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The Washington times., 1918-11-08
FLU" TOLL IN D. c.
HITS LOWEST MARK

-Four deaths as a result of the Span
ish influenza epidemic were report
ed to the District Health Department
in the twenty-four hours ending at
noon today. This is a decrease of
two deaths over the number report
ed for the same period ending at
noon yesterday, and is the loves:
number of deaths reported since the
epidemic frst gained a foothold in
the city.
Forty-five new cases OF influenza
were reported to the District Health
Department during the twenty-fouI
hours ending at noon.
The dead are:
Maria d. Ricciardo, years, go y
Quincy place.
Lafayette Henderson, 81 years
1920 L street northwest.
Dorothery Dimes. l year. 2T0T Nir-
ginia avenue northwest.
George Slater. 20 years. Naval
Hospital.
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BLACK MARIA NOW
DELIVERY TRUCK

sALINA. Kan. Nov. s,-The "black
maria" purchased by the police de-
partment some time ago. he's been
sold to a local grocer for a delivery
truck owing to business falling
off in the police department.
When the machine was purchased
the city had need for a car to haul
men and women from police court
to the jail. Since then morality has
been on the increase and crime on
the decrease. When the jail was
emptied of its last offender. and the
car was idle for months the city
fathers decided to sell. o The county
jail also suffered a similar COM
plant. and Sheriff Swanson has re-
leased the last of his prisoners and
for the first time in wears the county
jail is now unoccupied.
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Influenza, Cold,
pneumonia,
Sore Throat
Yields Quickly to Antiseptic
Oil Treatment.

Many are finding relief from Influ.
enza, Colds, Sore Throat and perhaps
preyenting penumonia. IL is said, by
the use of Miller's Antiseptic Oil
Known as Snake OLD. Its great pen
etrating, pain relieving qualities in
sure almost instant relief when sp-
pied freely on the chest or throat.
veil creased, when first symptoms
afise. The OIL penetrates through
10 the affected parts and tends to
open up the air passages, making
bteathing moro easy, relieving the
pains. And for the cough a few
drops on a little sugar usually brings
prompt relief. Don't fail to have a
bottle on hand when the attack
comes on, and If used according to
directions results are assured, or your
money refunded. On sale by O'Don-
nelis Drug Stores. Washington, D c,
soc, 6Oc,- and SlOO bottles
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RUSS NEED U. S. GOODS

Defeat Of Germany will not prevent
her from gaining an economic stran-
glehold on Russia unless the allies
take immediate steps 10 food southern
and northern Russia and Siberia with
commodities most needed by the Rus
sian people.
This warning was iFsUed here today
by DR.. Joseph NJ GolhsteIn. professor
or political economy al the Univ eTsity
Of Moscow and one If RussIa's lead.
Ing commercial authCritIeL
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ENTER TURK CAPITAL

The allies have entered Constantinople
and are engaged in dissrming ami
demoblizinE the Turkish troops. &C
cording TO military officials here today.
An allied military commission has
also reached Soma, the Bulgarian
capital, and Is restoring order there
and disarmlng the bulgarian troops. il
Is said.
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ALLEGE HUGE FRAUD

NEW YORK. Nov SIT was dis
closed by Federal officials, following
the arrest of thirteen officers and EN-
pIoyes- Of the Coastwise Lumber and
supply Company. that an alleged con-
spiracy has been in progress to de-
fraud the Government of thousands Of
dollars through not delivering lunl-
Der for which the Government paid.
The company's Government contract
Is said to amount to about S3,OOO.0OO.
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BOWEN CASE MOL PRESSED.

NEW YORK. Nov. s.-Judge Julius
NJ Mayer, of the Federal district
court. has ended the proceedings
against a. T. Bowen, banker and
grand juror. who disclosed the result
OF a Federal grand jury proceeding
to Truman H. Newberry. Republican
candidate for the Senate in Michigan
The Judge stated he believed the
juror thought he was acting within
his rights. and that he had already
been punished by having his name
stricken from the grand jury list
Thrift stamps bought for yourself
or your children cultivate the right
spirit
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ADVERTISEMENT
Read ThisAbout
A Slight Chest Cold Often Leads
to Deadly Pneumonia.

