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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-08-22

Maine. which is regarded as the
state which represents the political
barometer Of the nation, will hold its
state election the ninth of September
at which time congressman and state
officers are elected. This old rock
ribbed state always sets the political
tongue wagging and the saying is that
the election preceding the presidential
election usually tells which way the
wind is blowing in political way.
If Maine goes democratic at the COM
ing election it will be taken as warn
ing that the nation will 60 the same
way. The democrats, as usual, are
claiming that the state will go demo-
cratic and give a list of the reasons
why. They have been saying that
politics will not be countenanced dur
ing the war, but we notice the demo-
cratic national committee is doing its
best to inject politics into every spot
where it thinks an advantage can be
gained. The democratic spell binders
are going to use the war as the big
lever to try and hold onto congress
and the presidency, forgetting that if
it had not been for the republican
party President Wilson's war mea-
sures-some of them would have had
hard shedding. The country knows
very well that no mater whether the
democrats or republicans are victor
ious at the polls, the country will 60
on with the war until it is finished
and finished right.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-08-22

lines. The closing Of these garages
is only request by the government
brought on by war necessity tc con-
serve gasoline and oils, and while it
is only a request it should be needed.
The mayor intends to give this warn
ing first and then if there are any
other violations in the future the city
ordinances will be enforced and those
violating will be arrested and fined.
What is the use of bucking this propo-
sition, anyway, when little common
sense and a spirit of loyalty should
cause it to be done without word.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-08-22
FIGHTING THE GERMAN PEOPLE

The beastliness of the German army
in the field, the full extent of which is
not even to this day appreciated in
America, is set forth by Rev. George
Alexander Grifiths, an American
priest, who is serving as chaplain
in the United States army in France.
Writing to friend, he says among
other things.
my religion has expanded and am
willing to add a clause of belief in the
extinction of the Boche, and regard
it as orthodox and as necessary for
my souls salvation as other great
truths of our religion. More than
that, / feel that express the senti-
ment of those who have seen and
heard over there, when l say that
were l in America today, priest as I
am, should do my best to have put
to death any Boche in America, or
any so-called American who would
apologize in any way for what the
Boche has done.
"All that you have heard in Amer
lea about them does not approximate
the truth. There are little children
right here in France with their little
stumps of hands. There were some
not far from my last camp, and young
men with all the fingers of their right
hand cut off.
"The other day British officer and
three Tommies told me that a short
time ago they went as an advance
party into little village from which
the Bache had been driven back and in
Canadians crucifed, one on each wall
Of the room.
II also have it on the word of one
OF the greatest French abbes that the
Boches were especially instructed to
destroy converts, and kill or outrage
the nuns, and he says that all thru
France and Belgium are ruined con-
vents, and that the nuns were given
to the soldiers to be outraged in the
camps"
And still there are those who say
we are not fighting the German peo-
pie, but are fighting their rulers.
There are fewer today, it is true, who
hold to that belief, and their number
is rapidly diminishing, as we'll it
should.
Americans have, chung to the beau
tful illusion that the German people
are angels, restrained from doing only
deeds of kindness because of their
fiendish rulers. The evidence, how
ever, is all to the contrary, and no
practical man or woman can longer
refute the proposition that Germans
in the army are any worse or any
better than the Germans at home-for
every family in Germany is repre-
scented on the fields where the beastly
work has been carried on.-Forum.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-08-22

The Times Record editor made a
grevious mistake few days ago that
has stirred up a hornets nest in
Richland county. We tried to say a
complimentary word or two for Bro.
Andrews, Of the Richland County
Farmer but got him mixed up as edi-
tor of the Wahpeton Times. We
meant what we said, anyhow, only
we credited John to the wrong paper.
Anyway, we are wearing sackcloth
and ashes for our mistake and if Doc
Andrews it can call on us for help
PURCELL or anybody else jumps onto
at long range. The Wahpeton Times
is all right but it does not have the
ring and snap that the Richland
County Farmer has under the man
agement of that able quill pusher,
John Andrews. -a~
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-08-22
MORE CLERKS NEEDED

