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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-03
Just Had &c Find Il,

The average foreigner can rarely
comprehend the geographical area OF
the United States, as was quite fully
illustrated by tile Englishman and his
valet who had been travelling due west
from Boston for five days. At the end
Of the fifth day master and servant
were seated in the smoking car. and it
was observed that the man was gazing
steadily and thoughtfully out Of the
window Finally his companion be-
came curious. "William." said he. "of
what are you thinking?" -,
Il was just thinking, sir, about the
discovery of Hamerica,'' replied the
valet. columbus didn't do such u
wonderful thing, after all. when he
found this country, did he, now. sirl
Halter hall' said an done, 'ow could
e 'elp it?"-Everybody's.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-03

Norfolk, Va, Jan. NEARLY two
blocks in the heart of Norfolk's bus
mess district, including the Monticello
hotel, were destroyed, one man was
killed and a score more injured by
falling walls in series of explosions
and fires today which authorities be-
lieve were incendiary. The fire had
been checked tonight, but still burn
ng fiercely in the ruins. The loss is
roughly estimated at more<than ST.
100000. 80.
Three distinct explosions in as many
buildings, one after the fire once vir-
tually had been brought under con-
troll, led to the general belief that
enemy agents were at work. Mayor
Mayo practically placed the city un-
der martial law by turning the situa-
ton over to the naval officers. Ma
rlnes and bluejackets from nearby ma
val stations assisted the police and
home guards ip maintaining order.
Two Germans Held
Naval patrols rounded up suspic-
ious persons while five men were ar
rested as suspects. Two of these.
AANSoS NNAAAAAAuC dAlu IL. n. LCSSlIY.. Sal0
to be Germans, were turned over to
department of justice agents. Tonight
there were reports that two Germans
had been shot by sailors during the
day, but neither the police nor the ma
val authorities would confirm them.
The fire started before dawn in the:
Ola CRANKY theater and spread rapid
~ as the firemen were handicapped
by frozen fire hydrants, low water
pressure and near zero Temperature.
1t spread to the Monticello hotel and
other buildings in the block. It was.
brought under control late in the day,
but broke out anew early tonight.
and another half block was consumed
before being checked.
Many Are Homeless -.
AS building after building >. went:
Down, with them an apartment house
scores were made homeless and the.
national guard armory was threwn.
open to them.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-03
Pulling an Elsphant's Tooth.

Perhaps the greatest dental operation
on record was performed some years
ago upon HI elephant In the City of
Mexico. The aching tooth was twelve
inches long and measured fourteen
inches round the root. After the ami.
NAL had been securely fastened With
chains bis mouth was pried open and
q quantity Of cocaine applied to deaden
the pain. When this was done hole
was bored through the tooth and au
iron bar inserted: Then a rope was
twisted around the bar. and four
horses were attached thereto to drag
the offending molar out.-I.ondon Tit
Bits.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-03
Humpback Salmon.

During humpback salmon year the
Indians journey for miles to the
streams where the species spawn and
there maintain camps for weeks to dry
and smoke the succule11t fish.
So important do they regard this tisIl
that they date time by them. calling
the humpback salmon year "hada.
aque." after their name for the species.
During 'off'' years the Indians con-
tent themselves with dog salmon and
slivers from necessity.-New York Sun.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-03
new YEAR FINDS PEACE DOVE
WITIlN0 PLACE TO MAKE NEST

Lisbon Free Fress: MIR. and Mrs.
Harley S. Grover departed Friday,
via Enderlin, for Valley City to spend
Christmas with the latter's brother,
Rev. J. S. Wilds, of the NJ. E. church.
It is said that this is the first time in
"a years that Mr.. Grover has spent
Xmas away from Lisbon. He evident
ly believes in keeping the home fires
burning, and especially during the
holiday season. ;. Miss Rose Field
stad, who is teaching school near VAL
ley City, is spending her vacation in
this city.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-03
ALLCUNSARMY
NEEDS IN HALF
YEAR-CR0ZIER