When you catch cold during this
epidemic don't take any chances. In
fluenZa starts with a Geld, so send
for your doctor at once.
In the meantime protect your
throat and chest and ward Off in
flamation and soreness by rubbing
on Mustarine.
It's better than a mustard plaster.
will. not IS'stCr and steps ali aches
and pains quicker than anything you
can buy.
Tens OF thousands use Il for sore
throat. chest colds, pleurisy. tonsilitis
"r6 h-onrhitiS--it's wonderful.
The Washington times., 1918-11-08
GIRL SHOOTS HER
SLEEPING FATHER

COLDWATER, Mich, Nov. -
Creeping into her fathers room at
midnight Irene Riffenberg, twenty.
shot her father while he slept. To Of
ficers she admitted the shooting.
Harsh treatment the girl claims is
the reason for her deed.
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NOTED CHEMIST DIES.

LONDON, Nov. S. Lieutenant
Colonel Harrison. British army con-
troller OF the department of chemi 70
cal warfare. died yesterday follow
ing an attack of pneumonia. He
joined the army as a private in 1915.
and became connected with the chem
istry research bureau. He developed
all the protective apparatus against
gas attacks. and the whole organi-
zation has lately been in his hands.
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mrs. SAGE IS BURIED

SYRACUSE. ". Y. Nov. s.-The
body OF Mrs. Russell Sage was buried
here in Oakwood cemetery. During
the funeral service the bell Of the
First Presbyterian Church tolled nine
ty times. numbering the years of her
life. There were only twenty-five per-
sons at the grave. In order that no
curiosity seekers might attend, the
exact time of the burial was not
announced
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ADVERTISEMENT
Get Rid of That
Persistent Cough

" you are subject TO weak ludgs. heed the
cough as a warning. ECKMAS'S AL
TERATINE may aid you IN stopping the
cough. In addition, II il a valuable tonic
1nd health-builder in such cases. No al
cahols narcotic or habit-foTming drugs
TWeaty years successful use
6oc and $50 Bottles at all druggists or
tzuln manufacture, postpaid.
HICKMAN LABORATORY. Philadelphia
For sale at the Peoples Drug stores,
GAd other leading druggists.
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D. c. BOY TELLS OF
DESPERATE BATTLE

Corporal Robert Emmett Purcell, a
Washington boy and a graduate OF
Georgetown University Law School,
received slight flesh wounds in the
right shoulder" while participating in
the American drive which began on
the 10Th of September and lasted four
consecutive days. according to letter
received by his father, James l.
Purcell. 16 T street northwest, today.
Purcell. who is thirty-two years
old. graduated from the Georgetown
University Law School in 1911 and
has been praCtiCing law in Miles City,
Mont. He enlisted in the army in Sep
tember, 1917. and was ordered to
France carly in July.
Wounded In shoulder.
His letter follows:
Dear Mother and Father:
have been wounded. but very
slightly II is only a flesh wound on
top of the right shoulder.
Now I will tell you how it happened
We started the drive on the 26th OF
September. The first battalion con-
sisted OF a certain number of com
panies Of our regiment. including
our company, which was picked to
lead the assault over the top. was
in the first wave of my platoon.
Bright and early in the morning on
the 26th. after a barrage. we went
over the top. The guns had played
havoc with the German trenches so
we met with practically no resist
snce except from snipers and machine
eunners concealed i'm the woods The
underground and woods were so thick
that before an hour had passed our
platoon was milling around like lost
sheep. However. about noon We met
Rgain and continued the drive through
more woods and over open grounds
The Germans were chased out of their
dugouts and either captured or killed.
Went Too Fast.
The hrst day we went so fast that
we got ahead Of our troops on the
flank. Consequently We had to halt
Before doing so our company met
some German machine guns in the
fringe OF an orchard.
] was sent ahead with two men to
locate the Germans on the right and
had not gone fifty yards when I ran
right into their fire and only saved
myself by going down flat. How
ever, ! was able to locate their fire
and we opened up with the result
that the Germans were driven out.
We pursued them and ran into a
bunch Of fifteen. two of whom were
killed before they got away. The
second day We started forward, but
during the night the Germans had
brought up many more machine guns
and the resistance was so great that
we were compelled to dig in order to
hold our own.
r During the night the Germans
had placed their heavy artillery in
position and it played upon our DO
sitiOn. The division on our right was
II great difficulty, having been COM
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Thrift Stamps bought for yourself
or your children cultivate the right
Spirit.
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Captured Machine Gun.

