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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-14
LASALLE REPEATS
GEORGE CONAN PICTURE

"Hit-the-trail Holiday" shown al
the Lasalle yesterday with George
NJ. Conan featured, is repeated at
the Lasalle today. The story is well
told and is most interesting. relat-
ing the success of young New
Yorker who reforms the bad ele-
ment in a small town. Cohan's per-
sonahty prevades every scene and
the picture moves with the same
liveliness that is characteristic Of all
his productions. Marguerite Clayton
and a good supporting cast are seen
4 one reel comedy is added TO the
program.
Sunday The Burden Of Proof"
with Marion Davies.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-14
STOCK COMPANY SUNDAY.

The Williams Stock company Will
reach here tomorrow morning, COM
ing from Quincy, H., where they
have been playing for the past sew
e-al weeks. They will give the first
performance Of Common Clay at
the Oliver theater sunday afternoon
and this piece will continue for the
FIRST half Of the week TO be follow
ed on Thursday afternoon by My
Irish Cinderella" for the last part
Of the week The bills will change
every Sunday and Thursday during
the engagement here. and all pro-
auctions will be put on with special
scenery and effects.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-14
POPULAR ACTOR SHOWN
IN SCREEN COINED

Probably no other metropolitan
favorite has the following that Is
accorded George ". Cohan, seen a.
the LaSalle today in one OF his
best stage plays, now transferred 20
the screen. "Hit-the- Trail Holiday
was admitted 10 be travestinS.
though "a good-natured one, on the
spectacular evangelist. Billy sunday.
T. showed a New York bartender
turned reformer and cleaning up Il
small town and becoming nationally
famous Conan looks and acts the
part 10 the life There is a good
moral TO the story and there is
plenty of action. Marguerite Clay
ton is the pretty heroine. The pic
ture will be repeated tomorrow ana
can be recommended as first class
screen entertainment.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-14
HUNS ADMIT BIG
DEFEAT IN NORTH
German Official Admission of
Retreat in 81. MlhieI
Salient is Made.

LONDON. sept. 49, C4:s5 u. M
Official admission was made by
The German war office IN Berlin to-
day that the Germans have evacu-
ated the -. Nlhiel salient. where
The Americans began their great
offensive yesterday This empha
sized the magnitude of the Ameri-
can victory southeast Of Nerdun.
The German war office said that
the Germans on the ST. Mihiel front
have fallen back 20 new prepared
lines"
The Germans fronting the Amer
leans on the Lorraine front have
evidently fallen back over a wide
front.
While admitting the retirement.
the German war office claimed that
the movement had been carried out
without energy interference
Admission was made that Aus
trians were used 10y the Germans
i'm the Lorraine lighting. The text
of the German war office report, as
received here from Berlin 10y way
OF Amsterdam. said
f1tnCn forces Ildl duNstlttu 10
the heights east Of Mas were re-
pulsed.
"Combres height was lost tenn
porarily. but was recovered
"Austrians. 10 the southwark OF
this zone. assured the retreat OF
divisions standing al ST. Mihiel
THE enemy gained ground az
ThiaCourt.
The evacuation Of the salient
was completed during the night
time without interference by the
enemy.
we are now i'm our newly pre-
pared lines.
we were successful IN repulsin
the English IN the sector Of Blk
schoote and near FleurbaiN and
Huluch Attacks on the roads
leading to Cambria failed with
heavy losses.
"TIavrincourt is now i'm the hands
of the enemy
The German war Office report
makes it certain that the ST Mi
hiel salient is now I'M allied hands.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-14
INDIANA REMOVED
FROM ITS ORIGINAL
ZONE CLASSIFICATION

WASHINGTON, Sept 14-By on
order issued today by the fuel ad-
ministration. the states of Illinois
Indiana. Ohio and Michigan are re-
moved from their original zone elias
sihcation. Coal this winter must
come 10 consumers IN the four states
from different sources than last win
ter <or the entire output from the
origilal source will be handed over
TO war purposes. II is stated. Ar
rangements for supplying the four
states mentioned will be completed
soon and the state fuel administra-
tors viii be notified OF the new sup
ply system.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-14
81 EXPERIENCE" CLOSES
TONIGHT.

