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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-20
INFLUENCE OF THE SCHOOL
UPON THE COMMUNITY

(The following paper was read by
Clarence E. Blume, of Cakes, at the
recent meeting of the Educational as
ISOLATION in Valley City,
l can present nothing new on this
subject, but trust that I may be able
to so collect and assemble a few
thoughts that are uppermost in my
mind that you will get some benefit
from the discussion.
Just as every individual is exercis-
ing an influence of some kind daily, so
the school exercises an influence daily
While the school is not human, it is
controlled by human agencies. Other
things being equal, as the faculty so
the school. 1 should like to treat this
subject from two viewpoints: namely.
the moral influence OF the teaching
body and the intellectual or cultural
influence of the school as an agency.
l am firmly of the belief, and I do
not fear contradiction, that the most
important duty of the superintendent
is the selection of his teachers. Where
the superintendent does not exercise
this right, he is tremendously handi-
capped and the schools influence is in
grave danger of being annihilated.
A superintendent may well be care
full in his selection of teachers. What
the teacher is, is more important than
what she knows. Scholarship can
never take the place of character in
the school room. Character is what
you are and what you do and think,
is what you are-the impression you
create l have heard teachers say
that what they did after school hours
was nobody's business, so long as they
did their work creditably. Let me
say that the teachers work does not
end with the school hours, it is going
on continuously. What you do outside
of school time, helps % create an at
mosphere that does exert an influence.
The influence of the school, morally, ID
the influence of it's teachers. There
is a principle somewhere in physics
that states that a body upon which
force is applied from various direc-
lions, at the same time, yields some
thing to each force applied and moves
off in the direction of the resultant of
the forces. Just so it is with the in
f1uence of the teaching body through
the agency of the school. The school
yields something to the influence Of
each teacher and moves off in the di'
rection of the resultant of the various
influences. We need teachers of high
moral tone, noble character and lofty
aim. l shall be more concerned about
the character of the teacher of my boy
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-20

should be. What is true of the stu
dent body is also true of the commun-
ity. Interesting, indeed, is the &C.
count of the work done in this direc-
ton by the authorities in Richmond,
Ind, as told by Ella Bond Johnson, in
"The Modern High School, It's Admin
istration and Extension" edited by
DR.. Charles Hughes Johnson of the =,
University Of Illinois. In that COM
munity, the school has established an
art centre with the aid of a local art
society. The Board oil Education has
set aside three rooms in the high
school conveniently arranged for the
conducting of art exhibits. Here the
pupils and the community may view
beautiful paintings, drawings and wa
ter colors, under the most favorable
circumstances. Richmond, Ind, is do
ing all she can through the public
school, to educate the taste of her
people for the best there Is in art.
The art gallery is open to the public
during school hours, Saturday and
Sunday afternoons, night school even
ings and many other special evenings.
The plan in operation at Richmond is
one that few schools can adopt un-
less they are provided with the nee
essary facilities. But there is in that
plan an inspiration. We can do more
in this field than we are doing. Art
collections may be secured at rather
reasonable prices that might be ex-
hibited to the public. Teachers can
accompany their pupils on such occa-
sions, explaining the pictures and help
ing the child to see the beauty in them.
Making conscious efforts to educate
the taste for the beautiful within the
child, will give the child a richer life
and broader sympathies. In passing,
might not mention the benefit of con-
Quoting public school exhibit, at
which time the work ofthe children
in drawing and construction, the work
of the Domestic Science department,
Manual Training and Mechanical
Drawing departments will be on exhi-
bition that the public may observe the
progress of the schools in that direc-
ton. Such an exhibit would be edu-
cational, too.
We might continue to enumerate the
things the school could do through
which it could exert an influence upon
the community for the best and high
est in the various fields of thought.
The instances cited will, I think, be
sufficient to illustrate what can be
done.
What a field is open to the school!
What an opportunity. To make our
schools fully alive to the responsibility
e; should be our aim. With a faculty
professionally eager to render it's best
service to the community through it's
own example of conduct and right
thinking, translating these things into
practical efforts toward public well
fare and public Improvement, the
school may WELD an influence on the
community that will be inestimable.
| Clarence Isaacson, of the Dakota
Drug Store, has been enjoying visit
! from his brother, C. F. Isaacson, who
has been spending the past several
days in Valley City. Mr.. lsaacson is
returning east from trip west and
took in the fair at San Francisco.
He is on his way to Fort Dodge, Iowa,
leaving for that point Friday night.
Miss Isabelle Liennart, Of Sanborn,
visited in the city on Thursday.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-20

