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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-05-23
WILL TEST FLAX FOR
j Wilt. RESISTANCE


i The Department of Botany of the
Agricultural college will this season
conduct plot tests of flax seed to as
certain the wilt resistant value of
seed fax. Farmers who think they
have a resistant variety and wish
such tests made are urged to send
their sample at once-a few ounces
of seed will be sufficient. By this
method any farmer can get exact
knowledge of the wilt resistance of
his flax. It is hoped to standardize
such lots of seed as cannot now be
traced back to the original source,
and to determine if the admixtures of
common, non-res;stant fax is present,
etc.
These tests were undertaken sew
eral years ago in an experimental
way. The results gave great posi-
bilities of aiding growers to gain con-
fidence in flax cropping. We think we
can cause the saving Of thousands Of
dollars to the farmers in the state in
the crop of 1919.
If interested, send in your flax
seed samples at once. We want it here
by the 18th of June. Address H. L..
Bolley, Botanist and State Coed Com
missioner, Agricultural College, N.
Oak.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-05-23

The kaiser's goat has been having
wild time of it today. Miss Jennie
Mcdonald led it into the shop early
this morning and hitched it to the
editors desk. He fed it some dope
and then butted it into "Billy" Du-
Vail. BILLY gave it's tail a couple of
twists and landed it into the lap Of
John Busdicker. This did not get
Johns goat to any extent so he gave
it boost into the telephone exchange
where Manager w. T. Craswell fed it
some more and then he was in
quandary what to do with it, when in
marched Senator Frank Ployhar and
the riddle was solved. You are it,"
says the genial Craswell, as he tossed
that goat over to Frank. You bet,
says Ployhar. Many have tried to get
my goat around here but they never
got it and I'll be dinged if this kais-
er's goat will get mine and he march
ed out in search Of another victim.
That goat is getting mighty lively to-
day. .... u..,: -.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-05-23
DRAFTED men 4.
CALLED TO GO

The following named registrants
order to report May Oath, for entrain-
ment for Camp Lewis, American Lake,
Wash. ..s..5s- 53$
Francis Wesley Satterlee, Litch-
vile. .
John Raymond Bremen, Urbana. /
Sam Johnson, Missoula, Mont. rs
Alvin Hanstad, Litchville. I'll n
Nels Nahum, Fingal. %
Raymomnd L. Myers, Valley City.
R. v. Kelly, Neville. ,a.. b
E. O. Stubstad, Leal.
C. Edwin Ackley, Tower City.
,s E. NJ. Younkin, Judith Gap, Mont.
4 Geo. 0. Bremner, St. Paul, MINI.
. Geo. o. Bafnick, Sanborn. !S$
George David Holzmany Valley
City. d. .v
7. A. Bonhus, Valley City. Il
VIM. v. Tonso, Valley City. 81.
Herman VIM. Peterson, Minneapo-
lis, MINI. y n.
Fred l.. Miller, Sanborn. a
Norval Kaasa, Kincorth. s @
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-05-23
FLAG RAISING NEXT
SUNDAY AFTERNOON

There is to be great time in the
city park next Sunday afternoon when
the flag raising is to take place with
patriotic program and surroundings.
The usual band concert will be held
after which a patriotic program will
be given. President Mcfarland has
been invited to make a patriotic ad-
dress and Gen. Henry Beal and the
members Of the G. A. R. are to have
the honor Of raising the grand old flag
to the rscegx top q thae state stately " new ag
There will also be patriotic singing
and this occasion is to be made one
that every citizen in the city should
be present at. Don't forget this and
be there. These are time when we
want to emphasize these patriotic
gatherings and make them mean
something.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-05-23
OSCAR E. MASON
PASSES AWAY