Love. passion. anger. fear, hate
and remorce are emotions felt by
every human being. Pleasure.
wealth. luxury and fame are desired
by all OF Us: and az times We al
yield 20 temptations IN one form OF
another These are fundamental
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-14
THE BIG DRIVE.

The big drive against the most
ruthless king of all, King Winter.
will start very soon. Prepare and
buy your coal now from C. II. De-
Frees, 315 f. Taylor ST. Bell 279:
Home 5279-Advt. 77S7-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-14

II YOU haven't seen thar sterling
comedian George VI. Conan in his
new picture, YOU have missed o real
role. which. by the way, Is n gentle
satire on the spectacular evangelist.
Billy sunday, is great
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-14
KEEP THF HOME FIRES
BURNING.

CheapnesS IS not What sou pay. but
what YOU get FOR what YOU pay. or
der YOUR coaT from O.. y DeFrees.
and see what YOU get for your
money We appreciate your bust
ness Phones Bell 2I9. Home 5e79.
2l5 s. TAYLOR 81 Adv-714S-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-14

Remember sardous "Diplomac,. %"
i'm which Marie DOro starred AT the
Oliver few seasons ago The
Burden OF Proof" beginning tomor-
row, follows along the same limo
with the timely introduction OF Ger
man spies in the action
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-14

Ann Pennington. 2 pretty dancer
~ present appearing with ZieefeId'
"Eollies' in New York. Is the Ia
sales featured player next Wedue-
day in Sunshine Nan"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-14

story Of circus life entitled Tho
Biggest show on Earth. Is one of
next weeks attractions
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-14

Constance TaImadcc'e uc1f IFS
Sauce for the Goose" filmed from
Grace Georges big stage success
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-14

The German war office report
ma kes 10 certain that the ST. Mi
hiel salient is now I'M allied hands.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-17
WAR SAVINGS STAMPS

We cannot all fight at the front, and
there are those whose financial cir
cumstances will not permit them to
invest in the Liberty Loans, but ev-
erybody can, and it is patriotic duty
to invest in Thrift or War Savings
stamps. whether his or her income is
three dollars, or three. hundred dol
lars week, save little each day.
and each week, buy a Thrift Stamp,
make yourself a committee of one to
see that your neighbor buys stamps.
There is no stated period to the cam
paign. Only through the organized
and steady savings Of all classes of
people can the government finance the
war, without financing troubles after
ward, ard the Thrift Stamps provide
medium by which even a few cents
week may be saved, and turned
over to the government. earning COM
pound interest. Thrift Stamps and
savings certificates are now on sale in
every postofice and bank in Barnes
county, and by all letter carriers, and
rural mail carriers. Miss Nelson,
the county superintendent of schools
Is organizing a campaign, so that they
will be on sale in every school in the
county, in Valley City, the agencies
50 far established are the State Nor
nal school, and the Dakota Drug
store, other agencies will be estab-
lished from time to time, 50 that you
may be able to buy the stamps, in ev-
cry church, Sunday school, hotel or
business house in the county.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-17
SOME READABLE VERSE
THE n & OF T.

THE H. G. OF. l..
From the Mercantile Co-operator}
To market, to market, to buy a fat
hen,
Beat it home; beat it home; never
again.
Macon Telegraph.
To market, to market, to buy some
bread,
Had only doIlar-the baker dropped
dead.
Tampa Tribune.
To market, to market, to buy gaso-
line
l brought home pint, but l left the
machine.
Judge.
To market, to market, to buy me
some spuds-
I mortgaged my fiivver and wifey's
spring buds!
Associated Advertiser.
70 market, to market, to buy wife a
hat,
Home again, home again; pocketbook
fat
-Doorways.
To market, to market, to buy NE
some butter;
Can't afford it; buy cleo; hear the
wife mutter.
The Line.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-17
SURGICAL DRESSINGS