since. now take It when Iscontract
a cold and it soon rids the system Of
any catarrhal tendencies.
Over Ten Years Ago.
a II would not be without Peruna.
Although It was over ten years ago
that I first gave you my testimonial
am Of the same opinion as when I
wrote 1t. and give you the privilege to
use It as you see At. I still use Pc
runa when / think it necessary. am
recommending It to my neighbors
whenever chance occurs"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-20
I'M ON EY''

The mint makes it and under the
terms of the CONTINENTAL MORT.
GAGE COMPANY you can secure it at
SO for any legal purpose on approved
real estate. Terms easy, tell us your
wants and we will cooperate with you.
PETTY E. COMPANY
1419 Lytton Bldg, Chicago.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-20

Mrs. J. A. Reid and daughters,
Misses Lois and Jane, returned
Thursday evening to their home at
jamestown, after a few days visit in
Valley City at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Nello Smith on West First street.
Mrs. Reid and daughters were en-
route home from Minneapolis.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-05-20
Splendid Medicine
Stomach Trouble
l Suffered for Several Years
Peruna Restored My Health

M RS. Elizabeth
r e ut h e r, No. sos
Twelfth ST., N. w.,
Washington, D. c.,
write s: IT am
pleased to endorse
Peruna as a splen-
did medicine for
.catarrh and ston- &
ach trouble, from "a
which I suffered !
for several years. 5
I took it for sew &
eral months and )
at the end of tn
time found my heal
was restored and ha
felt splendidly ev
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-02-05
FORMER HENDERSON
MAYOR PASSES AWAY
". /. Thompson Was Under
Charges Brought by
City Council.

Henderson. KY. Feb. 2.-Formel
Mayor w. I. Thompson, against whom
the charge of a shortage was brough,
before the City Council following his
retirement from Office last June, died
suddenly tonight of cardiac asthma
His roommate. Carl Bruins found him
in a dying condition in their down.
town apartment about IL o'clock. Al
the time there was still a slight move.
ment of his pulse. but before DR.. W.
A. Quinn. who was summoned, could
arrive Mr.. Thompson was dead.
J. Mr.. Thompson. who was about SO
years old. had been prominently iden-
titled with the public life Of the city
for many years. and served as May
or twice. once about eight years ago
and again for the term which expired
last year, The investigation made
of the city's finances following the
induction Of his successor into Office
was reported by the Council to have
shown a shortage in the city paving
bonds, and the charge was still pend
ing at the time of Mr.. Thompson's
death. In a statement at the time.
Mr.. Thompson declared that an exam
nation would show all accounts
straight. 80
For years Mr.. Thompson served as
the secretary of the Henderson Com
mercial Club. and he was also the
agent for a fire apparatus company.
He was especially interested in the
charitable organizations of the city.
and took leading part every year
in the supplying of Christmas cheer
to the poor. He interested himself
actively in the Henderson baseball
club. and was one of the leading
hackers of the game here.
He is survived by a brother. Ster-
ling Thompson, a prominent insur-
ance man of Henderson. who at the
present time is In Chicago on bust
ness. He was notified of his broth
er's death Immediately.
= The funeral arrangements have
not been made.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-02-05
"Wets" Win Decision.

winchester, KY. Feb. 3.-The con-
test board for the local option cleo
ton contest in this county. handed
down its opinion this afternoon short
ly after o'clock, sustaining the con-
tentions of the "wets." who holds the
recent election in Clark county to be
invalid. Couty Judge Stevenson de-
livered a dissenting opinion.
Magistrates Willis and Pace voted
to sustain the petition. "a Attorney
James F. Winn. of this city. was
chief counsel for the 'wets." assist
ed by Judge James H. Hazelrigg. of
Mt. Sterling. Pendleton. Bush & Bush
represented the "drys," The decis-
ion was received by the dry" forces
with great condemnation. The Cir
cult Court viii nov be called on to
handle the CAGE. itJ
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-02-05
Student Held.up at Bowling Green.


