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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-12-05
FIRST TRAGEDY
OF The SEASON

The first fatality of the winter sea-
son from skating on the river occurred
Saturday afternoon when Kenneth
Eckel, fourteen year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Abe Eckel lost his life when he
skated into an air hole and went un-
der never to come up again alive. 1t
seems that Kenneth and some of his
boy friends had been skating above
the mill dam during the afternoon and
after they had been out for some time
they got tired of the sport and started
for home. Harold Busdicker was tn
him about the last one but Wa s. It
with him when he went under tn. <t
Harold left him near the mill L
and went to his home while Kenne :
climed. the south bank ont>
Normal avenue and walked some dis
tance west, still wearing his shoe
skates, getting on the ice again some
where below his home and skated to-
ward the lower dam. He evidently
must have skated into a hole or on
very thin ice as that was the last seen
of him until his body was recovered
about 1890 Sunday morning: The ac-
cident must have happened between
four and five o'clock Saturday after
noon, and when the boy failed to re-
turn after a reasonable time alarm
was felt and search Immediately in
stituted to find him. No trace of him
could be found by his distracted par
ents and the rest of the family and
neighbors and friends joined in the
search assisted by the police. The
search was kept up all night and until
he was found in six feet of water and
his body recovered by means of grap-
pling hooks. The poor boy must have
made fight for his life as he had
pulled off his mittens and coat, these
being secured before the body. Ken
meth was bright, ikable boy, and his
untimely end in such tragic manner
is deeply regretted by his many
friends and the friends and neighbors
of the Eckel family who are so heavily
bereaved. There are no words of COM
fort the editor can say to the bereav-
ed Eckel family that can do much to
soften the blow they have received in
the death of this loved boy, yet we do
most earnestly sympathize with them
in this hour of trouble. May they find
some solace in the thought that their
boy was a good boy. and that he has
gone to that eternal home only a lit
tie ahead of them-life is only short
span at the best-there to await their
coming in that celestrial home where
grief and sorrow shall not be known.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-12-05

We notice in the Courier of
yesterday that Attorney NJ. J. Eng
lert, of this city, has been appointed
treasurer for the State Normal school
in this city. Mr.. Englert will make a
very good treasurer, we think. At
torney Joseph Coghlan, Of the firm of
Bronson & Coghlan, of Grand Forks,
has also been appointed by the board
Fof regents as a member of the state
board of accountants. Mr.. Bronson,
the other partner in this firm is now
one Of the supreme court judges.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-12-05

Speaking about the flu situation in
the city it is true that there are
many new cases of light character
but so far as we can discover there
is not much cause for alarm. A great
number of these so-called "fu" cases
are in reality nothing more than a
severe cold and only need ordinary
precaution and care. People them
selves can keep we'll if they will ex-
ercise good judgment and not try to
get out too quick. The doctors have
repeatedly warned against taking
chances by persons who have severe
colds who persist in going out before
they are in shape to de so. This
brings on pneumonia and sometimes
serious results. Play safe. =
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-12-05
THE PERIODS OF GOVERN
MENTAL CONTROL

Few of US can recall off hand what
mergency measures looking to the TAX
ing over by the government of indus.
trial plants and other agencies deemed
necessary for the prosecution of the
war, nor for what periods govern.
ment control or supervision will con-
tinue after the war. So the following
list of such controls, with their legal
duration, taking from The Duluth
Herald, will be Of interest:
Control of railroads s-Twenty-one
months latter the war;"
Control of telephone and tele-
graphs-During the war.
Food and fuel control-Until the
ending of the war is proclaimed
War prohibition-from July 1, 1919
until rehabilitation is completed.
Espionage act-Until the end of the
war.
War trade board and export con-
trol-Until the end of the war.
War finance corporation - Until
six months after the war, with fur
ther time for liquidation.
Capital issues committee-Until six
months after the war.
Reorganization of government bu-
reaus for war purposes under the
Overman act-Until six months after
the war.
Alien property ustodian-Until the
end of the war, with extension of time
to complete the work.
Government operation of ships
Until five years after the war.
Aircraft board - Until six months
after the war.
Agricultural stimulation - Until
"the end of the present emergency
Housing construction - Until the
end the the war, except for ship
builders.
Labor MISUNDERSTANDING the
emergency"
Mineral stimulation-to be ended
as soon as possible after proclamation
of peace.
All of these measures, therefore
are still in effect and will remain
in effect, unless congress shortens
the period by amending the laws
governing them for months longer.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-12-05

FOR SALE-Thirty head high grade
Holstein milk cows to pick from.
Some fresh, others to freshen by Feb.
1st. Must reduce stock. Short of hay
and help. Tuberculin tested: Albert
Hollinshead, Oriska, N. D. 5-2td11w
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-11-28
Love Your Work.

