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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-23
Chautauqua Pictures
Are Especially Good

Large houses at the Grand theatre
Thursday afternoon and evening were
delighted with the ChautauQua movies,
presented in addition to the regular
program of the evening. Every phase
of the great Valley City institution
was clearly shown on the screen and
hundreds of persons experienced the
sensation of seeing themselves on the
screen. All unite in their approval of
this unique method of publicity for
the Chautauqua.
Beginning the first of next month
this film will be shown about the state
on an average of three time a week in
connection with a lecture on the work
of the Chautauqua here, the reading
course work and the many interesting
phases of this great movement.
A good deal has been said for the
work of the Raths-Seavolt company,
makers of the film. The work is re-
markedly clear, every face being rec
ognizable. Especially good judgment
has been used in taking such scenes as
make the film represent the work CIV
en- at the Valley City Chautauqua,
especially emphasizing that the insti-
tuition offers not only amusement, but
educational opportunities.
The swimming hole, the play and
drill grounds, pageants, games, etc.,
form valuable part of the assembly,
but the film also shows the dairy
school, the canning club at work, the
child welfare experts at work and the
various activities that give the institu-
ton distinctive character.
Camps of happy people are shown
and the hundreds upon hundreds of
Chautauqua goers as they leave the
big steel auditorium after an inspira-
tional lecture or entertainment. The
nature of the work done here each
summer, let alone the many prominent
and we'll known persons shown on the
1900 feet of film should make the un-
dertaking of vital interest in every
community that fosters progressive
ideas for social betterment.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-23

Tuition is absolutely free to pupils
in the Model school. House Bill No
All, as passed by the last Legislature
does not provide for the payment OF
tuition in Model school by the pupils.
This has been subject of consider
able misunderstanding locally, and this
statement is made to clear up any pos
sible Misrepresentation on the part of
parents of children who contemplate
entering the Model school for the fall
term, which opens Tuesday morning,
Sept %.
Neither are pupils required to pur.
chase their own text books. For a
few cents a term to cover wear and
tear these books are furnished by the
school itself.
The law in question that has been
causing inquiry on this subject pro-
gides as follows:
THAT all students attending any
AlUuel, LlSu, SlduSu VI clculcuLdIy
school which is operated, maintained
or in any manner connected with the
state university, any normal school,
publicly maintained educational insti-
tuition of higher learning in this state
in which model, high, graded or ele-
mentary school members of the fac
ulty or student body of such univer-
sity, normal school or institution of
higher learning teach there shall be
paid by the school district in which
said pupils reside to said institution
as tuition for such attendance as fol-
lows: Not less than two and one-half
dollars per month of actual member
ship per pupil in such model high
school and not less than two dollars
per month Of actual membership per
pupil in any such graded, or elemen-
tary school, provided, however, that
such tuition is payable at the close of
each term or semester"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-23

dolls, thus winning the prize, which
was big negro doll. Those who didn't
have any got big sunfower.
After the chase was over, the guests
were invited down stairs, where the
tables were laid. They found their
places by drawing flowers, asters, pan
sizes, verbenas, nasturtiums and sweet
peas, the holder of certain variety
taking her place at the respective
table. The lunch was hot johnny cake,
sweet potatoes, hot biscuits, pressed
chicken, beet pickles, apple pie with
whipped cream and coffee.
The out-of-town guests were Mrs.
Paulson and daughter, Louise, of Chi
cago. Ma
The same hostesses will entertain
again Thursday evening at the Grady
home, when another delightful time is
anticipated by those who will be pres.
ent.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-23
Jamestown Autos Are
Wrecked in Collision

