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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1917. I tos ANGELES saim oiego Hearing of Grain Grades The bureau of markets of the Unit ed States department of agriculture is to hold a hearing w^th regard to gra grades, especially as applied to wheat, at Fargo in the Auditorium Commer cial club rooms, Dec. 8. At this time they would be glad to have any suggestions with regard to modifications of the federal grain grading rules. I, therefore, suggest that as many farmers as possible, who feel that the present system of grain grading works to their disadvantage, should be pres ent and heard at that time. I trust that there may be a good rep resentation of farmers and of business men who feel that the present system of wheat grading might be improved or so modified as to afford greater de gree of justice to our wheat growers. —E'. F. Ladd, State Grain Inspector. CARD OP THANKS A great reception of welcome for the pastor and h's family for another year was held in the Scandinavian M. E. church by the members and friends. A cozy time was spent in conversation, music and singing and refreshments were served. The pas tor and fam'ly send a sincere thanks for all the good brought to them. Lat-, er in the even'ng an Epworth league was organized in the church. We are I glad that the work prospers here. God bless you all. —H. Danielson and family. HORSES WANTED 1 want to buy norses 6 to 0 years old, any color except white. Must be sound. V,'eight from 1100 up. H. E. McCready, Valley City. dwtf The department of agriculture ad-1 vises the use of oil for shoes instead No. 1 (High Line) No. 3 No. 7 No 135 No. 106 TRAINS West Bound ..7:31 p. ..7:26 a. m. ..9:46 a. m. East Bound No. 2 (High Line) No. 4 No. 8 No. 13fi Visif fhe training camps on fhe way fo .11:31 p. m. 2:04 p. m. 7:45 p. m. Hacks leave hotels thirty minutes oefore High Line trains. Cooperstown Branch, Sanborn No. 141, north bound No. 142, south bound No. 105 No. 107 .10:45 a. m. 6:45 p. m. TKVIE TABLES —OF— TRAINS West Bound 7:05 a. m. 8:37 p. m. East Bound 6:30 p. m. Nc. 108 9:50 a. m. Street car leaves N. P. depot thirty minutes before trains. Midland Continental, Wimblfedon Leave Arrive 3:20 p. -»H Recommend PE-RU-NA Those who object to liquid medi cinal can tacure Penma tablet*. Jvlitbriiicv The two camps—Camp Dodge and Camp Cody —in which the men of the Northwest are training, are located on the direct California line of the Rock Island. Through service throughout the season Minneapolis-St. Paul to Los Angeles on the "Golden State Limited 1 of blacking. The oil preserves the leather and saves shoe money. I Time CAkO u.U"' fT. WORTH (Camp Bowie) SAN ANTONIO (.Cam Travis) Send stamp for nap showing location of all aray training camps. GAYLORD WARNER, Ass't General Passenger Agent ROCK ISLAND LINES 200 Metropolitan Life Bldg. Minneapolis, Minn. iMorphy Says Boys Are Ready to Start T. M. Murphy, who went to New York last week, to see his sons Henry and John, who are at Camp Mills,' writes the Times-Record that iroui all appearances the North Dal-otn. troops will soon bid farewell to that cam }.1 His letter follows: Camp Mills, Long Island, N. Y., Nov. 25, 1917. Times-Record, Valley City, N. D. Just got here yesterday morning. Have seen most of Company since then and all are feeling fine and happy. This is soine camp sure. At present about 32,000 are in camp, fine ly located, everything about the place spick and 3pan except a few low places not in good shape but is getting along that way fast. Out of all men in camp today there is not one in the hospital nor in any need of going there. The men are well taken care of in every poss.ble way, espec'ally in regards to food and other comforts necessary for an army of so many men at a time. I have not seen all the Val ley City officers yet but intend to do so tomorrow. There is some talk among the men of leaving here soon, at least part of them, but when they will leave they do not know. The weather in northern New York is aw ful, ground covered with about s'x inches of snow and cold, also some snow in parts of Michigan and Ohio and also Pennsylvania. Give me North Dakota weather, the states above can keep their's for all of me. —T. M. Murphy. Camp Mills, Long Island, N. Y. Nov. 27, 1917. Times-Record, Valley City, N. D. I would like to write you a long let ter and tell you what I know in regard to the army here. Dots of the boys have left here since I came here, they will ail be away from here soon but I can't tell you of the time now. I start for home tomorrow and will tell you what I know, can't write for you, but would like to do so. They will all be away from here inside of ten days if not before then. Will see you and tell you about it Friday or Saturday at the latest. —T. M. Murphy. In the interest of the Syrian and Armenian Jielief the following letter sent to the treasurer in New York city will show what the people in Val ley City have contributed. November 30, 1917. Cleveland H. Dodge, treasurer Amer ican Committee for Armenian and Syrian Relief, New York City. Pear Sir: Inclose please find New York draft for $31.50 to be credited as follows: Mrs. J. E. Crane 2.50 Helen Crane 2.30 Mrs. H. L. Loomis 50 A friend 100 Henry Nelson 100 W. C. Lyon 1.00 Mrs. F. W. Stowell. 