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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-10
SOME READABLE VERSE
A MAGAZINE STORY

("Why don't you write magazine
story in verse;" suggested help
full correspondent. So he did,
TIE lonely soldier stood on guard at
his Saturday Evening Post;
He'd stood there, as it seemed to
him, Century, almost!
The Outlook was dreary one, a
chill was in the breeze,
The waling winds went twangink by
like Harpers in the trees.
A Metropolitan was he - true
American
Yet in a few short months he'd prov
ed a Cosmopolitan:
He'd crossed the broad Atlantic like
a hero in the strife,
The war was Everybody's now
what was his single Life?
He hadn't sought Adventure in his
somewhat feeble youth
A Woman's Home Companion was
about his job, in truth:
But he read some Snappy Stories in
the Belgian Blue Book, then
He went across the wide Wide World
to help his fellow men.
To found a New Republic in that
worn and weary land.
He'd given up the Smart Set and had
sought a foreign Strand,
And now, as he was standing, think
ing thoughts of Farm and Home.
His Magazine exploded and blew off
his marble dome!
Ted Robinson in Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-10
LEAVES ARE GREEN IN
FRANCE, BACHMAN SAYS

Fargo, Jan. 6.-The North Dakota
boys arrived in France long before
their relatives and friends at home
had any intimation that they had
started even, according to a letter just
received by C. B. Bachman Of Fargo
from his son, Harold, from somewhere
in France.
The date of the letter had been de-
leted but the Fargo boy stated the
weather was fine, with grass and
leaves green. Harold Bachman, Spen-
Ger and Charles Boise, and Ray Boyd,
all of Fargo, are members Of the reg
mental band and are comfortably To-
Gated, according to the letter. They
are Unlisted in the Second North Da-
kota last summer.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-10
GENERAL PERSHING'S WARNING
TO AMERICAN STAY-AT. HOMES

New York Sun: Every word of
General Pershing's warning issued to
the soldiers in France against loose
tongues should be read and obeyed by
the stay-at- homes in America.
Here as there German spies seek
to acquire what they can of military
information. Here as there German
agents inculate pessinism and try
to SOW discomfort. Here as there a
careless word, an impatient phrase,
an unconsidered remark, distorted
and misapplied, may help to breed
dissatisfaction in our own ranks, and
the disclosure Of a secret may cost
tie lives of brave men.
Against every operation designed
to further our war aims here cum
ming and tireless efforts of German
spies and German agents have been
exerted
They lie about government inten-
tons about the Red Cross, about the
Young Mems Christian Association.
They eXaggerate the consequences
of every error of judgment. They
magnify the misdeeds Of individuals
who 90 wrong They undermine con-
fidence in the authorities, and in the
uncounted volunteers who aid in the
tremendous work Of preparing the
nation for war. To accomplish their
i'll fortune throws in their reach.
Their falsehoods are circulated by
paid agents and unpaid fools. 1t is
all one to them whether a hireling
without morals, a pacifst without
brains, or a patriot without discre-
ton serves their purpose. Their
potent colaborers are gossips who
meant no evil and who repeat in
famous calumnies merely to fill an
idle hour.
No facts than any man has knowl-
edge of will help our enemies if he
keeps them to himself. If he be-
lieves the Covenant is in igno-
rance of them, let him inform the
authorities; if he has complains to
make, let him complain to officials
of the state or federal govern
ment; if he has suggestions to offer,
let him offer them to some person
in responsible place.
For falsehoods draw their only
strength from thoughtless repetition.
Their falsity is usually disclosed by
study Of their sources, or by sonsid-
GRAFTON of collateral circumstances;
but whether they are plausible or
not, they can do no injury if they
are not proclaimed abroad
There is censorship every citi-
zen should institute and enforce. It
is censorship of what he hears and
what he says; of what he hears
that he shall not be deceived by
others, of what he says that he shall
not deceive others, and by that de-
ceit make harder he path of the ma
ton to victory.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-10
KEEP UP THE ROADS