Bowling Green, KY, Feb. 1.-Em-
NETT Skaggs, twenty-one years old
who arrived yesterday from Grayson
county to enter the Bowling Green
Business University, was found to-
night with his hands and feet tied
with wire and blindfolded in a hole
in Reservoir park. A large cash was
cut in his head.
He told several, students who
found him that he met three young
men in an automobile at noon today
who told him that they knew where
a young man who knew him well
was rooming and wanted to see him.
Skaggs says he accompanied the
strangers to the room. where he was
locked up and with revolver point
ed at him says he was compelled to
give up $3.50 and gold watch.
He says he was kept in this room
until dark, when his hands were
tied back of him. His feet also
were bound and he was. blindfolded
and taken to the Reservoir park,
where he was thrown over a bluff.
receiving large cash in his head
and many bruises in the fall.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-02-05
Victory for "Drys."

Pineville, KY. Feb. 3.-Circuit
Judge w. T. Davis handed down his
opinion in the local option contest
this morning. II was as follows:
THAT the present County Unit law
is constitutional; that while there
was some evidence of irregularities
there was not such an appreciable
amount as to leave one in doubt as
to what the result would have been
In the absence of such irregularities;
that throwing out the precincts in
which there was evidence of irregu-
larity the drys still had sufficient
majority as to indicate what the will
of the majority was, and that upon
the whole. he believed the election
to be an expression of the will of the
voters of Bell county.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-02-05
Pool Planned by Tobacco Men.

Henderson. Ky, Feb. AT a
meeting held at Dixon Saturday the
tobacco growers Of Webster county
unanimously adopted tentative plans
for a widespread organization Of the
farmers OF the dark tobacco belt Of
Kentucky and Tennessee. The meet
ing was we'll attended regardless of
a steady downpour of rain. and a
call was issued for another meeting
at Dixon on February IL for the pur-
pose of perfecting plans for organiza-
ton.
Lewis Hancock. tobacco grower
well known, throughout the district.
was the sponsor Of the tentative
plans. The object of the new organi-
cation. as outlined. will be to combine
the tobacco growers into a corporate
body for the purpose of pooling their
crops. II is understood this will not
be in opposition to the recent ruling
of the supreme court. which declar-
ed the old pooling law unconstitu-
tional. -
II plans suggested today are adopt
ed as final. representatives will be
sent to each county in Kentucky and
Tennessee in the dark belt and local
put under way. There
are about As counties in Kentucky
which would be affected by the pro-
posed corporation and equally as
many in Tennessee. ..
Farmers in this section are man
ifesting much interest in the. move
ment, and 1t is very likely represen-
tatives from most points in the dark
belt will attend the. meeting February
/ 9th. f-. r., st
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-02-05
the General, with good wishes for all
and malace toward none.
Very Truly,
G.. w. LONG.
Gen. villa Takes Charge Of Mexican
Presidency.


Presidency.
FL Paso, Tex, Feb. 3.--Francisco
villa has proclaimed himself in
charge of the presidency of Mexico.
This was announced in a telegram
from Gen. villa, received tonight by
his agents here villa appointed
three Ministers to take charge of the
civil government.
villa gave as his reason for as
Stunning the Office that his forces had
been separated from the Convention
Government. headed by Rogue Con
zales Cara as Provisional President.
who went with the Zapata forces
when they departed from Mexico City
at its occupation recently by Obre-
CONS Carranza's troops. Villa tele-
graphed from Aguas Calientes under
date of to-day the following:
ION account of communications
having been cut off between the Con-
vention Government and the division
under my command, and as public
service cannot be interrupted on the
extensive zone which l control. I have
found myself compelled to assume the
political authority. creating three po-
litical administrative departments:
The Foreign Affairs and Justice De-
partment. in charge OF Attorney NJ.
Diaz Lombardo: State and Communi-
cation. Gen. Louis De la Cara Car
denas; Treasury and Industry, At
torney Francisco Escudero.'
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-02-05
Demands Probe Into 'Possum Hun
ter Outrages.


