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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-06-24

for the war and owns one of the big
gest and best farms in the county
James Reid first went into the build
ing and contracting business but is
now farming near Darcy.
Marion Randolph, also of the class
Of 1898, attended Hamline and later
the University of Minnesota. Mr..
Randolph is now bookkeeper in St..
Paul.
The fifth members of the class was
Emma Nicholson. She attended the
Normal school and taught in the
schools of the state until her marriage
to Mr.. Elm. She new resides in
western Canada.
Five girls made up the class of 1899
and all but one are now married. They
are as follows: Bessie Craswell,
(Mrs. Ray Fairbanks, Bowman), Lo-
tus Featherstone, (Mrs. H. Costigan,
Seattle, Wash.), Luella Crawford,
(Mrs. Henry Schwan, Eau Claire,
Wis.,, Inga Void, (Mrs. A. P. Paul
son, Valley City, and Miss Minnie
Halverson, Of Hood River, Ore. Inga
Void graduated from the Mayville
Normal.
The class of 1900 was composed of
three members, Lorne Richie, John
Reid and Hattie Mcpherson. Lorne
Richie, like his brother, attended ILL
nois Wesleyan and later finished the
law course at Ann Arbor. He studied
law in the Office Of Lee Combs and is
now a partner with him.
John Reid is farming with his broth
er near Darcy. Hattie Mcpherson,
now Mrs. Frank He1mes, went to the
Normal a year. She taught in rural
schools and later in the jamestown
city schools.
Since the High school course was
somewhat altered in 1901, no class
graduated that year. In 1902, how
ever, the smallest class which ever
left the High school, completed the
course. Pearl Keene graduated from
Carleton college and afterwards taught
in the Valley City public schools. She
is now the wife of Morris Kernall and
during the past year completed
special work at the University of I'LL
nois. Thora Kvalnes also taught after
her graduation until her marriage to
Henry Vance. She now resides at
Ives, N. D.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-06-24
DEATH OF ]. ". GOOD.
RICH; S1UlSkAN PIONEER

jamestown, June 90. w. Good
rich, one of the earliest, settlers Of
Stutsman county and one Of the best
known residents of Jamestown, died
at his home in this city at 1880 o'clock
this morning. About three weeks ago
Mr.. Goodrich was confined to his bed
with illness resulting from Bright's
disease and heart trouble. He grew
RAPIDLY worse soon afterwards and his
family and friends at that time were
alarmed at his condition. He seemed
to rally, however, and during the last
week was reported as Improving in
health. Thursday night, however, a
sudden turn for the worse occurred
and the patient became unconscious,
death ensuing as above stated.
Soon after he was taken sick his
two daughters, Mrs. Frank Miller, Of
Helena, Mont, and Mrs. George Sea-
bach, of Grants Pass, Ore, arrived
and have been at the bedside of their
father during his last sickness. He
leaves besides the above named
daughters his wife, Mrs. Fife Good
rich and daughter, Mrs. James D.
Gray of jamestown.
The funeral was held under the
auspices of the knights Templar on
Sunday afternoon at the residence Of
the family on Fourth avenue N.
Burial at Highland Home cemetery
The death of J. w. Goodrich
marks another Of a long list Of Suits
man county pioneers, whose mem
bers have met the Grim Reaper with
Id the last two or three years. Mr..
Goodrich was among the earliest OF
the pioneers Of this city and county
and had wide and favorable &C
auaintance, not only throughout the
county but the state.
"A sketch Of his life will recall to
many IesAueu'Is AeA 1 noAot' = = } -
early days that involved the business,
social and political life Of the town,
the county and the state, in whose
history and growth Mr.. Goodrich was
always prominent factor.
Mr.. Goodrich was q liberal, public
spirited citizen, generous to q fault
and intensely interested in the prog
ress Of his county and state. He viii
be missed in his daily associations IN
the city, by hundreds Of people and
many old friends will deeply regret
His departure from our midst.
John w. Goodrich was born IN
1S4S in Pennsylvania, receiving his
earliest schooling in his native vii
laKe. He came to the new west in
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-06-24