We are enthusiastic road builders
but poor road caretakers. The usual
practice has been for the state or
county to build a splendid highway
and then proceed to wear it down into
a single provision for maintenance.
The imperative necessity for constant
care and repair has been disregarded.
Iowa now takes the lead by adopt
ing law placing all county roads un-
der patrolmen who shall 90 over a
certain mileage weekly and keep it
in repair. Once good road is built
Iowa: proposes to see that it contin-
ues to be good. This is the secret
of the wonderful roads of Europe
constant maintenance.
No greater good can come from
federal control of road improvement
than to impress upon both state and
community the necessity of mainten-
ance.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-10
BREAKING INTO PRINT

Oh, Mrs. Prunella Mniehhiittabie Jane
Was stalwart Of muscle and able of
brain;
She could knit, if she would,
And her biscuits were good.
The care of household she we'll I'M
derstood.
But of such things her home-folks did
not dare to hint
They never got anyone's name into
print.
She carried banner, and stood on
the pave;
She laughed at policemen who said,
"Please behave!'
She retorted, "Oh, fudge!"
To the affable judge,
And obstructed the sidewalk, refusing
to bulge.
She rejoiced in reproaches bestowed
without stint
She is certain of getting her name
into print.
Washington Star.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-10
$1,000 TAGS FOR
DAKOTA SHOVELS
MAILED SCHOOLS


Bismarck, Jan. 5. - Sixtv-seven
thousand "Tag Your Shovel" tags
one for every family in North Dakota
were mailed from the office of the
State Superintendent of Public In
struction N. C. Mcdonald TO-DAY CON
signed to the school superintendent
of each Of the states So counties
who will see that each school re-
celves its quota. "Tag Your Shovel
Day" is January 80, upon which date
North Dakota's great army of school
children is pledged to see to it that
every coal scoop in North Dakota is
tagged with promise to save at
least one shovelful of coal a dav.
Hcusekeepers will also be asked to
save in gas and electric light, all as
a means of reducing the fuel short
age. .
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-10
HAVE HOPES

Keep your temper, gentle sir,
Writes the manufacturer,
Though your goods are overdue,
For a month or maybe two,
We can't help it, please don't swear
Labor's scarce and needles rare.
Can't get yarn, can't get dyes,
These are facts-we tell no lies.
Harry's drafted, so is Bill,
All our work is now uphill
So your order, we're afraid,
May be still bit delayed.
Still you'll get it, don't be vexed,
Maybe this month, maybe next;
Keep on hoping, don't say die,
You will get it by and by.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-10
TRACTOR SCHOOL

.. L. Larson, representing the In
ternational Harvester company, in
formed Mayor Moe that his company
has decided to accept the invitation
to hold tractor school in Valley
City. 1t will be held at the City Hall
during the week of Feb. IL. The
word should be passed on so that
every farmer in this section of the
state can avail themselves of this
opportunity. More and more each
year the tractor is taking on new du-
ties and weeks instruction will help
many in their work.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-10

Motor trucks are playing important
parts these days. The latest nova
ton is a portable grocery store. The
store is mounted on a truck and car
ries a large stock of groceries right to
teh door of the housewife. It is a
combined cash and carry system with
the truck doing the carrying.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-10
CANDY WITHOUT SUGAR

Some sage with a view to saving
has come forward with a recipe to
make candy without sugar. OF course
it is called war" candy, and the
recipe is as follows:
Teaspoonful butter.
One cupful of corn syrup.
Pinch of salt.
One-half cupful of molasses.
Teaspoonful of Vinegar.
Boil slowly until the mixture, when
dropped into water, hardens readily.
Then pull and pull and pull.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-10
-. - - -
WahpetOn Globe -Cazotto. Mrs. q

Wahpeton Globe Gazette: Mrs. R.
A; Westfall, of Hilldale, Mich, arriv-
ed Monday for two weeks visit with
friends. While in the city she is the
guest Of Mrs. w. A. Hatch. Mrs.
Westfall is better known inWahpe-
ton by her maiden name, Miss Mable
Ellis. She has been to Rogers, N. D..
for a visit with her mother, and at
Valley City, before coming to Wahpe-
ton Her husband will Join her later.
and make the trip home with her.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-10
NOTICE

1t has been announced by the state
fuel administrator that the prices of
Ignite coal have been fixed at the
mine as follows, effective Jan. 4.
Screened lump, $50; six inch lump,
81; mine run, 2.25; screenings, $1.2b.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-10
VALLEY CITY BHANCH NEWS

