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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-31
Toll Is
Again Kept Down

London, Jan. 25,--Again the sink
ings of British merchantmen by mine
Or submarine have been held at low
po-nr. Only six vessels Of 1000 tons
or over and two under that tonnage
were destroyed in the past week, ac-
cording to the admiralty report last
night.
The sinkings of British merchant
men for the past week duplicate the
sinkings for the previous week-six
large ships and two small ones. In
the previous week two fishing vessels
also were sunk; in the past week the
fishing craft escaped entirely.
Paris, Wednesday, Jan. 23.-The
sinking of two French vessels OF more
than 1000 tons and one of lesser size
is shown in the weekly report of the
French shipping losses. Four vessels
we're attacked unsuccessfully.
= Rome, Wednesday, Jan. 23.-The
i weekly report of Italian shipping los
ses gives the sinking of only one small
sailing vessel One steamship was at.
tackled unsuccessfully.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-31
Russia Breaks
With Rurllaniia

Petrograd, Jan 28.--The govern
ment commissioners announce that
diplomatic relations with Runania
have been broken. and that the Ru-
manian legation and all the ~Ruman'
ian representatives will be sent out
Of the country by the shortest route.
Lieutenant General Dimitr.e Grigor-
witch Tcherhatcheh,, commander Of
the Russian forces in Ruman.a. has
been outlawed as an enemy of the
people.
General Tcherhatcheff for some time
has been out Of the good graces of
the Bolsheviki. Recent dispatches
said that he was suspected of work.
ing with the Ukrain:ans and the Ru.
manians against the Bolsheviki, and
also that the attempt by the Bolshi-
wiki to arrest the Ruman;an royal
family was frustrated bv him.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-31
us. May Intern
North Dakotan

i Washington, Jan. 28.-Upon furth-
ers Investigation Of the case of Claus
j: Hoffman,, German, who came to
Washington, Jan. II, from North Da-
kota, to offer to the government free
of charge, his invention consisting
Of a new motor power, making coal,
oil, gas and electricity superfuous,
the district attorneys office has de-
cided to hold him until certain points
have been cleared up. It is possible
that he will be sent to the detention
camp at Fort Oglethorpe.
Letters were found among Hoff-
mann's effects showing that he had
corresponded with senators, con-
gressmen, and other persons con-
cerning his invention. It is under
stood that copies Of letters to Count
BerDstorf were discovered, and that
upon this point his detention was de-
cided.
Hoffman, is native of Germany
and matchmaker. He came here
with Theodore Everson, who is his
financial partner, from Minot, N. D.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-31
VIC. High Schools to
HavePhysicalEducatio

Arrangements have been made by
which each boy in High school shall
have two hours of physical training a
week.
The classes will be held in the old
Congregational church which has been
remodeled into agymnasium. Each
boy will be compelled to take this
work unless he has an excuse signed
by physician.
The classes will be divided into two
divisions, one in which basketball will
be the main factor and the other which
will be given over to physical exer-
cises.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-31

Pctrograd, Wednesday, Jan. 23. -
Russia must give up Courland and
all the Baltic provinces or the Ger
mans will resume military opera
tions and occupy Reval within
week, German delegation at the
Brest-Litovsk negotiations informed
the Russian representatives at the
last session Of the conferees. An ad-
journment was taken until Jan. 20
to permit the Russians to consider
the German terms.
Reports of the session indicate
that the Germans took a definite
stand and most frankly outlined
their demands. The secretary of the
Ukrainian delegation gave out an
account of the meeting. 1t says the
Russians put question to the dele
gates Of the central powers as to
what were their final peace terms.
General Hoffman, one of the Ger
man delegates, replied by opening a
map and pointing out the following
line, which they insisted should con-
stitute the future frontier of Rus
sa.
From the shores of the Gulf of
Finland to the east of the Moon
sound islands to Walk, to the west
Of Minsk, to Brest-Litovsk.
: This completely eliminates Cour-
land and all the Baltic provinces.
The Russians asked the terms of
the central powers in regard to the
territory south of Brest- -Litovsk.
General Hoffman replied that was
question which they would DISCUSS
only with Ukraine M. Kameneff,
members Of the Russian delegation
asked:
"Supposing we do not agree to
such conditions. What are you going
to do?"
Will Occupy Reval
General Hoffman's answer is re-
ported to have been:
"Within week, then, we would
occupy Reval."
The Russians then asked for
recess which was granted reluctant
ly. =,
The Germans declared it was the
last postponenent to which they
would consent. The request was
made by Leon Trotzky, head of the
Russian delegation who said he de-
sired an opportunity to lay the Ger
man peace terms before the Council
of Workmen's and Soldiers dele
gates.
The negotiations between the
Ukrainians and the central powers
are proceeding amicably. The Aus
trians offered to cede Cholmtchina
to the Ukrainian republic, but only
| IN condition that T1krainianS sent
! grain and other foodstuffs to the
:, central powers Immediately on the
= conclusion of peace. .'.s ,s 2
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-31
Must Be
Skilled to Qualify