Washington, Dec. 31.-Complete
supplies Of rifles within month for
all American forces under arms, were
promised today by Major General
Crozier, chief of ordnance, testifying
before the senate military committee
Springfelds for every regular and
national guardsman will be ready be-
fore February l, he said, and the
manufacture of remodeled Enfields for
the first national army, will be fin
ished in a week.
AS to machine guns, the general
said full supply Of American make
should be ready by July l., next. Riff
les for the next draft, he declared
would be on hand before the men
were in camp.
General Crozier appeared particu-
lariy to answer charges made by
Colonel Isaac N. Lewis, inventor of
the Lewis Machine gun. He submitted
a prepared statement detailing the Of
fetal record of the war departments
dealings with the Lewis gun and then
submitted to cross-examination of
several hours.
Refutes Assertion
In reply to assertions made recent
lyby other witnesses that the other al
lies had furnished heavy guns to the
American expeditionary forces, only
because the Americans were worse
offthan they, the general submitted
official documents to prove that Eng
land and France voluntarily offered
to provide cannon, their output hay-
ing developed to the point where a
surplus was being produced.
General Crozier refused to shoulder
responsibility for the failure to equip
the, army adequately with ordnance
before the war. He said it.belonged to
the country and cited the refusal of
the administration and congresses in
the past to approve modest" ord
nacne programs.
Defends Self
The general vigorously defended
his course in regard to the Lewis ma
chine gun. He gave the committee
the record of the various tests.
When General Crozier finished. Sem
ator Hitchcock, who has been one of
his chief questioners, announced that
he was entirely satisfied with the
record before the war, but still did
not understand why more of the
Lewis gun were not ordered after
ward.
Among other things General Crozier
told the committee that the govern
ment already was building a powder
factory that would have a daily ca
paclty Of 100000 pounds. He de-
MED stories of wooden guns furnished
men IN the cantonements, explaining
that what had been taken for guns
were sticks for bayonet practice.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-03

Anamoose Progress: Miss C.
Schroeder, Of Valley City, left for her
home on Saturday morning. She has
been here almost all of the school
term, supplying for Miss Bertram who
has had to be away on account of her
mother being dangerously ill. While
Miss Schroeder has been here she has
made herself one of US. She has
been a willing helper in everything.
It has only been necessary for us to
come to her for help and she has al
ways come to the rescue. She is
a talented elocuticnist and her read
ings have always been listened to
with rapt attention. We shall be sor-
'ry to see her leave for her home in
Valley City. &
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-03
One DEAD, 2BL0CKS OF CITY
DESTROYED IN NORFOLK FIRE

Miss Laverna Busdicker, who has
been visiting her parents in the city
over Christmas, left this morning for
Cathay, to resume her duties as a
teacher of the primary grades at that
place. She was accompanied by Miss
Selma Hall, who has been her guest
for a few days. Miss Hall is prin-
cipal of the Cathay schools.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-03

Casselton Reporter: Mrs. Newell
and babe and Miss Della Ruud are
holiday guests at the Ruud home,
much to the Joy of family and friends.
-. Herman Stern is here from VAL
ley City assisting Morris Katz in
taking inventory for the Straus
Clothing Co. =. Sanford Stratus =, is
spending the Christmas vacation at
Valley City. His parents and Grand
mother Roth left Hinsdale, ILL.,, last
Friday for Daytona. Fla.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-03
John Adams Objected.

John Adams while president in PHI!
adelphia refused to approve the cele-
bration Of Washington's birthday on
the ground. as he afterward said, that
1t was slight upon the highest official
Of the land to honor thus private citi.
zen.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-03
Graduates Surprise
Miss Farnsworth

Last Friday the graduates of the
home economics department Of the
Valley City Normal school, who are
living in Valley City, surprised Miss
Nellie Farnsworth at her home in the
Sheyenne ats. The evening was
spent in an informal way in knitting
and conversation. Every one present
enjoyed spending another evening
with their enthusiastic instructor and
inspiring friend before she leaves for
Omaha, Neb., where she will have
charge of the government conserva-
ton work under the supervision Of
the University of Nebraska.
Every one who has been trained
under Miss Farnsworth's supervision
regrets very much that she is leaving
the Normal school of Valley City
where her strong personality and I'M
usual ability have exerted such whole
some influence. The best wishes of
host of friends including over 100
graduates from the home economics
department. extend their best wishes
for her continued success in this line
of work.
At late hour dainty refreshments
were served after which a gift was
presented to Miss Farnsworth as a
token of love and high esteem.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-03

