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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-02-14
Americans Hammer AWAY
With Pronounced Success

With the American Army in France
Feb. S.-The American artillery con.
tinued hammering German positions
with marked success last night and to.
day. A destructive fire on enemy
buildings and works was maintained
A German battery position was struck
by a shell from our large guns and
caused a heavy explosion of ammuni-
ton. A sheet of fame shot high in
the air, the ground trembled and the
camouhage protection around the po-
sition was set on fire.
Just before dawn two German
patrols were observed in front of ou1
positions. A barrage fire called for by
the infantry in the front trenches, ef-
fectively scattered and drove off the
enemy. ...-
With our machine guns, we all day
harassed the enemy, continuously
shooting streams Of bullets into work
ing parties or wherever the enemy
showed himself. The artillery duel
continued all day. The enemy patrols
have evidently learned a lesson, for
last night, while our patrols worked
freely all over No Mans Land, they
were unmolested.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-02-14

(Par;s edit -on) nearly every day, two
pages only, for three cents, but some
news at least. Will say as much as
I dare about our camp here. 1t is in
the hills, right close to town, and is
a very large one The largest we
have been in. Nearly all the division
is here now,and a great part of it has
already gone (elsewhere). Have
seen all the Valley City officers
and been out to dinner with them,
probably for the last time, until we
meet again after the war. Have NOT
seen Col. White. The camp is the
finest place we have been in except
FIT. Lincoln, Barracks OF Stone, but
not modern. My company has one of
the best, and our medical officers
have nice rooms 1t is lonesome here
as we are at one far end of the camp
by ourselves. We have been doing
lots of training, more than we ever
did before. The company is doing
fine. l just received orders to move.
When write you again, which will
be in a week at least, shall be where
can hear the cannon roar
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-02-14
DEATH OF PIONEER FARMER
OF THIS VICINITY

Hon. Nicolai Swanson, one of the
pioneer farmers of Griggs county
died in this city at 2 a. m. this morn
ing from tuberculosis. He was sc
years old and leaves a wife and sew
eral children to mourn his demise.
Mr.. Swanson was one of the pioneer
farmers of Griggs county, having a
farm just over the Barnes county line
near Darcy. He was a man of sterl-
ing qualities, conscientious in every
thing he undertook and was a man
we'll liked by those who knew him
well. He has been honored many
times during his residence in this
state. For four years he was county
treasurer Of Griggs county, which Of
flee ne filled with fidelity and faith
fulness, retiring from the position by
his own voluntary motion. Later he
was elected to the state legislature,
and there, too, he discharged his du-
ties well, working for and voting for
the people. on all questions of right
and he nearly always was right. He
was quite and unassuming, working
steadfastly and faithfully making
all his moves count. The death of
Nicolai Swanson has removed a good
citizen, good father and husband,
and his taking away will be regretted
by a large circle of friends in Griggs
and Barnes counties. For the past
few years the family have made VAL
ley City their home, in order to give
the children the excellent school ia
cilities this city is able to give. The
funeral will be held at the farm home
next Tuesday afternoon at o'clock,
Rev. c. G. Naeseth, of this city, and
Rev. T. A. Thoresen, of Hannaford,
will conduct the funeral services.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-02-14
Letter From Albin KttiIson

The following letter has been re.
ceived by Mr.. and Mrs. j. O.. Kittil.
son from their son Albin, who is now
in France with the 4th Truck Co. Mr.
Kittilson enlisted in Wyoming July
5. Before that time he was employed
in one of the oil mines in Wyoming.
Somewhere in France, Jan. 6, 1918
My Dear Mother and Father:-]
know you have been looking for let
ter from me for a long time, The
trip over was very interesting. It
was not altogether a pleasure trip
but under all these conditions we
could not expect anything better
The weather was fine during the whole
trip. ,.
Some of the boys were pretty sick
but for my part l was not sick at all.
I felt little dizzy the first couple of
days but after that I felt fine. also
had the experience of seeing a Ger
man submarine Which fired two tor
pedoes at us but never hit us. The
destroyers sunk it before it had time
to get out Of sight. The weather is
just lovely for this time of the year.
The people here say that the winter
is about over with. Things seem
queer here, it makes me wish l was
back in the states where / could look
up and read the American signs again
but it won't be long before we will
be able to read some Of these. We
can't even talk to our French soldiers
that are so glad to see us, all we do
is look at each other and grin. I have
not read letter for over a month
now, so you can imagine how anxious
I am to get one. / spent both Xmas
and New Years on the boat. l must
close for this time.
....-. Your loving son,
z -Albin.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-02-14
Stars and Stripes Official
Army Paper Is Issued