Bismarck, Jan. 29.-Don't build up
any great hopes of an attractive po-
sition in the national capitol unless
you are a skilled. stenographer or
typist, warns Capt. I. P. Baker, fed
eral fuel administrator for North Da-
Lkota. He is advised that the United
States fuel administration is flooded
with applications for clerical posi-
tions due, apparently to report
which has spread through the country
that there is a wide opportunity in
Washington to help, even the mex
perienced. The fuel administration
is making no appointments except on
the basis of fitness, and everyone
seeking employment with this com.
mission is urged first to take civil
service examination.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-31
Plugs Picture ofkaiser;;
Gets New Geography

Fargo Forum: Buster Brooks, s.
son of Mrs. Mary l.. Brooks, auditor
for the Bentson Drug Co., hasn't any
time for the German kaiser.
A picture of the war lord in his
school geography so worried Buster
that he borrowed a gun, placed the
likeness of the object of his displeas.
ure against wall and fired. The
shot punctured the Kaiser's head, and
also the book.
Mrs. Brooks has just made payment
for a new geography.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-31
Suggests Closing Of
! Cafes at Midnight

Bismarck, Jan. 26.-As an import
ant aid to the conservation of heat
and light and human energy, and as
q means of improving the moral tone
Of our towns, and Of depriving the
lawless element of night resorts,
S. S. Clifford, prominent Bismarck
restaurant man, has suggested to Dr..
E. F. Ladd that the state Legislature
under DR.. Garfeld's fuel administra-
tion regulations enact a law requir-
ing all restaurants, cafes and hotel
diningrooms to close at midnight.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-31
William LANCER to
Wed New York Girl

The following announcement, of
general interest in North Dakota,
was made in Mondays issue of The
Chicago Tribune, appearing in the
New York society section of that pa
per:
"J. Cleveland Cady, of 214 River
side drive, announces the engagement
Of his daughter, Miss Lydia Cady, to
William Langer, of Bismarck, N. D.
Mr.. LANCER is the attorney general Of
North Dakota"
No announcement is made Of the
date Of the wedding.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-31
RURAL CARRIER EXAMINATION

The United States Civil service
commission has announced an exam
ination for the county of Barnes,
North Dakota, to be held at Valley
City on Feb. 23, 1918, to fill the po-
sition of rural carrier at Eckelson and
Sanborn, N. D., and vacancies that
may later occur on rural routes from
other post Offices in the above-men-
toned county. The examination will
be open only to male citizens who are
actually domiciled in the territory of
a post Office in the county and who
meet the other requirements set forth
in Form No. 1877. This form and ap-
plication blanks may be obtained
from the offices above mentioned or
from the United States civil service
commission at Washington, D. C. Ap-
plications should be forwarded to the
commission at Washington 1T the
earliest practicable date.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-31
Mott Girl Freezes Feet
Walking to Her School

Dickinson, Jan. 29.-While walk
ing to her school a distance Of three
and one-half miles, Miss Mayme Srp,
living about ten miles northwest OF
Mott froze both her feet from the
ankles down.
When within a mile of her school,
members of the Arrowsmith family
noticed that it was hard for her to
walk and made an investigation. 1t
is thought that amputation will not
be necessary
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-31
Sailor Carries Message
From Boys in France

