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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-10-03

CnaC all nope O1 surprise Was past
called to his men, "come on, men
that's what we're after" (You see
the flare enabled them to locate just
where the German post was.) With
Edgar leading, the men spread out
and advanced toward the enemy fir.
ing a sthey went. His idea evidently
was not only to get his prisoner, but
as we'll to occupy them so that they
would not be able to fire on the other
two boats and thus prevent his rein.
forcements from getting across.
According to the sergeant, it seems
that every German post along the
river must have opened up on them
It was hail Of lead that any man
might we'll have shrunk from, there
in the dark with only the flashing OF
rifles and pistols to guide them. But
he still pushed forward, bravely en-
deavoring to fulfill his mission and
get his prisoner.
Several of his men were killed by
this time, and realizing that being
so nearly alone, he could not hope to
60 forward, ordered the men back
to the river in an effort to have them
save themselves. AS the sergeant
told me, every man had felt that he
was going to mis- own death, but they
would have followed Lieutenant
Fisher anywhere. So now, they stuck
like the heroes they were till they re-
ceived his order; then made for the
river.
During all this time the enemy fire
had been so heavy that the rest of the
patrol had been unable to get across
in their boats. Perhaps it is just as
well, since they, too, would simply
have been lost. The sergeant says he
heard several splashes as he himself
dove into the water. That is all he
knew. The last he saw Of Lieut.
Fisher was while he was still facing
the enemy, fighting to the last.
You have the knowledge that Lieut.
Fisher died as only a man can die
revealing to the very last that tre-
mendous bravery and disregard for
himself which all of US knew he pos.
sessed. Had he lived he would be-
yond question have received some dec
aration for his courageous act.
Edgar had made a place for HIM
elf in the hearts of the officers and
men Of the regiment that cannot be
entirely filled. He is mourned not
only as another efficient officer lost
but as personal friend who has join
ed the number of those "gone west. y
He was splendid in life. He was
glorious in the way he gave it for his
country.
With the deepest sympathy for you
nd the others of his home circle, am
Sincerely yours,
ROBINSON MURRAY,
Ist Lieut.. 53Sth Inf, A. E. F.
y A. P. o. TAO
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-10-03

The new building now being erected
by Enbertson & Olson, to be used as
garage and the home Of the Ford
car, is progressing very nicely and
now that we can see about what the
building looks like we want to say
that this popular firm is putting up
one of the handsomest buildings in
the city. We are going to give more
details of the same when it is COM
pleted and we know little more about
it. Anyway Messrs. Embertson &
Olson are showing fine faith in the fu-
ture Of our city and we congratulate
them on the venture and we hope the
success of their undertaking. The
Ford car will certainly have a fine
home in this city.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-10-03
BUTTER PRICES
TO BE STABILIZED

Fearing that the high price Of but
ter will ultimately cause a collapse in
the butter market through the use of
substitutes which can be obtained at
about half the price of butter, the food
administration has taken steps to
stabilize the price. Federal Food Ad-
ministrator Ladd has received the fol-
lowing notice from Washington:
"A conference which was held by
Mr.. Hoover Saturday, with some so
leading representatives of the Dairy
interests, including members of the
agricultural advisory board to con-
slider the present situation in the dairy
products. 1t was the unanimous
opinion of the meeting, that in view
OF the large army, navy and allied de-
mands that there was a temporary
shortage in produce, especially butter
in the market. 1t was also agreed
that the present price of butter not
only bear hard upon the consumer
but are not in the best interests of the
producer as it tends to diminish con-
sumption and to permanently stimu-
late the increased consumption of
margarine, which is about one-half the
price.
1T was agreed that these condi-
tions would sooner or later produce a
collapse in butter prices to a point
possibly below the cost of production.
1t was considered essential for the
stable condition of the industry that
when such fall did occur, the gov
ernment purchases should be used to
support the market at reasonable
level
"A committee consisting of Profess
sor Clyde L. King Of Pennsylvania,
Charles Brane, urbana, Ohio, l. Inger-
soil, Slyria, Ohio, Ex-Governor War
ner of Michigan, G. R. Rice Of Wis
consin, Frank Kingsley Of Iowa, w.
F. Schilling Of Minnesota and Robert
Scoville of Connecticut were ap-
pointed by the meeting and approved
by Mr.. Hoover to cooperate with the
other advisory committees of the ad-
ministration and to further consider
the situation and to advise with the
food administration as to what action
should be taken to stabilize the situa-
ton. The new committee adjourned
to meet again at later date, in the
meantime to investigate and consider
the many factors involved"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-10-03
MISS HEDSTRUM
RECEIVES LETTER