Paris, Feb. 8.-The first number OF
"The Stars and Stripes, the official
publication of the American expedl-
tionary forces, appeared today. 1t is
a weekly newspaper, authorized by
the commander-in-chief and written
and edited by officers and enlisted
men. All the profits will be devoted
to the benefit of the enlisted men.
The paper has eight pages of ordi-
nary size, and 1000 words of cable
news will be sent from the United
States for each issue. Besides read
ing matter there will be halftones
and line illustration.
Today's issue has on the first page
this message from General Perish
ing:
"The commander in chief of the
American expeditionarys forces ex-
tends his greetings, through the edi-
torial staff, to the readers from the
first line trenches to the base ports.
The readers are mainly men who
have been honored by being the first
contingent of Americans to fight on
European soil. It is an honor and a
privilege which makes them fortunate
above millions of their fellow citizens
at home. o." a...... ....-.. ...
commensurate with their privil-
eye in being here, is the duty which
is laid before them and this duty
will be performed by them, as it has
been by Americans of the past,
eagerly determined and unyieulding to
the last. The paper written by the
men in the service should speak the
thoughts of the new American army
and the American people from whom
the army has been drawn. It is your
paper. Good luck to it,"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-02-14
Cuardsn,en Training In
Foot Hills Of France

Fargo, Feb. North Dakota for
mer guardsmen, members Of the 164th
U: S. infantry, are training in the
hills at an undisclosed point in
France, according to letters received
in Fargo and elsewhere in North Da-
kota within the past two days.
Indications are that the North Da-
kota troops still are in their training
camp despite the fact that casualty
lists within the past week have
carried the names of five men from
this state.
Explanation of the fact that the
men were listed as being killed by
wounded Gin action" is given by
Adjutant General Angus Frazer, of
North Dakota, who says that men
killed or wounded in an air raid
would be listed as being in action.
Letters so far received from
France indicate that the men have
comfortable barracks and are get
ting strenuous training.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-02-14
Biggest Audience Of
Year Gathered Sunday

A new high-Water mark of success
was reached in Sunday afternoons
free municipal concert in the Normal
school auditorium. Long before the
hour set for the concert there was
steady procession of people on all
walks leading to thee Normal school
and at 9 O'Clock practically every seat
in the auditorium was occup ed.
The audience was most appreciative
of the program given, which opened
with an overture by Boettger played
Ivy the municipal orchestra under the
direction of Prof. Knute Froysaa.
Miss. Dorothy Mcfarland, one of
the soloists Of the afternoon, sang
| Massenet's beautiful "Elegie' with
violin obligato played by Mr. Froysaa.
This was followed by an impressive
Bach-Gounod "Ave Maria" The or
chestra continued the program with
two fine Grieg selections. Very much
appreciated was the Bach String Trio
consisting of the Misses Marie and
Catherine Rae and Wilhelmna Helm
with Miss Josephine Wright at the
piano. FrimPs 'Intermezzo" and
Quinn's Souvenir de Venice" came
| ACAI anu tuc OIC1lCSlId con-
tinued applause. Mr.. Eugene Wood
hams sang Honor and Arms" from
Samson" by Handel, to very fine ad-
vantage. At this point in the pro-
gram President Mcfarland appeared
| on the stage and spoke for few
| minutes concerning this series of
concerts and their purpose. Then the
, program closed with the March by the
! orchestra and everyone seemed to
feel that a very profitable hour had
been spent.
This series of concerts is attract
ing the attention the state over, be-
cause of the method in which they
are managed and financed and be-
cause of the large success with which
they are meeting.
j Under the baton Of Prof. Froysaa,
Valley City is fast developing an or
chestra of unusual merit. The next
OF the series of concerts will be given
in the Normal school auditorium a
week from next Sunday afternoon
Keep the date in mind
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-02-14
Car6eld's Order NAV
Affect Border Towns

