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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-03
DELIVER LIBERTY
BONDS BY TOWNS

The government authorities have
recently advised our local banks that
it has been decided to deliver Liber-
ty Bond purchasers by themselves
and their customers alphabetically
by towns. By this method Of dis
tribution, all banks in any town will
receive their bonds substantially at
the same time. This method how
ever will place Valley City well to-
ward the end of the list, owing. to
it's name being near the end of the
alphabet, but there is no complaint
against this arrangement.
It has been a tremendous job for
the bureau of printing and engrav-
ing to prepare a nearly twenty Mil
lion bonds in number, this being
the number of pieces called for by
the nation wide subscription taken
in the last loan. Further delay was
caused by the breakage of one OF
The government presses engaged in
the work. No definite date is Civ.
en- by the government when the
bonds will be ready for delivery, but
all possible speed has been prom
ised, and meanwhile the bonds arr
bearing interest from their date o.
issue, November Is.
Subscribers will be advised b,
their banks when the bonds arriv'
and are ready for delivery. It i
likely that the coupon bonds will b.
ready before those subscribed for o
registered kind.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-03
PRESS GIVEN
new CODE E; FOR !.
/ HANDLING WAR

Washington, Dec. 30.-Revised reg
ulations or requests to guide the
American press in the voluntary cen
sorship observed since the country
went to war, were issued tonight by
the committee on, public; information
to become effective January /. Sever
al important changes have been made
representing the lessons learned by
the committee h and the army and
navy officers since the first regula-
tions were issued last June.
Three Of the original requests to
which special Importance was attach
and under which loyal newspapers
have gone to press without many an
interesting piece of news, have been
withdrawn entirely. They are the re-
quests that nothing be published
tending to disclose the identity of
American merchant ships and their
crews, defending themselves against
submarines or giving information re-
lating to dry docks and repair and
construction work. 49,.
Unoficially it is explained that
these prohibitions are withdrawn
largely because of the difficulty in
having them universally observed and
in the belief that such information
would be obtained by the enemy re-
gardless of whether it appeared in
American newspapers. .
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-03
PLANS FOR PURCHASE OF HUGE
CUBAN SUGAR CROP NEAR CLOSE

New York, Dec. 26.-Negotiations
for the purchase of large part of
the Cuban sugar crop now being har-
vested and amounting to an estimate
ed 100000 tons, for use of the Unit
ed States and its allies, have been
virtually completed by the interna-
tional committee and the Cuban COM
rittee, appointed by President Men,
ocal of Cuba, it was announced here
today. The price was said to be
$4.60 hundred pounds, f. o. b. Cuba.
Details Fixed Soon :.
The formalities of the agreement, it
was said after a joint session of the
two committees today, will be COM
p!eted within 10 days or two weeks on
the return here of Sir Joseph White
Todd and J. Ramsey Drake, the Brit
ish members of the international
committee. They have been making a
tour of the Cuban sugar fields as a
result of the negotiations which were
started some time ago.
Orders Will Be Rushed
Meanwhile, it was announced, Gu
ban producers will make every effort
to forward their new sugar crops as
fast as ships can be obtained. The
stringency will also be further reliev-
ed, it was stated, by the release for
domestic consumption of 1000 tons of
sugar for Swedish shipment, which
is held here.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-03
PRISONERS ARE
FREED, C0NSULS
BACK, DECISION

.Brest-Litovsk, Dec. 29.-(Via Lon
don)-Provisional agreement on a
series Of important points, including
liberation of war prisoners and re-
sumption of international relations
was reached today by the committion-
ers Of Russia and the Central Pow
ers in discussion of issues, which, in
the event Of a general peace, would
have to be settled among the nations
represented in he negotiations here.
This provisional discussion was ter
minated today, the basis of an agree
ment to be adopted under the reser-
vation that it was to be examined by
the governments represented by the
delegates.
In respect to treaty relations, an
understanding was arrived at re-
garding the restoration of the stu
alton as it existed when the war be-
gan. ~.
It was provided that certain laws
adopted during the war shall be can
celled and that those affected thereby
shall be restored to their previous
rights or indemnifed.
The rules in regard to payment Of
war costs and damages were defined
in greater detail. Provisions were
made concerning damage sustained
by civilians outside the war area.
An agreement in principles was
reached regarding the reciprocal
liberation and return to their homes
of war prisoners and interned civil
ians, and also for the return Of cap
tured merchant vessels.
Speedy resumption of diplomatic
and consular relations is embraced in
the understanding. It is set forth
that there shall be immediate stop
page of economic warfare, establish
ment of commercial intercourse and
the organized exchange of comnodi-
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-03
MAJOR GENERAL
GIVES HELP IN
INVESTIGATION