ter Outrages.
Morgantown, KY, Feb. 1.-THE
Butler County Circuit Court conven-
cd here today with Judge Mckenzie
Moss, of Bowling Green. on the
bench. The occasion was made men,
orable by the courts vigorous charge
to the grand jury to investigate with
the closest scrutiny the many outra-
ges that are alleged to have been
committed in this county within the
last four months by the so-called
"possum hunters" For weeks out
laws have kept the good citizens of
Butler county in state of alarm by
their periodical raids in various Sec
tons of the county, whipping some
times a man and then a woman or
both. pretending to say they were in
need of correction. Not only have
they defied the law themselves, but
have threatened those who sought to
interfere.
There is fear that the high water
in various streams of the county may
interfere with the probe by keeping
many people from court. but Judge
Moss said he would continue court
for two weeks if necessary to bring
to justice those who are guilty of the
alleged outrages.
Numerous indictments are expect
ed by the people of this county.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-02-05
REPRESENTATION FOR
6. 0. P. CONVENTION
Secretary Reynolds Announces
Action on New
Rules.

Washington, Feb. Secretary
James B. Reynolds, of the Republic.
an National Committee, today an
nouhced that the new plan of repre-
sentation in the next Republican Ma
tional convention proposed by the
Republican National Committee, had
been approved by States representing
290 ELECTORAL votes-some twenty
I've more than necessary under the
conditions made by the national COM
mittee-and will be put in effect
when 1he committee meetss to ar
range for the next national conven-
ton. >:.
Secretary, Reynolds statement
says: SAT q meeting of the commit
tee, held. in Washington in Decem-
Der, 1918. it was, decided that the
basis Of. representation should be
changed, IL Republican State Conven-
lions in States representing major
ity of the voters in the Electoral Col
lege; which would be equivalent to
the majority of delegates in the ma
tional convention, should authorize
the change.
The resolutions also provides for
ialternates. delegates from the Dis
trict of Columbia; Alaska and the in
sular possessions; and the approval
of the new system in such number of
States as are entitled to cast a ma
jority Of the voters in the present
Electoral College.
Mr.. Reynolds statement further
says: 1.-THE States that formally rat
flied the plan, and the ELECTORAL votes
that they represent, are as follows:
Arkansas. 8; California. 10; Col
orado. 6; Connecticut. Z; Idaho, 4;
Illinois. 20; Indiana, is; Maine. 6;
Massachusetts,, IS: Michigan, Is;
Missouri, IS; New Jersey, IA; New
York, As; North Carolina, ~; Ohio,
"a; Oklahoma. 10; Rhode Island, s.;
South Carolina, Q; Tennessee. IL;
Vermont. 4; Washington. z; West
Virginia. s.
There were in addition to these
several States which were In favor Of
the plan. but which held no State
convention during 1914"
The membership of the next ma
tional convention, in accordance with,
the above plan. has mot fyet been
worked out in detail by States, as this
requires a canvass of the voters in
each congressional district, in order
to determine the additional delegates
to be allowed. The result BY States
will be made known later By the Ma
tionai Committee. ,.r.-.
The statement further ssys: "The
ofhcial returas that have been COM
piled by the Republican National
show that on, national is-
sues the vote OF the country In No
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-02-05
Gen. Jesus Carranza and Members OF
staff Executed. @-t


STAFF Executed. ~
Laredo, Texas, Feb. 1.-Gen. Jesus
Carranza, his son, Abelardo, and Ig-
nacio Peraldi, and members of his
staff. were executed by Gen. Santi-
banez. a former Constitutionalist
general who detected to Zapata, &C.
cording to telegram received by
the widow of Carranza from the
first chief at Vera Cruz.
Carranza and his staff were taken
prisoners recently near San Geroni-
mo. on the Isthmus of Tehauntepec.
Carranza's staff. according to re-
ports, was executed Immediately.
Carranza and his son and Peraldi
were held prisoners at the time as
hostages.
The father. mother, wife and 9TH
er members of Santibanez's family,
recently reported as captured. were
sent to Vera Cruz, where the Con-
said they would hold
them pending the disposition of
Jesus Carranza.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-02-05

Clayton Sharpe Brought To Hart
ford.
Chief of Police Bell went to Hart
ford yesterday morning. having
Clayton Sharpe in his charge. Sharpe
was arrested the early part of last
week for grand larency. 1t being
charged by his stepfather. Dave Sad
Ter. that he stole SITS from q wal
let. When arrested Sharpe had the
moned on his person. Wednesdays
greensboro Inquirer,
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-02-05
Good Statesmen Wanted

