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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1917 T! Prescribing the wheat content of flour the statements sayp: "No licensee shall after December 25 use more than 264 pounds of clean wheat in making 196 pounds of 100 per cent flour." "From the 100 per cent flour so pro duced the licensee may, at his option, remove not more than five per cent of clear- or low grade flours, none of which may be mixed with or sold, as feed. The 95 per cent of the 196 pounds of flour remaining shall not be subject to further separation or di vision. Price Must Hold "Millers are directed to establish from time to time, a price at which each grade of flour will be sold in carload lots for a period of 27 hours after such prices are- established and, until a new price is named by the licensee, all flour sold shall be sold at this figure. A margin of 25 cents per barrel bulk at the mill above or below this price is provided, however, •for millers "in making a price to meet competition of mills in various terri tories.". Coffey Hearing Hall Trial at Bismarck 264 Ponnds of Wheat to 196 Pounds of Floor New York, Dec. 18.—New regula tions prescribing the amount of wheat to be used by millers of the United States in manufacturing flour detail ing the manner in" which the prices of mill feeds shall be determined and which are calculated to effect a sav ing Of more than 16,000,000 bushels of wheat during the present crop year, were announced here today by the milling: division of the federal food administration.- The establishment of maximum prices tor mill feed relative to the cost of wheat is expected to result in a marked reduction in their prices and it is hoped this will operate to lower the price of milk and other dairy products as soon as the effe'eto of the new rulings are felt in large dairy centers, food administration of ficials declare. Bran to be sold not exceeding 36 per cent of the average cost, to tlie millers. "Shorts" and "middlings" are to be sold at approximately $2 per ton above the cost of bran, mixed feeds at not more than $4 above this basis figure and flour middlings at not more than $9 above the price of bran. "Increasing di culties of trans portation" and "the uncertainty of the future" emphasize the importance of providing surpluses of wheat against future needs and constitute the rea sons for the new regulat'ons, a state ment issued by the milling division: says. Agricultural reports indicating the harvest of large quantities of all kinds of cereals during the present crop year,. determined the pesent as the proper time—"a time of plenty"— In which measures shduld be taken to safeguard future needs, it states, add ing: "Proceeding on this theory the food administration is bending-every effort to affect a maximum saying in wheat products to the end that ample sup plies niay be available for, home, war and allied requirements." Bismarck, Dec. 14.—Judge J. A. Cof fey of Jamestown, who was called in to sit on the case of the state versus Secretary of State Thomas Hall, charged with the embezzlement of $3,400 of the State's automobile regis tration funds made it clear to coun sel today that he would not permit the introduct:on of politics into the case at anytime during the trial. "I did not come to Bismarck to try any political case," said Judge Cof fey, "and if at any time a political monster arises during the course of this trial I will proceed to cut off its h«ad immediately." Judge Coffey spoke these words after an attempt had been made by counsel for the defense to inject pol itics into the case by accusing the state of endeavoring to delay a verdict in the case until after the June prim aries by its determined and stubborn fight for the removal of the case from the Burleigh county district court. Arguments on a_ change of venue were brought to a close shortly before noon when -Judge Coffey denied the motion 'of the state for the removal of the case to another court, and the actual trial of Thomas Hall was start ed with the convening of court this afternoon with the examinat'on of jurors. When court recessed until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning the statei had exercised one of its five preempt ory challenges and the defense had exrieed one of its ten. Thirteen pre emntory challenges still remain to n'ght and Indications were that the jury would not be completed until late tomorrow. Local Polities Local politics found its way into court this morning when a dozen org more affidavits were offered by the state and defense purporting to show why petitions had recently been cir-, culated in