Jamestown, Sept. 17.-There was a
head-on collision of autos driven by
Martin Craven and Clifford C. Miner
of this city at SIS p. m. Thursday on
the hill north Of the city. Both ma
chimes were probably running about rs
miles an hour when they came togeth-
er but fortunately neither driver was
hurt. Mr.. Craven says he does not
know just exactly how the accident
happened, it was all so sudden. The
first he knew he was on the ground
picking himself up.
Mr.. Miner is postal employee,
owns an R. C. H. and was going out
to threshing crew on his farm. He
says he was running probably 20
miles an hour or more. The road at
the top of the hill swings slightly
to the left of the public highway,
and then again it swings far to the
east side of the road. He was in
the road and swinging his car to the
right, following the regular beaten
trail when a car driven by a stranger
turned to- the left and crashed into
him. His car was practically demol.
ished. One front and one rear wheel
was broken and the car turned
around by the force of the impact. He
was thrown out and severely shaken
up but not injured otherwise and left
on his regular run the next morning
His car was lighter than that Of Mr.
Graven's, big Buick, and suffered the
most damage. Whether or not the
Miner car can be repaired is now 8
mooted point. The M. Craven car was
only slightly damaged and is now II
the garage for repairs.
1t is understo that both drivers
saw the light of the others car but
in the darkness and the glare of thu
headlights came together without di
minishing speed. A great furrow was
plowed in the road where the acct
dent happened. The road at this poin,
is very good and there was plenty O
room for several cars to pass with
out injury.
| When the cars came to rest aftel
the impact both were headed south
and both within three feet Of eacl
other.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-23

Mesdames Selby, Jeffrey and Grady
entertained at the latter's home on
Thursday and Friday evenings Five
tables of six-handed euchre were play
ed the first evening with Mrs. Thos.
Benson winning the high score and
prize. Friday evening six tables were
played and the high score and prize
went to Mrs. Leo Straus. Delicious re-
freshments were served at the con-
clusion both evenings.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-23
Beer and Knives
May Cause Death {

Towner, Sept. 1.-THE little vii.
lage of Kief, on the southern edge of
McHenry county, was the scene of a
cutting ARRAY as a result of which
Jack Taylor, engineer on threshing
rig, received wounds from which he
may die and Jacob Arndt, thresher-
man living in Sheridan county, south
of Kief, had a cash cut across his alb
domen. His injury is not serious. Joe
Gotzke, a Pole and Stephen Valen-
chenko, a Russian, were arrested in
connection with the cutting and were
brought to the county Jail by Sheriff
j. A. Wick and States Attorney John
Thorpe.
The trouble originated when parti-
cipants in two beer parties being held
in box cars near the stockyards engag-
ed in wrestling match which led to
a quarrel. Gotzke was hit on the head
by blunt instrument, possibly a
rock. He and Valenchenko then attack
ed Arndt, ripping cash across his
abdomen. Taylor came to his relief
and was stabbed in the back twice,
just below each shoulder blade, and
got an ugly jab in the right breast.
The attending physician states that
there is little hope for his recovery.
Taylor is an old ball player and
has run threshing engines In the Kiet
district the past three years. Gotzke
and Valenchenko have worked in the
vicinity for several months. Meth
er is q citizen Of the United States
Gotzke having been in this country
about year and Valenchenko three
years.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-23

represented but one. There are 80 in
this list, showing an increase Of 40
over the first classification made in
1912. .a.g.a Sd,
Consolidation Of Rural Schools
Including those schools scheduled
to be in operation this fall there is a
table and also map given showing
that there are now 1888 consolidated
schools in the state, 205 being town
consolidated and 1928 open country con-
solidated schools. This is an increase
of so within the past year; and atten-
ton is called to the fact that had it
not been for the cut made in the APP
preparation last fall the increase
would have been much greater. This
means an increase during the past four.
years of over 81 schools per pear, as
against an average increase of less
than six per year when no state aid
was available. The principal causes
of this increase are given as the state
aid and the educational campaign for
better rural schools. Prof. A. P. Hol-
lis, of the state agricultural college is
given special mention in connection
with this work. "A few school views are
given, one showing a school orchestra
in an open country consolidated
school. This topic is closed with 80
statistical items concerning twenty
five open consolidated schools in North
Dakota; for these it is shown that the
average tax rate is twenty-one mills,
that the average enrolment per school
is seventy and that the average drive
one way is four miles.
Recomme ndations
These in substance are as follows:
Itq) The minimum term in these class
flied schools should be at least nine
months and there should be full com
pliance with the compulsory attend
ance law. ~ All principals and teach
ers in these schools should be at least
standard normal school graduates or
the equivalent and an adequate min
imum wage should be required. (3)
All consolidated schools should receive
atleast double the amount stated in the
law, this would call for a larger appro-
priation than is now available; and the
county superintendent and commits
sioners should have power to CONSOLE
date schools when petitioned for such
by majority Of the patrons of the
schools to be consolidated. ~ The
inspector should have the opportunity
4 to give more time to the organization
and inspection Of consolidated schools:
this would mean more assistance or
q division Of the work.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-23

