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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-20
Palmetto In Strong
Recital At Normal
MRS. n. z. GOOOSELL PLAYS &C.
COMPARTMENTS TO EXCEL.
LENT ADVANTAGE.

It was a remarkably appreciative au-
dience that met in the Normal audi.
torium Monday evening to greet and be
entertained by Signor Enrico Pal.
metto. After the little giant" had
sung his first selection those who
were so fortunate as to be present,
recognized in him an artist OF extraor-
binary ability. He commands all the
qualities that would elevate one to the
realm of the very best musicianship,
an exquisite mezzo voice, beauty Of
tone, brilliance, no lace of fire and
full and brilliant high c, and he has
pose and authority.
Taking up the program slightly in
detail, the first number, "Noel," an
oratorio by Gounod, while not as inter.
esting as subsequent numbers, COM
manded the confidence of the audi
ence. The second number, three pleas
ant little songs in Danish, were de-
lightful and much commended after
the recital. The Lionel Aria from the
opera Martha" as the other operate
selections from 'Pagliacci'' and "Ri-
golletto" showed the artists strong
dramatic ability. He undoubtedly sup
piled all the demands of these opera
tic selections and lacked none of the
requisites. In "Maedchen NIT dem
rothen Muendchen" the German was
perfectly enunciated by Mr.. Palmetto
in one of the most attractive numbers
of the evening. His work with the
"Serenade" by Svendsen and the "Lul-
laby" by Hartmann was as pleasing.
In short, Signor Palmetto has created
for himself place among the favor
ties Of the music lovers of Valley City,
who will welcome his. return next sea-
son. He is perhaps one of the best
tenors to appear in the city, not ex-
cepting Riccardo Martin.
Much of the success of the evening,
however, is due to Mrs. H. e. Goodsell,
of the Piano department of the Nor
NAL school, who played the accompani.
ments with splendid advantage enabl-
ing the Signor to sing with perfect
confidence.
The next and last number of the
First Annual Artists course will be
a trio consisting of Marion Green,
Baritone; Dorothea North, Soprano;
and Selvio Scionti, pianist. Needless
to say this combination will fill ex-
pectations.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-20
DOMESTIC SCIENCE SENIORS
SERVING WEEKLY LUNCHES

Luncheons are the order Of the day
among the seniors in the domestic
science department. The department
is laying considerable stress on serv-
ing and each Thursday evening at $3.50
some member of the senior class serv.
es luncheon which she has prepar-
ed. Miss Georgia Brown was hostess
last Thursday and Miss Ella Hutchin-
son will serve this week. Following
the serving of luncheons, the class will
serve dinners and in the spring break
fasts will be unique departure from
the past rules. These luncheons are
being served to members of the fac
ulty and friends of the hostesses for
Csc per plate.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-20
Literary Societies
Hold Open Meetings
ORGANIZATIONS HOLD ANNUAL
CONTEST FOR BRONSON
PRIZE THIS WEEK

This is literary society week at the
Normal school. In accordance with
the rules governing the Bronson prize,
the e. b. c., the Clionian and the
Atheneum societies are holding open
meetings in the auditorium. The E.
B. c. society gave its program during
the fifth period on Tuesday and the
Atheneums appeared during the sixth
period on Wednesday, while the Clion-
ian society is to give its program to-
day during the seventh period. Class
es were suspended during these hours.
The Bronson prize, amounting to
$25, is awarded each. year by Hon. 49,.
r. Bronson, who graduated from the
Normal school with the class of 1897
and since then has served as member
of the Normal school board OF trus-
tees. This prize is offered to the
society doing the highest grade of
work throughout the year, also judged
by the open meetings held this week
e. B. c. Program.
After opening the meeting with a
song, the E. B. c.. society presented a
debate on the question of further re-
striction of immigration to the United
States. The affirmative, upheld by
Fritch and SWEET, argued that the
present laws are inefficient, that much
of the immigration is undesirable and
that immigration in large numbers is
no longer needed in this country. This
argument was offered by Messrs. Col.
vile and Rinde, who argued that our
present laws are efficient and that our
industries demand the immigration
of the labor element. A decision was
rendered in favor of the affirmative.
William Bublitz GAGE an extempor-
aneous talk on the latest develop
ment in the Mexican situation.
The Atheneum Program
The Atheneum society opened it's
program with song, chaplain exer-
cises and roll call answered with
famous historical personages. "The
Turkish Power Broken a paper read
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-20
PROF. SEADEN WRITES EN-
ROUTE TO PHILADELPHIA.