2.00 Burl Carr 100 Hank of Valley City 5.00 American National Bank 5.00 Middle west Trust Co 5.00 First National Bank 5.00 Total $31.50 I would be glad if you would send individual receipts. They may be all sent to me and I will give them out to the contributors. Yours very truly, —Willard Crosby Lyon. The bean crop this year Amer'ca is nearlv 20,000.000 bushels. We rais ed les? than 9,000,000 last year and 10. 000,000 in 1915. The value is about $165,000,000. Catarrh and Bronchitis and Cold in the Head Mrs. Rosa A. Kiss, 318 Clinton Place, Kansas City, Missouri, writes: "I was very sic^ with Catarrh and Bronchitis. I also had a cold in the head. I used Peruna and am well pleased with the results. It has done me a great deal of good. I do not need any other medicine. I can cheerfully recommend it to any one who Is troubled with catching cold frequently or any one who has a chronic cough or chronic catarrh. Those wishing further particulars concerning my case may write me. Be sure to enclose a will answer." Kansas I 1 stamp and 1 A five-course dinner was served at one o'clock, the tables being decorated, in pink carnations and ferns in sil ver baskets, with pink nut cups and place-cards to match. The rooms were decorated in roses and greenery. During the dinner Mrs. J. J. Aldahl gave a little talk in honor of the oc cas.on. The afternoon was most informally spent visiting and talking. Many beautiful gifts of silver were received, and several letters, congratulating the couple. A telegram of congratula tions was also received from au old friends, Mr. J. Aldahl of Litchville, N. D. The guests Avere: Mr. and Mrs. G. Lallum, Mrs. Knudtson's parents and her two s'sters, Miss Margaret and Ellen Lallum of Los Angeles, and Mr. Knudtson's brother and w.fe from Kingsburg, Cal. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. P. Applequist, also of Kingsburg Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Christianson, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Aldahl, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Reidman, all of Long Beach, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Nelson of Artesia, Mr. and Mrs. O. N. Rushfeldt of Los Angeles, Mr.' and Mrs. John Lee of West Co vina. American Troops Are Helping Byng British Army Headquarters in France, Monday, Nov. 26.—American troops have played an important part General Byng's drive before.Cam brai. It is now possible to tell the people of the United States for the first time that American army en gineers have had a large hand in the marvelous work which has been ac complished in the way of pushing the vital railways up to the front.. The engineers have been laboring on roads behind the British lines for nearly four months and two of the men who were wounded were the first I American casualties announced from Washington. The mil'tary require ments have made it impossible to! mention their presence here before this time. Firemen's Thanksgiving Ball Signal Success The annual Thanksgiving ball given by the Valley City Fire Department at the Armory Wednesday evening, was one of the gladdest and merriest1i events of the season. Dancing started promptly at 9 o'ciock and continued until 1. Music was furnished by Hubbard's seven piece orchestra. The Armory was dec-11 orated with Gags and Red Cross em li tems, wh $h made an appropr ate set-1 t.ng for the many pretty girls and pretty gowns. Ttie firemen are well pleased with the success of the ball, and they state that they will turn over some $450 to the Red Cross society for whose benefit the ball was given. The net proceeds of this ball exceed by considerable over $100 the net pro ceeds of any previous ball given by Times-Record want ads h'-'nsr raanlt*: the Fire Department. The efforts of .the firemen to make this a successful afi'a'r :s more than appreciated by the citizens of Valley City. MRS. FREEMAN ARRIVES TO BECOME NEW MATRON Miss Nell'e Freeman arrived on Sat urday evening from the Twin Cities to a'ssume her dut'es as matron a Episcopal Hall. Miss Freeman wa Mrs. Small left on Friday evenin for Minneapolis, where she will c°n tinue in similar work which THE WEEKLY TIMES-RECORDy VALLEY CITY, NORTH DAKOTA MINNEAPOLIS ST. PAUL KANSAS C1TV /FT. SILL (Camp Doniph&o) The Shorfesf Southern Route. fo£itlarforma IS via Qty and El Paso- Knadtsons' Celebrate Their Silver Wedding Covina, (Cal.) Argus: Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Knudtson of lower Azus.