Miss Evelyn Bohnhoff entertained
Friday evening in honor of Miss Lydia
Keller, of Mercer, who left on No.
the same evening for Hebron, Neb.,
to take up her studies in the German
Lutheran ladies' academy. Various
kinds of games formed the pastime.
Refreshments were also enjoyed in
the evening.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-23

Miss Edible Nordstrum, of Minor,
was a guest at the home of Miss Eliza
beth Schroeder Friday. Friday eve
ming Miss Schroeder gave Rex party
in her honor, after which they return
ed to the Schroeder home, where de.
icious luncheon was enjoyed. .a#
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-23

Dean Bowling is very well known in
Valley City and has many friends of
all denominations who will regret his
departure from the state. AS editor of
the Sheaf, the official organ of the
Episcopal church in North Dakota,
Dean Bowling has done great work for
the upbuilding of the church. F."
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-23
Model School Pupils Are Not
Required to Pay Any Tuition

Saturday afternoon the home of the
Misses Clara and Bertha Schroeder
was the scene of an entertainment in
honor of Miss Viola Carlson, of St..
Paul. There were 10 or IL girls pres
ent and music and sewing featured the
entertainment. In conclusion an elab-
crate 6 o'clock dinner was served.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-23

Mrs. H. A. Lane, of Anderson, Alta,
Can, arrived Saturday morning to
make an extended visit at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. M. P. Krogh.
Miss Hannah Clauson, of St. Paul,
spent the fore part of the week as the
guest of Rev. and Mrs. Wathne.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-23


ton. This report is for the year end
ing June 80, 1915; and is based on the
personal inspection Of POI schools, 68
being consolidated, 80 graded and 100
rural The principal topics treated in
the report are in brief outline as fol-
lows:
Statistical Abstract
There are four statistical exhibits
which give some ten thousand Stats
teal items concerning the schools in
spected. These pertain to qualifica-
tions and salaries, enrolment and at
tendance, eighth grade competitions,
library, general equipment and tax
rates, and course of study. The fourth
exhibit gives a comparative statistical
summary of these items for the schools
inspected for the school years 1912
and 1914-15; and it may be consulted
with profit by those interested in the
development of the rural schools.
Comparisons and Summaries
Under this topic it is shown that
during. the period covered by the op-
Grafton of the state aid law much i'm
provement has been made in the
schools inspected. For instance, in
the rural schools the attendance has
increased % per cent and the per cent
Of teachers holding high school or
higher diplomas has increased 80. This
improvement has also extended to all
rural schools, though of course not in
the same degree. For example, the at
tendance has been improved and not
ably in the better attendance of cOun-
try boys, as more than seven thousand
Of compulsory school age are attending
for longer period than heretofore. 1t
is pointed out, however, that the rural
school in this and other lines has a
long way to go before it will be as eff.
flcient as it ought to be. The greatest
improvement has been in the field OF
consolidation, there being an increase
of over two hundred during the past
four years. Attention is also called
to the increased appropriation for ele
mentary schools from $4,000 to $780,,
600 annually, the consolidated schools
being increased from $4,000 to $4,000
annually annually. This is properly interpreted
to mean that the people generally ap
prove the feature Of state aid in i'm
proving their schools.
Classification Of Elementary Schools
There is list giving the number
and kind Of elementary schools classi
fed last year by the state board 81
education. It shows q wide distribu
ton Of the funds, all counties beinl
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-23
Farmers Free Column