Bismarck, Feb. 7. - A protest
against enforcing the store closing
section Of the fuel administrations re-
cent order in North Dakota border
line towns was wired Washington
this afternoon by Capt. I. P. Baker,
IN response to a telegram from the
conservation division of the United
States fuel administration suggesting
that this provision of DR.. Garfeld's
order be applied to all North Dakota
towns within three miles of "the Min
nesota border" because of the injus-
tlce done to merchants in cities in
Minnesota, near the border"
In his answer, Capt. Baker tele-
graphed that it is not regarded adj
visable to apply the order to North
Dakota towns, which are much larg-
err in comparison than the nearby
Minnesota towns, and that the
Minnesota merchants should be re-
lleved from the restrictions of the
Monday closing order, if they suf-
fer injustice.
It is probable, says Capt. Baker,
that North Dakota will be spared
the severity Of the regulations in
question.
Capt. Baker also wired the federal
fue! administration protesting
against a suggestion made this
morning that an embargo be placed
on imports of all dock Goals in
North Dakota and eastern South
Dakota, and that these sections be
required to depend upon their own
Ignite and the Wyoming and Mon
tana COAL Such an order, Capt.
Baker said, would work a hardship
on consumers of anthracite who are
not prepared to use Ignite or west
ern Goals, but he thought that with
the exception Of anthracite and gas
GOALS, the embargo could be made
effective, without injury to any one.
Last Friday, the fuel administrator
of South Dakota issued an order
closing business in South Dakota
towns within three miles Of the Min
nesota border, doing so at the sug-
gestion Of the federal fuel admins
tration.
At that time no step was taken by
the North Dakota fuel administrator.
nor was any suggestion made to him
relative to the proposal.
On "heatless" Mondays, Moorhead
East Grand Forks, and Breckenridge
the only Minnesota towns that can
be considered as having North Da-
kota trade competition, witness the
complete shutdown Of business.
North Dakota cities that would be
by the "three mile" rule in
clude Fargo, Grand Forks, Wahpeton,
Pembina, Drayton, and several small
towns.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-02-14
WAR WORK OF WOMEN
SUBJECT OF CLUB TALK
Normal Budget)

That the women or america are
eager and willing to do Their share
OF war work in multitude of ways
was clearly shown in an address be-
fore the Cicvlc circle Of the Commun
-ty club last Monday, by Miss Edith
Van MiddleswOrth, when that organi
cation met at the home of Mrs. Har
vey Pray. -. .., -a
Miss Van Middlesworth had collect
ed large lumber of facts dealing
with the present activities of Amer
lean women, and she, demonstrated
beyond doubt their ability to cope
with the present industrial situation
1t is no new thing, contended the
speaker, for the women Of the United
States to engage in gainful occupa,
lions. Prior to the war, out Of the
3O3 occupations listed by the United
States thirteenth census, women had
entered 295, and the exigencies of the
present situation have but opened
wider. the doors of opportunity al
ready standing ajar' to American wo.
manhood. rt
Much has been said to the effect
that this industrial participation has
tended to reduce the homemaking of
the nation This, however, is not
borne out by the facts. Ida M. Tar
bell, whose Investigations are at all
times worthy of careful analysis and
attention, contends that the systema-
tic, hygenic, and developing life Of
the high class industrial establish
ment is such that after a few years
spent in it's environment the young
woman comes out better fitted for
the natural task of homemak;ng than
she was when, as a careless, poorly
disciplined and sometimes discour-
teous young girl, she entered such
place. This writer commends most
highly the training given to employ
ees in vocational, cultural and prac-
tical subject matter by many of the
great business and industrial houses
where vast numbers of young per-
sons are employed
Many different organizations of wo-
men are actively engaged in definite
lines of war activities in this coun-
try-all doing much to brink order
and system out CT what at first threat
ened to be a somewhat chaotic con-
dition of haphazard enthusiasm.
Some of the most important aims
of those societies are:
= Equal pay for equal work regard
less of sex.
The eight hour day,
Standards of sanitation, and fire
protection,
The avoidance of child labor, or Of
enforced labor by those mothers
whose little children need Their care
The prohibition of tenement house
labor,
And other such sensible require
ments as shall conduce to the ult:-
mate good Of both employees and en-
ployers because of the conservation Of
that most precious asset human
life. a@
. Because of lack of governmental
authority and sufficient recognition,
much which obviously needs to be
done along these lines is still lack
ing. However, as day by day patri-
otto American women are bravely
stepping into the places vacated by
the now almost two millions of men
who have donned the kahki, public
sentiment will no doubt demand that
Just and equitable regulations shall
be authoritatively made and enforc-
ed. Until such contamination has
been reached, for the sake of this and
future generations, no right thinking
man or woman can afford to ignore
the Importance Of such eg:slation.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-02-14
BARNES COUNTY VOLUNTEERS
OFF FOR FIT. LEAVENWORTH