Another highly respected citizen of
Valley City has answered the final
summons in the person of Oscar E..
Mason, who died at St. Paul Park,
Mimi, Tuesday morning Of this week,
from a complication Of diseases. Mr..
Mason and his wife were returning
from California three weeks ago and
got only to St. Paul, Mr.. Mason stop
ping there for medical treatment. His
condition was not considered serious
and his brother M. H: Mason was
down visiting him over Sunday and
left him Monday noon with no thought
that he would pass away. Deceased
was one of the best known men Of
Barnes county and one of the pio-
neers, coming here in 1879. He has
been a farmer most of the time but of
late years has made his home in this
city. He has been identified with the
development of the county and the
city. for all these years, during which
time he has made a good name for
himself and many friends who will re-
gret to hear Of his passing away. His
wife survives him and there are no
children. He was the brother of NJ.
E., Sim and H. M. Mason, of this city,
and of Mrs. c.. J. Christianson, Of
Rogers, who up to this time has not
been located, being on the way from
California with her husband travelling
by auto. Mr.. Mart Mason received a
card from Mrs. Christianson from
west Montana this morning and will
now be able to get into communication
with her. The remains will be brought
to this city tomorrow morning and
the funeral will be held possibly on
Friday or Saturday, definite arrange
ments not having been completed.
In the passing of Oscar Mason, the
county and city loses a valued citizen
and clean, upright man, whose life
has been one of we'll doing. To those
who are left to mourn the loss of this
husband and brother, they have the
sympathy of many friends.
Mr.. Mason was 65 years old last
April.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-05-23

Frank Lannon and A. C. Thorkel-
son whose quota was $3.50 in the Red
Cross drive turned in 1864. The dis
trict is north of the railway track be-
tween Seventh and Ninth avenues to
Helena street. They. done some great
work. Frank says the Irish did it,
but Thorkelson says they got the
money from the Norwegians. We be-
lieve they are both right. We want
to add to this, however, that $500 Of
this amount was given by Mrs. J. T..
Featherstone and Oscar Dahl from the
II de Mai celebration at the Normal
Auditorium. t'-~-s
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-05-23

people of the second congressional
district This is time however,
when upon some questions congress
sional district lines must be forgot
ten and decisions must be reached
solely from the standpoint Of the
United States Of America. We must
all stand during this time of national
peril for a. big, unselfsh citizenship,
as broad as our beloved land and as
bmoundless as the great cause for
which we fight"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-05-23
WON'T TAKE
]. THRIFT STAMPS

j, The following telegram was receiv-
ed by Darby O'Malley Tuesday: -
Minneapolis, Minn., May 21. =
Washington orders Thrift Stamps and
War Savings certificates cannot be
accepted by the Red Cross. Order
positively not subject to change. So
instruct all solicitors.
John Leslie.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-05-23
TORNALo DOES MUCH DAMAGE

Madison, Wis, MAY 22-Ten are dead and so injured
and approximately million dollars worth Of property
damage done by tornado in Iowa. in Richland Sauk and
Dane counties last night Lone Rock Iowa. and Richand
population was razed to the ground Six dead here
and 80 injured At Plane boy was killed several injured
and ST. Lukes Catholic church, 100000 structure
demolished The damage to fruit trees and crops
high. Madison was in darkness for three hours The
storm accompanied by heavy electricity and hail and
was one of the hardest that visited this section
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-05-23
WILL GIVE AID TO RUSSIA

Washington, May 22.-The state department. has con-
ceived definite form of aid for Russia. It has been de-
cded that Russia is entitled place in the and to be
placed beyond the grasp and Vaccinations Of Germany
The government has decided flat Of money for
Russia for the purchase of supplies
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-05-23
AGREED ON COMPROMISE

Washington, May Ex-senator Thompson, of Kansas,
announced today that compromise agreement had
been reached between the administration and the sup
porters of the senate inquiry The senator seems to think
that if the compromise goes through it will avert nasty
fight on the floor of the Senate
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-05-23
TORNADO TEARS THINGS UP

Lone Rock, Wis, May 22-Five persons are dead and
many are injured result of tornado which struck
this village last night Homes and business houses have
been wrecked and all telephone and telegraph wires
down. the only communication with the outside world be-
ing by the of courier to the town of Lodi Is miles
away Physicians and have been sent to the srck
en- people of Lone Rock. @s
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-05-23
AVIATORS IN HELGIOLAND

Washington, May 22.-American navy aviators have
been operating Hegoland blight revealed today
when the committee public information announced the
death of Ensign Stephen Potter u S. Navy R. S Detroit
Mich Potter lost his life in of the most spectacular
air battles of the war; when he attacked by
enemy single seaters. Potter and companion in
shaped wedge Of the enemy when his machine sent
crashing to the ground in flames The last Of Potter
was on the surface surrounded with burning oil and in
cloud of dense black smoke which obscured both the man
and machine who disappeared from sight The story is
that six weeks after Potter shot down German seapane
over Helgioand Blight the enemy got him in the North
Sea- Potter was killed April Is in fight with
Royal Aviator Force captain with whom he shot down
German plane in March. .-....
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-05-23
AMERICAN CASUALTY LIST