Washington, Dec. 26. -. First
hand information about the equip
ment and training Of Americas fight
ing men in France and in training
camps at home, was given the SEN
ate military committee today by Ma.
-jor General John Fl. bryan, :. com.
manding the, New =, York national
guard division at Camp Wadsworth
Spartanburg, S. c., recently returned
from an observation tour abroad.
., Ask New Supplies
Before the general took the stand
the committee, on resuming its in
vestigation Of war preparations after
short Christmas recess, sent to the
war department a resolution urging
that immediate steps be taken with
out regard to departmental routine to
supply deficiencies of winter clothing
to men in the camps. The action was
based upon late reports reaching the
committee as we'll as upon evidence
heard last week.
Wants Longer Training
Most of General O'Ryan's testi-
mony, particularly that referring to
conditions at the front, was heard in
executive session. Discussing the
situation at home, General Organ
said his men were adequately equip
ped for training, although not for
fighting, and that he would like to
see them have two more months of
training before they went to the
front He told the committee that
the great need of the war was artil-
lery and recommended that the troops
abroad be supplied with winter cloth
ing of heavier quality. "
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-03
FAV0RS
BONE DRYLAW

With the American Army in France
Friday, Dec. 28.-General Pershing in
an interview with correspondents to-
day said the question Of prohibiting
the sale of all Intoxicating liquors to
American troops which he favors, is
being discussed with the French gov
ernment. He explained his recent or
der prohibiting the sales of all intox-
icants except light wine and beer and
the conditions prevailing in France
which caused it to be drawn as it
was. ..
"The question of prohibiting the
sale of all intoxicants to American
troops is under discussion with the
French government" said Gen. Per
shing, "but, of course, there are diff
ficulties here in France that do not
exist in the United States. The gen.
eral order issued Dec. Is was long
step toward the prevention of drink
ing among our men,"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-03
ALL R gLWAYS OF NATION MERGED
!; r." : NCREATSYSTEM TO WIN THE WAR

Washington, Dec. 28.-At noon to-
day the approximately 250,000 miles
Of American railway systems merged
into one great continental chain for
the winning of the war.
Under President Wilson's decision
the great event, regarded by many as
the opening of new epoch in gov
eminent operation and control OF
public utilities, passed by without
any formal ceremony .
Director General McAdoo was con-
ferring at the time with the men,
bers Of the railroads war board and
Robert S. Lovett, chairman Of the
priority shipment committee.
The members of the war board
all railroad executives who have been
working, within the limitations Of
law, to do what the government itself
now proposes to accomplish, pledg-
ed their support to the government
administration, as has practically
every railroad man in the country.
Orders for the actual unifcation of
the lines, common use of facilities
and equipment, which are expected
to raise the freight jam Immediate
ly will be the first results.
At the conclusion of the conference
with the railroad heads, Mr.. McAdoo
announced that he had called on the
members of the, railroad war board
to work out a general plan of oper-
ation It is indicated that the war
board will continue as the, operating
body in charge of the country's
roads. It will be assisted by it's num-
erous committees throughout the
country, including the operating COM
mittee Of eastern railroads, headed by
A. W. Thompson, of the Baltimore
and Ohio. .
Director General McAdoo will issue
no orders or directions for the i'm
mediate present but will await rec
Communications of the war board be-
fore taking any measures to clear the
congestion choking railroad termin-
ais and tracks in the east -: ~
'Whatever can be done to make
the reads more Efficient" said Mr..
McAdoo, twill be done as soon as we
find out what is necessary.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-03
BILLY DUVALL Dis
COVERS A BOMB