Burleiah county for the calling of a grend jury. The aflidavies of both the defense and the state showed the grand jury petitions were signed with a view of investigating alleged frauds in the local paving pro ject and a recent election. The state's a davits were intro duced to show the prejudice existing throughout the county against the at torney general because he had failed to act on certain affidavits filed with him regarding the alleged paving and election frauds, and the defense of fered the affidavits to discredit the intimations of counsel for the state on the previous day that the grand jury petitions were circulated to se cure a whitewash for Secretary of State Hall. Attorney General William Langer asked -permission of the court to fita an affidavit w'th the court regarding his activities in investigating the al leged paving and election frauds, and the request was granted by the court. Tonight he was preparing his affi davit which local citizens are looking forward to with interest. Captain Ritchie Says They're Away Soon Camp Merritt, Tenafly, N. J. Hon. Ingram J. Moe, Valley City, N. Dak. My dear lng: As we are on the, point of embarkation, just how close to the mark we do not know, it would not be right if I were not to extend to you our great thanks for your ef forts in behalf of "G" Company. Not only this, but it is necessary for me, in the light of the fact that you are actively engaged in the Red Cross campaign to inform you of a few of the little things that the I^ed Cross is doing for the soldiers. For instance, we today received from the Red Cross a sweater and pa'r of socks for every man in this company. Two hundred and fifty sweaters and 250 pairs of wool sock3. Every company in the regiment received the same allotment, so you see that the money being rais ed is being used for an immediate pur pose, having reference to the personal welfare of the men. Before many suns we will be sailing eastward, bent upon doing thuse things which is necessary to do in or der to bring to pass that condition of world affairs which our president has said must exist from the standpo'nt of the greater America. He today stands out as our leader and our guide, and we as Americans are in duty bound to follow where he leads. One who will today stop to cavil as to the correct ness of the action of the president stands as being un-Ainerican. True I believe in intelligent actions, but-1 also realize that he is "The Ameri can", and that he has defined the pol icy, and has laid out the paths which we must follow, and to maintain our American'sm, we must see him thtough to the finish. "G" Company is today a company of 256 men. We have now 90 drafted men in the ranks. These chaps are fine upstanding fellows, from Mon tana mostly, and are fitting in fine. True there is one or two that I would not have taken if given the selection, but the great majority measures up well, and I am pleased. We sure far ed better than some of the others. We have had some Valley City visi tors. General and Mrs. Peake, George M. Young, A. J. Henry, Tom Murphy, Mr. Knable from Sanborn, not to speak of my wife, and we have en joyed their being with us to the limit. It sure is good to see folks from home. I must not forget either that we had a nice visit from Rev. Jas. Anderson, he came to us at Camp Mills, and can tell you more of what it is like than I. A friend's face is a mighty fine thing to see w?hen you are playing this game. Well must blow "taps" on this letter and go and get a bite to eat. Am going to write to more of the home folks, now that we have our Leads above tnis r.ca of paper work. Yours, —D. S. Ritchie. Soldier Takes Pride in Students' Efforts Possibly a wee bit curious as to what it all amounted to, a young lady student at the State Normal school, who. contributed liberally to the Stu dent Friendship fund of the Y. M. C. A., recently wrote her friend at Camp Dodge and asked him how he regard ed the work of the association. This is his answer: "It is like stepping into home to come into one of these buildings. Ev eryone wears a sm le.. The good these Y. M. C. A. secretaries do is honestly beyond description. They even visit the base hospitals once a week and distribute writing mater.als to the boys there, and always drop a word of cheer. "I used to think the Y. M. C. A. was an organization for the so-called 'sissy-boys' only, but just to show you what I think of it now, let me say that if ever 1 come out of this army alive, I certainly will become a mem ber immediately, and do what I can to further the cause that has done so much for me. "Whenever one gives anything to the Y. M. C. A., it's