The government is in need of cler-
zeal workers in the field service;
clerks, file clerks, shipping clerks and
clerks qualified in transportation and
clerks with financial experience are
needed in the custom, land office and
internal revenue service. An exam
ination will be held at Valley City on
August 81 and the first grade or cler-
ical examination on Sept. 9TH. Appli-
cation blanks and other information
may be secured at the post office
through Vernon T. Gale.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-08-22

John J. Ayars and George ".
Ayars, of Wilmington, Delaware, are
twins. George enlisted in the Naval
Reserve last month. John couldn't
"see" anything but the Marine Corps
80 he enlisted with the devil dogs. All
their lives the twins had been insep-
arabic. They were anxious to serve
their country. but the separation prov
ed uncomfortable. Mrs. Ayars learn
ing that her twin boys were unhappy
went to Washington and succeeded in
getting George discharged from the
Naval Reserve so that he could enlist
in the Marine Corps. The twins, hap
PLY reunited, are now both of them
devil dogs, and have been transferred
to the Marine Corps camp at Paris
Island. They will be assigned to the
same organization while undergoing
training, and whenever they 60 away
for active duty they will be kept in
the same outfit.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-08-22

The mayor has a warning in this is
sue of the Times-Record in regard to
the closing of garages on Sundays.
1t appears that some of the men en-
gagged in the garage business are not
closing up as tight as they should
while the others are complying to the
request Of the government along these
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-08-22

IN the near future report will be
published showing the names of the
schools working and the articles COM
.pleted by each school. j
CLARA L. LARSON,
Field Worker.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-08-22

FOR SALE-32O acres, $1s per acre.
part cash. Fair buildings, good
we'll, 80 acres fenced, 200 acres under
cultivation Close to school and
churches and on rural route. Near
Williston, n. D.. G. j. Cook, Owner.
Williston, N. D. 84tw
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-18
GLASS OF
SALTS CLEANS
KIDNEYS
If YOUR Back is aching or Blad-
der bothers, drink lots of
water and eat less meat.

When YOUR kidneys hurt and your
hack feels sore. don't get scared ana
uroceed to load your stomach with a
iot of drugs that excite the Kidneys
and irritate the entire urinary tract.
Keen your kidneys clean like you keep
YOUR bowels clean. by flushing them
with a mild. harmless salts which re
moves the bodys urinous waste and
stimulates them to their normal ac-
tiyjty. The function of the kidneys is
to filter the blood. In "a hours they
strain from it 500 grains of acid and
waste. so we can readily understand
the vital importance of keeping the
kidneys active
Drink lots of WATERFOWL can't drink
too much; also get from any pharma-
cist about four ounces of Jad Salts;
take a tablespoonful in a glass of wa
ter before breakfast each morning for
a few days and your kidneys will act
fine. This famous salts is made from
the acid of grapes and lemon juice.
combined with lithia, and has been
used for generations to clean and slim
ulate clogged kidneys; also to neutral
ize the acids in urine so it no longer
is a source of irritation, thus ending
bladder weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot in
jure; makes a delightful effervescent
nthia-water drink which every one
should take now and then to keep
their kidneys clean and active, Try
this, also keep up the water drinking
and no doubt you will wonder what
became of your kidney trouble and
Observation-Disclosures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-18
Catarrhal Deafness
and Head Noises
TELLS SAFE AND SIMPLE WAY
TO TREAT AND RELIEVE
AT HOME

If you have catarrh catarrhal deafness
or head noises caused by catarrh. or IL
phlegm drops in your throat and has
caused catarrh of the stomach or bowels
you will be glad to know that these dis
tressing symptoms may be entirely over
come in many instances by the following
treatment which you can easily prepare
in your home at little cost. Secure
from your druggist l ounce of Parnint
double Strength. Take this home and
add to ii Il pint of hot water and little
graduated sugar: stir until dissolved.
Take tablespoonful four times day.
An improvement is sometimes noted after
the first days treatment. Breathing
should become easy. while the distressing
head noises. headaches dizziness, cloudy
thinking, ETC.. should gradually disappear
under the tonic action of the treatment.
Loss of smell taste. defective hearing and
mucus dropping in the back of the throat
are other symptoms which suggest the
presence of catarrh and which may often
be overcome by this efficacious treatment
1T Is said that nearly ninety per cent. of
all ear troubles ar. caused by catarrh and
there must. therefore. many people
whose hearing may be restored by this
simple, harmless. home treatment-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-18
ROOMER is ARRESTED
George w. Baumgwine Accused of
Stealing S125 From Mrs. Annie Edison.