Saturday morning, after a night
spent in dreaming Of fighting fires,
and awakening with start every
time the steam began to whistle
through the radiators, Billy DuVall
glanced down and saw protruding
from under his cot in the fire hall an
object he did not at first recognize,
but when he saw fuse extending
from it, he awoke up quick and for
few minutes, there was something
doing in the fire hall, although Billy
claims he wasn't bit scared?
The bomb was about four inches
in diameter and about a foot long,
and had it exploded? Billy would
now be fighting fire with the-an-
gels?
Chief of Police Swanson is inves-
tigating the matter, and is inclined
to believe that some jealous fanatic
that wants Bills job is the perpetra-
tor of the dastardly plot.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-03

The state land department has or.
.dered sale Of Barnes county school
lands on Saturday, March 9, 1918, the
county auditor having just received
notice to that effect. The matter
was approved by the board of uni
versity and school lands Dec. 20.
There are approximately $4,000
acres of land to be offered at this
sale, and the appraised valuation is
447, ,245.50. The lowest appraised
price of any of the Barnes county
land is $25 per acre. This is the
rough pasturage land. The highest
appraised price is from $50 to $45
per acre, and consists of the best ag-
ricultural lands. .'.
The terms are one-ffth the pur-
chase price down and the interest on
the balance in advance for one year
at six per cent.
These lands will become taxable
for the first time for the year 1918.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-03

The exemption board for Barnes
county wishes to call to the attention
of all registrants that they must COM
ply with the law by having their
questionaires returned within seven
days from date of mailing from the
local board. &fE
In case it is not returned within
that time the board is compelled to
classify all such registrants in the
first class regardless of any claims
that have been made in their ques-
tionaire. - .a
Any person in the first class is sub
iect to immediate service on call of
the government according to the or
der Of their number Also the regis
trant who makes out his own quest
tionaire and does not have it prop
erly acknowledged by some member
Of the legal advisory board, will be
placed in the first class regardless Of
any claims as shown in the document
therefore govern yourselves accord
ingly. r .Y.'
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-03

Friday evening the members Of the
Wahkeenah class of the Congrega-
tional church held a party in the
church parlors. Under the leadership
of Miss Minnie Jean Nelson, the
teacher, a jolly good time was enjoy
ed. The Wa!lkeenah girls had invit-
ed IS their guests the members of
The Century cass Of High school and
Normal boys. After games in the
social room and delicious refresh
nents the young people adjourned to
the gymnasium for some games of
volley ball. The Century class is
planning on Eeciprocating in the near
future.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-03
PRESIDENT IS i.
6. I 81 YEARS OLD

Washington, Dec. 28.-Woodrow
Wilson, president of the United States
to whose lot has fallen the task of
guiding the destinies of the nation
through one of the most critical per-
iods in it's history, is observing his
sixty-frst birthday anniversary to-
day. ',.-
So far as outward appearances 60,
the president shows little effects of
the tremendous strain under which he
has labored the past year. In health
and spirit he appears to be many
years younger than 81. His hair is
much grayer than when he first enter
ed the White House, but he still
stands erect and his face has taken
on a ruddier hue, due largely to his
habit Of taking a certain amount of
exercise every day.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-03
AUTO TAGS FOR
! l9l8COST MORE

Bismarck, Dec. 31.-Applications
for 1918 automobile tags are being
received in wholesale numbers by the
secretary Of states Office, according
to the statement of C. A. Carlson, in
charge of the motor vehicle depart
nent at this time: Mr.. Carlson re-
ports that up to the present time 2
III applications for automobile tags
have been filed and that 50 dealers
licenses have been sent out already
A great number of he 1918 appli-
cations have had 0 be, returned by
the department because OF a mlsun'
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-03
Former Valley City .
Pastor S Xmas Poem

