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THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1918. FORMER CITIZEN VISITING IN CITY H. C. Hyatt, formerly foreman of the old Nester Farm, arrived in the city Friday and is renewing ac quaintances with friends in the city. Mr. Hyatt is on the way to Montana to look after business matters for the Deere & Webber people. This firm purchased 20 sections of land 36 miles •prth ot Terry, Montana, and last spring broke up several sections and put it into flax. It got rather dry out there this summer and breaking had to be stopped, however, Mr. Hyatt •tys that on the land seeded they ex pect to get from eight to ten bushels of flax per acre. This seeding was done as a war measure. He tells that four outfits from the state of Wash ington had several sections in that vi cinity and put five sections into flax. Mr. Hyatt will leave this evening for -Montana to took after this crop. SHOCKERS AND SHOCKERETIES The Valley City ladies have joined in the big job of shocking the grain •f the farmers and Hugh McDonald had the distinction yesterday of hav ing a bunch of shockerettes go out to his farm and do things. In the party were Mrs. W. T. Craswell, Misses Bitty and Constance McPherson, Emma Von Dumaris, -Elsie Stenshoel, Anna K. Cook and Miss McCullum and Chief E. H. Swanson, Oscar Al dahl, F. E. Hedstrum, Rew Healy, W. Sonald—but Craswell, and of course Hugh Mc as he was the boss we figure that outside of telling the rest 2an lat to do he did not shock more ten acres himself. This bunch pit up a lot of shocks and greatly pleased Mr. McDonalds 'They are telling a rather funny joke on Chief Swanson and we are not going to re peat it to say that it was but we will just give you a hint and you can fig ure it out for yourselves. It seems that the chief wears tight pants and is rather corpulent and when he sfbops over something is going to give t11 ay—but then we are not going to as we said we wouldn't so that is as far as we will go along that line, anyway Ernie seemed to be im bued with an idea to back up instead going forward like an auto that is reversed does- sometimes and backing up to Craswell he said in a stage whisper "loan me a safety pin." Now why Will Craswell should be carrying around safety pins is more than we can figure out and that is the way it turned out—he didn't have any, but he gave the chief an ordinary pin, utfiich, after careful manipulation he maaaged to use to good advantage, so Plant ia 27 indtM long 14 inchac wide SlinriMshifh I long as he did not take any long breaths or step too wide and lively. The boys had a water melon in the car in which the chief was sitting and in order "not to Tiave him step on the melon"—he would have to back out of the car with his his rear to wards fthere the ladies were working —the boys asked him to back out of the car, but he would not fall for it, and as we said we would not tell the joke we are going to quit right here and if you want to know any more ask him. Mr. McDonald says he is greatly pleased with the work the girls did for him and says one beauty about the whole thing is they did not care anything about union hours but stuck on the job until dark. BETTERTRHB FOR 1919 WHEAT Bismarck, Aug. 17.—Commission er of Agriculture and Labor John N. Hagan returned at noon today from Washington, D. C., where he has been attending a meeting of the federal agricultural advisory committee of which he is a member. The govern ment guaranteed price for 19 i9 wheat was one of the chief subjects of dis cussion before the committee, Mr. Hagan reports. The committee, he said, passed unanimous recommenda tions to the president and the food ad ministration for a price for next year's wheat, but the members of the committee are bound to secrecy until the price has been released at Wash ington. Mr. Hagan would give no in timation of what the 1919 price for wheat would be but he intimated that it would be more favorable to the farmers than the price for 1918. The matter of removing beefless days was also considered by the com mittee and after recommendations were made to the food administration beefless days were suspended. In ability to get feed in the drought stricken section of the country which makes it necessary to market stock before they are ready for the market was given as the reason for removing beefless days at this time, in order to create a demand for the beef. The farm machinery problem was also discussed at the meeting. Mr. I Hagan reports. Another meeting of the committee will be held in Septem ber to continue the discussion of farm machinery looking to the standardiza tion of all farm implements. 1 Mr. and Mrs. Jens Ellingworth, of Hannaford, N. P., autoed to Valley City Sunday and spent the day in the city. Which, do you want for your 10c—ordi nary plug or lasting tobacco satisfaction. DK. F. L. WICKS. OCULIST Special attention given to the fit ting of glasses. Wicks Block. Phone No. 493. P^yfMn Bt^nd Reai Gravely Chewing Plug 10c a pouch—and worth it GravelylattM »omachloHg*rit coatM no man tochtw tham ordinary plug P. B. Gravely Tobacco Company Danville, Virginia A SWITCH STARTS IT LALLCY electric light for the farm. It is always ready—in every room of the house, in the barn. Simply turn a switch. No lamps or lan terns to carry. No matches to strike. No danger of fire. All at the cost of a few cents a day. LIGHT Light Always Ready TALLEY-LIGHT is With electric power into the bargain to run your water pump, churn, separ ator, and other light machinery. LALLEY LIGHT Electric Light and Power for every Farm Lalley-Light is proved right by more than seven years' actual farm use. We will demonstrate it free on your farm. Call for owners' testimonials. SOLD BY RUDOLPH GESELItrS* Valley City, N. D. Phone 295 THE WEEKLY TIMEfrRECORD,. VALLfY CITV, NORTH DAKOTA OFFICERS COMING HOME FOR REST Washington, Aug. 17.