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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-06-24
many HEARD POWERFUL
BACCALAUREATE SERMON

4"CredO" was the subject or the Dac'
calaureate address delivered by DR..
Walter D. Cole, of Springfield, o., be-
fore the senior class and union SER
vice of churches of the city in the
Normal school auditorium last eve
ming. BY way of introduction, DR..
Cole told the story of Geronimo, the
pirate boy of Algiers. He told at some
length and with considerable detail, OF
how the lad was captured and taken
to Spain, then in it's zenith Of power,
for this was nearly four centuries ago.
The speaker related the circum'
stances of Geronimo becoming slave
of a nobleman, who loved him and
gave him every opportunity in train
ing and then gave him the RESPONSE
bility of supervising large industries in
the Indies. En- route he was captured
by pirates of his native city, hated
and enslaved because he had re-
nounced Mohammedanism for Chris
tianity. Gernimo's capacities were dis
covered and he had been entrusted
with the erection of large engineering
projects, among them large mosque.
Reluctant to build Mohammedan
mosque, he being Christian, he fin
ally acquiesced and drew the design of
the building in the form of a cross as
a monument to his own faith. When
this was discovered Geronimo was
placed in a mould and cast into con-
crete block and built into another
structure. This was his fate after he
had been given opportunity to re-
nounce the Christian faith for that OF
his fathers, and this was his choice
rather than give up his convictions.
After 300 years, the remains of the
lad we're found in a hollow block Of
concrete.
The temple designed by the lad Ger
onimo is still to be seen in Algiers.
though with additions in an attempt
to destroy the design of the cross.
From this story, the speaker pow
erfully drew his sermon: Faith in
God; Faith in Man; Faith in Oneself
Normal, sane people, DR.. Cole said,
believe in some deity as first cause
for things that be. There is no being
80 bad but what there is some good
in him that can be brought out in the
proper way and by the use of the pro-
per methods. Everyone has some pos
sibility of restoration, no matter to
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-06-24

I'VE Have Reached the Bay, the
+ Ocean Lies Beyond. Helen Stowel
"Sharps and Flats" ...... Mr.. Hanna
/ Miss Nelson gave very inspiring
talk on the alumni, expressing the
hope that they would be bunch Of
real live wires and would do some
thing to boost their alma mater. Sup
erintendent Hanna spoke at some lit
tie length on the new high schoo.
building that Valley City is needing
and for the securing Of which the
alumni might use their influence.
The toasts as a whole were very
good. They were given between
courses. The members were to adj
journ to the dancing hall after the
banquet and all possible haste was
made in the banquet itself. The
guests repaired to the Odd Fellows
hall where they spent an hour "trip
ping the light fantastic" and the
alumni gathering was over till an
other year.
The menu was as follows:
Consomme Chicken
Spanish Olives, Iced Crisp Celery
Royal Salad
Fried Lake Superior Trout, Meuniere
Roast Young Turkey, Stuffed,
Cranberry Sauce
Charlotte au Parrait
Maraschino Punch au Burgundy
Asparagus Hollandaise
New Potatoes en- Cream
Neopolitan Ice Cream
Angel Food Sponge Cake
Banquet Rolls
After Dinner MINIS
Demi Tasse
Dora Large, from Oriska and Eva
Anfinson, from Wimbledon were
among the out of town guests. All Of
the university of North Dakota people
were there, including Alma Olson
who lives at Fingal, but is staying in
Valley City few days with friends.
Principal Brown and Superintendent
Hanna were the only non-alumnl
guests present. The affair was an ex'
cellent success and we hope that the
alumni may prosper and have a
.grander celebration next year and the
years to come. aH."
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-06-24
MARRIED AT INDIANAPOLIS

Cards have been received in the city
announcing the marriage Of Maxwell
V. Bailey and Miss Ellen McMurray
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Welcom B
McMurray. They will be at home to
their friends in Valley City July l.
Mr.. Bailey is connected with the book
keeping department of the Russell
Miller mill, and himself and bride will
be welcome addition to the good
married folks of Valley City.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-06-24

what depths he may have sunk. If a
man is not entitled to another's conf
dence as he is, he Is entitled to 1T on
the strength of what he may be.
81 have faith in myself" said DR..
Cole, "for I have all the time l need
and all the materials of success. If
fail, it is not misfortune; it Is dis.
grace" E..
At the close Of the sermon, the Nor
malonians and Mems Glee Club with
the Normal school orchestra sang the
Hallalujah Chorus. President Nc
Farland presided.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-06-24
VALLEY CITY ALUMNI
AT ANNUAL BANQUET