In today's issue will be found a
Christmas poetical message from the
pen of Rev. DR.. Sims, Of Melrose,
Mass.
The Times-Record takes pleasure in
reproducing this poem from the
Church Weekly Calendar of the Or
thodox Congregational church of
which DR.. Sims is pastor.
The many old time friends of DR..
Sims Of the early eighties in this city
and Barnes county will be greatly
pleased to read this poem of much
merit, entitled "The Challenge of the
New Year" 1918.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-03
Land Department % Orders 4 e. S. Il.
!. p : Barnes School Lands Sold

New Years night at half past seven
the members of the Century club of
teen age boys met in the social room
Of the Congregational church for their
first regular meetingg after organi-
zation. The regular business Of the
hour was taken up. A program COM
mittee was appointed to have charge
of the programs for the month. Five
candidates were voted into member
ship. The business was followed by
a lively discussion of the topics of
the hour. The meetings will be held
the first and third Tuesday Of each
month.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-03
CITY DRUG STORE
BURCLARIZED

New Years night burglars entered
the City Drug store on Main street
and rified the cash register Of about
$3.50 and a small amount Of cigars
Entrance was made through the real
door by kicking in the plate glass and
releasing the bars.
Chief of Police Swanson is of the
opinion that the door was kicked In
during the blowing Of the whistles
New ears night and that the intrud-
ers were amatuers as the safe, which
was in the rear of the building was
untouched. The police are without
a clue. Christiansen's grocery store
was also visited and some small
change secured.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-03
County Exemption Board Says
to Comply With E*Drat Law

derstanding of the new automobile
law. Remittances have not been ac-
curate in many instances and the de-
partment has had to return applica-
tions for these reasons. i.
The license fee under the new law,
adopted by the last session of the
legislature, is based on the A.. L. A.
M. ratings on the diameter of the
cylinders. The rate for any two make
car is hardly the same, the license
ee being higher for the larger and
more powerful cars than it is for the
smaller cars. It is necessary, the
secretary Of states Office points out,
in making application for licenses this
year to give the factory number and
model Of the car to avoid errors.
The license fee on the Ford car, o.
horsepower, is 81; on the Maxwell,
21-horsepower, $3.50; on the Dodge,
24-horsepower, SO; and on the Oak
land-Six, 19-horsepower, Sc. There
are so many different models and
styles of other cars that it is almost
impossible to list the license fee on
other make of cars. By writing the
motor vehicle department Of the sec
retary of states Office the cost Of
license tags will be furnished.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-03
RED CROSS NOW HAS
20 MILLION MEMBERS

New York, Dec. 31.-The Ameri-
can Red Cross will begin the new
year with membership of more
than 20,0O0,O0O, it was announced
here tonight at the close Of the ma
tion-wide enrolment campaign. Ev-
cry one of the 13 national divisions
exceeded their quota set for it by
Red Croos headquarters at Washing
ton -
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-03
GAIN FOOTROLD;
ELECTED AGAIN

London, Dec. 30.-There was heavy
fighting today south Of Cambria. The
Germans made a strong attack on a
front of about two miles, according
to Field Marshal Haig's report from
headquarters tonight. They succeed
ed in gaining a foothold at two points,
but later were elected in part by
British counter attacks. The text of
the statement read:
"At dawn today the enemy made
powerful local attacks on total front
theof over two miles against our po-
sition on the spur gnown as Welsh
Ridge, south of Cambria. In the CEN
ter the enemy was repulsed, but on
the right, to the north of La Vac
querie, and on the left, to the south
of Narrowing, his troops succeeding
in affecting lodgment in two small
salients in our lines.
"Our counter-attacks have elected
the enemy from a portion of these po-
sitions and we have taken number
of prisoners. The fighting is contin-
uing in both localities.
early this morning hostile raid
ing parties which attacked our posi-
tions in the neighborhood of Gonnelieu
were repulsed with loss.''
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-03
First Quota Balance Is
Called for February Is

Miss Winsted entertained last
Friday at a charming little dancing
party, given in Ladies Hall. The
party was in honor of Miss Francis
Fray who is home from St. Mary's
for the holidays. Ten couples enjoy
ed the evening with Miss Pray. De-
licious refreshments were served late
in the evening, notably Norwegian
Christmas cakes.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-03

