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6R00N0 BATTLE
IS DESCRIBED BY
AN EYE WITNESS
Capture by Pqles Was Serious
Blow to Soviet Army.
POLES START NONE TOO EARLY
Their Advance Was Merely a Fore
•tallment of the Bolshevik Offensive
—Enormous Forces Were Concen
trated on the Polish Front—Polish
Artillery Firing Was Excellent, but
Bolshevik Firing Was Weak—Boy
Scouts Take Prominent Part in
Fighting.
The battle of Grodno, in which the
Poles won a decisive victory over the
forces of Soviet Russia, Is described
by an eye witness In the London
Times. Writing from Warsaw this
correspondent says:
"The loss of Grodno was a serious
blow to the Soviet government. The
Bolsheviki had concentrated enormous
forces on the northwest Polish front,
those defending Grodno consisting of
twenty per cent of Communists. There
were eleven divisions of infantry, sev
en divisions of reserves, plus two cav
alry divisions, and a new lately formed
fifth army. The Polish advance was
merely a forestallment of the Bolshe
vik offensive. Events have shown that
It was started none too early. Delay
might have been fatal.
"Grodno lies In flie cup of a ring of
hills which form a perfect natural de
fense. The towns itself is built on the
steep banks of the Nieraen, and its
nunjerons white towers, clustering in
the midst of the thick forests which
hide the slopes of the river, present a
picturesque scene from the neighbor
ing heights.
Watches Bombardment.
"On the eve of its capture I lay in
the front line trenches of the attack
ing forces and watched the bombard
ment of the outer fortifications. They
fpll during the night, and the Polish
artillery moved up to the heights en
circling the city. The Polish firing was
excellent. The Bolshevik reply was
weak, for although the aim was not
bad the percentage of 'duds' was high.
"On September 25 the Polish shells
could be seen bursting right in the
Bolshevik trenches on tire outskirts
of the town. Down below Polish
bridging parties were forcing a cross
ing over the Niemen in face of ma
chine-gun fire from the woods opposite.
The Polish soldier will have none of
Bolshevism, but he is willing to give
the professed Communist his due as a
fighter. Picked Communist regiments
were defending these woods and de
fended them well.
"As soon as dtisk fell the Bolshevik
forces deserted the town. At midnight
of September 25 the first Polish troops
entered the outskirts. I followed them
In the early morning. The last time I
passed through Grodno, in July of this
year, it was a bright and flourishing
town. When I reentered it after ten
weeks of the blessings of 'proletarian
culture' it was a city of the dead. The
haggard, haunted faces of the inhabi
tants. the filth, wanton destruction and
desolation told their own tale. The
walls were beplastered with endless
propaganda posters and the wornout
revolutionary watchwords of which
Russia is sick unto death.
All Papers Destroyed.
"The first place I visited was the
tete premises of the Extraordinary
commission. Its headquarters were in
a small lodging in the center of the
town. The tables, chairs and curtains
had all been carted away. Of the fur
niture there remained nothing but two
smashed cupboards whose empty draw
ers were lying about the floor. All
papers had been carefully burnt and
the ashes lay in heaps about the
stoves.
"Among the scraps on the floor
which I succeeded in piecing together
the only document of interest was an
order signed by one Xikolaieff that the
large number of deserters from the
Red army were to be shot mercilessly.
From these rooms the order went
forth to shoot ail suspected of favor
ing the White guards. Poles, Rus
sians and bourgeois Jews alike were
shot on his charge. Among the bourr
peois Poles were an engine driver and
stoker who refused to drive a train
Toad of ammunition against the re
treating Poles. In some cases In
quiries were held to try the 'counter
revolutionists. Some of the accused
were acquitted," the inhabitants ex
plained, 'but as they had already been
shot. it was rather too late.'
"The work of spreading the prole
tarian gospel dictated by iloscow was
carried out by tRe 'Karl JVIarx club,'
the headquarters of what is known in
Soviet Russia as the 'Cultural and En
lightment Committee.' Notices of con
certs and meetings still remain on the
walls of the rooms.
Communist Culture.
"I asked neighboring dwellers if they
could tell me in what the Communist
culture and enlightenment consisted.
They said they did not know unless it
was the revels and orgies which had
frequently taken place in the 'Karl
.Marx club,' lasting into late hours of
the night, 1 visited several of the
hotels and premises of Soviet institu
tions. Everywhere the same scene of
defilement and wanton wreckage met
the eye.