The Valley City branch of the Red
Cross certainly appreciate the coop
Grafton of the mayor and council in
this work. We were again made
happy by their donation Of another
room in the city hall for our surgical
dressings, which makes an ideal place
for the work.
Evening sessions will be held on
Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays
for the benefit of those who are do
ing clerical work or are otherwise I'M
able to assist afternoons.
New classes will be formed next
week for Thursday and Friday after
moons.
Glasses of 20 can be accommodate
ed and we are asking those who wish
to do this work to send or phone their
names to Mrs. Hanna or call at the
city hall afternoons. Not less than a
class CT ten will be instructed and
- is better. Those who wish to. Join
should be willing to come regularly
and on time. All volunteer workers
are requested to wear the full sleeved
white apron and cap. The cap is
27 inch square Of India linen or Or
CANDY with one inch hem.
For the benefit Of those who wish to
take the course, an instruction class
will be held Tuesday afternoon and
evening only. Glasses begin at 1880
and close at 10 p. m.
Surgical dressings are in great de-
mand and all who can give the time
will be doing big service for their,
country to help in this work. Class
es for men and boys of 10 and over
Will be formed, if enough sign up to
form class.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-17
ORIGIN OF POSTAGE STAMPS

1t is said that there are more than
$1,000 varieties of postage stamps in
circulation throughout the world to-
day. Eighty years ago there were
none in existence.
The most authentic story of the
origin Of postage stamps comes from
the postoffice department at Wash
ington. About seventy years ago Sir
Rowland Hill was travelling through
the rural section of northern England
and while staying at county inn the
postman brought letter to a young
girl there. She turned the letter over
looking at it carefully, and then sad
ly handed it back to the postman say
ing that it was from her brother, but
that she was unable to pay the one
shilling postage which was due on it.
Hill was moved to pity and paid the
shilling, thus enabling the girl to have
her letter. She afterward explained
to him that while his kindness was
appreciated it was entirely unneces-
sary, as the letter contained no writ
ing at all on the inside. As she and
her brother were too poor to pay post
age they had contrived a code sys-
tenn which they used on the outside
of the enyelop, and in her examina-
ton Of the outside of the letter she
had learned the whole message which
it contained.
Hill was struck by the thought of
the results of system which foster
ed such frauds, and before another
day had elapsed he had planned a
postal system on the present prepay
ment basis.
The first postage stamps were made
by Great Britain in 1910, and proved
50 successful that they were adopted
by Mauritus, an English colony; by
Brazil, France, Switzerland and the
United States before 1850. Their ex-
ample was followed by many other
countries and postage stamps are now
universally adopted as the most con-
venient means of indicating the pre-
payment of postage on mail matter.
The earliest shape Of stamps was
virtually the same as it is today. The
triangle, diamond shape, octagonal
and square were all tried, with an al
most universal return to the original
rectangular form. This size, too, is
generally above the same as that of
the original ISSUE, after ranging from
three-eights by one-hali inch, a stamp
of Bolivar, state Of the Colombian
republic, to two and one-quarter by
three and seven-eights inches, Unit
ed States newspaper stamp Of 1866.
The very early stamps were intend
ed to be cut apart, but n 1854 there
was brought into use machine for
punching holes between the stamps
which was known as a perforating
machine.
The sale and collection of specimen
postage stamps has attained dimen-
sions little anticipated by those who
watched its origin. About quarter
of century ago it was looked on as
a sort OF toy for children and as an
amusing aid to early knowledge OF
geography.
The value OF stamp depends not
upon its age, as is commonly suppos-
ed, but upon the number issued and
preserved.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-17
OPPORTUNITY

Someone has said that oDporIun y
knocks but once Have no paIieA :
with such sentiment, but ratne-
glory N the inspiration OF the folio"
.1g lines CT an unknown author:
They DO me wrong who say | come
no more
When once knock and fail to fEG
You in.
But every day 1 stand outside your
door
And Did you wake and rise to fight
and win.
Wal! not for precious chances passed
away,
Weep not for golden ages on the
wane,
Each n.gl,t burn the records of the
day,
At sunrise every soul IS born again
Laugh like a boy at splendors that
have fled,
To banished joys be blind and deaf
and dumb.
Ny judgment seal the dead past with
its dead
But never binds moment yet to
come
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-17
GAS INMASkED

Gasoline was made to clean gloves,
and then was used to try starting tres
in kitchen stoves till q few hired girls
were blown through the roof; and
then tried in several other ways, un-
til today you can go $50 miles an
hour in the air, 80 miles per hour on
the ground, and six feet into the
ground with the greatest ease: 4 gal
lon Of gas will do more work in one
hour than team Of horses in day
and doesn't need feed when night
comes. 1t will run an auto 20 miles
and while doing it cause four run
awavs. collision. & s25 fine for speed
ing, divorce suit end an inquest: One
gallon Of gas does the damage Of gal
Ions Of wAis!.ey and MAKES more
noise. speed and trouble than anything
it's size in the world, and still. it is
only kerosene docrored up a little.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-17
OH! MY BACK!
The Expression Of Many a Kidney
Sufferer in VALLEY Citv.