—Because of the severity of the fighting, on the western front in which the Americans are engaged a number of high officers, including Major Gen eral Duncan, are being returned home for a rest, Gen. March declared in his address to the newspaper corres pondents today. Among those singled out for brilliant conduct was Major Duncan, the first officer to receive the French Croix-de-Guerre. Warning that heavy casualties may be expected were made when March declared that the 110th regiment of the 28th division including many Pitts burg men doing heavy fighting for the past two weeks but the casualties are not heavy compared with the fighting done. The Germans have been retreating and consolidat ing their lines Gen. March advised on their 1916 and 1917 fronts. There is little material change in the.situation. Resistance by the Germans is stronger and therallied at tacks more or less isolated. March pointed out the fourth instance where the Germans voluntarily gave up their lines, the last time in the small sector near Albert which sector was taken by the British after being evacuated by the Germans. The total number of American troops in England, and en route there is 1,450,000 March is quoted as having told members of the senate military committee. He said the speed with which the Americans are being sent to Europe is again increasing. Because of the high speed Maintained early in the summer some delay is necessary for the repair of transports. March said that the 1,450, 000 which had left this country to fight in France, Sibera, Italy and Russia proper, and further all members of the American Expeditionary Force sent abroad include those sent to all points of the world March said. High praise for American valor is given by French commanders. The report that American prisoners in Germany had been sin gled .out for bad treatment is denied by March. After care ful inspection the Spanish representatives replied that American prisoners were treated the same as the allied rations. LIVELY FIGHTING ON VESLE RIVER With the American Army in the Field, Aug. 17 Fighting around Vesle river line is the liveliest today that it has been for several days. The Germans shortly after midnight opened with a bombing which continued for sev ral hours. They used more gas shells than at any time in more than a week. The big guns of the French and Amer icans answered effectively and shelled the enemy from the heighas north of the Vesle clear back to the Aisne. Amer ican airmen who bombed the Aisne bridges effectively yes terday continued today, making efforts to destroy the bridges. Traffic across the Aisne the last few days is heavier than at other times. According to an observer it consists largely of ammunition trucks headed south indi caing that the Germans will hold the present lines in de fense. German bombing planes attempted to drop explos ives on the American and French on the Vesle this morn ing and were driven off by anti-aircraft guns. They then slipped around the battle line and visited the back areas where they .believed troops were quartered. Their aim was poor however, because of the darkness. Many German machine gun nests on the plateau west of Fisnette were destroyed by American barrages. MILITARY OFFICIALS DIFFER Washington, Aug. 17.—Despite the opinion of high military officials here that the war must be won entirely on the western front, military men and diplomats are hopeful today that America and her allies will attack the central powers from other sides. Announcement recent ly made by Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt that 'more American troops will be sent to Italy gave hope to Siberian, Greek and Italian representatives that the Unit ed States would hammer German rear areas just as hard as along the west front. March, intimated that an offen sive in Russia, the Balkans and Palestine are impractic able. Gen. March is supported by the general staff who announce that the United States would adopt the Napol eon strategy of striking the enemy hard at the best point. President Wilson is believed to have been won over to this point of view for the time being. DROP BOMBS ON ENEMY POSITIONS London, Aug. 17.—Concentration efforts on the Ze brugge German submarine base in Belgium, the British aviators dropped 60 tons of bombs on the enemy positions during the period fro mAugust 8 to August 15, the British air ministry reported. In addition to the operations against Zebrugge bombs were dropped on the Osten docks and on the airdrome at Versannacre where fires were ob served. The statement said that sixteen enemy machines and one balloon were destroyed and fifteen machines driven down out of control. Three British machines are missing. A zeppelin was also bagged over the north sea and a direct hit made on a German destroyer. LIEUTENANT OF AVIATION SCHOOL MISSING St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 17.