To sell our Fruit Trees in your
county. Best terms known to the
nursery business. Steady employ
ment. good money made selling our
excellent Trees. IL you are a good
mixer with the people. Write US
today for terms.
OAKLAND NURSERIES.
2StS Columbia, Tenn.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-02-05

vember was: Republican, 5,915,-
go; Democratic. 5.752,5s0; Progress
sive, 1,474,243."
This compilation was made on the
vote for United States Senators and
Representatives in Congress, and not
on the vote for Governors or other
State officers.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-02-05
G. A. r.. To Meet in Washington d. G

u. n. ~. 10 Meet IN W oSningtOn II. "
Washington. Feb. AT a con-
ference here today of the national
officers Of the Grand Army of the
Republic. d. J. Palmer. of Washing
ton. Ia. commander-in-chief; DIR. G.
A. Newman. of Des Moines. adult
ant general. and Col. d. r. Stor-
Wits, of Buffalo. Quartermaster gen.
eral. decided tentatively to hold
the next national encampment of
the G. A. R. here during the last
week Of September. The national
encampment Of the organization was
held at Louisville in 1895. 1t was
held at Washington In 1870. 1892
and fse2. -~'''
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-02-05

Salesman Wanted to look after our
interest in Ohio and adjacent coun-
ties. Salary or connission. Ad-
dress The Harvey Oil Co.. Cleveland.
Ohio. 49, e
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-12
WINCHESTER RACES OVER
FOUR TRACK RECORDS ARE
LOWERED DURING WEEK
Excitement 0ccnsioned by Arrest of
Washington Owner for Cruelty.
Pleads Guilty and Is Fined.

WINCHESTER. VA. September H.
During the forty-seventh annual eXhi-
bition OF the shenandoah Valley Agri-
cultural Society. held on Winchester
Fair Grounds. since Tuesday and clos
ing Tonight with Il dazzling electrical
display, four track records were brok-
en-. Azoria AXworthy, owned by r.
llentchell. of Baltimore. lowered trot-
ting record from 2:16 l-2 to AIS IA.
The 81 IA pacing record was reduced
TO 2:lo IA by Sam Be Sure. owned by
w. l. Carper. of Carlisle. Ia. He also
reduced the Virginia State record for
half milo track from 2:1S to 2:lo Ia
In to-day'S running race the three
quarter dash record was lower
ed from l:l1 to :l6 1-2.
Late this afternoon some excitement
spread through the racing contingent
when w. +. Miller, OF Washington. ono
of the best patrons OF the local track
here, was arrested on q warrant sworn
out ut the instance of the local So
ciety for Prevention of Cruelty to An
imals. The society wished to hold tho
hearing on Monday, but Miller declared
he had 10 be in Washington by that
morning. and would rather pay nomi-
nal fine. He admitted that he had
! Ia shed II hoIt'c. He paid a fine of $3.50
He was charged with unnecessarily
and numerically flashing the horse
with a whip.
Virginia Augusta. w e. Miller
Dallas r., w. E. Miller, Wash
no '%sf1" b. Rooer; barr. win . .
Mordecai Hail and seweil, .
! Rockville, Md. ..........2 2 2
Kaiser. l.; c. Dorr, agent, Roa-
T pGms' s Ma ii. s:s2 IL. 1929 10
| Special 2:2O trot or pace by business
mon. purse $3.50.
George Case, A. w. II. Pur-
due. Cambridge. Md. ....3 I
Minnie Purcell, L. y. Boyd.
| Winchester ..............14 3
Snapp. AXworth, Harry
Snapp. in Wood. w. Va. II 2 2 3
Battle Of Pine, l.. c. Dorr.
agent. Roanoke. Va. .....5 6 s
Time. 22tl-4. llsl-4, l:19l-4.
l:lGl-2.
Three quarter dash, purse SIS:
Charles b., Charles Martin, Licking
ton. Ky. Won Time. l:l6l-2. Track
record former. 1:lT. Madecs Sister,
Leigh Brothers, Loudoun County, sec
! ond: Elsewhere. G. e Ridge, Virginia.
! third.
! Mule race. best two in three for Of
! hicinls Of fair society, purse SIS:
| Charles r. Mccain, Director. first:
/ Harry Flood Bird. President second ):
Scott Grant. Director, third. McCanns
time, los. Goa