For the benefit of those who are
wondering what the Red Cross is do
ing in Valley City we are publishing
this list of completed articles which
have been made by loyal wor kers
since our organization November l:
Pajamas-7 pairs.
Bandaged foot socks-20 pairs.
Comfort pillows-32.
Operating gowns-IO.
Operating helmets-2O.
Operating leggings-5 pairs.
Bed socks-15 pairs.
Hospital bed sheets-30.
Convalescent gowns-10.
Ice bag covers-57.
Bath towels-39
Huck towels-140.
Hot water bag covers-57.
Napkins-240.
Tray cloths-140.
Wash cloths-3O.
Old linen napkins-38.
Old linen tray cloths-6.
Abdominal bandages-175.
Triangular Bandages-60.
T-bandages-4O
Four-tailed bandages-9O.
Gauze compress, 4x4-400.
Cause compress, 9x9-26O.
One patients equipment, donated by
the Ladies' Aid Of the Synod Luth-
eran church.
Sweaters-45.
Socks-37 pairs.
Wristlets-3S pairs.
While this is fair showing for
length of time and the number of
workers, it is not as much as Valley
City should accomplish and if we live
up to our usual reputation we must
work harder and faster. With the
New Year we are starting new lot
of garments and hope to make bet
ter showing for the next shipment.
Valley City was allotted 24O sets
OF knitted articles and we do not
have even half of these vet. Let US
all make knitting our fancy work and
knit until the boys come home.
The Red Cross makes no distinc
ton of creed or class, sex or race.
Anyone who wishes to help NAV
come up any afternoon as there is
sewing every day and one NAV OBJ
tain yarn for knitting at home.
One of our loyal grandmas has
knitted ten pairs Of socks since o.
tober. Another lady who cannot
leave her place of business brought
In IL pairs of wristlets, knitted at
odd times. Moreover this ladv
bought light shades of yarn, knit the
Wristets, then dyed them Khaki color.
She has also knitted five, or six sweat
ers. 1t makes us wonder what the
rest of US are doing!
Another lady brought in a sweater
socks, wristlets and scarf besides
giving one afternoon a week to tho
sewing at the Red Cross rooms.
Tower City Topics: John Miller
went up to Valley City Tuesday and
spent the day with his daughter Mrs
c. E. Higgins and family. Mrs. Mi.
Ter, who had been visiting there
since Friday, returned home with
MN IN the evening. :. Master Ken
meth Garrett, who has been a guest
OF his grandmother, Mrs. S. Bulla-
more, returned on Saturday evening
to his home at Valley City. B. +
Hood, wife and daughter, Ella iour.
neyed to Valley City New Years dav
where they partook of turkev viii
their daughter, Mrs. R. B. Hustad. -.
Miss Ora Earles is having dental
work done at Valley City. ken
meth Frederick returned Friday from
visit with his cousin, Dale German
at Valley City. Miss Ada Garrett
came down from Valley City Monday
for visit with her grandmother
Mrs. Bullamore.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-10

Efforts have been made by the
community club to obtain Red
cross nurse: Miss Gertrude Dillyard.
who has had three years experience in
the present war, and is home on a
Through direct from France, now in
Winnipeg. The department of civics
Will write to arrange for Miss Dill
yard, and then all the departments
OF the; club will be invited to hear
her. 1t is greatly hoped that this
experienced nurse NAV be secured Wis
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-10

The Cabbage boys of North Dakota,
reports r. H. L., are not afraid that
the Teuts will make sauerkraut, of
them. Among the names on the SER
vice flag of Hazelton are Roy Cab
bage, Perry Cabbage. Glen Cabbage
and Fred Cabbage.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-10
Figurative'y SPEAKING.