Washington, May 22-General Pershing reports 48
casualties to the department in his statement today
Three killed in action two dead from disease dead from
wounds 80 severely wounded and three slightly wounded
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-05-23
OUR ARMY GROWING

Washington, May 22.-Predicting that the United
States will have four five million men under arms by
July 1919, Representative Chas CALDWELL of New York,
member Of the military committee today told the house.
The American fighting strength within year after the
first American force left for France will be one million
men, During the first fifteen days of May troop move
the army June 1st would consist of 889894 and
148,328 officers bringing the total up to 2,038222
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-05-23

-----1- $l38 70
This money was all earned by hav-
ing food sales, serving coffee, etc.
Knitted garments: 80 pairs of
socks; so sweaters; 9 bands; 35 pairs
Of wristlets; 6 scarfs; 1 pair knee
caps; 10 trench caps; 2 pairs leg
gings; helmets. Also hade six doz-
en- triangle bandages and four dozen
napkins, but of course this does not
include individual work of members
at Branch and Chapter rooms.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-05-23
HON. A. P. HANSON ]. : .
i. FIGURES |! j! E J

Litchville, N. D., May 20, 1918.
To Barnes County Liberty Loan Sub
Approaching your part in the Lib
erty Loan drive just completed and
feeling that you will be interested in
the final figures for Barnes county,
submit the results according to the
records in this Office.
Very truly yours,
"A. P. Hanson,
Barnes County Chairman, Third Lib
erty Loan.
Quota
Valley City District ...$156 900
Wimbledon, Dazey, Rogers,
Leal District, ............ 48,75O
Nome, Fingal, Kathryn, Luc-
ca District ............... 48,75O
Litchville, Hastings District. 32,50O
Sanborn, Eckelson District. 1880
Oriska, Pillsbury DISTRICT. 19,5OO
1926, 900
Amount Sold
Valley City District .$189, $50
Wimbledon, Dazey, Rogers,
Nome, Fingal, Kathryn Luc-
ca District ............... 7O,5OO
Litchville, Hastings District. $3.50
Sanborn, Eckelson District. az, 500
Oriska, Pillsbury District. 42,O5O
$488, $50
Number of subscribers, 5148.
Percentage. Of distribution, 27 per
cent. a...i,. " .
Number of farmer subscribers, 1852.
: Amount subscribed by farmers,
$240,600.
Number of business men subscribe
ers, 1892.
Amount subscribed by business men,
$159, 400. :
Number of women subscribers,
1874. ..... ..,.. d, l..
Amount subscribed by women, $685.
$50. ...-
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-05-23

N. S. Nelson ana wife, of Kathryn,
N. D. are registered at the Valley
Hotel toady.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-05-23
REPORT OF HOME
ECONOMICS CLUB

Money expended, and knitting done
by members of the club for the Red
Cross and for the boys leaving for
France during the past year:
One Liberty Bond .........$ 5000
Check to Red Cross ......... so. 90
Photograph records for Co. G 500
Yarn for two sweaters for Co.
u 4.oV
Blankets for Associated Char
tiles s................. 5.96
Contributions for furlough.
houses to be erected for the
BOYS in France ........... $500
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-05-23
RAILROADERS GO ON STRIKE

Winnipeg, May 21.-Eight thousand railroad workers
went nstrke today closing down the shops Of the Can
adian Pacific Canadian Northern and Grand Trunk lines
The strike goes into effect tonight Union leaders claim
this strike will swell the total three thousand making to-
tai of eleven thousand
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-05-23
WILHELMINA DOES DOT LIKE ANSWE]

Washington, May 22-Answering Americas reply to
the Dutch protesting the seizure of Ships Holland informs
the state department. that it regards it insufficient is
the statement issued.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-05-23
CASUALTY LIST REPORTED

Washington, May 21. - Gen. Pershing reports 41
names today as follows: Three killed in action two died
from disease; two died from disease; one died from
wounds seven from accident; II severely wounded and
eight slightly wounded; two missing in action Among
those seriously wounded is Private Avon D. Mccormick
of Donnybrook N D. Private Elmer E. Dokken, of Pal
ermO N. D.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-05-23
AIROPLANE FACTORY DESTROYED