the government from Fargo to Bis
marck and from Fort Totten to the
Black Hills. In 1878 he again re-
turned to farming and took up land
north of the city, where he broke
and farmed as high as 5000 acres OF
land. He also engaged in the ma
chinery business, and had large
trade in that line for several years
He was an enterprising citizen in
many respects, operating a land Of
fee and locating new settlers on gov.
eminent land. He helped many men
in their start in the new country and
was active constantly in promoting
the interests of his chosen commun.
| ity. He devoted much time and eff.
fort to securing schools and church.
es and to the upbuilding of the city
and county. g.,
Mr.. Goodrich served as the first
register of deeds and county clerk,
deputy sheriff and county superin-
tendent of schools. Schools We're
maintained for time without taxa
ton. He was court house commits
sioner when the present court house
was constructed. He was demo.
crat in politics and was a candidate
nominated by his party at various
times for state treasurer and for 9TH
er important positions. He was rec
ognized by Governor Burke with an
! appointment as member of the state
normal school board and was influ-
entail in the location of the present
normal at Valley City.
When Mr.. Goodrich arrived in
jamestown he came with his father.
in.law, Abner Sidmore and built a
little house near where Kelley's pool
hall is located, on West Front street,
in the summer of 1873. In the be-
ginning Of his land operations in
1878, in connection with the Lloyd's
bankers, he broke up a large tract
of land. Later he obtained pre-
emption claim where the Wilhelm
experiment farm is now located, just
north Of the city limits, known for
many years as the Goodrich farm.
This land he proved up on and erected
the buildings now on the farm. He
was in the machinery business with
Ex-Governor F. B. Fancher, their place
Of business being where the Thompson
yards are now located. They did a
large business for a number of years
and carried big stock. When Mr..
Goodrich first came to jamestown the
town was Just beginning to get
start east Of the river, the buildings
then being the Kelley store, the Har-
vey Mills and Thomas Collins stores
and buildings occupied by James Lees
and Pat Moran and the Merritt Wise
man building, on what is now Fifth
avenue s. George A. Goodrich, and his
- u h. :. ID y
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1856 with his parents, who made the
trip overland in wagon drawn by
four horses, and in which were their
household goods. There was also a
spring wagon for other members of
the family, used as far as Buffalo,
N. Y, from which place to Milwau-
kee the trip was made by steamboat.
From Milwaukee the family passed
on to Mauston, Wis.,, where they
spent the winter. p
In the spring of 1857, the family
migration was continued as far west
as Owatonna, Mimi, where the par
ents settled to begin life in the then
new Northwest. There were few ad-
vantages of schooling in those days
and what education Mr.. Goodrich &C.
quired was in the log schoolhouse
and later in a more advanced course
by private instructor. In early years
he chose the law for profession, but
afterwards returned to the farm.
Among the earlier incidents of his
life was the excitement and dangers
caused by the Indian massacres in
1862 in Western Minnesota. In 1870
Mr.. Goodrich moved further west,
spending the summer at Montevidio
in Chippewa county, and afterwards
settled in Renville county, at Beaver
Falls, where he married. &....a.
In 1872 he engaged in farming in
the new location, but met with dis.
aster to the crops from drought and
grasshoppers. He engaged in trad
ing and hauling -four from the mills
to Benson, Mimi, where the Great
Northern road had just been extend
ed. For some time he engaged in the
business of selling -four and trading
horses. He also used in this work
oxen, which were worth as much in
those days as team Of horses. In
the spring of 1873 he decided to
move into Dakota territory, and ar
rived at what is now Jamestown on
June 30 of that year. Fort Seward
was erected just north Of the round
house and had a garrison Of one COM
pany of infantry. jamestown was
practically a supply station for the
Fort Totten reservation and there was
little thought of this becoming town
or city Of any size. The residents &C.
cupied tents and there were numerous
Indian visitors travelling north and
south and stopping at jamestown or
Fort Seward for supplies. Indians
were frequently troublesome in those
days and the early families were con-
sequently on their guard against at
tacks. HI (
Mr.. Goodrich afterwards became
agent for the Northern Pacific, with
which company he worked as all
round agent until 1875, when he be-
came contractor for freighting for
~ afss
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-06-24

brother, Talcott Goodrich, and sister
Mrs. Rose Miller and Mrs. Chan Bias
sett, preceded Mr.. Goodrich's arrival
here, coming in 1872, he following a
year later. Talcott Goodrich has
since died, also George J. Goodrich
Mrs. Bassett and Mrs. Miller.
Mr.. Goodrich was a member of the
Masonic fraternity.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-06-24

| The remains of the deceased John
Rundecker, which we're kept at the
Halverson's undertaking parlors since
Thursday, were shipped Sunday eve
ming to LaFarge, Wis, where he has
two brothers and a sister.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-06-24

Rev. Naeseth left the convention at
Fingal long enough Sunday morning
to perform the marriage of Harry o.
Chilson and Mabel Wilhemsen, both
of Nome The wedding was also per-
formed at Nome.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-06-24