Fargo Jan. 24.-Members of the
supply company of the 10th Engin
eers' train, formerly the supply trair
of the second North Dakota regiment
which was split up at Camp Greene
N. c., adopted rather novel way OF
announcing their safe arrival in
France.
Ingratiating themselves into the
good Offices of one of the sailors
on the trans port which carried them
across the Atlantic, the "boys" ar
ranged to have a list bearing theil
names carried back to New York
This list was to be mailed to the
Fargo Forum by the sailor, and he
carried out his part of the agreement
The list bears no other notation.
The names of the "boys" inscribed
thereon follow:
DR.. r. A. c. Taylor, Hillsboro.
Duncan Mcleod, Crary.
John 4. Webjstein, Mandan.
John O'Rouke, Mandan.
William Emlsie, Devils Lake.
Lawrence McNamee, Hillsboro.
, Lunder Larson, Hillsboro.
Carl Ratzlaff, Valley City.
John Robinson, Kelso.
Ed Dekko. Gary, MINI.
Andrew Nils, Southheart.
John James, Hillsboro.
Tom Hall Hillsboro.
Ed Ergle, Hillsboro
Henry Langie, Hillsboro.
Pete Holland, HillsbOro.
Tom Foster, HillsbOrO.
George Hawk:nson, HillsborO.
Arthur I4arance, Hillsboro.
Arthur Hanson, Hatton.
Dennis Wambeim, Hatton.
Cerrad Lerass, HillsbOro.
Lent Durre, Wahpeton.
Martin Fisk, Hillsboro.
Jesse Fisk, Wahpeton.
Leo Cooper, Wahpeton.
Bill Stevens, Wahpeton.
Omar Oliver, Wahpeton.
Harold Wells, Wahpeton.
Albert Anderson, Hillsboro.
Walton Parks, Hillsboro.
Ed Earring, Mandan.
Charles Paterson. Wahpeton,
Nick Chester, HillsborO.
Herbert Nash, Hillsboro.
Lunding Vobaydo, Lawton.
Frank Hendren. Hillsboro.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-31
FORMER COACH CALL
LIKES WORK IN MICHIGAN
Normal Budget)

Normal Budget)
A letter received from Mr.. L. J.
Call, who was until this school year a
member of the faculty of the Normal
school and coach of athletics, says
that he is meeting with fine success
as field representative for CHM and
Company in the state Of Michigan. A
fine increase in yearly stipend went
into effect January lst, which must
be interpreted as success. He says
"the work has been going great"
Mr.. and Mrs. Call, and daughter,
Janet are at home at 613 Packard
Ave-, Ann Arbor, Mich.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-31
Riots in Moscow

Petrograd, Jan. 24.-Forty persons
were killed and 200 wounded in riots
at Moscow on Tuesday during
demonstration at an anniversary
celebration of "Bloody Sunday"
The Bolshevik authorities have
taken over the Russian Red Cross,
which has been in the hands Of nom
partisans. The heads of the organi-
zation, including M. Pokrobsky, for
mer minister for foreign affairs,
have been arrested as counter revo-
lutionaries.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-31
Another Raid Made On
Minot's Vice District

Minot, Jan. ga gambling joint
running in full blast and of which
Harry Wing, a Chinaman was charg-
ed by the state with being the pro-
prietor, was found in a raid in the
vice district here, under an Injunction
al writ from the Office of States At
torney Herigstad.
Two bawdy houses will be closed
as the result Of the seizure writs.
They are the John Willis and the
Ward McCrill buildings.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-31
Pershing Buys British
Uniforms for Troops

Washington, Jan. 28.-More of the
secret testimony before the senate
military committee, made public to-
day, discloses that on Dec. 13, Gen.
eral J. J. Pershing was authorized
to buy 100000 British uniforms for
American troops and 100000 blankets
in Spain.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-31
Seize Rumanian Funds

Amsterdam, Jan. 24-According
to Petrograd dispatch to German
newspapers, which was received by
an indirect route, the Bolsheviki have
seized a portion of the funds of the
Rumanian treasury deposited in
Moscow banks, and also taken the
Rumanian crown jewels at Kishinev.
According to the dispatch Queen
Marie of Rumania has fed from
Kishiney.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-31
THE SOLDIERS MOTHER