George w. Baumgwine. 20 years
old, was arrested Thursday by Detec-
tive George Frost and turned over to
the state on the charge of stealing
SIPS from Mrs. Annie Edison. S12
the court of Topeka, plead not guilty
and released on $500 bond.
According to the police, the young
man and his wife had been rooming at
Mrs. Edson's house for about three
weeks and had a room upstairs. Tues
day evening Mrs. Edison called police
headquarters and told them her mon
ey and a gold watch were missing.
Investigations by Ed Ransom and
George Frost revealed that Mrs.
Baumgwine had left the house shortly
after her husband had come home
that evening, the police say. Later the
young man went upstairs, changed
clothes and also departed. it is said.
Mrs. Edison went upstairs and finding
her own and the young couples room
discovered that her money, which she
had hid under a mattress, was gone.
The detectives found a hole cut in
the screen of the window in Baumg-
wines room which opens on the roof
of the kitchen porch, but there was no
evidence that anyone had entered
from that point. A knife belonging to
the young man was found with hicks
in the blade, but Baumgwine declared
he knew nothing about it. He also eX-
pressed the belief that Mrs. Edison had
not lost her money, the police say. The
detectives let the matter rest day
or two in the hopes that if he had the
money he would put it back to avoid
suspicion and arrest, but the ruse was
unsuccessful and the young man was
placed under arrest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-18
BARKDILL IS DEAD
Prisoner Shot by Deputy Sher-
if Succumbs to Wound.
He Told Officers He Had q
Family in Indiana.

James Barkdill. the government
prisoner who was shot and fatally
wounded by DeputySheri Joe Hol-
man, Thursday morning when he tried
Jail. died shortly after 10 O'Clock
Thursday night at St. Francis hospi-
tai. An operation in an effort to save
the mans life was without avail. The
bullet, which entered his back, pene-
trated the liver and intestines, accord
physician, who attended him.
The body was taken to Conwelr S
undertaking establishment. Barkdill
told Sheriff Hugh Larimer shortly
after he was shot that he had a wife
and child living in Saratoga, Ind. He
was arrested at Marysville, Kan,
about ten days ago by federal author
tiles on a Stacker charge, according
to statment made in the office. of
the United States marshaTs office.
Ran When Told to Halt.
Four prisoners had been taken out
of the county Jail for fresh air and
exercise Thursday morning. Barkdill,
who was regarded by the officers as
the only one who might try to escape
or cause trouble, was handcuffed to
Glother prisoner. When Holman had
his back turned he slipped his hand
out of the steel ring and made a dash
for the alley back of the Jail between
Jackson and Van Buren, streets. Hol-
man called to him to stop, it was
stated, and fired his gun as a warn
ing. But the man continued to run
north up the alley. Holman said, so he
was compelled to fire upon him to pre-
vent his escape. He was taken at
once to st. Francis hospital.
General opinion among those who
witnessed the shooting seemed to be
that Holman was not to blame for the
incident. He was compelled to fire
in order to prevent his escape, it was
agreed.
When Sheriff Hugh Larimer asked
Barkdill why he had attempted to
escape and if he did not realize the
danger in which he was placing him
self he replied:
Yes, I did. But I wanted to get
away and thought 1 would take the
chance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-18
LEFT A CONFESSION
Frank Lewis Admitted Train Rob-
berry, Fred Robertson Announces.

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 1S.-Frank
Lewis, alleged leader of the bandit
gang that held up and robbed a Mis-
souri,, Kansas &c Texas train, near
Koch. Kan, July 10, made written
confession to the crime, naming his
associates in the robbery, according to
an announcement made by Fred Rob-
ertson, United States district attorney
for Kansas. The confession was given
two weeks ago in Denver. Lewis died
Wednesday night in the Jail at Topeka,
where he was being held, awaiting
trial.
Lewis says in the confession made
public. that he had received informa-
ton the express car contained $780,
900, but that they obtained practically
nothing.
1t discloses that the robbers started
from and returned to Kansas City
after the robbery. -Four days later,
Lewis said, he went to Wichita and
sold a car. and then returned again to
Kansas City. He accused other mem
bers of the gang of other robberies.
in which he declared they had falsely
implicated him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-18
NEW PASTOR NAMED
Rev. E. j. Gardner Is Coming to Wal
nut Grove NJ. Z. Church.