A number of Valley City young men
went to Spiritwood Lake Saturday eve
ming. Among whom were Ted John
son, Barney Gray, Leon Fitzgerald,
Lester Smith, Geo. Styles and Larry
and Bill Bowen.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-06-24

Harold Jobe and Tom Smith got
back Saturday evening from Rogers
and Darcy, where they have been put
ting in parks.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-06-24

FOR SALE-Van Brunt 1S disc press
drill, almost new. Also several
stacks Of hay. Phone GOSH.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-31
IN THE HOUR OF DANGER

We must keep sane In this grave hour Of worldwide
BATTLE when American lives have been destroyed when
apparently the only law between nations is the law of the
beasts must remember both those of us who free
born and those of us who have bought our freedom with
the price Of emigration from the lands of fathers,
that we are Americans, says the Minneapolis Farm Stock
and Home.
For there be middle course of preference for
Ieuton or Anglo-SaXon. Deep as our sympathies may
for kndreds and peoples beyond the seas we here
in America have set our faces to the uurea future not
enthraed by the eaouses and fears of the old lands
future not mOrtgaged to hate.
1t was that this American ideal of freedom might be-
ours that we fathers crossed the Atlantic breaking
even the ties of hOme that we might arrive to larger
liberty-both for ourselves and for our children.
And now that in the parent lands there is hate and
boodshed must recall the high purposes that brought
forth to America We must remember that of our own
choosing cut the bonds of the past and made ourselves
part of the great spiritual brotherhood that men call
America.
And now some of us forget We would have America
pro-British or pro-Geman But this cannot be- We may
only pray that the scourge of war may pass from the
homes and hearts of our brethren beyond the seas
America land of choice over all other lands cannot
be German British 1t must be itself true to it's own
destiny patiently awaiting the day when sanity shall
return to men, and peace and the blessings of peace be
restored to the lands out of which came to this free
don this peace this opportunity to be true to mankind
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-31
GIRLS BEAT BOYS IN
COMPOSITION CONTEST
Minnie Lettenmeier Wins First
Prize For Gopher and
Mole Story

The first of IS prize for the best
composition on "Gloy to Catch Goph
ers and NIoles and How to Preserv,
Their Scalps" offered by County Clerk
Max Gehlhar in order to interest the
pupils of the county schools in the sub,
Ject was received by Minnie Letten.
meier of the Eighth grade Of District
No. 30 at Hubbard.
Second prize of $500 cash was re-
ceived by Rose Antoinctte Morgali, ace
u years, Of the Smnyside School
salem, Oregon, Il. T.. d. No. 4. Third
prize $500 cash, was received by An.
drew Connor, age lG, District No. So at
st, Paul
The judges were County School SUP.
erlntendent w. NJ. Smith and John
Gcrardm. 1t win be noted that both of
the leading prize winners were girls.
The following is the prize winning
compositions.
How to Catch Gophers and Moles and
How to Preserve Their scalps,
The grophers and moles are very in.
furious pests to the farmer. They
destroy many crops by eating the roots
OF the plants. The crops they iniure
are all kinds Of grains and vegetables.
The pocket gopher has large ex.
lcrnol pouches, and is fossoria in its
habits They inhabit North America
from the Mississippi Valley west to
the Pacific
Ihc moles have minute eyes and ears
sort fur, and very large and strong
foreteet, They inbabit nearly all parts
Of North America.
There are several GOOD metbods "a
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-31
POVERTY

Many causes may adduce the poverty. 1t may be
product OF war famine, disease plage tyranny fraud
tmay be legacy of Incidence Incompetence or i'm
providence
But, whatever its origin, he alone is poor who when
brought into such state when unexpectedly whelmed
by it does not struggle herocaly to break the shackes
mat keep HIM from enjoying some of the advantages of
civilized life.
And he is more than rich who born in poverty, en-
ers life with that resouteness of spirit that will brine
HIM to the front that will make him rise above ten thous
and wants and miseries even though Alpine weights of
priyations would hold him down.
Possessing that spirit he has what wealth cannot buv
Having the will to rise he holds the secret of success
Born in poverty with such resoluteness to rise and
the loWest manger becomes richer in possibility than the
most luxurious crib the most wretched log-cabn opens
ysas OF Temples of Fame such as is not afforded even
by the ordliest palace the drest wants hew path to-
ward tr1umphs which not all the wealth in all the world
can OPEN
Such spirit finds in poverty its most effective spurs
hndS IN the hoye its best nursery finds in biting cold and
gnaWng hunger and burning thirst the finest tools with
usefulness.
Most of the worlds greatest men have been born DOOR
and in the end thanked God for it.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-31
APPOINTMENT DIsPLEAsHs.