A play of stage life was in progress,
showing flashes Of the chorus girls in
the dressing room.
"Tae man who picked out the girls
for tnat part hal great head for fig
ures," remarked Kriss.
YES" replied Kross; "he certainly
was a good ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Fun.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-10

The friends of Harold Featherstone
Will be glad to know that he has re-
covered from the serious accident
which occurred while in MINNEAPOLIS.
and has returned to the Minnesota
university.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-10
BILL CLANCY

A Gunner was Bill Clancy,
A man of nerve and Drawn;
The first into the Fighting Line
When swords for war were drawn.
The Stars and Stripes he made his
own
Knights shield of heraldry,
They waved above the cannon.
Of the Field Artillery.
Who pinned the colors on his heart
So Ho! for Gunner Clancy
Who halls from Texas State;
And dared for any fate!
He braved the shrapnel's tallons,
To take the old Red, White and Blue
The blast of iron and chance
Through Vimy Ridge in France!
He felt the breath of Victory
A hero was Bill Clancy
He bore the colors on;
That scorched his face at dawn.
A heritage of nobleness
He left the U. S. A.
And put his Texas on the map
AS first into the fray.
So Ho! for Gunner Clancy
Who wears his colors still
Above the scars Of sovereign worth
He won on Vimy Hill.
Hail! to you, Gunner Clancy,
Who met the Huns advance
With glory and with valor
On that shell-torn field of France!
-Rena Cary Sheffield of the Vigil
antes. ....
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-10

St. Louis Republic-A German mil
itary writer says if Germany had
not possessed the Kiel canal she
would have seized parts of Den
mark long ago, in order to facilitate
operations between the Baltic and
the North sea. Spoken with true
German bluntness and disregard of
the rights of others.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-10

Mrs. Harry Jacobson entertained
a few of her friends Friday after
noon at knitting bee. There were
II ladies present. Dainty refresh
ments were served, there being tinv
place cards for each guest,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-10
PRESS COMMENT

New York Sun.-Is the middle name
after d century of popularity. fated to
become extinct in America. The ques-
ton ar.ses on reading a list OF the
members of the railroads war board:
Fairfax Harrison. Hale Holden. julius
kruttschnltt, Howard Elliott, Samuel
Pea. Not q middle manaker among
tie illustrious five
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-10
A NEW LEAF

From now until the new year ends
This my resolve, and naught can
sWerve it:
u will not knock my various friends
Unless my various friends deserve
it,"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-10

American Issue.-Have you heard
any walls of the multitude of poor
workingmen who were thrown out Of
employment when the distillery fires
were banked? Neither have we.
Which leads us to believe that these
men must have secured more lucra-
tive employment elsewhere.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Kernkamp have
returned to the city. Mr.. and Mrs
kernkamp have been making an ex-
tended visit in the Twin Cities.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-10

After the war Turkey is about the
only place Germany will have to
trade with, and that poor fowl is pref
ty well picked already.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-10
HORSES WANTED

want to buy horses 8 to 3 years
old, any color except white. MUST N,
SOUND. Weight from l1GO up. y. 8.
AcCready, Valley City. dwt,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-10

II your boy appears savage and is
not old enough to go to war, his best
chances for success are in dentistry.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-10

Burlington Hawkeye.-No citizen
who contributes freely and in the
right spirit to the various war and re,
lief funds will regret it in after life
Now is the time to lay up material
for pleasant "reminiscences in the
years to come.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-10

Detroit Free Press.-If it's some
thing to the discredit of theUnited
States. you can bet it's untrue and was
made in Germany,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-10

Boleless days would be as welcome
to the majority as they are unwel-
come to the dogs. III
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-10

Boston Herald.-The Italians are
still hoping to show Hindendurg the
difference between veni, vidi, and Ven,
ice Verona and Vicenza,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-10

Syracuse Post Standard.-Th same
Germans who a year ago protested
that neutral America had no moral
or legal right to sell munitions to bel
ligerents have located q KruDp factory
in neutral Switzerland.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-10

New York World.-War is costin.
uucle Sam $37,o00,000 a day. Help
him get his moneys worth.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-10

Chicago Herald-Gerinan autocracy
remains as brutally assertive as ever,
but the German army on certa II
part of the west front is showing a
more retiring disposition.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-10

Pittsburg Post-General He'll is a
prominent officer of the German
Army. Wonderful how one can in
spire an entire nation.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-10

Omahaw Bee.-Perhaps President
Roosevelt did not do such good job
after all wner ne forced the peace
settlement that saved Russia from i'm
pending humiliation at the hands of
victorious Japan.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-10