A letter from Prof. F. H. Selden, en-
route to Philadelphia to attend the
meeting of the superintendent sec.
ton of the National Education, says
that he reached De KaIb, ILL.,, at noon
on the fourteenth to attend the after.
noon and evening sessions of the
Manual Training Association which
convened there, and that he met DR.,
Cook, who has good word for the
Valley City Normal and its work. Mr..
selden was entertained by two of his
former students while at De Kalb. He
arrived in Buffalo, N. ", last Monday
evening, from where he will 60 to the
Quaker City.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-20
PRES. MCFARLAND IN ANNUAL
ADDRESS TO GLASS OF 1913
ON REQUISITES IN TEACHING

President Mcfarland made his an
nual address to the members Of thu
class of 1918, in the Model school
gymnasium last Thursday afternoon
Mr.. Mcfarland mentioned some OIL
the practical difficulties met with in
the teaching profession and gave many
helpful suggestions relative to the new
teachers first years work. Following
the address of the president, Miss Nc
Donald, in charge Of the location bur
eau, is meeting with the members Oh
the class relative to vacancies in this
state. There is steady demand for
teachers to fill positions for next year
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-20
Record Audience Hears
Passion Play Lecture

President G. w. Nash of the North.
ern Normal and Industrial school, Alb
erdeen, S. d., delivered his illustrated
lecture on ''The Passion Play" Sunday
night in the Normal auditorium before
an audience of nearly 1900 people as
sem'bled in a union service of the
churches of this city. While the Pas
sion play is much mentioned institu-
ton about which the average Ameri-
can knows very little of the details,
President Nash's lecture was a most
interesting one. 3,
Starting in an informal way by TAX
ing up and answering some of the
questions the average person would
ask relative to the play, the speaker
covered most of the details in an in
teresting manner, made more So by
his own personality. He spoke of the
location of Oberammergau, the scene
of the play and spent some time on
the character of the players them
selves and the manner in which they
work, as we'll as of the tourists who
swarm to Oberammergau every ten
years. The pictures were exception
al and gave the audience on excellent
conception of not only the play and
the theatre, but of the people of that
community. President Nash emphati-
cally denied the statement that the
play had become commercialized.
Preceding the lecture, chorus of
the Methodist and congregational
choirs, together with the Normal or.
chestra gave a fitting program, di.
rected by Dean H. p. Goodsell. Sew
eral splendid solo numbers were
heard President Mcfarland presided
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-20
DEBATING BOOKS COVER
MANY NATIONAL ISSUES
OF CURRENT IMPORTANCE

An interesting collection Of new
works on debating received at the
Normal school library this week is
worthy Of mention. This collection in
cfudes material on practically an of
the national issues before the people
Of today. Among the works are:
Allen, Woman's Part in Govern
ment.
Frailie, Local Government in Coun.
ties, Town and Villages.
Hamilton, Government by Commits.
sion.
Haynes, Election of Senators.
Pearson, ed, Intercollegiate Be-
bates.
Keister, How to Argue and Win.
Iinch, The Peace Problem.
Merriam, Primary Elections.
Miles, Science of Currency and Cen
tralization Of Banking.
Morrison, Crime and Its Causes.
Oberho1tzer, Referendum, Initiative
and Recall in America,
Rowe, Problems Of City Government
TarbeA, The Tariff in Our Times
Waling, Socialism as It is.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-20
Normal School Team
Beats MdyviI|e Five

The Normal school basketball team
defeated the Mayville five by score
of % to IA in fast game before a
small crowd in the Normal gymnas-
ium last night. While there was lit
tie starring done on either team, the
local players showed good team work
with possibly a slight weakness in
guarding, due to the illness of two
members Of the team. The visitors
were outclassed and after 'Wickstrom's
basket, made early in the game, the
locals We're in the lead throughout the
contest. The showing made on the
part of the local team was a good i'm.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-20
MISS FJELDE'S PUPILS
GIVE STUDIO RECITAL