,, NN"N'uUIR NtNleW.)
The announcement of the appoint.
mene of A, Il. Lea. of Portland ns
state game warden, is not being re-.
.eelved with cheers of delight by loal
sportsmen, IN fact, they claim thc
usual thing has happened. Portland
has hogged all the offices in con-.
neetlon with the fish aud game de.
pormeuts aud the department drawn
into politics. Multnomah eonntv
with less game than any county In
the state now has the fourycar.term
commissioners the thrceycar term com.
misHohcr the state game warden. the
master fish warden aud the state bio.
loglsI while southwestern Oregon. with
more game than all the rest of the state
combined, has NO representative on
olthcr the commission or in the depart.
mcnts' A well known local sportsman
ln discussing the appointment, today re.
marked that "it was necessary for
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-31
U. S.. Scorpion NarrovIv
Missed By British Torpel,
O4AaLEs rali H. FISHER
Editor and Manager SlA

Washington, May 99.-Tbe rri,0
states gunboat Scorpion, on ittr NJ NJ
Gonstantinople, narrowly ESCAPED Isre
damaged by British torpedo o, lioD'
day, Ambassador Morgenthau reported
to the state department today
The ambassadors cable ststa a,t
on Monday afternoon a BitA W.
marine entered the Bosphorons from
the Sea of Mmmon and fired several
torpedoes, One seriously damaged a
transport anchored near the Scorpion.
"'The ambassador reports that The
ConstantinOple shore batteries fired
upon the submarine hut without lt'
suit" the announcement from the aiii
department reporting M0genthaars
sages stated.
"The Scorpion has been reqafaF
the port captain to shift aNi@Fa
account of possible danger ila FL, ;
from the batteries and willgaNEA
at once"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-31

uneasiness of the people. ThdT Hna
Six had taken them through lol' q
bad roads and without misshnp
Rev. j. G. Hessler newly sPEiil.a
pastor of the Hubbard Free NeiAsllN
church, was in town last Friday g'Ol,s \,
acquainted with his parishon'1Is Dl'l A.
the last conference Of the chuIth, neyi
c. H. Purcell, who served the hOOvaa ~
church the past year ceased l'us Wv.
work and this charge was mace ' pait "
of the Woodburn circuit, Rev. fl'u, N,
will continue to enjoy his new .i.. noI, ,
just east of Hubbard, Rev. hesss, ,sas, !, !
a very pleasant gentleman 10 H'''-
Enterprise,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-31
BOOST FOR YOUR TOWN

If you think your town is best
Tell them so;
If you'd have it lead the rost
Help it grow
When there re anything to do
Yet the others count on you-2
Nou Il feel bully when lis tbrougI
Don you know! ''' ''s >
II you 'er used to giving knocks,
-, Change your style;
Ihrrow bouquets instead Of rocks
For awhile, '''"'
Let the other wellow roast
SShun him as You would ghost
Meet his hammer with a b6ast ~
And smile. 'O"''
"hhen a stranger from afar.
p, Comes along,
Make it strong. w '''
Needn't n flatter, never bluff.
IeIl the truth, Fer that Is enonob
We belong. '"'' ~ '"o s'uil
Salem Boosters
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-31
YOUTH LOSES ARM IN
FALLS CITY SAWMIrT

Dallas, Or, May 31.--Whilc WORKING
Ia the mill of the Falls CITY IumbeI
company at Falls City, Cecil 0udorbirll'
ca,,,, oseu ABOUT 20 years, had his hand
vuusut ,,as IN the live rolls Of lumber car.
rage and his arm was crushed whom
onuwh oii. iqto the machinery nearly TO tbe
gloIW' :, .}, lie was brought to the bosnital
III inns city aud the arm was nmnntatoJ
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-31
REQUEST FOR NEW MAT,
ROUTE IS TURNED DOWN

y, la Jall&s, Or May 3l-Postmaster V. p
S,r', gar u9PaItment that the application
no,;, ,Ot = .ulr1 rural mail route, recently
pSV','ioueu tSil % ior to run south and east ~
ms MUS city has been rejected because , =,
mere ,,, are not sufficient patrons an "f9e tbe
service. >""' RECEIVING
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-31
STATE NEWS