AS I was standing UP shooting
something hit me on the right should
er. 1t felt like a sIedge hammer. Down
went, but got up again, and made
for a trench, where I ducked out OF
sight. Just before being wounded
another fellow and myself had cap
tured a Hun machine gun. and turn,
ing it around had fired into the re-
treating Germans.
However. after we had fired about
twenty-five rounds the gun tammed
and we abandoned ii. In the mean
while our colonel, major and captain
had all been wounded, as were also all
the lieutenants OF my company. with
the exception of one, who commanded
my platoon. We gained our object
ives. We stayed there alright. and
upon being relieved in the morning
our battalion moved back and l went
and had my wound dressed.
When l went into battle. mother.
dear, / followed your advice and
placed myself under Gods protection.
and it was that, / am sure, which
saved me from being more seriously
hurt.
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division came up again and went
ahead. Another regiment. and a ma
chine gun regiment. took over our
front and pushed ahead about a
mile where they were held UP. 1t
was all very hard fighting through
thick underground and up and down
hills where the Huns had their ma
chine guns hidden in small trenches.
Foe Fought Hard.
We went up and proceeded about
GOO yards, but had to fall back again
on account of concentrated fire of
the Huns. Word was sent TO the
artillery TO come to our assistance,
failed to do so. Meanwhile the Huns
had located us and dropped shell
after shell in our ranks killing a
number of our men. Our objective
was a town two and one-half miles
In our immediate front and we had
been given four days from the time
we started the drive to capture it.
II was now the fourth day and we
had to- do something. To gain our
objective we had to pass through
thick underground in our front about
nifty yards and then over the hills
and down gullies. all of which was
commanded by German machine guns.
snipers and artillery FIRE.
About 4 o'clock the company was
formed in skirmish line and the order
vas given TO take the town. We
vent forward in three waves. When
We deployed out of the growth We
we're in plain view of the Huns. who
were intrenched on the hills on our
hanks and front. OF course. the mr.
ing was intense.
D,,4
FIRST hill, all kinds of shells, shrapnel|
and gas was thrown into us. We
had no artillery at all Our boys
were falling right and left. but we
had the Huns on the run. The troops
on our right failed to get to the
hill and consequently we were met
with enfilade fire.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-12-12

place for the veterans of the present
war, who will undoubtedly hold annual
meetings and reunions for many years
to come.
II shall present the idea at the
meeting of the historical society at
Grand Forks next week, and l believe
that plans could be decided upon that
would allow the people of the state to
assist in making this one of the great
est buildings of it's kind in the coun-
try, and one that would do credit to
North Dakota's participation in the
world war; concluded Mr.. Hagen.
Several cities, and towns have al
ready started agitation for some sort
of memorial for the boys from the diff
ferent communities, and while Mr..
Hagen's idea would not interfere with
these plans in any way, It's the most
practical of any presented those in
terested say.
Such building located at canven-
lent city in the state, would be some
thing that would stand for all time as
a reminder of what North Dakota con-
tributed to the winning of the war,
and it is evident from expressions
made by several business people when
told Of Mr.. Hagen's plan that strong
support could be obtained in carrying
out the idea.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-12-12

FREE DISTRIBUTION

The public library has a complete
collection of leaflets on food and fuel
published by the U. S. department of
agriculture for free distribution. Come
to the library and get set of these
leaflets for use in the home. Now the
war is over, it may not be possible for
our government to publish information
in such detail and distribute it so
freely. 1t contains economic sugges-
tiQns that would be helpful to put into
practice in time Of peace, would mean
the saving Of money. The following
are the titles of some of these leaf
lets. One of each of these may be OBJ
tanned by calling at the library.
Delicious Products of the Dairy.
A Whole Dinner in one Dish.
Save Fuel.
Choose Your Food Wisely.
Vegetables for Winter.
Do you Know Corn Meal?
Fireless Cooker.
Food for Your Children.
Start the Day Right.
The above are ready for free distri-
button as long as they last.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-12-12
NOTICE OF REAL ESTATE MORT
GAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