Pupils of Miss Kathrine 'Fjelde, of
the Normal school, gave a studio re-
cital on Monday afternoon before their
friends. Following this interesting
program light refreshments were
served:
Albumblatt INSTRUMENTATION. Grieg
Mabel Story
Albumblatt, op % ........... Grieg
Dance Caprice, OPP. % ........ Grieg
Fife Jacobson
Octave Study ............. LeschOrn
Woodland Whispers ..... Braungardt
William Hakala
Second Mazurka ............ GODDARD
Clara Olson
Marche Alignonne ........... Poldinf
Josephine Wright
A la bien Aimee ............. Schutt
Olive Pittendrigh
Pastoral Variee ............ Mozate
Genevieve Menard
Miss Menard also read a paper on
Mozart.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-20

Smokers, no. of men, Az; average
weight 1929; average age 21.O6; aver.
age lung capacity 1868 Gu. in.
Non-smokers, no. of men 81; aver.
age weight 1896; average age 20.8S;
average lung capacity 30S.9 Gu. in.
Difference, average weight 3.3; av.
erage age, IS; average lung capacity
226 Gu. in. If .s'
Non-smoker's lung capacity at 1896
pounds is 30S.9 Gu. in.
Smokers lung capacity at 1928
pounds is 1868 Gu. in.
Smokers lung capacity at 1925
pounds should be 1853 Gu. in.
Therefore, the smokers loss in lung
capacity is 800 Gu. in. or go per cent
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-20
PROF. MeMUuLEN GUEST
At AGRICULTURAL COL.
LEGE DINNER SATURDAY

Prot. l.. B. McMullen, Of the depart
ment OF physics and chemistry, attend
ed the dinner given by the Chemical
club OF the North Dakota Agricultural
college, Fargo, on last Saturday even.
Ing, in honor Of Or. B. Franlforter,
dean OF the school of chemistry, Uni
versity Of Minnesota. The dinner was
given at the Hotel Annex, and was fol.
lowed by a paper read by DR.. frank
forter on Some New Phases of Cat
alysis."
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-20
NORMAL "N'' MEN TO GIVE
PARTY IN GYMNASIUM TO
NORMAL STUDENTS FRIDAY

Invitations have been issued by the
IS" men of the Normal school for
party to include dancing which will be
given in the Normal gymnasium on
Friday of this week. Considerable eft.
fort has been made by these men to
make this one of the large events of
the Year in school social circles. A
movement is also on foot to make this
party an annual event.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-20
NORMAL TO OBSERVE
WASHlNGTON'S DAY
WITH HALF HOLIDAY,

BY a vote of the faculty
classes will be suspended at
the Normal school on Saturday
morning in honor of Washing.
ton. A special program which
was considered for that day has
given way to the three programs
offered by the literary societies
in open meeting in the auditor
ium this week.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-20

footings; and that the Legislature APP
point such commission as it may deem
advisable, to arrange for the execu-
ton and the presentation of these
statues.
Respectfully submitted,
Here follow the names of some $50
students and fifty-three faculty
memoirs.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-20
NORMAL FACULTYTO PLAY
CONG. BROTHERHOOD.

Prof. Burckhalter has organized and
is training faculty basketball team
to play the Oriska Congregational
brotherhood at an early date. On Mon.
day afternoon Professors McMullen,
Rodewald and Grain participated in q
strenuous workout and when the coach
has his team in working order, It
should be formidable i've,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-20
MISS NELSON ADDRESSES
STATE ENFORCEMENT LEAGUE

Miss Candis Nelson, of the depart
ment Of psychology, left Wednesday
morning for Bismarck, where she is
to address the State Enforcement
league. Before returning Miss Nelson
Will also speak before the state exc
cutive committee of the w. C. T. IT,,
OF which she is a member.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-20
MODEL AND LINCOLN
SCHOOLS CONTEST IN
THREE BASKETBALL GAMES