A letter from Mrs. Amasa Peake
states that their present address is
Perry, Iowa. Together with Charlotte
and James they are spending the hol-
days with their daughter, Elizabeth
Peake-Underwood. George Peake is
soon to enter officers training at
Camp Grant, Rockford, III.
Mrs. Mary Yule, Of Rogers, is WIS.,
ting her sister, Mrs. Herb Weston.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-03

Devils Lake Journal: Miss Hope
Wallace, who is home from Valley
City for a two weeks mid-winter va
cation, was hostess this afternoon to
a party of friends who are in the city
for the holidays, Among the guests
were Miss Helen Horne, who is here
from Plaza, visiting her mother; Miss
Harriet Brainard, home from the
Moorhead Normal for the holidays;
Miss Frederick Fox, university stu
dent; Miss Jessie Henley, at Mohall,
and Miss Edna Hansen, who has been
taking a course in laboratory work at
Des Moines, Iowa.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-03
Bio Bells.

The big bell at Moscow weighs 2C2
tons, and next in size comes Burmese
bell weighing III tons.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-03
PEACE TIME IS
NOW, GERMANS
IN RUSSIA SAY

Petrograd, Monday, Dec. 31.-The
German political delegates who are
visiting Petrograd, headed by Count
Won Mirbach, are devoting much of
their time to preliminary discussions
of the question of trade relations.
Baron Admiral Keyserlingk declar-
ed today that no time was more suit
able than the present for making
peace, as he considered that it prob
ably would be difficult to reach terms
with the constituent assembly.
Make Selves at Home
The Germans and also the Aus
TRANS who are in Petrograd are max
ing themselves thoroughly at home,
visiting theaters, among them the
French theater, and also the cafes and
taking possession of the reading and
Longing rooms in two adjoining no.
tells in which some entente allied off,
GERS are quartered. The delegates
expected to return to Brest-Litovsk
within two weeks.
Bulgarian and Turkish delegates
are due to arrive here tomorrow.
Work Continued Monday
London, Jan. 1.-According to Pc
trograd dispatches joint sittings of the
Austro-G German delegations with the
Russian representatives started Mon
day, the members of the Brest-Lit-
ovsk delegations participating. The
discussions turned chiefly upon the
fate of prisoners and trade relations.
The movement of the delegates
from the central powers from hotel
to hotel in search of better rations
has created amusement among the
Russian newspapers, which say the
Germans love luxury.
Fear for Money
Consuls of the neutral powers have
held consultation in Petrograd con-
corning security of bank deposits be-
longing to their nationals.
According to an evening newspaper
the Russian delegates who have re-
turned from Brest-Litovsk say that
the Germans expressed readiness ia
evacuate White Russia, but declined
to withdra wtheir troops from such
bases as Riga and Libau, except in the
event of general peace
A Sailor in COMMAND
A sailor named Kremyeff has been
appointed temporary commander in
chief Of the Petrograd district.
1t has been decided to hold plebes.
cite in Odessa to determine whether
that city, the most important seaport
OF southern Russia and fourth city of
the empire in population, shall belong
to the Ukraine or white Russia.
A Ukrainian Uhlan regiment, which
was proceeding to Khiev, was sur.
rounded by Maximalists between the
stations of Gjatsk and Smolensk. The
Uhlans refused to surrender and the
Maxmalists opened fire upon them
with machine gun. Two of the Uhlan
officers and several dozen of the men
were killed.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-03

Ilnrmt;ence and pride have DESTROYED
more souls than wickcdness.-Maz
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-03

Miss Grace Oberg, Of Golden VAL
ley, is in the city.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-03

l1mes'Record want ads bring result,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-07-11
rhreshlna Price Fixed