go'ng to the best place there fs for-the soldiers. I am proud of your Normal school in giving so much and each one of you can just ly feel that you have done a world of good for us fellows who have many lonesome hours to spend. I believe if you could see the good it does, like we do, you would be happy. You may pass the good word along, because it is from one who know9, from personal experience, of the good the Y. M. C. A. is doing." THE WEEKLY TIMES-RECORD, VALLEY CITY, NORTH DAKOTA Girls' Teams to Quit Basketball This Term (Normal School Budget) The inter-class basketball series for girls will closie this term so that the gymnasium may be placed at the dis posal of the men's squad, Miss Ruth B. Cranz, director of physical educa tion for women at the Normal school announced yesterday. More than 50 girls have been report ing for this activity all fall, Miss Cranz said, and the policy has been so to conduct the work as to allow as many as possible to take part, rather than to concentrate all the attention on one or two "winning' 'teams. The work is entirely voluntary and does, not even substitute for the regu lar work in physical educat'on. There have been two divisions of students, one composed of those who have nev er played the game, and the other is composed of those who are more or less proficient. Miss Jessie E. Farup has been teaching the rudiments of the game to the first division, wh'le Miss Cranz has been coaching in the second di vision. The schedule for the past week shows to what extent the enthusiasm abounds in basketball, and it is with regret that facil'ties will not allow the work to continue: Thursday—Third Years vs. Physi ical Education Specials. Friday—Rurals vs. Second Years. Saturday—Fourth Years vs. Third Years. Tuesday (next)—Physical Education Specials vs. Fourth Years. Visitors are Welcome at all of these games-. ••*•++*#•••4+* GRAND PRAIRIE Dec. 19.—Friday at 2 p. m. there is to be a Christmas program at the school house. A cordial invitation is extended to everyone. Esther Emery has been absent from school for the last two weeks on account of -illness. We hope she will soon recovevr. Miss McKee spent the week end at the Sunde home. Rev. and Mrs. Bachman, who spent several weeks in Grand Prairie, went to Fargo last Saturday. A number of Grand Prairie folks went to Noltimier last Friday eve ning to see the game with Raritan. They were somewhat disappointed in not seeing a close game but are look ing forward to an exciting time when our boys meet Noltimier. Hector McKay accompanied his parents to Golden Valley, Cal., where they expect to spend the winter. Mr. McKay intends to return home in a few weeks. Miss Bruns spent Saturday and Sunday at her home in Noltimier. The Neil McKay family from Bald win, Were guests at the James Burch ill home for dinner Sunday. We are glad to note that. Mr. Heg-. garty, who has been suffering from a fractured shoulder for sometime, is improving rapidly. Some of the money taken in from the play given by the high school stu dents and teachers was invested in pictures for the school. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES Monday morning the Juniors gave a demonstration advertising the cards which they have tinted. The first pari showed the school a few of their artists and the second part showed the work of tlie Red Cross organization, to which the Jun'ors have voted to give a percentage of the money raised. Pearl Bublitz returned Monday from South Dakota, where she visited her sister for two weeks. Tuesday evening a high school facul ty dinner was given in the Domestic Science rooms in the Ritchie building. "Backwards" was the key word that expla'ns all the procedures of the din ner. The guests entered the dining room walking backwards and were served a four course dinner, every de tail of which was reversed from the usual practice. Naturally much mer riment resulted so that the guests lin gered after the meal, and, contrary to custom, helped in the kitchen until every dish was washed and order re stored. Vacation began Wednesday the nineteenth, and extends to January seventh. Nearly all the faculty will go away for their Christmas holidays. Miss Freeman will spend her vacation at Fargo with her parents. Miss Chap man is going to Winbledon to visit with college friends, Mr. and Mrs. Beers. Miss Weber is going to her home at Wapello, Iowa. Miss Sever son will visit at Devils Lake. Miss Snrth is going to her home at Min neapolis for her vacation. Mr. Aaberg will vis't at Minneapolis and also at his home in Ellsworth, Wisconsin. Mr. Hensley will enter the National service in Agriculture and will begin