In a series Of three basketball games
arranged between the Model school
OF the Normal school and the Lincoln
school, the Model school met with de.
feat in the first contest, held in the
Normal gymnasium on last Wednes-
day. The second game will be played
on Saturday evening, March 1. The
Model school team is in charge Of Roy
Nokken.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-20
by Arthur Fled dealt with the Balkan
situation, giving the characteristics.

by Arthur Fled dealt with the Balkan
situation. giving the characteristics.
"The American" an original story
read by Grace Withee showed in a
humorous way some of the conceptions
that the foreigner has of the American,
as we'll as some! of the real character
istics of our people. In 'The Value
of the Study of Foreign Languages in
Our Colleges" Emil Wandke urged
that the cultural studies be added to
the strictly unitarian. Josephine
Wright gave piano solo, and Miss
Stevens spoke on an impromptu SUBJ
ject, "The Future Of North Dakota. !"
She mentioned the industrial, the edu-
cational and the political futures and
on the latter dwelt on the suffrage
question. The hodge podge was given
by Ruby Greenwood.
The clionian Society.
The Clionian society presented an
interesting program this afternoon,
opened with the roll call humerously
answered by "jingles" on the faculty
advisors. Miss Nina Peterson read
The Soul Of the Violin Our Teach
er-President," an Grafton was ably
given by Miss Mabel Evingson. A
double trio composed OF the Misses
Dodd, Mcfarland, Myhro, Frazier, Berg
and Peterson sang Doris" The pro-
gram was closed With an extemporan-
eous speech by Paula Kittel.
The faculty committee on literary
societies consisting Of Professors An
drews and Wemett, Mrs. X. B. Mac
donald, Miss Cora M. Rawlins and
Miss Coda Nelson will act as Judges
Of the contest and will announce the
winning society during commenc ement
week.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-20
MISS FARNSWoRTH SPEAKS
IN RoT1lNEAU COUNTY

Miss Farnsworth, of the domestic
science department, is doing exten.
sion work in Bottineau county, where
she is giving several lectures in var.
ious towns on; Household Convenien-
ces on the Farm" Miss Farnsworta Is
speaking under the auspices of the
orth Dakota Better Farming Assoc
iation.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-20
FORMER v. c. NORMAL
STUDENTS MARRY

The marriage Of Miss Myrtle Sea-
strand and Bernie Ostby, formerly OF
Sheyenne, took place at the home of
the brides parents at Hartman, Colo
Fargo Courier News.
Miss Seastrand graduated from the
Valley City State Normal school with
the class Of 1909.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-20
DINING ROOM MADE HAND.
SOME WITH ECRU ScRIM.

The Domestic science dining room
has been prettily decorated with ecru
scrim curtain over:hung with dark
sun-fast drapes. They present an ar
tistic appearance to the spic and span
department.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-20

On Sunday afternoon, Feb. %, the
Y. w. g. "A. will meet in the regular
weekly devotional service. Sunday
has been designated as the day Of uni
versal prayer set aside to be observed
in every college and university in the
world
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-20

Miss Susan w. Norton, critic in
the Model school, spent Sunday with
her brother, Professor Morton, of the
music department of the State uni.
versity, Grand FORKS.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-20

Superintendent sweetland, of the
Enderlin schools, called at the Normal
school on Saturday relative to securing
new teachers for next year.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-20
Smoking vs.. Athletics
As Shown by Statistics

Professor T. w. Burckhalter, of the
department of physical education has
brought to the attention of the men
of his department some of the results
of smoking upon athletes found in an
investigation amoung six prominent
colleges in the United tates. These
results have been tabulated as follows
and speak for themselves:
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-20

Miss Anna l.. Slater, of Brittin, N.
d., a member of the 1907 graduating
class, was recently married to John
o. Welsh, of Menoken.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-20

Prof N. G. James will address the
Y. M. G. "A. next Sunday afternoon at
four o'clock.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-20
Map 81 North Dakota Showing Number Of Graduates
ofthe Valley City State: Normal School Teaching in
Each County,

provement over that Of the last game
and ought to add to he favorable out
come of the local team on the Moor
head Normal floor on Feb. %.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-20

Valley City Position Mayville
WickStrom :. forward Silkan
Personius ..... Forward. :. .Simonson
Fritch, Jensen
Markuson Center 49,. Erickson
Bublitz ....... Guard 49,. Anderson
Johnson ...... Guard ....... GriAdy
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-04-24
LIZZIE BORDEN NOT
GUILTY, SAYS SISTER
SiIence Of Twenty Years Broken
In Sensational Case.