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The Valley City High School
Alumni association held it's annual
banquet at the Kindred hotel Friday
evening at o'clock, completing the
activities Of high school commence
ment week. The association held it's
business meeting in the hotel parlors
previous to the banquet, the business
session commencing at about $3.50 p.
m. Approximately 70 members were
present including this years senior
class which was welcomed in the
alumni ranks at this banquet.
The nominations committee made
the following report concerning candi-
dates for the alumni Offices for the
coming year:
President-Alma Luessen.
Vice President-Oliver Aas.
Secretary-Anna Larson.
Treasurer-Ronald Mcdonald.
The report of the committee was
unanimously accepted by the associa-
ton and it will indeed have fine body
of officers next year.
It had been decided that a new con-
stitution was needed by the associa-
ton and a committee of three men,
bers reported upon the subject. The
result was that a brief but satisfac-
tory constitution was prepared and
accepted by the alumni. It was
amended, however, to the extent that
a historian for the association was
added to the list of other officers.
Miss Hazel Nelson, Of the High
school, was elected to that position
and she will hereafter chronicle the
doings, of the alumni.
The association which had gathered
in the parlors for the business meet
ing then filed down to the dining
room where the banquet was served.
The large room was filled nearly full
of people and was neatly decorated.
The menu cards were printed in blue
and white, Valley City High school
colors. A fine banquet was served
and much credit should be given Mrs
Lander for the excellent service rem
dered. ~.Nr@ ..s,aA #sr.a
D. S. Richie acted as POSTMASTER of
the occasion, he being a member Of
the first graduating class and through
High school before any of the present
class were born.
Program Of toasts as follows:
"Greetings' $3.50. William Bublitz
'"The Alumni" -. Hazel Nelson
"Last But not Least" -. Roy Weston
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-06-24

Mrs. VIM. Story and children, &C.
companied by Miss Elizabeth Clark
left for California Sunday evening over
the Soo They will go via st. Paul
Omaha, Denver, Salt Lake City and
on to Los Angeles and the fair at San
Deigo. They will spend most of the
summer at Long Beach, and expect to
return via San Francisco, Portland
Seattle and Vancouver on or about
Sept. Is.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-06-24

Ellen and Sigval Opdahl, brother
and sister of Carl Opdahl, of the Nor
NAL school, are here for Commence
ment week and are registered at the
Rudolf. He is member of the junior
class and will take part in the junior
play.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-06-24

Henry Nelson, one of the members
of Company G, who went to the Phil
ippines, visited comrades and friends
here Saturday. Mr. Nelson is now en-
gagged in the implement business at
Norma, and is having good success.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-06-24

Misses Hilma Larson, Agnes Egge,
Clara and Gertrude Bonhus, and the
Ramseth girls expect to return Mon
day evening from Fingal, where they
attended the Young Peoples associa-
ton annual meeting Friday, Saturday
and Sunday. They are the guests Of
Miss Anna Lee, who was recently en-
ployed at the court house.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-06-24

Lloyd Witter went back to the uni
versity Saturday after coming home
to attend the alumni banquet of the
High school. He will finish up some
Photographic work there and return
home on his motor cycle overland.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-06-24

A number of Valley City folks went
to Glenwood, Mimi, Saturday morning
to attend the wedding of Albert Olsen'
a brother Of P. o. Ludvick, Norman
Olsen and Miss Nora Olsen, OF this
city, which took place Sunday at Star
buck, MINI.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-06-24

Mrs. H. E. Daniels and two children
returned this week from Buchanan.
where she spent the past year.
Fred Heidel has erected above the
entrance to his store sign Of the lat
est design. 1t is not as large as some
but is as fine as any in town.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-06-24

w. E. Dickson and wife returned
Monday morning, from Minneapolis.
where they have been attending to-
matters Of business.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-06-24

Miss Della Sanberg is home from
Portal, where she mas been teaching.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-06-24

WANTED-Good girl for Homework
and cooking on farm. VIM. Rohde,
Valley City.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-06-24
Farmers Free coIuI1lp

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, 1915-06-24

FOR SALE. Pigs, eight weeks old.
Rural 913 w. or Sohpia Ayers.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-06-24

FOR SALE-Pigs eight weeks old.
VIM. Rohde, Valley City.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-06-24

FOR SALE-Holstein Friesian bull
calves; full blood and high grades.
Well bred and prices reasonable. Cor.
nelius Vanderwerf. Tower City, N. d.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-06-24

FOR SALE Barley suitable for seed.
Inquire of Thomas Gassman. Phone
93OB.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-03
See the First of America