Notice is Hereby Given, That that
certain real estate mortgage, made,
executed and delivered by Warren 5.
Wilson, as administrator of the es-
tate of Sarah D. Wilson, deceased,
mortgagor, to M. w. Wilson, mort
gage, dated the Oath day of Decem->
Der, 1918, and filed for record in the
office of the Register Of Deeds, in and
for Barnes County, North Dakota, on
the Both day of December, 1913, at
9:O5 o'clock a. m. and therein duly
recorded in Book SIS Of Mortgages,
Page 351 thereof, will be foreclosed
by sale of the premises described in
said mortgage, and which said prem
Uses are hereinafter described, at the
front door of the courthouse, in the
City of Valley City, North Dakota,
at the hour Of 2.30 p. m. on Saturday,
the 18th day of January, 1919, to sat
isfy the amounts due and owing under
the said terms of said mortgage on
said day of sale.
Notice is further given that there
is default in the terms of said mort
gage, as said mortgagors have failed,
neglected and refused to pay the prin-
cipal and interest due under said
mortgage, agreeable to terms thereof,
although the same is long past due
and demand for payment thereof has
been duly made.
You are further notified that the
premises described in said mortgage
and which will be sold to satisfy the
indebtedness secured thereby, are de-
scribed as follows, to-wit:
Lots Twenty (2O), Twenty-one (2),
Twenty-Five (22), Twenty-three (23),
and Twenty-four GAY, in Block Ele-
ven (11), of Pease and Zingg's Addi-
ton to the village of Sanborn, North
Dakota. The Northeast Quarter
(NEA) of Section Ten (10), Town
ship One Hundred Forty (140), North
of Range (60), West of the 9Th Prin-
cipal Meridian, Barnes, County, North
Dakota.
You are further notified that there
will be due and owing under the terms
of said mortgage on said day of sale,
the sum of One Thousand Eight Hun
dred and Sixty-three Dollars and
Eighty-fve Cents ($1863.85), princi-
pal and interest and the sum Of Two
Hundred Ninety Dollars and Fifty-six
Cents ($29O.56) taxes paid by the
mortgage, together with the sum of
Seventy-fve Dollars ($75.O0) statu-
tory attorneys fees, together with the
costs of said sale as by law provided.
You are further notified that at the
said time and place the said premises
will be sold to satisfy the amount that
will be due and owing said mortgage
under said mortgage, including the
statutory costs of sale as aforesaid.
Dated at Valley City, North Dako-
ia, December 4th, 1918.
M. w. WILSON, Mortgage.
Winterer, Combs & Richie,
Attorneys for Mortgage,
Valley City, North Dakota.
list Pub. Dec. 5, Last Pub, Jan. 81
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-12-12

An air of sadness pervades the Kin
bred Hostelry these days on account
IF the tragic end Of ''Dusky Wilkes"
whose untimely demise occurred last
night. "Dusky Wilkes" is a race horse
"a pacer-through whose veins had
eoursed the blood of some of the
greatest race horses of past years. The
death of this PAGER was not due to in
aaenza but to old age and inability
TO chew food, consequently the animal
practically starved itself to death
along with its old age. Mrs. Lane has
had this animal for many years and it
has great record on the turf. "Dusky
Wilkes" has a record of 2:15 IA
which a few years ago was consider
sd marvellous one, the horse earning
as high as $4,000 in week o nthe
turf. That record is not much now
adays but sports used to rave over it
ut the time Dusky Wilkes was at the
height of glory. The funeral took
place at 10 o'clock this morning with
Bill Harrison doing the honors.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the Matter of the Estate of Ralph
M. Metcalf. deceased,

In the Matter of the Estate of Ralph
NJ Metcalf, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed Dora Metcalf, executrix of the
Last Will of Ralph M. Metcalf, late of
the township of Oriska, in the County
of Barnes and State of North Dakota,
deceased, to the creditors of, and all
persons having claims against, said
deceased, to exhibit them with the nee
essary vouchers, within four months,
after the first publication of this no.
tice, to said executrix at the law Offices
of Winterer, Combs & Richie, in the
city of Valley City in said Barnes
county.
Dated November 20, A. D. 1918.
DORA METCALF,
Executrix.
First publication on the 21st day Of
November, A. D. 1918.
Winterer, Combs & Richie,
Attorneys for Executrix,
H.. Valley City, N. D.
list pub. Nov. 81, last pub. Dec. 12)
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-12-12

W. H. Northrop, who is emergency
demonstration agent in Ransom and
LaMour counties. A campaign of edu-
cation to check the disease has been
started. The vaccination of animals
so as to make them immune and the
proper disposal of the bodies of the
dead animals will 60 long way to-
ward graduating this disease. The
blackleg germs get into the soil and
live there until they have a chance to
infect an animal by getting into some
scratch or sore, and thus getting into
the blood. From this it can be seen
how important it is to properly dis
pose of the dead bodies.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-12-12
COUNTY AGENTS
FIGHT BLACKLEC