Fall River. Mass. Miss Emma BOr-
den broke a silence OF twenty years
when she declared her positive belief
In the innocence Ut her sister, Miss
Lizzie Borden. who was tried and ac-
quilted in 1888 Of the charge Of muir.
dering their father. Andrew j. Borden.
and his second wife.
Her statement is the first one of a
public nature that either sister has
made regarding one Of the most nota-
BILE murder mysteries in New England.
Eight years ago Miss Emma Borden
quit the mansion where she and her
sister were living and made her home
with friends This move caused an
estrangement. and since then the two
women have not met or communicated
with each other.
The Borden murder was the sensa-
ton of twenty years ago. and, although
the authorities did everything they
could to untangle the mystery. it never
has been solved.
Andrew ]. Borden was a we'll to do
but misery farmer of Fall River. He
lived with his wife and two adult
daughters. Lizzie and Emma. On
Aug. 4. 1892. he and his wife were
found in their home in separate rooms
murdered apparently by some heavy,
sharp instrument. presumably an ak.
The police OF Fall River produced
evidence that Lizzie was the only per
son who had been in the house during
the day. Mr.. Borden left an estate of
about $5OO.O0O. and she stood to profit
by his death 1t was shown that once
she had made an attempt to purchase
prussic acid. She was arrested and
put on trial.
The trial was at New Bedford and
lasted sixteen days The girl was ed
ucated. with sincere personality.
and, while no direct proof was fur.
nished against her. the state present
ed strong circumstantiaD case. The
jury acquitted her after an honr's de
liberation.
The ten months intervening between
the murder and trial only served to
deepen the mystery. Borden had u
good reputation for probity No enc
mics were found. and no cause why
any one should murder him was ascer-
tanned.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-04-24
CHILDREN DIG FOR CHURCH.
Take PASTORS Words Literally In
0reakino Ground For New Edifies.

Take PASTORS Words Literally In
Dreakins Ground For New Edifies
Middletown. N. yam the cOngrega.
ton and 100 Sunday school children Of
the Evangelical Lutheran church as
sembled for the ground breaking cere-
mony ut the site Of new house OF
worship which IL to bp built. The
pastor. the Rev. q. A. Fecilner. armed
with silver spade. stood III the mid
die of the lot aud al his flock gathered
about him. Fringing the edge Of the
church site were wOrklnen with spadt's
and shovels. Nearby was a line Of
wagons ready for the excavating work
to begin.
The pastor wound up his dedicatOry
remarks thus: Now. children. we are
to build a fine. new church. and all Of
you must set to work with sincere
hearts and willing hands for It's up
building and Qualification
Then with the silver spade he turn
ed over bit Of turf. Instantly the
children made dash for the picks and
shovels Of the workmen and began
digging furiously. Girls and boys alike
joined in the scramble. and In q few
minutes the waiting wagons we're 6ll-
ed with earth.
The youngsters had taken their pas.
tors words literally.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-04-24
sso,ooo,ooo FROM ONE TAX
What Corporations Will Pay to the
Government For Last Year.

Government For Last Year.
Washington. The net earnings Of
corporations Of the United States for
the calendar year 1912 were $1,000
100000. an increase Of $25O.OOO.OO0
over 1911. This amount will yield an
income to the federal government UNI
der the corporation tax law Of $780,
100000. which is $2.5OO.OOO. or 8 per
cent. greater than Il year ago.
Royal f. Cabeil. commissioner Of in
ternal revenue. has received returns
from practically all corporations and
has now completed assessments to the
full extent of the $3O.OO0.OOO. which
must be paid to the government by
June 30 In addition. $2,OOO,OOO will
come from delinquents Of previous
years.
Net corporation earnings for 1911
decreased per cent as compared with
1910. The figures for 1912. however.
showing an increase Of about per
cent over 1911. were per cent greater
than 1910.