Announcement was made today
that Rev. +. j. Gardner of Columbus.
Kan, has been called to the pastorate
OF the Walnut Grove NJ. E. church of
Topeka. He will fill the place recent
ly vacated by the Rev. S. L. Buckner.
who was called to Fort Scott. 1t is
expected that he will arrive in Topeka
in a few days to assume his new
duties.
The Rev. E. J. Gardner is one of
the widely known Methodist ministers
of the state, having been in active
charge of churches in this state since
1903. His first pastorate was at
Crestline. Later he was transferred to
Prescott and from there to Grace
church at Emporia, where he re-
manned for a number of years. After
leaving Emporia he went to Osawat-
omie and Girard. He has been at Co
lumbus for nearly three years.
The members of the Walnut Grove
church here believe they have been
very. fortunate in getting a pastor of
the reputation of the Rev. Mr.. Gard
ner, who is known as an able preach
er, a good mixer and a man of eXecu-
tive and managerial ability
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-18
SPALDING INTO R. C.
Topekan Will Go to Washington TO
Enter War Work.

]. E. Spalding of Topeka, manager
for the Equitable Life Assurance So
ciety agency of New York, has gone
into Red Cross work and will leave i'm
mediately for Washington to begin his
duties as associate director for the Po-
tomac division. This division is an
important one on account of the large
number of environments and naval sta
lions under its supervision.
J. +. SpaIding has been in Topeka
five years. He has been active in the
war work campaigns that have been
in progress during the past year and
a half. He was chairman of the Y.
NJ. c. A. campaign committee last
February in his successful member
ship drive. He is the founder and
past president of the Shawnee Golf
club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spalding will leave for
Washington Wednesday, making the
trip in their car. They will close their
home at POI Woodlawn avenue. They
expect to be gone a year at least. Al
the end of the time Spalding will re-
turn to his business unless his serv-
ices are still needed by the Red Cross.
Spalding was chosen for the work by
C. b. Merriam, associate director of
personnel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-18
GOVERNOR IN APPEAL
He Urges kansans To Celebrate
Persiling Day by Buying Bonds.

Governor Capper has announced to-
morrow as Pershing day in Kansas
The governor sent out the following
notice, as an appeal for added sub
scriptions to the liberty loan:
Upon the request of the national coun-
ell of The American Patriots and in con-
junction with the citizens of other states,
the people of Kansas are requested to OBJ
serve Saturday, October 10, as Pershing
liberty loan day.
I'VE can give no finer expression to
the enthusiasm which every American must
feel when he thinks of the magnificent part
have played and are playing in the world
conflict. than by making the day set apart
in the generals honor red letter and
record breaking day in subscriptions to
the fourth loan In no other way can we
so adequately show our appreciation of the
valor of our men and the genius of their in
trepid commander.
Let Kansas again show her unswerv-
ing faith and loyal devotion"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-18
PREPARED FOR WINTER
Elmer Wolfe, Mattress Factory En-
pioyc, Admits Stealing Blankets.

Elmer Wolfe. sos North Van Buren,
street. was arrested Thursday by Joe
Holman. deputy sheriff, and plead
guilty to the charge of stealing wool
comforts from McIntire Brothers.
where he was employed until a few
days ago. He was released on $500
bond. William Wallace, 1874 North
Harrison, was also arrested in connec-
ton with the affair. but was paroled
Wolfe, for whom the authorities have
been searching for several days. was
brought to the sheriffs office Wednesday
by his mother. He laid the blame for the
whole thing on Wallace, Holman says.
Holman then hunted up Wallace, who told
the whole affair." relating how Wolfe, who
held keys to the factory, had prevailed
upon him one night to enter the place and
carry away six comforts four of which
they sold. The other two were found at
Molfes house. 1t was also revealed that
Wolfes had stolen $50 worth of ice tickets
from an ice wagon and had made another
trip to the factory and obtained two more
comforts, according to the authorities.
Ietfy larceny, the first charge against
Wolfe, will probably be changed to burg
larry and grand larceny, it was said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-18