Actual farmers may advertise stock,
poultry, grain, machinery or farm pro
duce in this column, free Of charge.
Advertisements may be signed or an.
overs received at this Office and for.
waYded. The right is reserved to re.
tect.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-23

FOR SALE Clydesdale Stallion colts.
saddlers. drivers and work horses.
Sold right and cheap. Leal Stock
Farm, Leal, N. D.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-23

Miss Sarah Schultz resumed her
work at the Fair store Saturday after
enjoying a two weeks vacation.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-23

For quick results use the Times-Rec.
ord's want columns.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-23

FOR sALE-Holste Friesian bull
calves; full blood and high grades.
Well bred and prices reasonable. Cor.
1elius vanderwerf. Tower City. n D.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-23
Fourth Annual Report Of
Inspector Macdonald Out

The Fourth Annual Report Of Ele-
mentary School Inspection, prepared
by Inspector Macdonald, has Just been
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-23
The Business Mans Best Buy

EVERY Business Man in Barnes county should
~ be subscriber to the Daily Times Record.
It is the only daily paper published in the county,
and if it had the united support of every business
man it could easily become the leading paper of
this section Of the state If endorsed BY every
business man it would have prestige, and could
be of inestimable benefit to the county. We are
striving to make it worthy of the business mans
endorsement.
There are hundreds of reasons why it should
be in every home and office every school and club.
Chief among these
l. 1t record Of current events.
T. stands for those engaged in agriculture and advo
Gates good agriculture
g. furnishes telegraphc market report in full.
f. boosts all legitimate enterprises in the and
encourages to locate here
advocates good roads, better farming education clean M
ing and upright business methods
g. It has grind.
T. 1t is strictly independent and uncontrolled.
g. has great value an advertising medium
g. soicits patronage the grounds Of good service.
TO- It tells you the important earlier than any
other paper and gives the complete county
other paper
Taking these reasons into consideration every
business man should lose no time in getting onto
our subscription list if he is not already there
The paper is cIeany conducted, issued on time,
readable and dependable. Help us to grow.
THE DAILY TIMES RECORD
VALLEY CITY, Nd PER YEAR in ADVANCE, 800
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-09-23

Phone It in to the Times-R Record.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-08-13

development of the industries of the
state. The proclamation of the gov
ernor says:
Il earnestly recommend that the
citizens of the state of Washington,
in making their purchases, give spe-
cial preference on this day to ar
ticles manufactured in this state,
wherever such articles are equal in
price and quality to articles manu-
featured outside the state and Of
fered in competition, and | also urge
that a similar plan be followed
throughout the year, to the end that
Washington manufacturers, whole
salers and retailers may have every
possible assistance in maintaining
and increasing their investm ents and
their volume of business, thus mater
tally adding to the development and
progress of the state of Washington.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-08-13
TAKE INVOICE OF NEW STORE

J. ~ Emerson of Pullman and Sin
clair Knox of Spokane, who pur-
chased the Huntley Bros store in
Colfax last week, have been in Col
fax since Sunday and on Monday
they started taking invoice of the
stock in the store. The invoice of
the grocery department was taken
on Monday night and that depart
ment has been open all week. The
remaining portions of the store have
been closed for the past few days, but
the new owners expect to finish TAX
ing inventory today, after which the
entire store will be re-opened for
business. Extensive improvements
are contemplated as soon as the
store is formally turned over to the
new proprietors --Palouser.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-08-13