In addition to the Is volunteers that
left here last week for various places,
IA more were sent out Friday evening
for Fl. Leavenworth. These recruits
have all enlisted in the Signal Corps,
and the list is as follows:
= Thorsten Anderson ~
Joseph Arthur Benton
John Albert Eidsvig
Rudolph Forsberg
Harry Graham
Olaf John Gjilness
Hans Martin Hanson
Erl L. Hicks -
Sanford E. Largent "
Arthur B. Rubin
Donald Ray Stearns
Henry Sumner
Oscar Charles Sumner
Sigurd Leonard Sorenson.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-02-14
DENTAL CLINIC HELD
IN TRAINING SCHOOL

Thought the cooperation of the
dentists of the city, trial is being
made of dental clinic to care for
those children whose parents are un-
able to have dental work done.
For the time being, the work is be-
ing done at the Normal training
school. Different dentists have con-
tributed such equipment and supplies
as are necessary Each dentist has
offered to give his services for one
half day each month.
While the details of the plan have
not been entirely worked out, those
connected with the movement feel
that good beginning has been made
of a work which will prove very ben
efitial to the city. ..
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-02-14
Mrs, N. McKlaws-Kiefer. nee &c

Mrs. N. McKlaws-Kiefer, nee Ger
trude Labbit, who was to have spok-
en- here on her experiences at nurse
in the dressing stations on the battle
fields of France, is not we'll enough
to come to us and has cancelled all
her dates for the rest of her furlough.
Mrs. Keifer has the addresses of 1000
wounded men and Mrs. Zimmerman,
president of the Community club is
arranging to secure some of these ad-
dresses. Any one wishing to write
cheerful letter occasionally to one
Of these men can get a name from
Mrs. Zimmerman.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-02-14
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our heartfelt
appreciation and sincere thanks for
the beautiful floral tributes and the
many other kindnesses shown at the
loss of our beloved mother.
Mrs. Alfred Bonhus,
Mr.. Saunder Sanders,
Mrs. A. j. Linn,
Clara Sanders.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-02-14
RULES DISTRICT MUST
PAY PUPILS TUITION

School districts are held liable to
tuition not to exceed $3.50 per month
for every pupil attending a model or
training school in connection with
any of the institutions of higher learn
ing, in an opinion announced Satur-
day by Judge ]. A. Coffey, of the dis
trict court, in the case of North Da-
kota VS.. the Valley City special school
district
The state brought action several
years ago to collect $4,000 tuition for
pupils attending the Training school
at the State Normal school here
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-02-14

DR.. O. N. Begtuif, of the Good Sa-
marian hospital, of Rugby, will soon
be located here. He is a graduate Of
the University Of Christiana, Norway,
and took post graduate work in sew
eral of the different countries of Eur
ope as well as in the United States.
DR.. Begtruf comes here highly rec
commended.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-02-14

FOR SALE-Two modern houses
near Normal school, also quarter
section good Barnes county land in
Minnie Lake township. O. A. Barton.
1W-1l-2 dp.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-02-14

The many friends of Clifford Fer
guson will be glad to hear that he
has been promoted to corporal. Cliff
ford is now stationed with the regi-
mental post Office in France.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-02-14