—Lieut. Edward Hadden, of the aviation school is missing today. While an investiga tion is being made into the conduct of the school last Jan uary. The investigation started some weeks ago. Last Sunday Hadden left the school with leave but failed to ap pear on time. Afterwards it was learned he went to a lake west of Minneapolis and obtained a suit and a bathing room. Monday afternoon a uniform of a lieutenant was found in a dressing room. The man who rented this room has not reappeared. It was learned that a man of his de scription had bought a ticket to Willmar, Minn. EIGHT DOLLARS A GALLON TAX Washington, Aug. 17.—A tax of eight dollars a gallon on whiskey and othdr distilled liquors was tentatively de 1 clared by the house ways and means committee. The old I tax was $3.20 per gallon. The new rate is subject to ^change if thfe committee finds itsdf~shOT**tfthe eight billion goal ready to report. fhe Anerican Troops Continue T& Advance on German With the Americans Afield, Aiigv 191 Arnffruui^i troops advanced between Frapelle this, morning night and last night consolidated with a jaractane at 44* town this morning. The Germans in return drGg&0A2*>(| shells at Frapelle but failed to drive out the}J5aMarica»j Frapelle is in Alsace, five miles east of St~ Die aad twi four miles from the German border. It wasrcaptnredi c, surprise attack. West of Gebveiler 45- Baches attempts# to raid an American position but were driven. offfro asfcS lcry fire and rifle fire and were unable to? reach: our Ifess. lively patrol activity in the Woerne region:. ADVANCING YARD BY YARD Paris, Aug. 17.—Yard by yard the French: andBnl is$i are prying their way between the five vitaF points 3bi fit® German Picardy line and regaining the enemyAOI M3 German Picardy line and rendering the enemy hold central plateau more precarious, at the same time southern corner of the battle front the Frenchi Saw al ready shoved Gen. Von Boehm over the edge of ska portant Lassigny heights dominating the cooEtrj lor miles around and are pushing slowly along the diffezft country southwest of Lassigny which is exit ujs IttSe hills and valleys and is ideal for machine gunnests. CSree fully and thoughtfully Foch is tightening^ the eresossat lines at Lassigny and Roye and exerting pressure «as fc&e horns of the crescent behind Chaulmes and1 Ragreaaxi las signy and in t"he central part, meantime a thrust is- Ivssmg made between Lassigny and Noyon. Further norfcl* crescent is less prominent. From their new pos&ics tise French guns cover Butre-de-Mont, BoisKfe-Reserve Mount Renaux. They also cover Noyon from the we&wafi. southwest, therefore it seems but a matter of taaae: sac&if Germans will be forced to evacuate Las ond of the bulwarks of the present line to go. MEN OF 18 NOT TO BE TAKEN AT ONCE Washington, Aug. 19.—Men of 18 will not fte fcsfes* into the army unless it is absolutely necessary, iSfeen&eiy Baker said to the house military committee in am tspea hearing on the man power bill fixing the agesjfrom li&e 45. Gen. Crowder is now preparing for two tions, Baker said. On the first list men from 19 to 36 be called first. The other list includes mem ates 36. have planned to have men up to 19 in a separate deferred call until necessary. Baker and March ern^i' sized that the whole class one would be exfiaasafeii nr. June. Baker also said that the classification of men *rreT 31 would be an exceedingly long process and it magM^e necessary to take men of 18 before men above tke®.tea. BURLESON APPROVES WAGESCALE Washington, Aug. 19.—Postmaster General iSarfe son announced today that he had approved the wage scale given by the Western Union to their men* He said wage question was under discussion when the govemnamt took control and he has given the matter careful coosafe ation. FOREST FIRE RAISING HOB IN MINNESOTA. St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 19.—Five forest ffcas xe&wm being fought in northern Minnesota according- to teived by State Forester Cox. All are near My riad Towner on the Mesaba range and lumber prtimmiig- eia ployes are helping skilled firemen in getting them^maSes control. ANOTHER CALL OF MEN MADE Washington, Aug. 19—Gen. Crowder has issued a csffl for 5,709 white registrants for special instruction ta re train September 12. North Dakota will furnish. £Q£iEen to go to the School of Mines at Grand Forks^ SENATE ADJOURNS OUT OF RESPECT Washington, Aug. 19—The senate today adjourned shortly after convening out of respect to Senator testliEifg er, of New Hampshire who died yesterday. Senator 3*el son of Minnesota, introduced the resolution to adjourn. AMMONIA PLANT EXPLOSION KILLS THREE Winnipeg, Aug. 19.—Three employes of the Swift &C&. ammonia plate were killed when an explosion occurrael at the plant at Elmwood today, which is located in .su burbs of Winnipeg. FRENCH TROOPS ADVANCE London, Aug. 19.-4:20 p. m.—French, troops ad vanced one and 1-4 miles between Lassigny and Oise snd reached Le Hamel 11-2 miles north at EihecourL, zcxsn?# ing to reports received this afternoon. AMERICAN TROOPS CAN END WAR Washington, Aug. 19.—Eighty divisions of Aineaitaa troops in France can end the war in 1919, Gen Marcfe told the house military committee today. Maxell statesiihr.*»• ply to questions of the members this Anwaacan forese^sjbs break through lines whenever they want to. FRENCH TROOPS ADVANCING ON LASSHJJT Paris, Aug. 17.-9:55 a. m.—French trooys are wit a mile of both Roye and Lassigny. Cam$Mfc:-€kr, oner west of Roye has also been occupied, while the Jieow. French and Plessis-de-Roye, less than a miLe^ soiifciffwsst has been occupied. A number of prisoners and a gussat quantity of material have been taken. The €figmy 5s ing ported preparing to evacuate the Roye-Lassigiiy-3w^D9i salient. The Germans are said to be constructing aiwSffw Hindenburg line. fMt6S9BWQ9»