-i avenue celebrated their s.her wed ciii.g anniversary last Monday, their goests be ng nearly all old friends and no ghbors, the most of them being from North Dakota, where Mr. and Mrs. Knudtson formerly lived. Ss Three Brothers Have Joined the Colors I Mr. and Mrs. Elias W.'ck. parents of IWr boys, have already g.vcn three oi ilieir sons to their country. John and Olaf, who went into Montana last spring to take up homesteads have dis continued their farming operations ami are now in tra.n'ng at American Lake, Washington, and last night Ed ward, who has been assistant cashier of the Pioneer State Bank at Luverne, X." D., for the past three months left for St.1 Louis where he has joined the engineer corps. The parents, who are of the sturdy Norwegian type are proud of their boys and when a report I er called on the mother she stated that it is all right if it is best that they shall go and that she will expev ience some difficulty in keeping the youngest one at home although he is too young to go. Mr. and Mrs. Wick have been in our city for the past five years, and Mr. Wick is a carpenter by trade. Navy Now After Men for Flying Service Washington, Dec. 3.—Navy rei-rui*. ing officers, it was announced today, have been authorized to begin at once I a drive for 8,000 men between 2] ami 35 to form the ground personnel of the navy's flying corps. Carpenters, wood workers, machinists, coppersmiths, blacksmiths, fabric workers, riggers. acetylene welders, gas engine repair men, and instrument workers, are needed espec'aily. After intensive training the men will be eligible for promotion to higher grade. Mrs. 0!e Monson Called Fingal Herald: Friday morning, November 23, occurred the death of Mrs. Ole Monson, pioneer residing in Nelson township. She was 86 years of age at the time of her death. There is left to mourn her death a husband and four sons, two of which reside on farms in the Sheyenne val ley and two at Litchvilie. Mr. and Mrs. Monson have for the last few years lived with the'r son Mandius. The remains were laid to rest at the Sheyenne Valley Church Monday, Rev. Struxness, officiating. May Doelling Appears in Recital December 10 The best compliment that can be paid an artist after an appearance is: "Come again." That is why May Doelling found her way on this year' Artists' Course. It has been said that to the average audiences a piano recital is monotonous. Not so with May Doelling, and so after her appear- h"Vi MAY DOELLING, PIANIST Who appears in the next number of the Artists' Course on December 10th. ance here last season, scores of per sons have indicated their pleasure in hearing Miss Doelling aga'n. The at I tempt to secure her th's season has been successful and she appears in the auditorium on December 10. 1 1 Miss May Doelling began her pian istic career practically in the cradle. Almost from the time she could walk. she showed such marked musical ten dencies, that at an age when mosi ch'ldren are playing with dolls, this •'little girl was studying diligently on. the piano. I When only thirteen years of age, Miss Doelling went to Paris where she studied for a short time then lat er, to Dresden, where she was a pupil of the celebrated Mine Laura Rap poldi. Returning later to America, she be came affiliated with the American Con I servatory of music of Chicago, and no pianiste now before the public has re ceived more flattering crit'cism from the conservative press of this city than has this young art'st. In addi tion Miss Doelling toured through the country with the Damrosch Orchestra and in overy case was accorded the highest honors. Mr. fnd Mrs A. C. Sm'th entertain ed a few friends at a social eveninr. at their home on Fourth avenue. Sat urday evening. At a late hour a de licious lunch was served. I||T\RC A Nil formerly librarian in the public library UlftlUVJ All*# at Wh'tebear, Minn. She succeed Mrs. S. W. Small, who has served th hall for the past five years. being conducted by the Women's Christian Association. While the young ladie of the hall regret the departure cC Mrs. Small, they have given her suc cessor a hearty welcome. Mi rTTnC FUKlI •re bringing swful high prlcn. W« give more valuable illustrated informa tion relative to Hides and Furs than any other house In the world. We paj Highest Cnak Prlcen for HIDES, FURS PELTS, etc. make prompt returns foi each shipment. We sell Trappers's Sup plies cheap Write for Price List. Slip ping Tags, Illustrated Trap-Book, Cat logue, etc.,—its Free. N0BTHWESTE3N HIDE & FUR CO. KxteftUaKsX l8t», BOuetptili, Miaa CAPITAL ]HE strength of a financial institution lies not alone in its capital and assets, but as much in its-honorable history anu ability, the character and standing of the men who conduct its affairs. Standing pre-eminent under any of these tests, this b-ink invites additions to its list of customers W O E 1 E E S A O O A A 8 N S Thousands Lost in Vain Effort to Gain Ground rapidly. Within two hours a heavy battle was in progress over a consid erable front from La Vapuerie south ward toward Vendhoile. With the British Army in France, drawal, the Germans being still dis Dec. 3.