Prof l.. b. Shippee left yesterday
to join his family at Bristol, r. |.
He will do post graduate work at
Brown university next fall and
winter.
Henrietta Aten and Lucia Bisbee
returned Wednesday from Berkeley,
Cal, where they attended the sum
mer school OF the University OF Cali
fornia.
l.. S. Ferguson has been awarded
the plumbing contracts on the new
buildings now being constructed by
Chas Parrish, DR.. Russell and Har-
ley Jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Folger spent
couple OF days in Spokane this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G. Grow returned
last week from California, where
they visited the exposition and he de-
liyercd number of addresses for the
Farmers Union. His speeches made
such a hit that the California State
Union has arranged for him to re-
turn there in October and devote 10
months to building up the organi-
zation.
\. Il. j. Gentry is very seriously i'll
and several doctors have been called
i'll consultation to diagnose his case.
The Pythian Sisters club met at
the home of Mrs. DR.. Benton last
Friday afternoon and spent a few
hours very pleasantly in playing 800.
Dainty refreshments were served by
the hostess. The next meeting Of
the club Will be held Friday, August
%, at the home OF Mrs. ii. Nj. Beck.
The Neighborly Neighbors club of
Sunnyside hill met with Mrs. San
born yesterday afternoon.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-08-13
JOURNAL OF A HOUSE FLY

Swat the breeding places of the
flies as well as the flies themselves,
urges Miss Oberlin of the Colorado
Agricultural College, and as proof
of the wisdom of her advice, offers
The Journal of the Female House
Fly" which was discovered by DR..
M. P. Ravenel OF Missouri Uni
Versity.
November 2, 1913-Went into
winter quarters.
April 20, 1914-Barely lived
through the winter. Came out of
winter quarters and laid my first
batch of eggs-120 in number-in
a manure heap.
April 81, 1914-My first 100 eggs
have Matched.
April %, 1914-Larvae have
undergone first mott.
April %, 1914-Larvae have
undergone second mott.
April 26. 1914-Larvae trans
formed into pupae.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-08-13
GOING TO EXPOSITION

A party consisting of Mr., and Mrs.
c. b. Hammand and two children,
Bennett and Admina, and Mrs. d. E.
Chiffon and Miss Helen Holroyd left
on the Northern Pacific train Wednes-
day for the San Francisco exposition.
They went from here to Flaville
where they took passage on the
steamship Great Northern.
After viewing the San Francisco
fair Mrs. Chiffon will proceed TO
San Diego where she will spend a
month visiting her sisters, Mrs. w.
d. Taylor and Miss Helen Olson, both
former residents of Pullman.
Miss Holroyd expects to remain in
California and enroll at the Univer-
sity of California this fall
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-08-13
r.. DEAN SMITH STUDIES
ACTUAL MARKETING
Former Pullman Woman Attends
Trading Sessions of Portland
Merchants Enchange-Takes
Lively Interest

The following associated press
story concerning Elya Dean Smith,
formerly a teacher in the schools
here and later proprietress of an art
studio, will be OF interest to her
many Pullman friends:
For the first time in the history
OF the Portland Merchants exchange,
the grain market of the Pacific
Northwest, woman has attended
the trading sessions the last day or
so, taking an active part in the pro
ceedings and showing a lively inter
est in bulling and slumps in the
market.
The woman is Miss E. Deane
Smith, daughter of the late Lillis f.
Smith, one of the largest land own
els and wheat growers of Washing
ton. Her home is near Endicott,
W hitman county.
Known as the wheat princess Of
the Inland Empire" Miss Smith has
a direct interest in the marketing
of the crop that is the financial back
bone of the Northwest states. She
y6ntured into the Portland wheat pit
to learn at first hand the steps in the
process OF actually turning golden
wheat into golden coin. She was
visibiy impressed by what she saw.
Miss Smith stepped in among the
bulls and bears of the wheat market
without tremor and watched the
wheels 90 around to her hearts CON
tent.
The honest farmer as she was
called by the traders, can not see
why any one should buy wheat for
rs cents to put on the market when
he can raise it for "a cents. Incl
dentally Miss Smith sold her wheat
!; st February at $1.45.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-08-13
RUsTICATE IN IDAHO WILDs

A party of Pullman people, includ-
ing Mr.. and Mrs. F. o. Brownson,
Professor and Mrs. l.. V. Edwards,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Sanger Mr.. and
Mrs. R. c. Holt, Mr.. and Mrs. f. c.
Forrest, and augmented by Mr.. and
Mrs. A. B. Snyder of Cotton, autoed
to the Idaho wilds near Harvard Sat
urday afternoon, returning Sunday
evening. The party reports a very
enjoyable trip, but slim fishing.