The county agents are Waging
fight on Blackleg. This disease takes
quite toll of cattle especially in the
western part of the state, but out
breaks are also occurring in the east
ern counties. It is fortunate that
vaccine is available with which cat
tie can be treated so that they be-
come immune to the disease, This
vaccine is furnished free by the U.
S. department of agriculture
F. G. Orr, county agent in Het-
finger county, put on several demon
strations in sections where the dis
ease occurred, DR.. McHahan, assist
ing him. Talks were also given on
the symptoms of the disease and the
care Of dead animals, as we'll as CIV
ing information in regard to VAGINA
ton.
There were outbreaks in Adams
county and demonstrations were also
given here in vaccinating cattle. Sew
eral outbreaks and consi derable losses
occurred in some herds before pre-
ventative measures were taken. In
the future the farmers will know
what the symptoms are, and will also
know that they can secure the vac
cine to make them immune
In many sections where this dis
ease occurs many regard it advisable
to vaccinate all cattle and each
spring to vaccinate the calves, so
that the whole herd will be immune.
In Mckenzie county, M. B. John
son, county agent, spent consider
able part of October in going over
the county vaccinating cattle against
blackleg. He found it necessary to
do this work himself as veterinarians
were not to be secured. Through this
work great many head of livestock
we're saved, as we'll as giving the
farmers information on how they can
be protected against outbreaks in the
future.
The disease has also broken out in
several places in Slope county
Charles Eastgate, county agent, Sc
cured vaccine for $50 head of cattle
and in many cases assisted in the vac
cination.
County Agent Goodhue of Suits
man county found some outbreaks
of blackleg. He secured vaccine and
assisted in vaccinating herds where
the, outbreak occurred, as well as
carried on a campaign on how ia
see that other sanitary precautions
followed.
No deaths have occurred among
the animals vaccinated, where deaths
were occurring frequently before. The
most eastern outbreak was found BY
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-12-12

Married-On December 4, 1918, at
s'o'clock in the evening, Mr. Herbert
Lattenmaier, of Heman township, to
Miss Ann Elizabeth Froelich, Of Get
.hell township. The wedding took
place at the home of the brides par
ents in the presence of just the imme-
date relatives of the contracting par
ties Rev. J. L. F. Bohnhoff was the
officiating minister. The newly mar
nsed couple will settle down.to house
keeping on the farm of Christ Latten-
.maier in Heman township. Here's
wishing them prosperity and happi-
aess.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-12-12
MEMORIAL FOR
N. D. SOLDIERS

A proposition to erect a permanent
memorial for the North Dakota boys
who have served in the war for liberty
and democracy and to combine it with
building planned for some time by
the North Dakota Historical society
will be presented at the meeting of the
society at Grand Forks by H. J. Ha-
gen, president of the Scandinavian
American Bank of Fargo, and member
of the State Historical society.
81 have heard more or less discus
sion as to what should be done in the
way of providing a suitable memorial
to the boys from North Dakota who
have served in the world war, and it
has occurred to me that we might
evolve plan to combine the contem-
plated historical society building into
a general and permanent headquarters
building for the boys who have served
in the army, as we'll as the whole peo-
pie of the state" said Mr.. Hagen yes
terday.
"For some time past the historical
society has had in mind the erection of
suitable building at one of the larger
cities in the state, where relics and
documents of interest to pOSterity
might be displayed and preserved. The
plan was abandoned after this country
entered the war, but I think that it
should now be revived.
"We could easily combine this build
ing with a general memorial building
in honor of the soldier boys of 1917
IS, and their part in the world war
will be interesting North Dakota his
tory to the future generations. There
will be many relics and trophies
brought back by the men who have
served abroad, and a considerable
number of these would undoubtedly be
donated to such a building where they
could be kept for many years as in
teresting relics of the greatest of all
wars. ..... .
1.-THE building could be made large
enough and substantial enough to
serve as q sort 81 general gatherings
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-12-12

Mrs. Sophia Sherburne, of Holly
w,ssd, CAL, recently arrived in the city
a1iss is guest at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. ]. Batchelder. Mrs. Sher-
burre was for, many years a resident
Of Valley City.