The following is a letter received
by Miss Hedstrum from a pal of the
late Lieut.. Edgar Fisher:
France, Sept. 6, 1918.
My Dear Miss Hedstrum.
Your letter written month ago has
only just reached me. If the little
sketch l made of Edgar has given
pleasure l am very amply repaid for
having made it. He enjoyed having
! it drawn and l enjoyed doing it, so you
see / am really already richly reward
ed.
No, I am sure the censor will have
no objections to my telling you as
much as we know about how he was
killed, since the information has moth
ing now of military bearing in it. It
occurred when we were guarding the
Marne River. The Boche were on
one bank and we on the other. For
several days there had been little ac-
tivity, and it became desirable that
prisoners should be taken in order
that the Hun troops opposing us
might be identifed-that is, that we
might find out what divisions he had
there. Edgar, being an officer in
whom great confidence was placed,
was chosen to lead the patrol He
realized it was a dangerous mission,
but being himself, he went ahead
bravely with never a murmur. The
task was to cross the river, which is
about 40 yards across, gain the bank
and take some histile patrol prisoners
or capture one of the enemy posts
which we knew were stationed along
the bank at close intervals.
There were to be three boat loads
of men. l don't know just how many
in all-probably about 20 to 25. Ed
gar's boat was the first across. A
landing was made and under his di-
rection the men pushed up the six-foot
bank into the edge of the wheat field
that bordered the river at this point.
1t was inevitable that some slight
noise would be made by boat load of
men rowing a river in the dead of
night with every sound hushed but the
chirp CT the crickets and the night
|Auttering of birds. According to the
sergeant who accompanied Edgar,
their boat was scarcely more than
landed and they on the bank before a
German sentry perhaps 30 or 40 yards
further up the bank shot up white
flare. At the time it seems doubtful
that the first boat load had been seen,
but the second boatload was just start
ing and it may have been this that
was heard. Edgar, realizing at once
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-10-03

Just to show that the local tele-
phone girls have a few calls to an
swer during one day Manager Cras-
well gives us the following data. In
the "a yours ending Saturday night
there were 1887 local and rural calls.
Of this number 204 of them were calls
to ask the time Of day, and "a Of them
were calls asking the time of trains.
This will give our people little idea
of the work of the exchange. Many
of these time calls are needless and in
many places are not needed at all
Saturday was considered light day
on account of no school. On school
days parents phone to get the time to
see that the children get to school on
time.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-10-03

Mrs. Barnes, assisted by Mrs. Lues-
son, entertained the Good Samaritan
class of the Congregational church
school zon~ Monday evening, in the
home of Mrs: Barnes. There were
26 ladies present. With Mrs. Sim
ondson in the chair, a short business
session was held, after which the la:
dies spent the evening knitting and
chatting. Mrs. Koontz invited the
class to hold their regular social eve
ming in her home in October. The ac-
ceptance was unanimous. Very tasty
refreshments were served. After Civ
ing a vote of thanks to the hostesses
for an evening Of pleasure the ladies
departed.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-10-03
AUSTlN-DAKOTA
DEVELOPMENT CO

The following telegram was receiv-
ed from the Austin-Dakota mines:
"We have only taken up the vein
one time and we got three mining
cars of ore. 1t looks good and we have
ore on each side of raise. We are
stripping off waste and then take up
the ore separate as it is too rich to
break all together. In northeast drift
we are near dyke as there are spots
of diabase coming in.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-10-03