"I was greatly struck by the pr
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SHRINE'S MEANING NOT PLAIN
Erected to the Memory of Japanese
Maid, But Its Precise Idea
Hardly Apparent.
One of the pretty shrines of Japan
Is based on the story of a beautiful
girl, and to this day occidentals can
not figure out if the shrine was to
perpetuate a tragedy or an honor. The
story Is that Yamatodake, one of the
greatest warriors In the history of the
country, halted for a night at the
village of Shimodalra. He was weary
of battle and strife, and sent out word
to the village that he wished to be
entertained by the prettiest girl there.
Kemachlya was selected, and It Is told
how she spent the evening singing
and dancing for the warrior. He went
on his masterful way the next morning
leaving the little maiden to mourn his
passing, and to give birth to his child
In due time.
Now, the child died, as did its moth
er, and the village erected the shrine,
and every few years It Is rebuilt and
made more beautiful. But what no
occidental can discover is whefher the
shrine was built to remind the citizens
of the militarism of the old days that
DIDN'T GET CHIEF'S MEANING
Sailor Misunderstood, but After All,
Kangaroo Is as Good a Name
as Any Other.
The Kangaroo received Its name
through the failure of white men to
understand the language of the Aus
tralian bushmen. Captain Cook, dis
coverer of Australia, gazing shoreward
one day, saw a group of natives about
what seemed to be a most .peculiar
animal. He sent a group of men
amazed when told of its shape, Its
habit of carrying its young in a pouch
and its remarkable leaping ability. He
wanted the natives' name for the spec
imen that he intended to take back to
England.
"What's the name of that beastieT'
demanded an English tar of the na
tives' chief.
"Kan ga roo," returned the native.
"Kangaroo, eh?" repeated the sailor
man and. satisfied, returned to his
captain. The fact is, however, that
the words spoken by the chief are
merely a phrase meaning "I, or we,
don't know."
Taking Care of Indoor Plants.
To make ferns grow rapidly indoors
and look fresh and green, chop a few
oysters fine and mix with the soil and
then water well. This may be done
every fortnight. Wash the leaves of
your rubber plant with a cloth wet
with olive oil. This nourishes the
plant and keeps the leaves dark green
and velvety. Add a few drops of am
monia to a quart of lukewarm water
when you water house plants. The
chemical acts as a tonic and fertilizer
and makes the foliage fresher. And
be careful, when real winter weather
comes, not to water your plants with
water too cold. Water running from
a faucet in January is far too cold
for tender plants. Add enoiigh hot
water to make the drink you give your
plants lukewarm—as rainwater always
is in summer time.
Story of the Pansy.
The centenary of the pansy was cel
ebrated a few years ago by the Eng
lish florists and the history of the
flower as given at the time was as fol
lows
"Just one hundred years ago Lady
Mary Bennett, a daughter of the earl
of Tankerville, was so struck with the
simple beauty of a tiny wlldling viola
tri-color that she collected some of the
best plants and gave them careful cul
tlvatlon. The first batch of seedlings
raised by her gave such promise that
systematic selection was at once Insti
tuted, and. thereafter the improvement
of the genus was taken up by the lead
ing growers. Thus to an enthusiastic
amateur we are indebted for one of
the most popular and beautiful of our
garden flowers."
Outrage.
In Denver they tell a story of a new
ly rich family that became discon
tented with the services of their old
physician, despite that fact that for
many years he had kept all of them
in excellent health.
"So you have decided to get a new
doctor," said a caller to the lady of
the house, who had confided In her
friend.
"I certainly have," said the other.
"The idea of his prescribing flaxseed
tea and mustard plasters for people as
rich as we are!"
Many Cigarettes Consumed. I
In 1868 not enough cigarettes were
consumed in the United States to be
subjected to the internal revenue tax.
Today the population of the country,
male and female, is burtiing. up 127.
000.000 cigarettes every day, or 46,500.
000,000 in a year. During the last
ten years the consumption of ciga
rettes has exceeded that of cigars.
Corresponding.
"It seems to me. Maria, that we've
had nothing but ham, ham, ham for
breakfast all this week," remarked Mr.
Brent.
"You forgot another thing we've
had. Robert," replied his better half
quietly. "We're had growl, growl,
growl for breakfast every day, too!"—
London Answers.