Letters are being received from
France marked Censored by Fay
Ross" The boys will get square
deal with Fay handling the blue pen
ell.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-02-14
FARGO QUINT EASY
VICTIMS OF LOCALS

Friday evening the local High
school five trimmed the Fargo High
school basketball squad to the tune of
So to 4. At no stage of the game did
Fargo have a look-in. Valley City
simply outclassed them in every. de-
partment of the game.
Cook was probably the highest
scorer, with Bowen a close second.
Stenshoel and Busdicker did fine
work in their respective positions.
While the game was one-sided, it
was clean and fast. The crowd was
one of the largest ever witnessing a
game at the Armory. Joseph Mes
ser as cheer leader kept the audi
ence full of life, and made them.
aware that the High school team and
pupils have the necessary pep.
The line up was:
Fargo Valley City
Gardner ........ .f........ Bowen
Bartell ..........f....... Anderson
oftey. C. Cook
Ban g...... StenshOel
Anderson :.....g:::. Busdicker
SuostituEions-Valley City: Mud
gett for Stenshoel, Ridder for Ander-
son. Fargo: Matson for Yoffey,
Young for Anderson.
Notwithstanding and Green.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-02-14

FOR .SALE-Excellent Kimball or
gan, good as new at one-third the
cost. Must sell to avoid paying stor-
age. Telephone 1874. 2 3w
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-02-14

Old newspapers for sale at Times
Record Office. INlB0
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-02-14

Mrs. Thomas Olson is recovering
from her recent illness.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-02-14

emuneraive position bank Or business office with it's splen
did appealed
position
satisfactory
What for
will
information NOW. Write
Langum Bismarck, N D.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-12-12
Herald Brings Money Here

Twice since Sepfenlber, The
Herald has done job printing for
different parties in Tampa and It
did not cut prices either nor did
bit solicit the work. lin week it
lis filing another order Tor enve-
Hopes and statements forM gentle
man who is in business IN Tampa.
We have not inquired whX we are
thus favored, but we supp se II is
because of the quality che
work done by The Herald This
leads us to state that abollf8lle-
third, if not fully one-thirdf HE
support Of The Herald com from
out Of town. The paper, GereE
fore, is bringing money io The
town and not sending AM 0at oii||
it except for such office S8pplies
as cannot be bought here. Nden
the circumstances, we cannE but
.ffc..1 that any citizen of tfia psvil'
who sends to some other p(qh to-
get his printing done, is ery
thoughtless, is without the #pie
citation that he should have Ma III
sadly lacking in that pullG brit
which is absolutely necd to'
the upbuilding of the to1
are glad, however, to bd to
say that we do not know o1 any
one here who thus thoua tlessly
or wilfully sends elsewh for his
job printing.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-12-12

Christmas and New Years at
Cochran s.
The Sea Food Lunch Room,
King (Railroad) street, near
Hatch's store, viii serve special
ties Saturday and Sunday, 5o-lt
When you go to Arcadia, ii you
do any trading there, patronize
those public spirited business con-
Germs that are advertising in The
Herald and thus helping sustain
your home paper.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-12-12
AN INVESTMENT
That viii Yield Over 4.55 Per
cent Interest

War Savings Stamps at $4.z9
dnr;ng December will pay the IN
v 3 over $4.55 per cent inter.
III. which is the highest rate Of
interest received on any security
vet issued by our government,
making them the most attractive
investment to the public today.
'Tbav mature in four years, on
January list, 1923, and give both
the large, as well as the small in
weston, an opportunity, not only
to help their government, but to
invest their money in safety on an
unusually attractive basis.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-12-12

Wanchula truckers continue TO
sh;n from $50 to 250 crates Of
veaE q daily, mostly peppers,
lI3sans alId eggplants, and prices
are good considering that it Y
lust after Thanksgiving. Yestert
day peppers were quoted at $45O
70 $500. beans $3.50 to 1915, and
sggplants from $500 to 40.
There IS considerable stuff going
n from the East Coast, much Of
Ii inferior, and when it is cleaned
I'D prices will be even better
Advocate, Dec. 9th,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-12-12

No farm is complete without at
least one mich COW. How many
have you2
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-12-12

0}hastmas and New Years at
Cochran :,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-12-12

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