The richest rewards come only when
one can literally fall In love with ones
work. If yon are keenly interested In
your daily efforts. your work is being
done more satisfactorily. 1t is a labor
of love. Every day Is an enjoyable ex-
perience.
Love your work. Retain your youth
full enthusiasm. All this means that
YOU must take every possible care OF
your health. That you must maintain
your physical energies at high-water
mark. Remember always that you de-
pend upon your bodily machine for the
attainment of your object in life. Take
care of that machine
Is It not worth more than an auto
mobile. than an airplane. II fine horse
or dog? Recognize its value to the full.
Remember that each day you are what
your food makes you. Your muscles,
the strength and contour of your body,
are Influenced by the exercise you
take. The blood that makes up the
tissues, that nourishes and gives en-
ergy and enthusiasm to your brain, de-
ponds upon your diet and exercise and
the general care of your body.-Physi-
cal Culture.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-11-28
Why He Was Worried.

Carl j. Carter, prosecuting attorney
for the Bartholomew and Decatur cir
cult court. who lives near Columbus,
had just been explaining to his wife
certain matters In his questionable,
and that she would be required to
swear to certain matters therein stated
relative to dependencies.
Donald. his six-year-old son. while
on the way to the city In company
with his mother, seemed to he in n
rather worried state of mind, and was
exceptionally quiet.
''What Is the matter with you, Don.
ald?" Mrs. Carter inquired.
"Oh, mamma, was just thinking
about you having to swear. and don't
like II. Can't you say dog gone IT.
and let 1t 20 ut thatY"-Indianapolis
News.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-11-28
DoUGHNUTs FOR oouGHBoYs
Three Heroic American Women Fry
10000 4 Day Under Shell
Fire.


Paris.-Three heroic American WON.
en- fried more than 10000 doughnuts
day under shell fire throughout the
nghting on the western front, In order
to give the American fighting men
some hot, home food to fortify them
selves with while driving the Ger.
mans.
The particular three whose work
has just come to notice through the
praise. of the soldiers are Mary Bray
of Pawtucket, r. l., Mrs. Edith
Knowles of Phoenix, Ariz., and Mary
Holiday, indianapolis. Ind, all Y. NJ.
G. A. workers.
Their daily output of 10000 dough-
nuts proved an appreciable item in
the vast free distribution of small COM
forts for soldiers carried on by the
Y. NJ. &C. A., X. OF C. and Salvation
Army Of the United War Work agen-
cies on the fighting front.
This big output of doughnuts was
produced over bonfire In the field
under fire. When supplies ran short
they substituted olive oil for lard and
sweet condensed milk for sugar, but
the .doughnuts, crisp, brown and pala-
table, were tremendously appreciated
by the fighting troops.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-11-28
LINCOLN RELIC IN ITALY
Commission Signed by War President
for Father Of Santa Flora May
or Found There.

Washlngton.-A captains commits.
sion in the army. signed by Abraham
Lincoln and made out In the name of
Tommaso Luciano, was found recent
~ In the municipal palace Mt Santa
Flora. Italy. by Maj. Charles Parke of
Tie American Ned Cross.
The document was shown to the Red
Cross man by Mayor Luciano. son of
TIE soldier, who was asked quite cas-
nally IL he had ever been In the United
States.
NO" the major said, but my ia
'hef was an officer In the American
army" he added. pointing TO n framed
document on the wall of the palace.
He fled TO America after the revolu-
tion I'm 1S4S and In the Civil war he
organized company of volunteers"
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-11-28
WHERE YANKS LICKED THE HUNS