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From Friday's Daily
R. F. Petrick and wife of Enderlin,
N. D., are Valley City visitors today.
Mrs. Andrew Blewett and Mrs M.
past few months.
trod with relentless heels on beggar Cuba township, was in the city yester- understand that the boys are about to
and wealthy alike, and thus to pay
tribute to a tragedy, or whether It
was built to show that the great war
rior honored the humble village' by
taking one of its membership Into his
arras.
day and called at the Times-Record of
fice. We are always pleased to have
Mr. Grant call to see us.
I Will E. Holbein, the energetic secre
tary of the Minot Commercial Club,'
I was here last night attending a meet
ing of a group of men and officials
connected with the good roads move
ment of this district. The meeting
was held at the Rudolf hotel last night.
A. F. Greffenius returned today
from Ripon, Wisconsin, where he has
been spending the Thanksgiving hol
idays with his parents. He states that
he is glad to get back to North Dako
ta and enjoy the beautiful weather
now abounding here, being better than
that which he experienced in Wiscon
sin.
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ashore to get It. and was still more writer company, arrived in the city
last night and is looking after his
patrons and prospective buyers today.
The Remington is getting up a "pony
edition" of this typewriter that can be
carried around in a very small space
and is said to be a fine typewriter for
traveling men and those who travel.
The new model is not yet on the mar
ket but will be out for sale very soon
at a price within the reach of all.
J. M. Hannaford, after more than
forty-eight years continuous service
with the Northern Pacific Railway
Company, retired on December 1st,
from the office of president. Charles
Donnelly, now executive vice presi
dent, assumes the title and duties of
president, with headquarters at St.
Paul, Minn. Mr. Hannaford will con
tinue as a director of the company,
and with the title of vice-chairman
will act in an advisory capacity to the
company and its officers.
A wonderful country North Dakota
is this year. Citizens are writing back
here from the sunlight clime of Cali
fornia sympathizing with us in what
they think is cold winter weather here,
little knowing that today, December
3, farmers are plowing in the fields in
this state. Of course this is not a
steady diet of North Dakota weather
year in and year out but it is the con
dition today. It is beautiful today,
sunny and bright with just enough
tinge of frost in the air to give one
that buoyant feeling that a fine at
mosphere gives to one—and we have
the clearest atmosphere in this state
of any in the union. We need no sym
pathy as to weather conditions up un
til today,
to correction at any time after this
as we do not guarantee climatic con
ditions only twelve hours at a time in
this particular spot in the United
States.
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From Thursday's Daily
W. P. Richards and wife, of Fargo,
N. D., are Valley City visitors today.
J. V. Johnson went up to James
town yesterday to look after the trade
in that part of the state.
Theresa Kraemer left yesterday
afternoon on No. 2 for Washington,
D. C.
Mrs. S. F. Potter, of San
California, is a Valley City
today.
J. C. Sundby, a business man from drive to Portland and other Traill
Enderlin, N. D., was here last night county points.
Hooking after business matters in the
city. He returned to Enderlin this1
morning on the §too flyer. Banker George J. Jacobson, of
R. B. Cox dropped into the city this cities where he. had been looking after
morning from Wimbledon and is business matters. He left for Walum
hanging around looking after his in- on No. 7 today.
surance friends and visiting with his
numerous friends in the city. I
Attorney and Mrs. W. 0. Louden, of kota Motor Company's building, cor
McHenry, N. D., were in the city be- ner of Main and Fifth avenue, on Sat
tween trains this morning. They were urday afternoon. Drop in and see
en route to McHenry from Fargo what the Episcopal Guilds offer for
where they have been living for the
V. E. Grant, of Plum Grove Farm, cently left for Austin, Nevada. We
Hamm, that wide-awake rep-
resentative of the Remington type-
Diego.'
visitor
Lewis Berg was down from Coop
erstown last night and is looking after
matters of business nthis locality.
a reindeer from Alaska, for their big
annual feed which will occur about
Christmas time. Watch for the
nouncement.
Vernon L. Gale, of the local post
office force, recently purchased the R.
L. Finney residence on Euclid avenue,
an will take possession the coming
Saturday.
C. J. Hunt, one of the pioneers of
North Dakota, and cashier of the
first bank in Oriska, owner by Perkins,
Robinson & Co., was a visitor in the
city today, looking over the city. Mr.
Hunt is now residing at Fargo.