—The Germans today were organized. making their second great attempt to do well was the retirement con break through the lines in the Gon-j ducted that the Germans were not nelieu sector and the salient which aware that Masnierus was not occu General Byng recently drove into the! pieu until Sunday foienoon. Through enemy territory a l'ttle farther north.! out Saturday light and Sunday liiorn The German assault was launched! ing the German artillery kept pound agaaist La Vaquerie shortly before 9 ing away at the town, which they still o'clock in the morning and spread believed heid by the British. The true The enemy was employing great forces of infantry, which were sent By noon there were indications that the German onslaught might equal, if not surpass in fierceness their drive which carried them through the Brit ish front south of Gonnelieu last Fri day. The British infantry and artillery had met the shock brilliantly, and were holding their own strongly through the first grim hours of fight ing. The Germans approached La Va- querie from the east and southeast, and. at the outset, it appeared that the Masnieres and became even fiercer, attack was comparatively local, in The battle about La Vaquerie was their initial charge the enemy came' part.cularly intense, with the contend up against a stone wall and they were 'ng forces at clo -e grips. forced to fail back. They kept convng There appeared to be no doubt that in waves, however, and finally secur-1 the enemy intended to break through ed a footing in the town, but immedi- British front if possible, regard ately were ejected. Jess of cost. The Germans were fiing- Intense fighting at close quarters '"S infantry nto the assault in heavy followed and as this progressed the waves and the'r losses have already Germans developed an offensive opera- been great, as must necessarily result tion further down the line By 11 from this method of warfare. o'clock their artillery was mainta'n'ng For this counter-offensive, a great a drumfire against the whole front in-' number of men are being employed by vo'ved. The British gunners replied 'he Germans. Up to the latest report, with a destructive fire and the duel however, the reinforced British were between guns of all calibers reached meeting the onslaughts firmly, and a terrifying proport'ons. spir't of optimism pervaded the de- The battle which raged about Gon-1 fending camp, although none denied nelieu yesterday took on renewed bit- the seriousness of the hour. terness this morning. The British line at Masn'eres today Praise Herosc Americans was nv'.ch .stronger as a result of the With the American Army in France, withdrawal from the town Saturday Dec. 3.—The entire army was thrilled night General Byng's troops had held 1 The evacuation of Masnieres was chance. accomplished in a masterly manner. It In the language of an infantry ser came at the end of a day of sanguinary geant: fighting ir. which n'ne German attacks! "We stay in the trenches for a spell had been repulsed with unprecedented and let Fritz shoot his artillery at us, losses to the enemy. During th fight- and have never really had a chance to ing the suburgs of Les Rues Vertes to use our rifles, excent to snipe and pot the south had been cantured by the Fritz out in No Man's and on dark Germans, but late in the day they night. These railroaders managed to were ousted f'rom this place. It was run their train right into a «good thick under cover or' this enemy defeat that, scrap, and if th:s isn't luck. I don't the Brit'sh carried out the'r w'th- know what it is." PAGE THREE situation was d.scovered before noon and the Germans pushed up into the town under intense punishment from the British guns. The new positions established by the British were on the southwestern outskirts of Masn.eres forward under terrific artillery bom-j^n(l Les Rues Vertes also was aban bardments from a concentration of doned. guns from which the Germans had. perfected since the smashing of the Hindenburg line. ff. the Germans fare today as they did last IJriday, their losses in men will be very "great Detailed reports of last week's fighting all emphasized the first statements that the German death toll had been exceedingly great. In the Moeuvres region, where the Germans kept sweeping forward over a ridge all day, exposed against the sky line, there was veritable slaugh ter. A large number of German troops' involved in this carnage were brought in from the Arras front. As the day wore on the German at- iack also spread northward toward by today's published reports of the this place against repeated heavy en- hero'c action of the American railway emy counter-attacks, but because of engineers on the British front in the the sharpness of the salient, which Camfcrai sector. It was the sole topic bulged about the town, the British po- of conversation, and the railroaders sition here was a d'fficult one in view here were subject to much envy, es cf the dominating high ground to the pecially by troops who had returned south and southeast held by the en- from the trenches and who would have emy. given all they owned for just such a veryone who has called at the BISMARCK H-is been convinced beyond a r'ctbl that ther is a most urgent demand for Bookkeepers-Stenogra hert If a remunerative position in a bank or business office with its splen did future prospects, ever appealed to you, mail us a postal for particulars If you will enroll now, let us plan a course for you, and will attend until competent to hold a position, you will not only enroll under a guarantee of satisfactory position the moment competent, but this course will prove to you as it has to thousands of others, the stepping-stone to an in dependent and aspiring future. 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