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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-24
AN ACTIVE GOSPEL TEAM.
Kensington Workers Have Converted
80 Persons During Winter.

Kensington, Kan, April 24.-This
town has gospel team of Z members
representing the several churches in
Kensington. It is a union team, and
always ready to go whenever called
on, and they pay their expenses.
During the past winter this team
has been called on to hold special
meetings in several neighboring towns
and country schoolhouses, and good
results have been obtained, resulting
in no less than 80 converts.
The team holds meetings once a
week for prayer and Bible study. The
officers are: President, James w
Grauerholz; secretary and treasurer.
Ed. White.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-24
VETERAN MINISTER DEAD.
J. O. Foresman Came to Kansas Be-
fore War; Daughter in Topeka.

Council Grove, Kan. April 24.-The
Rev. J. o. Foresman died here Satur-
day of heart trouble. Mr.. Foresman
was one of the pioneer Methodist min
listers of Kansas. He came here be-
fore the Civil war and held the dis
tinction of being the first man to
travel from Fort Leavenworth to
Denver alone. He learned the Ian
guage of several of the Indian tribes
and taught them the Bible.
Mr.. Foresman retired from active
ministerial service a few years ago on
account of poor health. He was active
in the l. o. o. F., and has held many
offices in that organization. His wife
is at present in charge of the Odd
Fellows Orphan home at Manhattan.
Besides his wife he is survived by two
sons, Ernest and Homer, of Council
Grove and one daughter, Mrs. Henry
Mauney, of Topeka. The funeral will
be held Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-24
Is Years Ago
Topeka
From the columns of
THE STATE JOURNAL

April "a, 1891.
The Grand opera house was anything
but we'll lighted last night and the
features of Solicitor General Butter
worth of the worlds fair, who was
greeted with a large audience, were
well nigh invisible until a lamp was
brought and placed on the table at
his side.
Joseph W. Smith was appointed
notary public today by Governor
Humphrey.
Over $1,000 in aid of various forms
has been sent to destitute ministers of
the Methodist church in the western
the Woman's Home Missionary Society
of the Northeast Kansas conference
churches.
A. w. Dana of the law firm of Tillot-
son and Dana received a telegram to-
day announcing the death of his
father in Vermont.
Captain Frank shapter of GO. c."
announces that his company will go to
the Worlds Fair at Chicago on the in
vitation of the commissioners.
For a fat man Grover Cleveland man
ages to face about pretty lively.
o what is so rare as day in June:
nothing except the 23d and oath Of
April, 1891
The Washburn college baseball nine
VIII play a match game with the city
nine on Saturday afternoon at the
college grounds.
A force of men and teams is at work
grading Topeka avenue between Tenth
and Huntoon streets for paving.
Crozier and Fulford have the contract
Topeka avenue will be paved from
Tenth to Thirteenth and Seventh to
Third this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-24
INSPECT AGGIE SOLDIERS.
Manhattan Cadet Company on Pa
rade Today and Tomorrow.

Manhattan, Kan, April 24-Begin-
ming this morning at 8 o'clock and
lasting until tomorrow night the Kan
sas State Agricultural college will be
concerned more with military tactics
than agricultural or academic work.
The annual inspection of the college
cadet corps is scheduled for the two
days First Lieutenant L. o. Mathews,
commandment of the cadets, has been
drilling the students for weeks in or
der to maintain the ranking of Dis
tinguished Institution" for the college.
Major Monroe Mcfarland of the Unit
ed States army will be the inspecting
officer.
Review and inspection of the cadet
corps inspection of the cadet signal
drill company, close order drill and
parade are on the program for today.
Tonight the cadets will give a ball in
honor of Major Mcfarland. Tomor-
row the student cadets will show what
they know Of military tactics. This
will include firing on targets, in
trenchments, patrolling and infantry
attacks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-24
TEACHERS NAME OFFICERS.
New York University Man Heads AssO-
citation of journalism Instructors.

Lawrence, Kan, April 24.-James
Melvin Lee, head of the school of
journalism at New York university,
was elected president of the American
Association of Journalism teachers at
it's sixth annual conference, which
closed at the University of Kansas
Saturday. Will H. Mayes, former edi-
tor of the Brownwell, Texas, Bulletin
and head of the department of jour
naIism at the University of Texas, is
vice president; Carl H. Getz, of the
University of Montana, secretary; J.
w. Percy, of the University of Indi-
ana, chairman of the committee on
resolutions, and Willard P. Bleyer.
head of the department of journalism
at the University of Wisconsin. chair
man of the committee on standard
ization of courses Professor Merle
Thorpe, head of the department of
Journalism at the University of Kan
sas, is retiring president of the asso-
citation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-24
HOME FOR FARMERS UNION.
BeIoit Men Will Erect Building on
Opera House Site.