ed to and fro on horseback. Lines of sol.
diers went struggling along the roads
unmindful of enemy shells. Sharp
flashes of light with their accompany
Ing crashes signaled the departure
of American prOjectiles. A tiny train
went rattling across the plain carry
Ing munitions toward the front.
Overhead there was n constant whirr
OF nirplane motors and occasionally
the whoofs of antiaircr. tiers MS
Boche planes attempted sall.es across
Gus lines.
South Of Cheppy 40 or more dough-
boys sQuatted along a little road
shooting craps. Two German shells
came In with n whine that hardly
reached our ears on vauquois. The
'doughboys scattered quickly into the
underbrush. Then they came out ~
twos and threes and the crap game was
resumed.
Balloon Fails in FLAMES.
A whole fleet Of our planes passed
over the plateau, swinging of to the
right and passing over Montfaucon.
Three minutes later German bal
loon came down in n pillar Of smoke
and fire. The airmen swung back on
their way home
Fifty or more Yankees stumbled
through the barbed wire entnngle-
ments on vauquois plateau itself,
searching for souvenirs in the con-
crete dugOuts and tunnels the Ger.
mans had bored deep into its side.
They picked up German skulls, relics
Of battles since 1915. looked them over
curiously and threw them aside. They
pOked about In the crater of the great
Vnuquois mine. exploded by the
French three years ago. and went
sliding down the hillside toward the
rolling kitchens outside the ruins of
Vauquois village.
One lone doughboy remained
perched upon the biggest rock mt the
summit of the highest ridge, his pack
at his side, chin in hands, gazing out
over the battlefield in the gathering
darkness.
"I've been here all afternoon, Just
slttin' and looliin',' he said. ut sure
Is worth coming all the way from
Tulsa. Okla"
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-11-28
DADC7SEy[N1l|
FAIRY TALL
A POOR WEED.

Somehow" said the yarrow weed,
IL have been left here nn8 only lit
tie OF the hay is left. 1t has all been
cut down to feed to the animals. The
animals don't like to eat me-"
THAT Is So" agreed some Of the
dried hay which had happened not to
be gathered with the rest.
We'll. Old Hay" said the yarrow,
how do you account for it?"
Il don't account for it,, said Old
Hay. "for l am here myself. know.
however, that that was mistake. I
was missed somehow. But you are not
liked as food by the animals"
"That is so." agreed the yarrow. II
am only poor and despised weed"
Cheer up" said Old Hay. II
have heard young girls say that you
were charm-that you were really
quite interesting"
"What is n charm?" asked the var
row hopefully.
"A charm" said Old. Hay. as some
thing which brings magic. Yes. you
are interesting in your own way to
some folks"
Il am glad.' said the yarrow. "fOr
1t is sad to be a poor weed. Animals
hate me because am bitter, and they
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-11-28
AMERICAN NOW, HE FOUGHT
Sergeant Born In Austria Added to
Many 0riefs Of Emperor
Carl.

Somewhere in France."-Hepe's a
little more grief for Emperor Carl of
Austria.
One of the first of the United States
marines to be cited for bravery I'm ac-
ton in France WIS Sergt. Louis Cuke-
In, former cook from Minneapolis,
MINI. During a counter-attack by Ger
mans on the nIght of April ID. Ser
geant Cukela handled his men so well
that his commanding officers COM
mended him for bravery.
So much for that. July g. the ma
rines were fighting in the Forest de
Retz. near Villers-Cpmmetres. as part
Of the great allied cOunter-attack that
was to start the German retreat that
lasted until November II. Again Sergt.
Louis Cukela was present-to the ex-
tent that when stronghold of she en-
envy held up his line, he worked his
way to its rear and by use of cap
tured German hand grenades, attacked
and captured two machine guns and
four men, for which he received the
Distinguished Service Cross.
And why should all this bring grief
to Emperor Carl? Simply because of
the fact that the official record Of
Sergeant Cukela shows that he was
born May 1, 1888, in
Schemes. DalmDtia. Austria!
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-11-28
Battle-Scarred vauquois Plateau
Awe-lnspiring Sight to
American.
CREST GIVES GREAT VIEW
Lone Douohboy From Oklahoma Looks
Long and Says: at Sure 10 Worth
Coming All the Way
From Tulsa"