Prof. Joseph Schafer, one time in
structor in history in the State Nor
NAL school passed through the city
today from his work as professor of
history at the State University of
Oregon to Washington. He goes to
the Capital City on a years leave of
absence from the university to take
active charge of the National Board of
Historical Service, of which board he
is vice chairman but with active d.
recting powers.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-10-03

Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Walker, OF
Richland, Iowa, who have been Wis
iting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. F
w. Heidel for a few days, leave this
afternoon on No. for their Iowa
home. They are on their way home
from the west where they have been
attending the G. A. R. convention
Mrs. Walker is cousin of Mrs. Hell
del and they had not seen each other
for Is years.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-10-03

F. H. Buckwalter and Kirk Taber
were victims of head-on collision
with an opposing automobile last Sat-
urday night while coming to town.
They were driving home in the eve
ming and were several miles out of
town when coming down hill they
met another auto load of people the
machine being driven by woman, and
the first thing they all knew the two
machines came together with bang
not room for two automobiles on the
same track going in opposite direction
The machines were badly battered up
we are told but no one was hurt.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-10-03

Mrs. Carl E:(ston received word
Tuesday morning that her brother had
passed away at the Great Lakes train
ing camp, Illinois. He was the vistim
of pneumonia. Mrs. Easton has gone
to Ulen, Minn., the old home, where
the deceased is to be buried. The
friends of the Easton family in this
city will sympathize with them in
their affliction.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-10-03

Secretary Walter Mcdonnell, of the
local draft board, informs the Times
Record that all the draft calls for
Barnes county men which have been
received up to this time have been
cancelled. The reason for this action
on the part of the provost marshal is
not known.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-10-03

Fred Bowen, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George w. Bowen, who has been work
ing in the Northern Pacific express
Office, left Sunday afternoon for Grand
Forks where he will take up course
of engineering in the military depart
ment of the university.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-10-03

A beginners class will be organized
in the primary department.. Children
who will reach their sixth birthday
this year will be admitted to this class.
The work throughout the school will
be offered on the same basis as here
tof0re.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-10-03

Mrs. J. N. Metcalf: II usually hear
people speak of the money raised by
bonds as going to the allies or being
spent for ammunition I like better to
think of it as feeding and clothing our
own boys. 1 have written a little
noem which suggests this thought.
would be pleased to have you print
it in the paper if you care to do So"
The poem will be found elsewhere IN
this issue and the editor prints the
above note because the sentiment ex-
pressed in the same is just about
what we feel personally and comes
nearer the mark than the narrow
minded view some people take when
they buy bond.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-10-03

Miss Olive NJ. Gray, of the depart
ment of education at the State Nor
NAL school is a recent arrival in the
city. Miss Gray was a special in
structor in the State Normal school at
Charleston, ILL.,, during its recent sum-
mer session.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-10-03

visited with Joseph Allan last Sunday
evening.
Andrew Lund made business trip
to Valley City last Tuesday afternoon
in his automobile.
John F. Henrikson took a load of
wheat to Kathryn last Monday for AL
fred Anderson.
Andrew Lund and Carl Monson
made a hunting trip to Spiritwood
last Sunday in Lund's automobile.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-10-03

Col. and Mrs. A. \ .'eake are once
more grandparents, this time baby
girl being born to Lieut.. and Mrs. Geo.
T. Peake, and the happy event was
Tuesday morning. Mother and baby
doing we'll and the lieutenant now has
an extra incentive to go forth and help
end this great war.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-10-03

Miss Gretta Gibson, Eau Clare,
Wis.,, last year assistant critic teach
er at the Model department of the
State Normal school is guest for a
day or so of her former pupil Pauline
Mcfarland. She is en- route to Spirit
wood where she is to assume the du-
ties of principal of the schools for the
coming year.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-10-03

Misses Mazel Tibbetts ard Marion
Frazier, Of Cooperstown, teachers in
the public schools of that city, were in
the city, Saturday. They left for
Cooperstown to be on hand to take
up school work.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-10-03