Who goes through the valley of Death at his birth
And dreams that her man-chid will the earth?
Who suffers in sympathy all his small grefs
And prays that the Lord will guide him Alright?
His Mother
When his country calls and her man-chld must fight,
Who spends the night wrestling in for the light,
To her way clear to part with her dreams
And lay the altar of freedom her heart?
His Mother
Who watches the train bear away from her sight
The upon whom she should lean in the night?
Who sheds not tear, tho choking with pain,
And "God bless you, my boy you'll be brave?
His Mother.
Who sits in the twilight and thinks of the sea,
Of the trenches or hospitals where he may be?
Who the returns-and longs for the mail,
And awaits while she knits for from the front?
His Mother.
Who prays that the mad world may soon be at peace
And strong league of nations declare War cease
While freedom on land and shall then reign
With peace upon earth and good will men?'
His Mother.
God grant that her be answered. each
That the sin and diseases of spare her son.
That his manhood be stronger to battle right
When he safely returns to his native land and
His Mother.
Elsie Hadley White, Camp Hill, Newport News, Va.
Nov. 3, 1917.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-31
Peace Terms Include Baltic
Provinces and All Courland

Examinations are being held in the
county superintendent of schools Of
flee this week for professional certi-
ficates for teachers. Four cities in
the state have been designated to
hold these examinations: Grand
Forks, Minot, Bismarck and Valley
City,.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-31

Jamestown Alert: Mrs. E. V. Sim
onitsch has returned from Valley
City where she took her little two
months old son for treatment. The
baby will be left at the Riverside hos
pital where Miss Anna Simonitsch is
supervisor.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-31

Mrs. Belle Spur arrived last
Wednesday on No. 3 from Brainerd,
Minn., where she has been nursing
her sister, Mrs. Grewcox, through
bad case Of pneumonia. Mrs. Spur
has received her commission for Y.
W. C. A. war work and, will be the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wylie Nelson
until called out.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-31

Harry Mcdonald is in the city and
is the guest Of his aunt, Mrs. Chas.
Mudgett. Mr.. Mcdonald has been in
Washington, D. c., and is en- route to
his home in Alberta.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-31
n. D. Regiment Is
Now On French Soil

Mandan Pioneer: Cablegrams re.
ceived in different points Of the state
Jan. e from officers in the First
North Dakota regiment now the 164th
would indicate that the regiment
which was stationed at camp in Eng
and is now in France. Letters which
had been received from the boys gen.
eraily expressed the opinion that their
stay in ENGLAND would be brief
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-31

Medina Citizen: Miss Rose Presz-
Ter, who had been here during the
holidays visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel Preszler left Monday
night for Poplar Bluff, Mo-, where
she is in the employ of the Lund
Land Co. She expects to make short
visits in Minneapolis and Chicago on
her way south.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-31

Edwin Maryland is in town this
week comforting with M. C. James
relative to work of the "better farm
ing" agents.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-31

Word has been received in the
city from Capt. Jack Murphy, the
card was postmarked France.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-17
HUSBAND STAYS HIMSELF
OVER HIS WlFE'S BIER
Joe Morrn, Dnrbcr, GrIcf-Strlcken by
Mates Death, Leaves -Four
Children Orphans.

Grief-strieken by the death OF his
wife. Joe Nora. forty-siN- ycar-old bar
Der. living at Thirty-sccond and Mar
shall Streets. KILLED himself over her
collin at noon yesterday. Nora had
gone into the death chamber a few
minutes before the hour set for the
burial OF his wife y few minutes la
ter friends and relatives in the home
heard a pistol shot. and. rushing TO the
room found the husband dead beside
The bier. bullet having penetrated his
brain.
Mrs. Nora died Tuesday from pneu-
mon!a following influeNa. and arr
engagements had beer made to bury
her a Riverview Cemetery NJ 1890
c'clyek Yesterday Her husband was
frantic following her death and refused
TO be conSoled.
In view OF the circumstances. :; Wa
decided TO defer the wife's flner,i ;nd
10 conduct Il double ceremony to-day
-Four children were ,ctt orphans by lie
tragedy. and two of them ar4 said TO
be. suffering from influenza .nl in a
critical condition Rev. w. T.. q .ost,n
Of the i5roadus Memorial Baptist
Church. Will conduct tho funeral SER
vices to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-17
Pollard Unchanged
in Prohibition View
Denies Run'or That He WouH
Adpoeate the Sale Of
Light Wines.