St. Paul Pioneer Press-Tubs and
gazors were the first thought Of the
Sammies On coming out of the
trenches. How disappointing for the
sweethearts who had hoped to dwell
first in their thoughts.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-10

New York Telegraph-One Of the
first things the Russian anarchists
have discovered in Petrograd is that
the worst thing about free food is
that there's never enough to go
around
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-10

Chicago Evening Post-Ah! If
Richard Occur de Lion were but
alive to join in this final game of
"going to jerusalem"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-01-10

Waterbury American.-The bolshe-
Wiki have great repugnance to death
punishments for enemies of the coun-
try, but are not SO sensitive about
killing anyone opposed to themselves.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-08-22
SATURDAY is SHOW DAY HERE.

SATURDAY is SHOW DAY HERE.
The coming of Sun Brothers Great
Railroad Shows and Allied Wild AMI
NAL Tourney is an event of much
great interest to the citizens of Scot
land. In country having but few
holidays and where work too often
shuts out play the advent of Sun
Brothers Shows is always hailed with
delight.
The people patronize Sun Brothers
Shows because they have been taught
by experience that it is great meri-
torious and pleasing show from start
to finish.
The big show will exhibit at Scot
land on Saturday, August "a. Per
formances take place afternoon al
two O. clock and at night eight o'clock,
opening the doors for the reception OF
the public one hour earlier.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-08-22
Council Proceedings

City Council Room, Aug. 16. 1913.
Special meeting of council.
Meeting called to order by Mayor
Jasman. On roll call the following
aldermen responded: Ser. Wanek,
zolnowsky, Reindl. Minnich.
The meeting was called for the pur-
pose of devising ways and means Of
providing a roadway from the Stanley
Hajek place to the public highway.
The committee on Streets was in
structed to. confer with Joseph Steven
son in regard to such roadway.
Councilmen Wanek and Minnich
were instructed to have an ordinance
drawn UP, revising the present ordi-
nance in reference to buildings inside
the fire limit
The following resolution was pre-
sented:
Whereas it has been deemed advis
able to have public patriotic meetings
from time to time in the city of Scot
land celebrating Allied Successes in
the present war
Therefore be it resolved that the
Mayor be and is hereby authorized by
the city council of said city to appoint
a committee from the citizens of Scot
land to supervise such patriotic cele-
brationa.
Motion was made by Aid. Minnich,
seconded by Aid. Reindl, that the res
olution be adopted. On roll cali MEM
bers voted in the affirmative. Mo-
ton declared carried.
The MAJOR appointed the following
citizens as such committee: F. l..
Wheeler. Chairman, w. G Haynes,
F. M. Sternhagen, John Max.
On motion meeting adjourned.
] I. SMITH,
City Auditor.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-08-22

Andy Eliason leaves today with his
family for Platte to which place he
has been transferred by the S. D..
Light & Power Co. Mr.. Peterson
who succeeds him here comes from
Winner.
During the thunder storm early
Tuesday morning the Congregational
church in the south part of town was
struck by lightning and the building
somewhat damaged. THE Eelectric
light line was also struck and one
pole broken down.
The frequent showers this week
have been unfortunate for the shock
threshing but have been beneficial for
fall blowing.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-08-22
From the Kaylor Leader

From the Kaylor Leader
Henry Brown departed on the noon
train last Monday for Omaha where
he will purchase some sheep to be
placed on his farm northeast of here.
Thoe. Irwin of Scotland has COM
pleted the carpenter work on the in
side of the Farmers elevator at this
place and was busy the fore part of
the week doing carpenter work on
some small buildings for Joe Bailey
in the south part of town.
We are in receipt of a card from
Frank M. Dvorak with the following
inscription: "The ship on which
sailed has arrived safely overseas. =
Sailing and it is just fine. He
sends mis- best regards to all his
friends in Kaylor.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-08-22
NOTICE
To the Public and Producers

To the Public and Producers:
1t has been thought by some Of the
farmers that | had quit buying eggs
when the stores and some of the
cream stations quit. ! have been
buying Eggs. Cream and Poultry for
nearly Is years at Scotland and will
continue to do so in the future. You
will get square deal by selling your
produce to the old reliable
j. H. MINNICH.