which will
govern the huntsmen in 1917. Aside
from the announcement of Attorney
General LANCER that Sunday shooting
is in violation Of the law, the chief
changes in the laws are in the open
ing of the season and the bag limits,
most Of which have been reduced y.
Is Ducks, geese, and prairie chickens
may be killed from September 16 to
December l, which shortens the sea-
! son about two weeks, making it later
in opening than formerly.
Things to Remember
All forms of spring shooting are
prohibited.
That deer are protected till 1920.
Do not forget there are penalties of
both fines and Imprisonment for
Hunting without license. z.s
Killing game before the season
opens or after 1t closes.
Permitting dogs to run at large from
AprilFl to August i.
Being afield with gun and dogs be-
tween June and September 6.
Having game Illegally in possession.
Remember the bag, limit for
'z,- Grouse ard chickens is five per day.
Ducks and geese fifteen per day. K, ~
Antelope and deer are protected.
Do not forget that rewards of SO
to $25 are paid for information that
will lead to the conviction of any per-
son violating the game, the fish or the
trapping laws. - w.
Everyone knowing Of violation Of
the law is requested to report the facts
to member of the board, or to the
wardens.
Send the information to- the chief
game warden of your district. He wifi
treat the matter confidentally if re-!
quested to. %,.5 ''5i
Don't forget that licenses are reouir-
ed for hunting, trapping, practicing
taxidermy and training dogs profess
sionally.
Second Grade-Miss Wallace. ..s
Third Grade-Miss label, principal.
Fourth Grade-Miss Stowell :.
Fifth Grade--Miss Boynton. u. ....
Fifth and Sixth Grades-Miss Buck
entin. a" -
Sixth Grade-Miss McCorkell.
Seventh Grade-Miss Bergan.
Eight Grade and Playground-Miss
Robarge Ev
Kindergarten
Miss Schuistad.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-07
Red Cross to Tackle
the Insect Enemy

In order to meet the enitary prob
lens encountered in the establish
ment Of the National Army canton
ments in the Southern States, the Red
Cross has established Becreau OF
sanitary service to assist Federal,
State and local health authorities, The
determination of mosquitoes around
these camps will be one problem to
be solved, as the danger Of malaria
from this source is always menace,
In order to do this not only the camp
proper must be freed but the sur.
rounding country also.
Cleaning up pools and other breeding
places within mile radius OF camps
will mean covering from fifteen to
sixty square miles. The Red Cross
will offer the assistance Of Its. bureau
Of sanitation only upon invitation OF
local sanitatary organizations. The
Public Health Service will act as ad'
vance agent, deciding in conjunction
with the local authorities what meas
ures are necessary and how much
equipment It will take to meet ade'
Quately the new conditions. The
troops will be spared great annoyance
and much actual suffering by the
drawing OF the breeding places OF the
mosquitoes and the consequent abb
IRpaa re tho'A p0efn
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-07
Canning Tomorrow
at the High School

A canning demonstration will be
held tomorrow morning beginning at
$50 o'clock at the High school by the
girls OF the High school canning
clubs under the supervision of Miss
EStelle Hamilton. Beans, beetes, etc.,
from the gardens of the boy students
Of the school will be canned, A sim
liar demonstration will be held on
Thursday morning also and these
demonstrations will continue through
out the canning season. Several OF
the members OF the Women's National
Defense league will witness the dem
onstration and the women Of the com.
munity are asked to be present also.
The girls of the canning clubs are
given credits in the regular school
course for the work accomplished at
these demonstrations while the young
men are given credits also for their
work in their gardens.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-07
LEGAL NOTICES
SPECIAL commissioners SALE

SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS SALE.
Pursuant 10 a decree Of the Circuit
Court OF Taylor County, West Viz
GINA, made and entered on the 9Th
day OF March, 1914, in the chancery
cause OF Crawford Thorn against
John B. Watson ct al, we will on
Tuesday, the 18th day Of September,
1917, at the front door Of the Court
House OF Taylor County, West Viz
ginia, at one o'clock P. NJ. Of that
day, offer for sale to the hihest bid
der, the following described real
estate: All that certain tract or par
eel of real estate situated in Fetter-
man District, Taylor County, West
Virginia, containing about four bundled
and seventythree acres, more or less,
which was conveyed to the said John
B. Watson py two separate convey
ances, the first Of which was by John
Hanway's Executor by deed bearing
date on the 22nd day Of May, 1850,
and recorded in said county in Deed
Book No. 1G, page 1872, and the sec
ond by Martha East and others by
deed bearing date on the 22nd day Of
July, 1892 and recorded in said Coun-
ty in Deed Book No. 26, page 143, to
which reference is made for more
complete description Of said land. The
coal hereunder has heretofore been
sold and will be reserved.
Also we will on Monday, the 10th
day of September, 1917, at the front
door of the Court House Of Marion
County, West Virginia, at 10 o'clock
A. NJ. OF that day, offer for sale to
the highest bidder the following des-
cribed real estate: All that certain
tract or parcel of real estate situated
in Winfield District, Marion County,
West Virginia, containing about one
hundred acres, more or less, and
which was Inherited by the said John
B. Watson and James w. Watson
from their father, Wilson Watson,
the said John NJ. Watson having pur-
chased the interest of the said James
W. Watson, by deed Of record in said
county, to which reference is hereby
made for more complete description
of said land which is underlaid with
a valuable vein of coal; first the coal
is to be offered for sale, then the sur
face, then as q whole coal and sur.
face, and sold which ever way brings
the largest price.
TERMS OF SALE: 0ne-third cash
in hand on day Of sale, one-third in
one year and one-third in two years,
taking from the purchaser interest
beariyng notes with approved interest
retaining title to said properties until
the deferred paymentso are fully paid.
Given under our hands this 4th day
Of August 1917.
W. P. SAMPLES,
HUGH WARDER,
Special Commissioners
Bond and Security has been given
in above mentioned suit, by the said
Special Commissioners as required
bv the decree entered therein.
A j. MASON, Clerk.
8-7-14-21 %.
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as the Clyde alone turns out in one
month.
One Of the great plants here with
~, 900 employees is turning out 5000
slx-inch shells per week, as a mere
side issue, and also 100 15-inch shells
weekly, more for the sake Of keeping
its hand in than anything else.
The ViCkers plant. which it took
up whole day to see, is a workshop
of the world. Belgian refugees are
running huge pieces Of German-made
machinery turning out howitzers to
help liberate their land from the
kaiser's talons. French and Flemish
and Russians are at work. In this
one plant, covering $50 acres, there
are $4,000 employees, 5000 Of them
women. Here are few of the arti-
Giles this shop is constructing:
Giant submarines, light cruisers,
standardized merchant ships, howlt-
zers, field guns, naval guns for Rus
STA, shells Of all sizes including some
that look Ike shrapnel but contain
something much more deadly, wood
en- deck gratings, shell boxes, motors,
tanks, and gun carriages. And the
maximum capacity of that plant has
has not yet been reached.
This glimpse Of Britain getting
ready for war reveals that on the
third anniversary of the conflict she
is only beginning to accumulate her
utmost military might.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-07
Oil and Gas.

At long intervals the shallow SAND
territory in both West Virginia and
Southeastern Ohio furnishes a better
than average producer, inspiring nav
work in the respective localities. TIE
latest to put in an appearance IN an
unexpected quarter is the Freehold
Oh, and Gas COmpany's second test on
the John E. Hammons farm, located
IN the Wolf Pen run pool, Grant dis
trict, Richie county. 1t is estimated
to be good for so barrels q day in the
Maxon sand. The Hope Natural Gas
company is due in the Big Injun sano
at a test on the NJ. Mullin farm, sam"
district.
On Pixies fork, West Union district,
Doddridge county, the South Penn OIL
company has drilled second test on
the E. Z. Harbert farm into the Cor
don sand. 1t is not good for moro
than five barrels day. In Washing
ton district, Peasants county, e, j..
Edmonds & Co. completed in the Cow
Run sand test on the George
Meanor farm, 1t is showing for a
four or five barrel pumper
On Dents run, Warrington distr'?t,
Marion county, the BlaCkshere Oil
and Gas company drilled its second
test on the Ward NJ. Satterield farm
a little deeper and increased its . o.
duction to 70 barrels day. 1t Is
now four feet in the sand and still
drilling.
On Mods run, Lincoln district, Mc!.
{ ongalia county, Shaffner Bros. drilled
No. 5 on the ]. NJ. Reese farm through
the Big Injun sand. A light show Of
oil was developed in that formation and
they are cleaning preparatory to giving
it a shot. On Nutters fork, West In.
ion district, Doddridge county, the
Eastern Petroleum compary's test or
the Joseph Freeman farm is dry in all
sands
In Harper district, Roane county.
located on Rock creek, the Carter
Oil company's test on the J. NJ. Mo Iro
farm is dry in the salt sand and drill
ing to the lower formation On Nj,
lers run, Spencer district, the same
company has started to drill test on
the A. j. hester farm.
On Devils fork of LeatherwooG
creek, Union district, Clay county, the
Samples Oil company has drilled It's
wildcat on the Samuel Samples farEl
to a depth OF 2,255 feet. Nothing was
found and the hole will be abandoned.
On Elk river the United Fuel Gas con-.
pany's test on the Brown, Goshorn &
Swan tract is a gasser in the salt
sand.
On Gillespie run. Grant district,
Richie county, R. G. Gillespie has COM.
pleted No. on the j. L. Molle7ax
farm. 1t is a five-barrel pumper in
y the salt sand. On the north fork of
SHughes river, Clay district, the Cas-.
uegie M tural Gas company drilled
its No. 3 on the j, R, Boyce farm
through the Squaw sand. 1t is dry
and abandoned,
On Rock fork Of Green creek, Har.
per district, Roane county, the Sidney
OIL and Gas company is due in the
sand at test on the Mary A. Harpsr