A joint meeting of the thresh-
er men of Harrison County and
representatives of the township
was service council of the coun-
ty met at the court house, at Log
an, Iowa, July 10, 1913 and adopt
ed the following resolution.
Be 1T Resolved, That the price
for threshing grain in Harrison
County, Iowa, for the year 1913, be
as follows:
In hill land, oats, four cents,
barley five cents and wheat seven
cents per bushel. For threshing
on Missouri Bottom, oats four
cents, barley five cents and wheat
six. cents. Set job Ten Dollars.
Farmers to furnish fuel in all in
stances.
Be 1t Further Resolved, That
the man operating the separator
shall direct the method of pitch
ing to the machine and use his
BEST effort to induce the pitchers
10 so feed the machine that the
best results may be obtained in
the saving of grain.
Adopted by the joint session OF
threshers and representatives OF
the War Service Council.
1t was understood at this Joint
meeting hat. the above price
should prevail throughout the Co.
and all farmers and threshers
use their best effort to maintain
that price throughout and that
no deviation from it should be
permitted either on the part OF
the thresher or the farmers.
c. w. Kellogg, :-
Chairman Harrison Co.
Iowa War Service Council,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-07-11
Tho Serenity Of Labor.

Latimer recalled the wonder that al
ways possessed him when he stopped
to peer down into excavations where
men CROPPED about in crazy network
of mains and conduits, or when he
looked up to the steel Orders swinging
into place on the new skyscrapers.
Only now and then would he catch
sight of heavy sledge in play, or the
heave of muscles. AS rule men
moved about in the tangle of claaca
as If engaged in an elaborate minuet.
He saw men poised ON the end Of a
steel beam go through a graceful cal
isthenics, with measured wave Of
the arm, now this way, now that way,
30 stories above the sidewalk. Yet the
subways got themselves dug, and the
pavements We're lnid-and torn up
again-and the skyscraper grew a
couple of stories overnight.-From the
Atlantic.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-07-11
Bread and Newspapers.

We must have something to eat and
the papers to read. Everything else we
can give up. If we live in small way,
there are at least new dresses and bon
nets and everyday luxuries which we
can dispense with. If the young you.
ave of the family looks smart in his
new uniform, its respectable head Is
rontent, though he himself grow seedy
as a caraway-umbel late in the season.
He will .cheerfully calm the perturbed
nap of his old beaver by patient brush
ing in place of buying new one, II
only the lieutenant's jaunty cap is
what it should be. We all take pride
In sharing the epidemic economy of the
time. Only bread and the newspaper
we must have, whatever else we do
without.-Oliver Wendell Holmes.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-07-11
MISSOURI VALLEY TIMES.
q. q. lAHuA0
Editor and Proprietor.
MISS LULU POTTER.
City Editor.
Daily Established April 4. 1891
Weekly Established July 4. 1868
Entered at the Postoffice at Mis-
souri, Valley, Iowa. az SEQ
Ond class matter.
CALHOUN

OaSUOOW
This is harvest week, All small
grain is ripe and being cut as fast
as binders and men can be secur-
ed to do the work. Wheat is we'll
filled and of a good quality, and
will make a fair yield. The ripen-
ing was fastened a little by the
dry, hot weather.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Birdsall were
in Council Bluffs at the Jennie
Edmundson hospital where Mrs.
Nellie Hinton was operated on
and reported her doing fairly
we'll.
Miss Charlotte Piercy and her
daughter Hazel Nellie, returned
from Council Bluffs, where they
had spent a week with the B. C.
|Sherwin family.
Misses Anna, Kate and Daisy
Fitzgibbon visited Omaha Friday.
Mrs, Harvey Cox and daughter,
spent Sunday with her daughter,
Mrs. Harry Fitzgibbon.
Pastures and potatoes and all
small truck are needing a good
heavy rain.
Mrs. Upton Myers went last
Friday for an extended visit to
Preston, Idaho. The two youngest
children accompanied her.
Mrs. F. A. Schwertley and he1
children of Missouri Valley, will
spend their vacation on the farm
home just west of Calhoun. Kath-
ern Schwertley will spend some
time visiting the family.
Steven Myers of Camp Pike
Arkansas, is home on furlough.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-07-11
Eoos