San Francisco May 21-Fire of unknown origin de-
stroyed an aropane factory the heart of San Francis
co today, and half hours after the fire started,
threatening also to devastate several blocks Of wooden
buildings. The fire started in the Emmanuel factory
where Robert Fowler manufacturing planes under
contract for the government.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-05-23
CAPTAIN HALL ALIVE

with the American Army in Lorraine, May "
Capt. j. N Hail. of Colfax 1a, brought down behind the
German lines May is alive in German hospital He is
wounded but not severely.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-05-23

With American Army in Lorraine, May 21.-Capt.
David Peterson of Honesdale, Pa jumped into his plane
this morning for trial spin to test out his motor He
espied German bpane northwest of Nancy and attack
ed it and forced the German to drop behind the German
days but as the encounter today not witnessed by 9TH
ers he is not able to claim this
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-05-23
LOSS OF TONNAGE IN APRIL

London, May 21-Alied, other than British and ne1-
trails ships showed loss during April Of TONS the ad
ministraton announced today During the same period
the total loss by tons of British shipping was 22oO9
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-05-23
WILSON WANTS NEW TAX BILL

Washington, May 22-President Wilson regards
tax bill this session necessary Secretary McAdoo
at conference with President Wilson won his point and
the president will now insist tax bill this session.
Later-The president stand firmly behind Secretary
McAdoo the tax bill fight and will convince congress
that tax will be forced through this
sion.
!. AVIATOR ESCAPES WITH ONE LEG BROKEN
With the British Army III France, May q Amer
nes San ei IN | ~h e eg % ans g ba
let He descended in No Mans Land unstrapped himself
from his seat and crawed to shell hole The Germans
fired his machine scoring direct hit and smashing his
machine. The American aviator dropped himself from
crater to crater until he reached the allied lines of French
and Belgian troops He taken to hospital and is do
ing we'll
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-10
BREEDING SHEEP FOR FUR
Production Of PERSIAN Lamb" May
Be Added to the Industries Of
the United States.

In far-away Bokhara, q town and
district in Asiatic Russia that has
half-mystfcal sound to American ears,
Persian" lambs have been grown for
ages for the tightly curled, lustrous-
black fleeces that constitute the warm
cover of the natives. And so the fashion
of wearing Persian lamb aud astrak
han has come down from the ages until
women in all civilized lands where
the winters are cold seek their warmth,
and fashions decree has made them so
popular that the cost of Persian lamb
has gone up 142 per cent in Is years.
1t must have been instinct-it could
not have been foreknowledge that q
world war would curtail commerce
that made an American decide few
years ago to try breeding the sort of
sheep that bear the highly prizefl
fieeces. on his 1,9OO-acre ranch near
Cottonwood Falls, Kan. He reasoned
that If they could be bred In Asia,
they could be bred in Kansas, and so
thoroughly did he believe in the propo-
sition that he invested $35 1000 in kara
kul sheep from Bokhara. These he
crossed with native Lincoln-bred sheep,
and the lambs Of this cross bear the
valuable pelts that hitherto have been
imported almost exclusively from
Russia.-Robert 81. Moulton In Popu-
lar Mechanics Magazine.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-10
PUBLICITY AND CRITICISM.

sCongress shall make no law :
abridging the freedom Of speech or OF
the press" 50 reads Z clause In our
Constitution.
This Is wise provision. The citi-
xens Of democracy should at all
times know of and be able to criticise
the management OF their affairs. In
vestigation and criticism In the pres
ent war have been of great benefit
In Fastening our preparation by point
Ing out errors that have been made.
There Is no doubt whatever that the
great safeguards In the conduct Of the
war are almost unlimited publicity and
the right OF criticism.
We are told that constructive crit
icism is always welcome, but who is
to decide what isSconstructive? Why
not criticism without the adjective
Most citizens believe that Universal
Military Training as q corrective OF
our unpreparedness would have been
constructive, and yet 1t was not adopt
ed. Who can tell, IL 1t had been ac-
cepted when nrst proposed, what the
result would have been on this wari
-. 80 = y
II we had had more publicity upon
the production OF aeroplanes, shipping
and ordnance, the sugg estions of think
ing men would unquestionably have
stimulated the rapidity with which
these articles were being produced,
and the delays that have occurred
might have been avoided.
There are things the Government
cannot make public. and these the peo-
pie do not ask to know. But In the
main full Information concerning the
progress Of preparation can safely be
given to the people It is the peoples
war; 1t Is q war supported by the peo-
pie, financially and physically, and
suggestions by them should be sought
and considered.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-10
THE PARAMOUNT ISSUE.