With the American Army in the Ar
gonne.-VauquOis plateau, Scared
with four years of battle, affords a
wonderful view Of the battle-ground
over which General Pershing's First
army fought in the first phase Of his
attack. From its highest ridge tile
whole fighting field from the Mouse to
the western fringe of the Argonne, ex-
eepting one small patch blotted out by
Montfaucon on the right, could be
clearly seen by day and the burst Of
every Boche shell observed.
Far of to the north a blue line Of
bills marked the Boche positions. Dark
columns Of smoke announced the err
rival of American shells. Two Germnn
balloons. black specks against low.
hanging clouds, watched columns of
our transports winding down the
roads.
Far down on the left German
shells were bursting in white pufys
along the road curvlng down from
ApremOnt around hill to Baulny and
then Strengthening out between rows
of straight little trees to Charpentry,
where our tanks fought so valiantly
Over to the right there were occa-
siOnal bursts of Boche arrivals on
Montfaucon, golden in the afternoon
sun. Northwest of Montfaucon, more
German shells We're breaking in the
woods and along the roads south Of
Cierges, just behind our advanced line.
Alive With Activity.
The fiat plain Mt the foot Of Vau-
quois was alive with activity. Auto.
mobiles snaked their way In and out
Of long columns of trucks. Men gallop-
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-11-28

10 years before, when he had first
thrilled under the near presence of his
ideal. And her figure was still as be-
wttching, though possibly little
plumper. her skin ms fair-were there
few more freckles ?-and to make the
ecstasy complete she again wore a
frock of heliotrope muslin.
Still people pitied poor Susan Yn-
ger. To be sure. she apparently was
making money, having all those inn
provements, but that was probably only
another evidence of her extreme lack
of business sense. That Is the way
Mrs. Smith looked at the matter. as
she assured Horace she had every
reason to believe Susan was fright.
fully involved in debt.
1t was one night after that man Mig
ellsworth, vice president of one of the
big industries, had been showing las
Horace thoughD too marked devO-
ton to Susan that Horace got his cour-
age up. After all. he assured himself.
his presumption now was not what It
would have been once. for the Susan
wager heiress was different person
to WOO than Susan wager bankrupt,
Susan wager, boarding house keeper.
Strangely enough. all his awkward
bashfulness vanished, when he found
himself o,ope with Suson In her little
sitting room. and tbe tip-tilt of her
nose didn't seem half so proud md for
bidding He stood close beside her
and realized that she was renlly not
a tall. naughty person Mt all her plori.
ous ouhurn hair scarcely reached his
heart.
II. ,,c., emit, a,,;,ar,t.,,, aud told
her ho had loved ber TX years and
,,,,s ,s,,;nr hor 70 ,,orr,,, him ro,,, ha.
couso ho ,,,ont.d 70 n.,,o hor. ,rdo.
nondent nav. hor h,,s and shora mis-
,,.ors,, so,,nos ,,,,,,, h,r
An, susan nromntIy told uor,ce
that .ho d,dn,t tb,pt sbo could ever
end 4, hushond who would s,,t h.r hot.
,.r Lot ,,,,, s,.., ,r, sh,rt d.,,r,,rs
LIS ana s.rt hin, or tn Nod
Somohov, Uoroco hoa exn.cted sbe
,,.o,,,d sn, ,,,.t sho ,,,,,rao,o.od Nj,
,v.nnuo.,,.,. .hnn. t.,,,,u ~ aahts n.
,o,,.,,,1.S .,,.. 49,, 80 ,.;u ,,u.,,a =.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-11-28
A Little Story.

Two city fathers standing in the
market place beside pile of cabbnges.
A naturalist passed by, and noticed
that Pieris butterfly had settled down
on the hat of one of the aldermen.
"Fricnd." lie said, "a butterfly Is
resting on your head"
Good" replied the dignitary. 'thnt
brings good luck. II the old saying may
be believed.
ayes" the naturalist rejolned; and
II reveals to me the wonderful instinct
with which nature has endowed the In.
sect"
How is that?" the city father
asked. much interested.
ut Is n cabbage butterfly" the nat.
uralist said-and pissed on his way.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-11-28
Farming Tools to French.

Pnris.-The American Red Cross.
aside from its manifold activities In
hospital and canteen work Mt the front
and In the larger cities, has just pre-
scented to the agricultural bureau of
the French armies 80 mowers and L.
500 scythes needed in the rich farm
lands Of the Alsne. recently liberated.
II Is understood that the organization
Intends to Increase Its agricultural de-
partment and to furnish aid In the
way Of farming implements to various
sections OF Ernnce.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-11-28
Returning Yankee Fighting Men
Deplore Americas Com
placency.
DEMAND AMPLE PREPARATION
eeastlIness and Brutality Of Germans
Make II impossible to Live at
Peace With Them After
War 10 Over.