AS soon as the Matching season
is over, the roosters should be
separated from the hens OF mar
keted so that the hens will pro-
duce .infertile eggs, as $4,000
600 worth of eggs are lost every
year, due to fertile eggs starting
to incubate when subjected for q
few days to summer temperature.
These eggs develop blood rings,
and then rot before reaching the
consumer. 1t is the patriotic duty
OF poultry keepers to prevent this
great loss of valuable food. Hens
will lay at least as we'll, in some
cases, better, when not mated. Be-
sides, feed is wasted by keeping
males longer than necessary to
get fertile eggs for Matching pur-
poses.
1t will also be economy to pre-
serve eggs now for winter use.
They may be kept in good con-
dition if only clean fresh eggs are
placed in solution of 4 part OF
water glass (silicate of soda) to
9 parts of water. The water should
first be boiled and cooled and then
the water glass added. Pack the
eggs in a crock or large glass jar
within 2 inches of the top, fill the
jar with the solution, and keep in
col place. A large plate may be
put on the eggs to keep them just
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-07-11
All, Drank MIX Then.

In those early days, as the new
corners flocked into Missouri, those
who had come earlier and who kept
tavern" had way of classifying the
new arrivals as Northerners or South
erners, without questions, says Walter
B. Stevens In "Missourians of One
Hundred Years Ago." If the stranger
asked for sweet milk he was from the
North of the Ohio river-from New
England or one of the middle states.
II he called for sour milk, that identi-
fed him as from the South. Sweet
milk sold in st. Louis ut % cents a
gallon. Sour milk was 1SN cents a
gallon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-07-11
Thinks Mermaid Was Manatee.

The Journal Of Heredity rises to re-
mark that the first mermaid in all
probability was not pure invention. In
all probability the mermaid story
started when some ignorant seafaring
man saw nothing less than manatee
disporting himself through the distant
waves. At some distance, the scienti-
nc periodical observes, the manatee or
sea COW" does not look unlike hu-
man being, the shape of Its head and
facial formation wlsen indistinctly
seen taking on the appearance Of life
closely akin in mankind.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-07-11

For Sale:--Good six room house,
on 3rd. Street, at a bargain if
taken at once. E. H. Roeder.
Phone 40. Gift.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-07-11
New York 10 Oldest CITY.

The Oldest Incorporated city in thu
United States is New York, Incorporate
ed In 1858. Boston, although settled
In 1890. was not Incorporated till 1922.
having passed through the Revolution
airy war and q long interval besides
without city charter. Other Ameri.
can cities were Incorporated us fol.
lows: Philadelphia, in 1901; Baltimore
In 1855; Pittsburgh, in 1876; Cincin'
natti, in 1919; st. Louis, in 1922; New
Orleans, in 1905; Detroit, in 1872; In
dianapolis, in 1881.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-07-11

about two inches below the sur
surface Of the solution will be re-
quired. To keep eggs in lime wa
ter, place three pounds of UNI
Stacked lime in 5 gallons of water
that has been previously boiled.
If hydrated lime is used, best re-
suits are obtained if the mixture
is we'll stirred several times dur
ing the day before using. After
the lime settles, use the clear lii
quid the same as water glass So
luton. When eggs which have
been preserved by either of these
two methods, are to be boiled, put
pin hole in the large end Of the
eggs to prevent them from crack
ing.
A. G. Peters,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-07-11

LOST: Black leather pocketbook,
which folds up. 1t contained 25
cents and two letters addressed
to Linley Anderson. Pleaser e.
turn to the Times office.
Jy 16.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-07-11

FOR sALE:--several gogl second
hand sewing machines that
must be sold at once. We need
the room and the price will not
be considered. Myron Hirst.
Phone 80 j. p Jy IS.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-07-11

FOR SALE-Household furniture
as follows: Parlor suite, French
dresser, brass bed complete,
iron bed complete, commodes,
china closet, dining table and
chairs, large size kitchen range
good as neww, also other arti-
cles. Mrs. John Conyers, West
Erie. p 10.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-07-11

FOR SALE- Two spitz pups, high
bred. Frances Gansmeyer, $40
West Erie. 7-1O.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-07-11

FOR sALE--Native lumber at
Branson farm on Lincoln high
way. A. B. Martin. SO If.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-07-11

Land for Sale:--The Fred Sch
wertley Estate land. Some 1900
acres in all, situated in Cal
houn Taylor and Clay Town
ships is offered for sale at
prices ranging from 500 to
5000 per acre.
F. w: schwertley,
~. Modale, Ia.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-07-11

For ale:--Horses for Sale--vin-
cent. Jy 20 4 w.