A very pretty home wedding took
place Thursday afternoon, Sept. 26, at
the home of the brides mother, Mrs
H. Reichow where occurred the mar
riage of her daughter Lazetta M. to
Mr.. Gust Lutz, both of Valley City
The ceremony took place at 4 o'clock
Rev. Bublitz officiating. After the
ceremony wedding dinner was serv-
ed The color scheme being carried
out in pink and white and pink and
white carnations. The bride wore a
pretty dress of white georgette crepe
and carried a large bouquet of white
roses. The groom wore suit Of the
conventional black. The happy bride
and groom left for short wedding
trip in the east. Their many friends
extend their hearty congratulations.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-10-03

Mrs. A. A. Cad returned home from
Rochester, Minn., recently bringing
back with her her son, who had been
receiving treatment at the famous
hospital. The boy had his foot operat-
ed upon some time ago and this time
they removed the cast and sent the
boy home with a crutch he will have
to use for short time and the doc
tors tell him he will have two per-
fecty good feet in a very short time.
The operation performed on this foot
was a delicate one and Mrs. Cad is
greatly pleased at the success attain
ed,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-10-03

Mrs. Ruby Rich left on No. 2 last
night for Washington, D. c., where
she will do government work in the
adjutant generals office. She is the
daughter of Mrs. A. S. Greenwood of
this city.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-10-03
Another Tvne.

Another type of American that gives
US an awful pain is the constructive
critic whose attitude seems to be that
he isn't going to be proud Ut his coun.
try until he has to.-Ohbes State Jour.
nal.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-10-03

O. N. Guldlin, president of the
Western Gas Construction company
of Fort Wayne, Indiana, one of the
largest concerns of it's kind, but at
present engaged in government work,
is visiting in the city with his mother
and the Simenson and Somdahl fam
lilies. Mrs. Simenson and Mrs. Som
dahl are sisters of Mr.. Guldlin. For
the past two years Mr.. Guldin's health
has been poor, but he is recovering
nicely and his trip to North Dakota
at this time is proving very beneficial.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-10-03
From Mondays Daily

Dean Brooks left this morning for
Svea stownship where he will act in
the capacity Of principal Of the con-
solidated school in that township for
few weeks until other arrangements
can be made.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-10-03

George H. Law and family were in
the city Saturday doing some shop
ping and looking after some business
matters. By-the-way Mr.. Law is
sporting one of those fine nifty seven
passenger Paige automobiles, re-
cent purchase, and the fellow who
makes him eat the dust after this will
do it when George is not on the road.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-10-03
From Saturdays Daily

Mrs. L. R. Loucks arrived in the
city last evening from Froid, Mont,
accompanied by two daughters, who
will matriculate at the State Normal
school this term.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-10-03
From Tuesdays Daily

Upon receipt of telegram from
New Haven, Conn.,, announcing the
serious illness of Mrs. Belle Spur
Mrs. Wylie Nelson and James W.
Nelson left last night for that place.
The many friends of Mrs. Spur in
this city and Barnes county, will be
sorry to learn of her illness and all
hope that she will recover and con-
tinue a life of usefulness.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-10-03

Lieut.. George T. Peake arrived
from Camp Arthur, Texas, Sunday
morning for few days visit with his
parents, Col. and Mrs. A. P. Peake,
and with his wife, who is guest at
the Peake home. Lieut.. Peake has or
ders to report at Deming in the near
future and will leave here about the
third of October.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-10-03

Weather Representation.
Tradition holds that morning rain.
bow is a sign of rain and an evening
rainbow a sign Of fair weather.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-10-03

FOR SALE-Martin Jaten residence,
514 First street. Inquire of @.
Knudson, the jeweler. 17-12td-2twp
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-10-03
From Wednesdays Daily

Born-On Saturday, Sept. 26,
liz pound baby boy, to Mr.. and Mrs.
John Ne',staedter. Mother and boy
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-10-03

Mrs. o. rs \bas received word
from Lieut.. 9 Nrt to the effect
that he has a. \afely overseas, e.;
%1is1 f4isSds nsgs ssrs. is = to all his
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-10-03
Keep Out the Dust.