New YOrk.-One fact seems to mar
the homecoming of every American
officer and enlisted man returning
from the front for duty with new
American divisions. 1t is the discovery,
they say, that Americans at home are
too cOmplacent In their hatred of the
Hun. Scores of these overseas veter-
ans have expressed the same thought
in nearly as many different ways.
"A fellow who has lived among the
actual scenes of German brutality and
beastliness can't understand you peo-
pie at home who seem to think we are
going to be able to smooth things
over and live at peace and harmony
\ with the Huns as soon as treaty Of
peace Is signed" said one officer. who
not only saw heroic service and suf-
fered severe wounds in bne Of the hot
test sectors of the front but whose
duties previously took him through
some Of the devastated sections of
France and Belgium. Every Ameri-
can soldier knows this will be an utter
impOssibility.
I'm this one respect, It is almost un-
fortunate that the United States is so
far removed from the scenes of Hun
methods of warfare. for the reason
that American civilians may he in
clined to soften in laying down peace
terms for the Germans.
Must Pay In Full.
'"The terms of peace should be die
tated by the armies that have been
a<vH1
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-11-28
Efr~!!l

don't even try to eat me- They know
me and they pass right by without
speaking.
'Ah. yes" continued the ynrrOw
weed. at is very sad to be so much
hated. If only the animals would take
taste of me and would say: This
isn't so wonderful, but still II is NIL
right But no. they don't do that.
They pay absolutely no attention tn
me Mt all. In fact they seem TO know
me as soon as they see me In the
distance, and they hurry right by me
as II ] were something quite poison
Gus.
ut Is very sad. ] repeat II once more.
and yet again l.say that It is very sad.
] wouldn't bite the animals. but they
net as II ] would the way they hurry
past me.
"They say I am so bitter. An. poor
me, cannot help II II ! am bitter"
do not he so sad" said Old Hay.
at isn't so wonderful to he eaten.
Aren't you happier above the earth,
having the sun look down upon you
and the wind rustic by you. than TO
he inside COW or a horse or a sheep?
''The farmer does not like you be-
cause you take up the room which
might be used by some grass which
would be good for his animals"
"Yes. I'm like an unwelc0me VISIT
or. guest who isn't welcome"
"Aly dear Yarrow." said Old Hay.
lures don't like you. There win al
ways be some creatures who don't like
something or someone. It is waste
OF time worrying about It,"
~ won't worry about II any more"
said the yarrOw weed. "but / do wish
that didn't look so ragged and shabby
all the time. am such an ugly gray
color. My leaves look old as though
were very poor"
"Oh dear" sighed Old Hay, ~ no
sooner get rid of one worry for You
than you think up another It's all
right to wear old things II you want
to. / have heard of people who wore
their last years clothes so they could
do fine things with their money"
But haven't money" said the var
row weed.
Dear me-" said Old Hay. please
cheer up. or course you haven't
money. You're n weed. ana ms you say,
you are a poor and rather unpopular
weed.
but you mustn't be discouraged. for
told you fine piece of news
"Whnt was that?" asked the yarrow
weed.
~~.Oh, goodness. gracious. mercy me-"
said Old Hay, "lf tell Nou something
nice you forget H. And then you only
remember the sad things"
Tell me, tell me, and I'll always re-
nember IT," said the yarrow weed.
"Promise." said Old Hay"
~ promise" said the yurrow weed,
waving Its gray head.
"Good. you look very cheerful now"
said Old Hay. Il said you were often
used. MS charm. You are supposed
by some folks to bring good luck and
II long, happy and prosperous life. So
some people save bit Of you and keep
II for luck"
"Ah. yes" said the yarrow weed.
"even though | am poor weed ! have
something to make me very proud and
glad"
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-11-28
High Flappole Snaps.

Camp Lewis, Wash-What was to
have been the tallest flagpole in the
world snapped and broke into four
pieces when it struck the ground rs 1t
was being raised with a donkey engine
at the camp here. Ten thousand SOL
diers had gathered to witness the feat.
The pole was S46 feet long. spliced in
three places. The pole VIII be spliced
again and another attempt made to
raise II.