BeIoit. Kan, April 24-The old
opera house corner has been pur-
chased by DIR. z. e. Brewer and Peter
Eresch for $4,000. The buyers will
erect a large business building for the
Farmers Union company. The build
ing will be modern.
The Union wants to consolidate and
enlarge their business under one roof
The new structure will be built this
summer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-24
IITNl7III1
RED CROSS BALL BLUE

Insures snowy white beautiful clothes
on washday Buy Red Cross Blue, not
just cheap liquid blue which makes
your clothes greenish yellow. Red
Cross Ball Blue large packages cost
only cents. All good grocers sell it.
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-24
SIXTY MINES ARE IDLE
Disagreement Over Schedule Reason
for Strike of $4,000 Men.

Pittsburg, April 24.-Work is sus-
pended today in more than sixty mines
owned by the Pittsburg Coal company,
employing $4,000 men. in this vicinity
today as a result of the order issued
Saturday by President Van Bittner
and the executive board of district No.
3, United Mine Workers of America.
The Suspension results from a dis
agreement over the Interpretation of
the recent schedule drawn up in New
York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-24
Weekly Bank CIearinrs.

New York, April 24-Bank .clearings in
the United States for the week ending
April 20, as reported to Bradstreet's ag-
gregate 81 .5S2, 329, 900, against 81 552 10 600
the previous week and s., 605, 992 900 in the
corresponding week last year Following
are the returns with percentages of change
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-24

The Washburn college baseball nine
will play a match game with the city
nine on Saturday afternoon at the
college grounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-24

o what is so rare as a day in June !;
nothing except the 23d and oath Of
April, 1891
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-24

For fat man Grover Cleveland man
ages to face about pretty lively
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-24

Captain Frank Shapter of GO. c."
announces that his company will go to
the Worlds Fair at Chicago on the in
vitation of the commissioners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-24

A. w. Dana of the law firm of Tillot-
son and Dana received a telegram to-
day announcing the death of his
father in Vermont.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-24
kensal Defeated Saturday
Evening by High School

In an accurate passing but a poor
scoring game Valley High defeated
Kensal high school Saturday evening
by score of SO to 16. Kensal put up
a stiff fight to the finish and are to be
commended for their clean playing at
all times, considering the odds against
them. Bad luck seemed to be with the
local boys at basket shooting, for the
score could have been doubled by only
fair percentage Of baskets. However,
the boys have at last struck their
stride on foorwork, which if kept up
will cause many of the teams at the
tournament much worry This is the
last game before the tournament,
which is to be held here.
The Faculty-Brotherhood game was
won by the faculty by score of % to
s. The first half Of this game was
very close and interesting, but the last
half was walkaway when Coach
Stevenson got loose for five baskets in
succession. The faculty are still un-
defeated, having defeated the Bankers.
Milers by a score of 10 to 10. /.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-24
Northern League Opens
Season in Fargo May 4

Duluth, Mimi, Feb. 17.-Northern
league magnates will take no chance Of
mid season disruption this year like
that which happened in 1915. At a
meeting of the league held here today
resolution was adopted requiring
each club to put up a bond Of $4,000 to
finish the season and to post $1,000
league dues by Feb. Is. Failure to do
this means the dropping of the town
forthwith. .l.,.. .r'.F
Fl. Williams, said to be rather wob.
bly, and uncertain, has agreed to abide
by the decision and will place the re-
Quired bonds, according to DR.. Nit
chell, representing the town. Charles
Webb, for failure to live up to financial
obligations, assumed to the league re-.
garding clearing up of Indebtedness at
Winnipeg was dropped from further
consideration and the franchise unani-
mously given to Charles Moll, former
st. Boniface owner.
Superior will be in the league. A
meeting is being called for this morn
ing to clear up this problem. The tip
is that some one other than Fred Cur
tbs will get the management.
The schedule will not be adopted
until after Feb. Is. Superior will open
at Duluth, Winnipeg at Fargo and Ft.
William at Virginia May 4: The chart
will provide for 100 games.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-24
Darlington After
the Equity Plant |

C. J. Lee is in receipt of letter
from C. B. Craven of Darlington. Mr..
Craven is president of the Darlington
Commercial club, and states that they
are DESTROYS of having visit from the
committee on location.
The city Of, Minot is putting forth
every effort to make as good show
ing as possible. The citizens there
have arranged tentative offer Of $780,
900 in stock subscription. The senti-
ment prevailing there seems to be that
if Minot cannot land the plant that
Valley City would be very acceptable
as second choice. RI.
The various committees that are
working in the interests Of Valley City
might do well to cooperate more fully
with the newspapers so that the pub
lie could be kept informed Of the prog
ress and the prospects. If there is
nothing being done it should be known
and il there is much being done most
Of it might just as well be before the
people in the way of news and informa
ton.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-24
Spoke Of Washington
at Normal Exercises