Good Americans will fndorse out
right the program Of the National Sc
eurity League to prevent the election
or reelection Of any members Of Con-
gress this year who are not known to
be vigorous proponents of the war or
who can be lured to support any. spe-
cious efforts at an inconclusive peace
The country needed such a nonpoliti-
cal organization as the league to lead
the fight against the milk fed office
holders and Office seekers who, ia
many parts Of the country are cater
ing to the hopes Of the people that
the war may be ended, even though 1t
is not ended right. The league can
come to Colorado, for instance. and
build fires under two or three politi-
clans who probably will seek re-elec-
lions here and. without its motives be-
ing questioned, can expose the rank
pacif1sm which has featured their po-
litical careers.
will depend mostly upon the United
States. Just what the United States
will do depends In a great measure
upon Congress-. If there is strong
sentiment for premature peace in it's
membership the task OF putting
through our war program until our In
stitutions are absolutely safe will be
complicated. Wesare pledged now to
60 through with the war by force
without stint or limit" and we must
support that pledge by elect1ng men
to Congress who viii "stay put" on
the issue until victory II won.
For that matter, Americans should
be careful about electing anybody to
any Office now who Is not clear-cut on
the war. Men Of no particular force
In private life have much weight add
ed to their opinions when they are
clothed with the authority Of Office.
We cannot afford to have any such
backing the pacifists in the dark days
Of the war that are to come We must
make this q poor season for yellow
dog" Office seekers of whatever grade
or party or politics. Colorado Springs
Gazette.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-10
DEMOCRACY VS.. FINE WRITING
The Latter 10, Beyond All Question,
Dependent Upon the Respect
Of the Former.

do not agree with the pessimists
who think that q democratic civiliza-
ton is necessarily an enemy to fine
writes In the Century. Such critics
underrate the challenge which these
millions of minds to be reached and
souls TO be touched must possess that
writer's, like actors, are inspired by a
crowded house.
But the thought and the labor and
the pain that lie behind good writing
are doubly difficult in an atmosphere
of easy tolerance and good nafured
condescension on the part of the
readers of the completed work
The novel is the test case for demo-
cratic literature We cannot afford 70
pay its practitioners with cash merely.
for cash discriminates in quantity and
little more. Saul and David were
judged by the numbers of their thou
sands slain; hut the test was crude
one for them and cruder still in fiction.
We cannot afford to patronize these
novelists as our ancestors did before
us. Not prizes or endowments or
coterie worship or. certainly, more adj
vertising is what the American novel;
list requires. but greater respect for
his craft.
The Elizabethan playwright was fire.
quent@y despised of the learned world,
and. If favorite. not always a re-
spected one of the vulgar. Strange
that learned and vulgar alike should
repeat the fallacy in dispraising the
pre-eminently popular art of our own
times To Sir Francis Bacon Hamlet
was presumably only a play actors
play. If the great American story
should arrive at last. would we not
call it ''only novel;?
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-10
Clear Roads for Dispatch Bearer.


After grazing upon the auto truck
cover of recent issue saddened and
cynical reader wrote to Golfers Week
ly:
"You have made q great mistake.
You have placed all the army trucks
on the side of the road, leaving ample
room for trucks going In the opposite
direction to travel without going down
in the ditch. My experience with army
motor trucks is that they always trav-
ell on the crown of the road. and when
you see one on the side of the road you
can figure that 1t is broken down."
Golfers replied: BE this observa-
ton true or not, there is one being be-
fore whom even the ruthless and dis
dainful truck driver quails-the dis
patch rider. There is no more soul
satisfying sight for harassed pedes-
trian in the French war zone than that
of dispatch motorcycle shooting down
a road at 80 miles an hour, with q
two-mile line of motor trucks aud staff
cars scuttling hastily into the bitches
to get out of the way"