"CtEE America First" is going to be auto.
- matically attended to this summer
Wilhelm Hohenzollern has seen to that Be
tween Pan-Germanism and the submarine, It
will be a hardy vacationst who tries any
corner of Europe
But win the American tourist see his coun-
try right? Isn't there the same question OF
the locality to which existed before?
The Rockies make a good substitute for the
Alps, and California for the Riviera. But
why imagine that this is all of America, or
even the distinctive part? Close at hand to
every vacatlonist in Atlantic coast States Is
an America of novel, vivid interest Of which
he knows little as his compatriots farther
west
Philadelphia is the centre Of this historic
America. Here lie embedded in building
road and monument a thousand grand old
memories of the nations birth The Pan
American delegates sought out Philadelphia
with the keenest interest. Already the hotels
attest a growing volume of weekend auto
trade. From Maine to Virginia the European
tourist OF other years has as novel a his
toric vacation ground as the Old World ever
gave him-lf he will only see it.
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workshop of the World

II there were not a factory Of any kind In
the Latin American countre es, Philadelphia
could supply to the inhabitants every neces-
sty and most Of the luxurles Of lfe-Alba
r. johnson.
LNROM every angle Philadelphia Is a re-
Il markable Industrial city. Boston may
make moro shoes; Milwaukee may brew
more beer. Minneapolis outdoes the East in
milling Detroit In automaking; Chicago, IN
meat-packing But not another city has so
we'll balanced an output OF the needs and
the luxuries OF life. Backed by the coal and
iron OF Pennsylvania, It is as nearly an all
round, elf-sustalning city in the Industrial
sphere as America or the world has pro-
duced
There Is room for just pride in such a rec
ord. There is room for hope, too, when men
like Mr. Johnson point out the admirable In
teractlon OF interests between South America
with its raw materials and Philadelphia with
It's finished products. Philadelphia must
play n large and an honorable part in link
ing together North and South America In
dustrially and, through industry, fraternally,
in a union Of mutual helpfulness.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-03
Killing With Discretion

GOVERNOR BRUMBAUGH is showing a
VI wise discretion in the exercise Of the
veto power. No measure that is unneces-
sary or foolish gets by, and with equal wis
dom he refuses to consent to an increase of
the powers of the Municipal Court until the
court has demonstrated its ability to exer-
else the powers that 1t already has, and de-
clines TO agree to the extension of the power
OF the Commonwealth over the width of the
sidewalks, on the ground that the commu-
nitIes know best how wide their walks
should be.
The Constitution conferred on the Gov
ernor the power to veto bills, but the
ability to use 1t wisely was not granted to
him by any statute He was born with it.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-03
words of Peace From a Soldier

THERE is a wise man and a patriot in
i Wilkes Barre and his name is Major
General C. Bow Dougherty, N. G. P. There
seems to have been discussion of the i'm
portance Of peace in his town and the evils
OF war. He listened to II with such pa
tience as he could muster and then sat
down and wrote an open letter to ease his
mind. Here are some of the things which
he said:
Tho world will never become righteous
through peace Peace only come
through Righteousness. Those who urge
peace as a remedy and a forget
that peace is the only visible Sign OF right
eousness, and only when righteousness and
peace have kissed each other will war dis
appear. While evil remains conflict will
remain. While evil exists force must be
ready. Alike the providence OF God and the
law OF man will not bring forth but a sword
for those who work lniquity. In the econ
omy OF man and the universe Of God there
is peace for tho wicked. War will not
disappear through peace. but peace will
appear through righteousness. All that
brings Righteousness and Justice will bring
peace, and all that hinders Justice and
peace continues war.
The same idea has been expressed differ
entity on many occasions, but It has never
been put with greater vigor or directness
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-03

GEORGE D. PuklEH. TO give Philadelphia
that advantage of a youthful leadership to
make up for the trick that Time had played
on him. That was George Delhorbe Porter's
opportunity The young man, who at 20 had
called the first meeting In the political revo-
luton of 1905, sat down at a typewriter in
1911 and wrote out the reasons why he
should be Director OF Public Safety. The
Mayor read the reasons, and gave him the
job.
Porter took command of a hostile army
the Organizations force of armed men, be-
queathed TO it by Gear Clay The deposed
leaders found that the man who held the
key of their authority to cast the votes OF
the poor 'the right way" was a genial smil-
ing, generous young man who did not seem
to have the meanness TO say "booh" to a
substitute patrolman. So they went out to
get" him
It seemed easy enough. Porter was per-
fectly willing to stop and chat with a thief
even II he wore good clothes and a diamond
ring instead OF the more respectable stripes
of the penitent convict He wouldn't move
away when an Organization lawyer with a
reputation that would dsqualify him for the
office OF tipstar sat near him at lunch and
maybe moved over for little talk"
The Ways of the Jungle
But when these little talks failed to halt
the humanizlng OF the police, they stopped
suddenly, and efforts were at once made to
terrorize this easy-going young man. Women
were paid TO call up his wife on the tele-
phone. woman was hired to try to throw
her arms around the Director In his office
His enemies tried in many ways to blacken
his character because they thought that the
worst that could be said OF so easy-going
man would seem plausible.
The Director sat tight and refused to lose
his temper He stiu spoke pleasantly to the
men who had stopped to such methods. But
It was tiTesome. and worse, when he had to
assign two detectives TO accompany his
young son 70 and from school for several
months because his enemies had shown that
they meant what they said when they
threatened TO kidnap the boy, unless
Unless what? Nothing short OF complete
surrender. Porter had TO work too hard to
worry much. There were an those com
plants about hremen and policemen to be
Investigated Good hremen who would drink
too much: good policemen who would take
too much time OF 70 gamble.
The Story Of e Fireman
For instance. there was that case Of the
arsman out IA Manayunk; dismissed Tor
drunksnness. Porter went out there ne
called a the man's home. a wife and fouf
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-03
Booze Versus Beer

