The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-01-29
A SCHOOL GIRL BEATS THEM ALL.

the Chautauqua program for Press
Day. Miss Doran was on the grounds
as special representative for the Bis
xnarck Tribune. The story was writ
ten on the grounds under the inspira
ton Of the great work which was be-
ing done here in the various encamp
ments Miss Doran is taking spec
ial journalistic course at Knoxville
Tennessee, but expects to be here
again next summer representing the
Tribune again. Miss Doran is the
daughter of ]. X. Doran, one Of the
best known newspaper men in the
state and no doubt inherited some Of
her ability from her father, who is
greatly elated over her success in
beating some of the old newspaper
men OF the state at their own game.
The men who offered the prizes, the
'Chautauqua management, Valley City
and the Times-Record are all pleased
that this gifted young lady should be
the fortunate one and will look forward
with no small degree of pleasure to
meeting her next summer and renew
ing a pleasant acquaintance,
with young lady, who has
charm and yet has been capable of
taking first place with the newspaper
men. This is the story and has to do
with day at the Chautauqua.
Prize Editorial Story.
All day the crowds that thronged
the Northern Pacific Better Farming
Special. Men, women and children
came from every rural section to hear
and see just what these people had in
store fol the farm folks.
Personal problems, perplexities and
troubles of every kind, from how to
detect the symptoms of measles to
just how to write heavy editorial
for a scientific journal were all pour
cd into the sympathetic listening ears
- the people in charge.
At last there was breathing spell,
and an automobile filled with these
eunors and demonstrators haG start
ed on tou" of investigation. The
acute was through marvelously fer
Tile part of North Dakota, where the
country was dotted wit beautiful and
substantial ia IN ZONES, the shacks
of the pioneer had been torn down
to make way for the new home with
modern conveniences where the farm
er could enjoy his possessions, and
rest his soul in peace after the weary
years of toll.
The driver of the car said, "Now
we will show you a home such as
few farmers of any state possess"
and he turned in at the gate. Fun
was running high. Some funny story
was being related, when man ap-
preached suddenly: do not come
any further please"-then chOked and
.stopped-"My wife is dying"
The machine stopped. Silently each
man and woman gave the farmer his
hand and tried to utter words Of
: comfort to the stricken man.
A child appeared and mutely slip
ped a hand into the horny palm Of
her father. He said, "See, all this
: stretch of field and orchard, this new
home just finished. Now what is it
worth to me-when she goes?"
Farmer, stop, listen think! What
would your home, be it mansion or
shack, if she, the wife and mother,
were not there to share it with you?
Are you giving her the chance to en-
joy herself as the day goes by? Soon
the harvest will yield the grain, and
YOU will feel you can retire and en-
10Y your wealth, but time is fleeing
and the best time, perhaps the only
time, to enjoy the sunshine is now.
The great movement is on. Yor
'Ieel the throb and open air and
breathe the life-giving ozone which
10 Tor all. You go to farmers insti
tutes, special farming trains, ant
chautauquas. You meet the men O.
action and note. You catch the vision
of the great farm evolution which II
on, and you are uplifted, enthuset
aud ready to return and work.
But she? Over the hot stove IL
summer, out in the cold blast Of win
tire, all day long washing dishes
churning, feeding chickens, doinl
the laundry work for a large family
sewing, baking and scrubbing. Sucl
a little time for rest or sleep, ever!
spare moment spent in doing for 9th
e1s, in planning for the children
comfort or your own. "some day tn,
silver cord will break" Do you real
3ze just what it might mean. IN!
wife is dying?"
Oh, Farmer, years and years o
happiness and fun are ahead for 20,
,r>>%H - only un,, will ufnn nouv onf