Keep Out the Dust.
Have window shades that will run
up and down over your pantry shelves
and lot Of dust will be saved
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-10-03
From Fridays Daily

DR.. Featherstone returned home a
day or so ago from McClusky and
says that there was quite a little ex-
citement in the, town. The day be-
fore somebody Fad burned down sew
eral stacks of wheat and it was not
known who was the guilty party.
While the doctor was in McClusky At
torney General LANCER and Warden
Talcott of the penitentiary drove into
town with some bloodhounds. Some
farmer had also driven into town re-
Gently with fourteen sacks of wheat.
The officials with the hounds went out
into the country about 25 miles, the
dogs took up the scent and in short
time the man was arrested. He was
the fellow who sold the ID sacks OF
wheat. This is doing good work on
the part of the officials.
DR.. J. E. Featherstone also tells an
other very interesting story from NC.
Clusky. He says they have one OF
those consumers stores at that place
started by the league where you pay
500 for the privilege Of trading at
that store. He says the farmers came
in and could find but very little mer-
chandise to buy and were feeling very
much peeved and depressed at the way
things were running. They should
worry. Most of their money is being
spent to try and gain control of the
machinery of this and other states to
form a great big socialistic party.
Cheer up. AS Puck once said What
fools We mortals be-"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-10-03

Mis-. T. Hedstrum is now teach
ing at ", N. D., starting in on
her duti> day. She is teaching
music ano \g.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-22
EAT
CORN
SAVE
WHEAT
HOOVER INSISTS WHEAT
SAVING MUST CONTINUE

Dismayed by the reports spreading
thru the country that there is no lon
ger necessity for the conservation of
wheat, Herbert Hoover has sent the
following telegram to contradict them:
Reports have been circulated that
food administration officials state that
further wheat conservation is not nee
essary. No statement of such charac-
ter has ever been issued. The actual
position is that our supplies until har-
vest allow home consumption of ap-
proximately one-third Of normal if we
are to maintain allied supplies. The
actual position is that in farmers
hands and storage we had at the be-
ginning of May 100000 bushels Of
wheat to carry US for approximately
three months or with an early harvest
perhaps two weeks shorter. Our nor
NAL consumption for three months
would be 120,000,O00 bushels, not al
lowing the allies anything"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-22
second floor, for grading.
FN,AL CJ

second floor, for grading
Fourth Grade
All IA Grade pupils will report to
Miss Emmons, Emerson School, sec
ond floor.
4B Grade pupils will report to Miss
Emmons, Emerson School, second floor
or Miss Volt, Lowell School, second
floor, where most convenient.
Third Grade
All IA Grade pupils living east of
st. Paul tracks will report to (teach-
ers to be supplied), Emerson School,
second floor, or Miss Eichler, Lowell
School, first floor, where most con-
venient.
3B Grade pupils living west of St.
Paul tracks, will report to Mrs Dietz
Edison School, second floor, and those
living east of st. Paul tracks will re-
port to (teacher to be supplied) En-
erson School, second floor,
Second Grade
"a Grade pupils living east of St.
Paul tracks will report to Miss Reton
Emerson School, first floor, and those
west of st. Paul tracks will report to
Miss Hephner, Edison School, second
floor.
2B Grade pupils living east of ST..
Paul tracks will report to Miss Eich-
Ter, Lowell School, first floor, or to
Miss Reton, Emerson School, first
floor, where most convenient.
First Grade
IA Grade pupils living west of St..
Paul tracks will report to Miss Nor
risey, Edison School, first floor. and
those living east of St. Paul tracks to
Miss Weltman, Emerson School, first
floor, or Miss Willett, Lowell School,
first floor, where most convenient.
1B Grade pupils living west of St.
Paul tracks will report to Miss Nor
risey, Edison School, first floor, and
those living east of st. Paul tracks
will report to either Miss Willett,
Lowell School, first floor, or to Miss
Weltman, Emerson School, first floor,
where most convenient.
Kindergarten
kindergarten pupils living east of
st. Paul tracks will report at the EN-
erson kindergarten in the forenoon,
and those living west of st. Paul
tracks will report to the Edison School
IN the afternoon. Miss Harger is the
Director Of the Kindergartens and
Miss Norton is the assistant.