DIAMOND POINCARE. President OF the
In French Republic has Joined his brother
rulers on the water wagon The occasion
calls for more than the reflection that
bloody Mars has saved Bryan's grape juice
policy from ridicule and given It an inter-
national righteousness 1t calls for the ac-
acknowledgement that II the leaders OF a ma
tion come TO the opinion that strong drink
is bad for national efficiency It is up to
those in high places to set the example.
Nobody need expect the working man to
give up his daily dissipation or TO welcome
prohibition while his betters' have their
own private supply OF bottles in the cellar.
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visited every police station and hrehouse h
the city. He inspected every place whsrc
there might be a big fire. Under his order
nearly every theatre in the city has bed
virtually remodeled, to insure safety Thi
is typical Porter REFORM" non-spectaculn
and thoughtful Of the future. Another whlA
has received little public attention is thl
establishment of police manual, compel
set of rules which every policeman carrisi
Still others are the establishment Of tn
training schools for policemen and hremen.
In line with this sort of quiet efficieng
was his work for a settlement of the gar
ment workers strike. Day after day he r.
ceived both employers and employees In hi
office, argued and heard arguments, listens
with infinite patience until suggestion ats
suggestion was turned down by both side
and the strike ended. The employers hal
made the larger concessions.
A Son of Pioneers
Director Porter's suave and easy name
with all sorts of people and his rugged con
stitution are honest inheritances. From hi
mother-a French woman. of Huguehot de
scent--he has the social charm and viyacll
which are Gallo virtues; from his father, III
muscular energies Of the frontiersman, h
was born in Iowa when that part Of III
world was still on the edge of the wildemsa
and had his share, as a boy, in the yiciss
tudes of a life removed from the convea
fences of cities His ancestors settled !
Lancaster County, Pa, in the 18th centug
and his great grandfather was lieutenan
in the Revolutionary War.
Director Porter, his wife and son, RodmaH
live in Germantown.
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LIKED BY BUSINESS MEN

To the Editor Of the EUoning Ledger:
Sir-I wish to congratulate you for your pu0
lication in italian in your EVENING LEDGER
l assure you that It has been highly appre2
ated by the professional and business men
this vicinity
Although I am an American citizen. which
consider above all, still have a patriotic fsa
ing for my land of birth.
NICHOLAS CANNoE
PHILADELPHIA, May 25
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-03

himself that his VIC
tory was not a climax
in the history of re-
form in this city, but
only a beginning.
There was Baker, of
Cleveland, and there
was Mitchell, of New
York, men in their
thirties, with the very
same start, ready to
grow up with the
new life of their cities,
but with half a life
times handicap on the
Mayor of Philadel-
phia.
Blankenburg wanted
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-03

bringing victory to the ConstItutionalists
and in driving Huerta out our greatest
task is to and the group that we can con-
sistentIy back
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-03

who tCiH be the nert Mayor Of Phil
ddelphid9 The tollotUn0 article does not
attempt to anSiOer that important ques-
ton. 1t presents, instead the salient
facts In the personal history aud poHt-
icul career of one of the men loho hare
been mentioned as possible candidates for
the highest office In the city. 1t toiH be
JolIotOed by similar sketches of other men
notO In the public eye in the same cOnnec-
tiOn, the series forming a who's Who"
Of the Mdyoralty cdmpdi0n aud dealing
both tOith performance and 1oith person
atty
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HOPING

I'll dig my little garden plot
And scatter seeds upon the green,
With hopes that 1t viii be my lot
In all good time to string a bean.
Akron Beacon Journal
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AN AGRICULTURAL MINE

From the Ohio state Journal
The farms OF the United States produced sla.
900, 100000 during the year l9li-and none Of tnl'
money is being burned in the form OF gunpos'
der.