Wall St, New York Oct. 1S.-STOCkS-
Additional gains ranging from to So
points were registered in the course of to-
days stock market on the largest dealings
shares
Further profit taking ensued. late traders
becoming cautious or the spectacular move
ment of Mexican petroleum. Toward the
end the market rose buoyantly again. L..
S. Steel and sore of the rails and war
shares scored higher prices of the day.
The closing was strong
Liberty bond close: 315s 1890: first
convertible As. 9T.62 second As, 91.16: first
convertible AIS, $40. second convertible
AIS, 97.20; third AIS 1926.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-18
ENGLISH ATTACHE DIES
HON Charles Lyell, Aldo to Major
General MacIacEIan, "FIu'' Victim,

Washington. Oct. 1S.-Major the
Honorable Charles Lyell, principal
aide to Major General MacLachlan,
military attache of the British en-
bassy, died here today of an embolism
following an attack of Spanish influ-
enza. He was the second member of
the embassy staff to fall victim to
the scourge. Capt. Angus Macintosh
died Sunday.
Major Lyell, tho only 43 years Of age
was prominent figure in English public
life. He had been member of parliament
and served as parliamentary private secre-
tary to Sir Edward Grey and to Mr.. Asquith.
AS a soldier, he served in France where he
to his detachment and assignment to Wash
ington. He was the only son of Lord Lvell
of kinnordy and his five year old son now
becomes heir to the peerage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-18

Washington, Oct. 1S.-The senate
finance committee in revising the war
revenue bill today amended the house
provision by fixing a fiat tax of twelve
per cent upon the net income of cor
porations and eliminated the section
imposing six per cent additional tax
upon its undistributed earnings. Chair
man Simmons estimated that this
change reduced the tax approximately
100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-18
LIKES GERRY BILL
President Signs Measure Making
Bribing Federal Offensc.

Washington, Oct. 1S.-In letter to-
day to Senator Gerry of Rhode Island,
author of the new law making fed
eral offense of bribery in congress
sional primaries or elections, President
Wilson expressed his satisfaction at
signing the measure.
II am sorry to say that such a bill
was very much needed" the president
wrote. Experience in the last cleo
ton and in many that preceded it had
demonstrated only too clearly the i'm
portance of putting the federal power
in commission against the processes of
corruption at elections. The depart
ment of justice will use this power to
the utmost limit of legitimate exer-
else"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-18
New York Money Market.

New York, Oct. 1S.-MONEY-Mercan
paper, 4 and months, per cent. Sterling,
on banks, 4.72E commercial. 60 day bills,
4.72A: demand, 4.75.45; cables. 4.76 9-16.
Francs. deman l. 5.4Sh cables. 5.4I1s. Mex
lean dollars, 111Ac. Government bonds, IT.
regular; railroad bonds firm. Time loans,
strong; co days, 90 days and months, 6
bid
Call money, strong: high. 6: low. G.:
ruling rate. 6: closing bid 50 offered at 6 !;
last loan, 6. Bank acceptance 41a per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-18
Card of Thanks.

We desire to express our apprecia-
ton and thanks to the K. of P. Lodge,
No. 80, and the Boilermaker's union,
No. "a and to the Seward Avenue NJ.
E. church and all the friends for their
kindnesses and sympathy, and for the
beautiful flowers for our dear one,
Vol Karr.
Father, Mother, Grandmother,
Brothers. Wife and Children.
Nv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-18
MOVE CLOCK AHEAD
U. S. Will Return to Standard Time
on October Fl for Winter.

Washington, Oct 1S.-The United
States will return to standard time for
the winter at a. M. Sunday morn
ing, October 81. At that hour clocks
will be turned back an hour under the
daylight saving law. On the last Sun
day of next March they will again be
moved forward an hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-18
A DOUBLE SHOOTING
Man Kills Self and Seriously Wounds
His Sweetheart.

Galesburg, ILL.,, Oct. 1S.-James
Morris shot and killed himself here at
4 o'clock Thursday evening and seri-
ously wounded his sweetheart, Miss
Sadie Reece. Morris lost both legs
in 1911 in railroad accident and
was known as the "Legless Wonder"
His home is in Kewanes