= stubborn backache is cause to sus-
pect kidney trouble. When the kid
neys are inflamed and swollen. stoop-
Ing brings a sharp twinge in the small
OF the back that almost takes the
breath away. Doan's Kidney Pills re-
'Vlve sluggish kidneys-releve aching
backs. Here's Valley City proof:
Mrs. Mary Schmidt, 721 Elm St.
says: Il suffered from dull pain
across the small OF my back. There
were many days when I felt SO badly
tnat could hardly do my housework.
NY kidneys did not act right at all.
Ooans Kidney Pills rid ME Of all sym-
ptoms Of the trouble l have had
sight returns CT the complaint, but
lief
Price sec, at all dealers. Dou't
SIMPLY ask for kidney remedy-set
L.o9n's Kidney Pills--the same that
Mrs. Schmidt uses. Foster-Milburn
CO., Props. Buffalo. N. Y.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-17
SONS

Men in brown with marching feet,
Like great machine moved down
the street,
And the shrieking of fife
Led that river Of young life,
Soldiers bearing kits and guns,
Mothers sons-mothers' sons.
Out Of crowd woman pressed
Forward a little from the rest.
"That's him." she said, ''the third one
there.
The third one with the light brown
hair"
She caught my arm and then she
swayed
And whispered-I suppose she prayed
And still they passed with kits and
guns,
Mothers sons.
Sara Teasdale.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-17
AMERICAS EOuR ARMiES

II this war is 10 be won, We sna.
have to put several armies in the field;
The army OF soldiers in the trenches
making Of their breasts a rampant Gol
free government and free men; the
army Of food producers in the burrows;
the women's army Of food conservers,
beating bacl: the flanks attacks and
the rear attacks of the world-old camp
follower OF war-Iarl;ne: and the Ia
tr.ot army OF civilians in the business
ana political worlds, fighting against
disloyal greed unpatr;otic partisanshir
perverted personal ambition. and eco
no.l:c treason to the RepubI c-Carl
Vrooman. Assistant Secretary Of Agri.
culture. before American Bankers As
sOciatiOn.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-17
TRACTOR SCHOOL

Q. I. Larson, representing the In
ternational Harvester company, in
formed Mayor Moe that his company
has decided to accept the invitation
to hold a tractor school in Valley
City. It will be held at the City Hall
during the week OF Feb. II. The
word should be passed on so that
every farmer in this section of the
state can avail themselves Of this
opportunity. More and more each
year the tractor is taking On new du-
ties and a weeks instruction will help
many in their work.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-17

Tonight as l lie on my pillow,
l hear soft breeze wave the willow
And it brings sweet message to me
Kind breezes that blow DER the sea.
Tonight as | send out & prayer
For him who has sailed over there
1t seems to come back a message to
me,
IN breezes that blow DER the sea.
Tonight he lies somewhere over there
hnowing little of comfort or care.
But he's often sending message IN
me,
IN Dreezes that blow DER the sea.
Edgar Lamar Snyder.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-17
Official Papers

The Board Of County Commas: oners
appo;nte the official papers for 1913
Thursday morning Those selected
were teh Litchville Bulletin. Sanborn
Enterprise, and The Valley City Times
Record
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-17
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends
who so kindly assisted during the i'll
ness and death of our mother. Also
for the many beautiful floral offer
ings.
Hannah Hoganson.
Mrs. M. A. Still,
Goodwin Hoganson.
-Gustave Hoganson,
Herman Hoganson.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-17
NOTICE