Ernest Myhre, of the navy hospital
corps, is home on ten days fur
lought. He is stationed at Goat Is
land, San Francisco, and his coming
was happy surprise.
Louis Noltimier, who was accident
ally shot recently, is improving nicely
and will soon be entirely well.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-03

According to recent order by Pro-
vest Marshal Crowder the remainder
of the first draft quota will be called
on the 18th of February. Those COM
prising this contingent will be taken
in compliance with the new classi-
fed list.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-03
No January District
Court for This County

Clerk of Court Olsby received word
Saturday from Judge Coffey that
there would be no January term of
court for Barnes county. No details
were given, but it is probable a term
will be called later.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-03

Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Richardson ar
rived from Fargo Monday night in
time to attend the K. P. ball, and are
spending a few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. L. W. Hubbard.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-03

Miss Evelyn Bohnhohf and Miss Hell
en- Friedrich returned to the city New
Years Day from Jamestown, where
they have been spending their holi~
dav vacation with friends.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-03

Martin Conlon. of Eckelson, spent
Thursday night in the city on busi-
ness. matters. q
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-03

Arthur Triebold and Miss Alfredo
Kranz were married at the Triebold
farm, residence, six miles north of the
city recently by Rev. Bublitz. The
happy young people were married at
3 in the afternoon, there being only
reatives present at the wedding. The
young couple left Immediately for an
extended trip to California, accom-
panied by Mrs. L. S. Triebold, moth
er of the groom. News has recently
been received that they are visiting
at various points in Washington at
present, having spent several days in
Seattle.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-03

F. e. Packard, of the state tax
commission spent a few hours in the
city Thursday afternoon on matters
of business and greeting his friends.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-03

Mandan Pioneer: Miss Euleta
Crcsthwaite and Miss Florence Doo-
ley have finished courses at the VAL
ley City Normal school and have re-
ceived their diplomas. Miss Crosth-
waite finished the course in music and
art and Miss Dooley completed the
work in the four year elementary
course.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-03

Minot Daily News: Miss Corene
Ash left yesterday for Fargo where
she will be the guest of her brother,
C. F. Ash and wife for a few days.
From there Miss Ash will go to Min
neapolis to visit friends and on her
way home will visit Miss Nellie Nc
Lean of Valley City for short time
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-24
REAL ESTATE REPORT

Real Estate Sales for week ending
Urn. II, 1917, reported to US by the
Manitowoc Co. Abstract Co., who own
the only complete abstract of Manito-
voc county.
Wilhelm Neuser to Henry Lippert,
81 lot blk 208 in City OF Manitowoc.
Consid. $1,000.
Andrew Mrotek to Mrs. Amelia
Treastek, lot 10 blk 81 in City Of Man
itowoc. Consid. S1.00.
Andrew Mrotek to Kostanty Mrotek,
lot II blk 81 in City OF Manitowoc.
Consid, 81 90.
William Schley to Louis Karnop, 10
in sec IA and 25 in sec IL Town of
Cooperstown' Consld. $1,000.
Annie Krainik to Standard Oil Co.
lots IL g. II blk 1853 iu City of Manito-
woo. Consld. $500,
Walter j. Stokes TO Michael T. Kee-
han, 40 in sec Town of Manitowoc
Rapids. Consid. Sl.00.
Dena Hanson to Timothy J. Kelley
Sr., 81 lot blk 80 in City of Manito-
voc. Consid. $1,000.
Otto Gass to Jos. b. Johnson, lot
blk 2 in Riverside Add to City OF Two
Rivers. Consd. $500.
Augusta Falge to G. F. Heise lot l6
blk 3lS in City Of Manitowoc. Consid.
$1,000.
Arthur Il. Dow to John Kibler, lot
IL blk So in City of Manitowoc. Con.
sid. sl.00.
August Pohl to Glenn S. Johnson,
lot 3 blk 2 of Merrill subd in City of
Manitowoc, Consid. 800.
Emma Zahn to Gottfried Draheim,
So q in sec % and 20 in sec 10 Town
Rockland. Consid. S6900.