Lars Nelson, one of the big farai-
i. fc&i iES?lr4
Dr. J. E. Featherstone and his
grandson Paul, left yesterday for
Fergus Falls, Minn., where they will and in a few days expects to have his
visit with relatives for a few days, new business going. Hp has struck a
real good opening and already has
Miss Gene Zetterburg entertained
the Episcopal Auxiliary Guild at her
home last evening. Refreshments tertained the lady teachers of the Sun
were erved and a nice time enjoyed by
those present.
ers from near Courteney, was here urged those present to become better
last night. He left on No. 8 for Far- acquainted with these two poets. Re
go where he goes to spend a few days freshments were served to those pres
looking after business matters. ent, about 45 in number.
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Miss Chrissie Budge, who has been
with the law firm of Combs & Ritchie
for along time, has resigned her posi
tion and on Wednesday evening left on
No. 8 for her home at Grand Froks,
N. D.
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Freese, of Jamestown, N. D., were here Armour & Co., was here last night
last night looking after matters of *rom Cooperstown. Charley has been
business in the city. using his automobile to make his
trips right along and started out this
morning on a long across country
Walum,, N. D., was in the city this
morning coming
sa'e-
tackle the job of drilling a well for
the purpose of extracting oil from the
lower regions of the earth. Here's
hoping that they strike a rich flow of
oil
Notwithstanding the very mild
weather we are having and have had it
it the general opinion of those who
have followed weather conditions in
this state fo many years, that the
ice crop will not be any shorter than
usual. It may be a little later but
there will be plenty for all.
Onl three or four property owners
appeared before the special assessment
committee for the city to hear com
plaints on the recent assessment levied
aainst property that will be benefited
by the new city steam underground
heating system. They had no serious
objections to make, but only asked
that a few matters which were not
quite clear to them be explained.
Not all the duck hunting is over for
North Dakota. Hans Larson of Wim
bledon, shot three big green head mal
lards Thanksgiving day. The birds
were bagged in a burned stubble field
over Spiritwood lake which is still
open. Ducks are still dropping into
the center of the lake each evening,
and sticking to the stubble field during
the day.
Carnation Pioneer, a North Dakota
heifer, has broken the seven days
world record for butter fat production
in the junior two-year-old class, pro
ducing in the seven consecutive days
24.877 pounds of butter fat, the equiv
alent of 31.09 pounds of 80 per cent
commercial butter, and the Non-Par
tisan League has already claimed
credit for her performance.—N. Y.
Herald.
The Times-Record has sold hun
dreds of those fine Christmas cards
neatly printed that do away with cost
ly presents and answer the spirit of
Christmas just as well. It will soon
be getting too late to get these cards
and if any of our friends want any
they must select them within the next
few days. Come in axyl let us show
you what we have and we think we
can please you.- Do not delay this
matter much longer.
State Supt. Minnie J. Nielson pass
ed through the city this morning en
route for Bismarck. She had been to
St. Paul attending a state conference
of educators of four adjoining states.
This is the day that she is given back
These remarks are subject her powers as provided by the recent
initiated law and we presume she will
have a real pleasant time sweeping
out a lot of junk that has been at
tempting to fill her office the past few.
years. It should be a pleasurable job
for her to kick out'a few of those
hangers on.
The answer to the critics who la
ment the artificiality of motion pic
tures is "Humoresque." This photo
play is real life faithfully portrayed.
It has an intense appeal to the heart
equalled by few words of literature
and fewer stage productions. Last
night's audience at the Grand Thea
ter, where "Humoresque" opened a
four day's run, was alternately moved
to. laughter and something closely
akin to tears. The picture has the
humor of "Potash and Purlmitter" and
the pathos of "The Music Master."
A. F. Klenk, formerly in the news
paper business at Courtenay, wjas here
last night between trains on his way
to Moorhead, Minn. Mr. Klenk has
decided to locate in Moorhead and go
exclusively into the job printing busi
riess. He has purchased a model outfit
of the most up-to-date machinery and
equipfrient which is now on the road
The Elks Lodge has just reveived promise of all the work he can do. The
—:-J— Times-Record wishes for him success
in'his new venture.
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On Tuesday evening, the Good Sa
maritan class of the Cqngregational
Church, and the home Department, en-
day school in the church parlors. This
was a get together meeting for teach
ers and parents to get better ac
quainted, and insure greater coopera
tion in their work. Games were play
ed, and several readings by Miss Helen
Stowell were rendered, and a very in
teresting paper on Jewish Home Life
was read by Mrs. Spalding. Mrs. Sim
onson, the class president,
showed, the large volume of
North Dakota poems written
by Miss Lucille Winsted of the
Minot Normal school, and a sister of
Miss Hilda Winsted of this city. She
also mentioned another North Dako
ta poet, Bella Karen Winslow. She
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