I Notice is hereby given that the reg
ular annual meeting Of the stockhold-
ers of the Right Price Mercantile Co..
Of Valley City, n. D., will be held in
the office Of the Right Price Mercan-
tile Co. on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 1918. at
10 o'clock a. m, for the purpose of
electing directors for the ensuing
year and for the transaction Of such
other business as may properly come
before said meeting.
2o-3tw JNO. ]. BECK, Sec.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-17
LOOKING FOR SON

Frank Norton, Of Edmunds, N. D.,
called on the Local police last night
and asked their assistance in locating.
his 15-year-old son who ran away
from school at Darlington, saying he
was going to join the navy. He is
described as follows: Age Is, height
feet, hair light brown, grey eyes,
wore dark red stocking cap, brown
sweater and brown coat and grey
trousers. Wore moccasins.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-17

The government has string on a
lot of enterprises it would seem. The
latest announcement is that it is
planning on supervising the Irvine in
dustry and thereby making the price
uniform and the supply adequate.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-17
800 600 IN NEW ARMY

London, Jan. Accommodating on
the formation Of a Czech-Slovak army
in France, which was authorized hy
decree printed in the French official
journal December 10 the Vienna Newe
'Freie Presse says the army already
numbers 10000 men.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-17

It doesn't make any difference WHIT
thel you are MARI ed or single. you
will have to pay income tax if your
salary or income is in excess of s166
and s84 respectively. You should at
tend to the matter yourself and not
wait for the agent Of the government
to hunt you ont.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-17

If the heads of departments down
at Washington would have littel bet
ter team work the response from every
section OF the country would be much
heartier. We are net criticising, but
just want them &c know that we
know
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-17

Can you guess how long the legis-
lature will be in session? The wild
est prediction we have yet heard is
four days. That wouldn't warrant the
Bismarck hotel men to engage extra
bellhops.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-17

Now that we have started breaking
records in getting ready, the speed
will not help any if the U. S. troops
arrive too late to turn the tide. The
situation recalls the old admonition to
''get there, Eli"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-17

The average charge Of transporting
a person to Washington from the var
ious states is "a cents per mile. Now
that the government controls the
railroads it would be well for some
long-headed gink to figure out how
much could be saved in giving con-
gressmen passes instead Of paying
them mileage at the rate of 20 cents
per mile for the round trip.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-17
WHILE THE DAYS ARE GOING RY

There are lonely hearts to cherish
While the days are going by;
There are weary souls who perish,
While the days are going by;
If a smile we can renew,
As our journey we pursue,
Oh, the good we all may do,
While the days are going by.
All the loving links that bind US
While the days are going by;
One by one We leave behind US,
While the days are going by;
But the seeds of good we SOW;
Both in shade and shine will grow,
And will keep our hearts aglow.
While the days are going by."
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-17
' NOTICE

It has been announced by the state
fuel administrator that the prices of
Ignite coal have been fixed at the
mine as follows. effective Jan. d
Screened lump. $50: six inch lumn
81; mine run, FPS; screenings, s1,25'
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-17

The Minneapolis papers tell of a
man who came there from Randolph,
N. D., to enlist. He had the omin-
Gus name Of Berliner Busst.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-17

Winnipeg has had another million
dollar fire. If they keep it up there
the place will soon be subject to home
stead the same as the rest Of the
prairie.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-17

Portland Oregonian - The call is
out for bigger crops than ever in
1913. Speaking for the back-lot own
ers, it is safe to say that they will
profit by their experience in 1917, and
that so far as weather goes it can
hardly be more unfavorable than it
was last year.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-17

Providence Journal-The house of
commons has voted to disfranchise
conscious DIRECTORS towar 1t evident
ly has conscientious objection to
their participation in a government to
which they are unwilling to contribute
their unttermost efforts in the time of
it's utmost need.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-17
LONG AND SHORT

On, once again we lift song
VI the Respondent sort;
Inc winter nights are very long
And the winter fuel short.
Washington Star.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-17

This secret diplomacy business is
quite stunt. Even the fellows who
pull it off don't know the secret
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-17

McAdoo has doubled demurrage.
If the order is enforced perhaps there
will be no need of an increased freight
rate
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-17
-h-S

A Mlnot paper says war has been
declared there on useless dogs. Why
the discrimination.