work in January at Columbia, Mo., un less he is selected to enter the third officers' training camp. He passed the examination for entering the camp Wednesday at Fargo. If selected, he will report to the army camp at Little Rock, Arkansas, Jan. 5th. Mrs. A. E. Lundy left for Roches ter, N. Y., Sunday, to visit with home folks fora few months. Raymond Lien, twin brother to Mrs. Howard Clark, is down from Leth bridge. Mr. Lien is a registrant of Barnes county. Lynn Wood was in town Saturday ar.d left for Minneapolis on the delay ed No. 4. Mr. Wood has large farm ing interests near Luverne, and has £one to the Twin Cit'es for the Christ mas holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Belknap left Sunday on No. 4 for Buffalo, N. Y„ to sepnd the Christmas holidays with Mr. and Mrs. M*'lton C. Belknap. They expect to be gone about a month. The Misses Myrtle and Adelia Jac ohsen are going to Jud for the holi tdays. It Will Pay Yon to Bay Yoor UNDERWEAR eg CREATED BY (JONDE' SIS fa If you are thinking of getting a new Hat |j you ought to see the many pretty new If models which we are now selling at— 1 98c, $2.95, $3.95 Coach Aaberg, of the Hight school, leaves today to spend the holidays in his home in Wisconsin. Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Trubshaw left Wednesday for Milwaukee. They go to spend the holidays with their daughter, Mrs. Ben Parsons. P. S. Nielsen, who was employed at the Times-Record plant, and who left last week for Jefferson Barracks near St. Louis, reports h!s arrival there. He also stated there was a big rush of men to enlist before the time expired and 12,000 men were at that point. The teachers of the Swedish Luth eran Sunday school entertained the children of the Sunday school last Fri day evening from 5 to 8 p. m. in the church parlors. After playing games a delectable lunch was served. A very good time was had and the chil dren voted the teachers royal enter tainers. /"ITT A .11.11.1 l.ltri VJllixl. 1 UJLi kJ at Chaffee's Valley City's Largest Ready-(o-Wear Store Christmas I Greatly Reduced Prices on All Winter Coats |E are selling a lot of Coats these days because we have so many pretty ones and because we are selling them at such low prices. Right now we have about 135 Ladies'Coats—all this season's models— which are onsaleatpriceswhich you will beglad to pay. (cirtjc CRJIATSV by (PSIJA CKATCV Br Coats will be so much higher next year that you will not be able to get such low prices again for some time to come. We invite you to come in and see them even tho you are not ready to buy. $4.95, $9.95, $14.95, $17.50, $19.50, $25, $30, $35.00 Every Hat in Stock is Now on I Sale at Special Prices Have You Seen the Silk and Serge Dresses at $9.95 and $14.95 If not you ought to come in and see them for they are certainly great values. 1 Lot of Silk and Serge Dresses which sold up to (HQ $19.50, now 1 Lot of pretty new Dresses which sold up to D"| 4. Q£ $25, now $4.95 an We Are Headquarters (or Useful Xmas Gifts Albert Perkins has returned to the city from Camp Greene. Helen Chaffee will arrive in the city this week. Miss Chaffee is attending Hamline university and is to spend' the vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Chaffee. An old gentleman in this city, who is 80 years of age, has given up tas tobacco until the end of the war and will give the money saved to the Red Cross. Are there any boys who will give up their cigarettes? Mrs. David Ritchie arrived Wednes day morn'ng on No. 3. Mrs. Ritchie has been visiting her husband, Capt. Ritch'e, at Camp Mills, Long Island, She stayed until the boys were moved to Camp Merritt and comfortable, clean, warm quarters. Mrs. Ritchie. came home by way of Saginaw, Mich., and v'sited a few days in her former home. PAGE FIVB A Big Line of SILK HOSE for TRIMMED ill it! ill it- Qond&' Miss Ess Hamilton will spend her vacation in Kansas City, Mo. To prove that giving is a matter of education and growth—a call for help came from a minister living in the drought district of the state. Yester day the M. E. missionary society met and packed a barrel of good, whole clean usable clothing for the family. Besides the clothing another box of food and toys for the children went forward. The spirit of co-operation and liberality was a thing to .warm the hearts of the needly little family. SCANDINAVIAN M. E. CHURCH Sunday preaching at 10:30 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sundy school at 12 m. Epworth League at 7 p. m. There will be early Christmas services Tuesday at 6 a. m. and 10:30 a. m. The child ren's Christmas festival will be Wed nesday at 8 p. m. All welcome.