Albany Herald. A bench containip,
2OOO pieces Of wood of various varie
ties, lnlaid so as to torn wavlns
United States flag an eagle and otheI
iIiigures Ca the top, is ON display at the
Fortmiller furniture store. 1t was made
by W. p. Stirer, Of Oaiville. while h,
was Waterman in power plant in the
northern section of the state,
Medford Mail.Tribune: A black
crow, believed to be straggler from
she VISITATION OF crows and seagulls last
sunday, hovered ever the business dis
tflct Tuesday, spending most of it.
tlme near the hOgue River Fruit &
Produce association. Superstitious citi.
zehS aver that the coming of this black
Dlrd means that Something with n
tragcdic finish is going to occur in that
Estacada Progress; Tom Morton, the
trapper Of Ejtacada, one night last
week landed skunk in tran set for
wood rat. MasEuch as it all happened
inside OF his tent, he is now offering for
Saie, cheaP, one mattress, on pilluN, one
palr paJamas and other supplies.
SKUNK, trap and pajamas were last seen
i.lo"'ihg uoWn stream, with Tom sleep.
ing under the trees. Truly life in tbe
oregon country still has its perils.
u W, Vail Of Carlton, who has been
summoned to Portland to serve cm thn
leoeral grand jury, is local manager of
~ we ldmhiIi Electric Co., the Pacific
Telephone Co., and several insurance
companies, also is secretary of the
po"tu Oh trade, writes a good deal for
!ue carton Sentinel, puts in spare time
Ut tending a fine strawberry bed and
garden, besides which, when there Is
money to raise Tor any public purpose
puts nus shoulder to the wheel. The
sentinel thinks this act of Uncle Sam =
-" ,,''', , ioIr TO Carlton and says: There
oIt plenty of gool men here who are
not 9usy who would have done as well
for jurymcn '' "' "''
IhGG Valley Herald: 1t begins TO
looN !lke a revival of the olden davs
4lt cripple Creek for Cornucopia. The
las LAST Chance recently opened up bodies
ol ore that in volume and value rival
great strikes in the famous Colorado
80 ''''' "oFs'
Hood Ri,.,n ~ ar,
becn bc,j ", ,'r ~ n Sws' Meetings have
copsidrr tba at ouell ana Pine Grove to
" nlSh school at Odell This has met
combno" "VW"s W,ts ja,or' 1t is proposed to
Crest rir "g u''lllcts OF Odell Valley
Grove fI.' iIi "u9 at least part of Pine
' "'s" S'hool purposes,
70 holIWay Wognostication in Gardiner
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-31

" ,no ,sl. sportsmen Of the state to organize
10 iu protect themselves against the lepis.
.lu .a'ure' anu 1t will now be necessary Tor
.u' Sp~tsmen of the rest Of tho state
10 ,, organic to protect themselves
against the Portland politicians. y . " ''
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-31

When a young man pTopoi,.ss, ,,.,,., y :
up to the girl to lose ner %'''F'''
sion.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-31

Billy Sundays receipts at Paterson, New jersey were
$4,000 Christy Mathewson Walter Johnson and those
other baseball stars who have stuck to the diamond
probably realize now the error of their ways-at least
from financial standpoint
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-31

The Germanic alliance has evidently secured an i'm
portan victory over the Russians provided new Russian
army does not spring up to take the place of the one that
has just met defeat.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-31
IMPROVES CITIZENSHIP

The effective community organization, such as the new
Commercial Club is to be under the reorganization pans
has no politics. is not governed by prejudice and serves
no single individual interest or group but is democratic
and places the interests of the community above the inter
ests Of individuals.
1t seeks to concentrate and consolidate the enthus
ass and opinions Of the whole community and to direct
them where they will give the best results and be of the
greatest service to the people.
1t does not let .commercialism overshadow the i'm
portance of welfare activities nor civic interests to
dominate business to its detrmen for realizes that the
success Of one dependent upon the success of BOTH
1t ever strives to awaken in the citizen sense of
responsibility and to set high standards In word it is
a strong force for the improvement of citizenship
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-31

, me La Grandc Observer observes
.uuC ,nose who discuss the good roads
movement in Union county started n
lew lew nights ago by a mass meeting of
wood block. ~ NV '"sV' tue
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-31

Each succeeding year fewer of the old soldiers in
line and those who march are more infim Of sten tban
when fife and drum led them to the cemeteries on be
preceding memorial day. They are passing rapidly to
ther reward these men who served their country so well
IN camp and on battlefield in time of need and is fitting
a Vhey should be honored by all patriotic citizens who
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-31

with nursing. s''" "'ser