In political circles it has been
rumored for several days that John
Hariand Pollard. former Attorney-Gen-
France. changed his views on the sub
ject 'of prohibition. The report fur
ther said that his trip abroad had so
convinced Mr.. Pollard OF the wisdom
OF the French policy in regard to the
cheering beverages that he had de-
ciced 10 advocate the sale of beers
and light wines in his next campaign
for tho sovcrnorShip. The report had
such general circulation that il was
4 common occurrence yesterday to hear
men say that they would vote for
Mr.. Pollard on his new platform. But
Dame Rumor was incorrect. In re-
Spouse TO n query from n representa-
tive OF this paper. Mr.. Pollard stated
yesterday:
There is absolutely no truth in the
report that my visit TO France has
my views on the subject of
prohibition. am surprised tina, any
one should imagine il for moment"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-17
RICHMOND BUSINESS MEN
TO DISCUSS LOAN TO-DAY
Many Retail md Wholesale Dealer.
Invited to Meeting This
Afternoon.

Invitations To attend a conference
with bankers at o'clock this after
noon at the Business Mems Club, when
the progress OF the fourth Liberty loan
drive will be discussed. were extended
10 number OF prominent business
men and firms last night by the Rich
mond committee Conferences OF n SIM
liar character have been held each
day for more than a week, with eX-
cellent results.
is expected TO attend the conference.
Invitations were extended last night to
the following:
r.. a Kicks, Jr Willis d. smith. Richard
s soa hpmSer cG ies1 D. shephsra um1sr
Jacobs: Merwe,her Jones. Irwin. Watkins
". Gordon, straus Cigar Co. .. {, Gregory
Co, e, vs.. GriCs. \. Gwathmey Co. j.
H. Haynes. j, =: iie6rins. Jr.. j. i. iler,
5nS p H.nlekv i rScSo p roIGs
+, s Kidd. i. A. Kline y; L. Knight.
fiagnes LindsaS; pr Meaae Nam Eugene n:
{. Massle. ": q. Merchant. i. Seal < CO.
8 S05 5ahm Ee j. NV la an"s J.
e. Peers. Pits Furniture Co.. James II.
F f.Sehs,, r Hsad ". 3 NOSE: CO.. T.
uaughman sSati9necy Co.. Thomas T.; Def
XIX if Parrish GO; WaU rlow Co. il. +
5um R,e Sa W Il WATTS !. oaser Drug
t W;nn l. paa WIi,i'm ThGmas $
isrd carSoza carnsa ca wed 8 pr S
Store Clarence Cosby j. Mai Davis. Shell
ton W; Davis & O. II q. Dun s. Co. l..
Tosgs & Son: " j. Foy. s. c. whsg Pr"
William f. Word. II. ". Goodwin. J. x.
" Iiamcock. Interstate Commerce Co. &. i.
Sauer. Martin Il Martin. !. IL. Niger Co.
nel- Brown Hardware CO.. r.. w. Bandy.
Union Abat,oir Co. Union Paper Stock Co.
DR. George s. spers. " H. Freeman &
Son. \. II rionrn1,y, william 7. .MYrnhy.
7: Rridreforth. W. s. Drewry. L. l.. Tcssier
" 81. Cease. John Cecil, II. N. Bnskervilic
Morgan. y. T =. stokes I'cyton Gryme-
L. g.. Christian & Co. j. 4. Dart. Davis w
Creed; t;dI"e ponnoT JT: Eagle rar.r
isla S'S%fS s' ch salE @ FISH f.
rrinser, T.. ., wendcnhurg. George y. car.
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1essc, 'SweT s 1reinriS T'0D Il M@crc Nan
Fred G. KeIlan,. i: Harland. James IT,
rs ,.sa, ,b EaTlInFf F:l'rs Tmss
Fred $. Valentine. John Garland Wake.
Messrs. Watkins-Cottrell Co. NJ: J.. Norvcil.
,vh""Iwright. John L. Williams K Son y G,
M WILL Jr;: r. W, Wood a Sons. Wlngo.
7. shepherd. Charles. Schuliing clyde ".
S 81 I.,niud RUM f payrc Aia,1s Grain
& sons; Charles Straus. DR.. Hugh NJ. Taylor
I u. T.. Taylor Dr.; r. l.. Chensry. Clarence