Chapel exercises at the Normal
Tuesday morning were the occasion
of an address by President Crawford,
Of the state board of regents. The life
of Washington was Mr.. Crawford's
topic and he made it most interesting.
He spoke first of some of the false
and critical ideas some of the present
historians and history teachers ad-
vance in connection with the great
men Of a few generations back, such
as Washington, Jackson, Van Buren,,
and Jefferson. Mr.. Crawford gave
three reasons why Washington was
the choice Of the continental congress
for commander-in-chief of the CONT
mental army: First, because he had
had military training; second, because
he was from Virginia, which was the
leading colony; third, because of his
great wealth and social position.
Washington, Mr. Crawford stated, was
the wealthiest man in the colonies and
one of the foremost in social position
so he had enormous influence in for
eign courts as we'll as at home.
Next he spoke of Washington as
statesman, showing the great success
he made of his presidency in selecting
a cabinet and beginning the service of
the constitution of the United States.
Mr.. Crawford also spoke of Wash
ington as a farmer and business man,
telling Of several extracts from his will
showing the extensiveness of his land
holdings and wealth in bonds, bank
stocks, and canal and other transport
tation stocks. His will also provided
for the freeing of his slaves on the
death Of his wife.
Previous to the exercises the basket
ball team appeared with a large wood
en- goat supposed to have been cap
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-24
Loretta Simpson Wins Prize
for Best Baby Week Slogan

To inspire interest in Baby Week
among the school children a prize of
a picture of 1.-THE Madonna and Child"
was offered a short time ago by the
chairman Of the public health depart.
ment to the pupil handing in the most
appropriate slogan to be used during
Baby Week." The following was
chosen and the prize awarded Tues.
day morning at the Washington's
birthday exercises to Loretta Simpson,
of the seventh grade, Richie school:
Let this be our Proclamation,
Better babies, stronger nation.
Also worthy of mention were num-
Der of others that were handed in,
among them the following from the
sixth grade Richie, which is a fair
sample of the slogans originating
among the pupils of all the schools:
North Dakota is the best state in
the union because she knows how to
keep and feed babies.
Better babies, women and men,
Well improve them, yes, we can.
All who want their country to be
the best country, help babies because
good, strong and healthy babies make
good citizens.
Better babies, better fathers and bet.
ter mothers,
Make little babies better sisters and
better brothers.
Babies bear
The best of care
Everywhere
Fresh air, good care,
It's for health and better Babies.
Best town for health, wealth and ba.
bies.
Better babies, more citizens.
Let the town save the babies.
Our town is there for the best of care
And clean fresh air for babies.
Our town is the best for the mothers
know how to save the babies.
Save the babies, ladies, save them
now,
Save the babies, ladies, we'll tell you
how.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-24
Low Grade Wheat Makes
Good Flour as Very Best

Fargo, Feb. 19.-After seven years
of wheat milling experiments con-
Quoted in cooperation with the grain
standardization service of the federal
department of agriculture, Prof. E. F..
Ladd of the North Dakota experiment
station announced tonight that there
is not much difference in the quality
of flour milled from the various grades
of wheat and that the differences
are more often in favor of the lower
grades of wheat"
The results of the experiments
which were conducted in mill built
especially for the purpose is expected
to furnish a new basis for grading
wheat or at least for determining
price differences.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-24
9PENcER D. REED, D. G.
For six years Valley City's
Chir0praCt0r
Phone 1888 once over city Drug store

tured from Moorhead Monday evening.
In the absence of President McFar-
land Vice President McMullen presid-
ed. Following Mr.. Crawford's address
Major White was introduced as a pub
lie speaker, which Impeachment he
vigorously denied. He did admit that
he was a singer, but when asked for a
song he said that if he had thought he
should be called on for the song he
would have been speaker. Sim Ma
son, Normal treasurer, was also on the
platform and acknowledged an intro
duction.
This afternoon the students are in
dulging in hikes, preparing for the N
Mems dance tonight or amusing them
selves in other ways.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-24
Darcy Electric Lights and
Town Hall Gets Support

Darcy Commercial: The matter of
having electric lights in Darcy ere an
other autumn rolls around is more of
a reality than mere talk. Walter Matt
son has been looking into the matter
and has become convinced Of the mer
it's Of such a system and states dein-
itely that in case the village does not
want to put in municipality owned
system he will put in system and
supply electricity for the town.
This seems to clear the way for both
propositions-the town hall and the
electric lights. Some were rather of
the opinion that it would be a little too
big an expenditure to put in both the
lights and the town hall and as Mr..
Mattson seems anxious to take up the
light matter, we believe most every
one will be better satisfied.
The committee appointed to investi'
gate the matter of getting location
for the town hall have met with good
success so far as everyone seems to be
in favor of such proposition. The
only difference is as to whether sub
scription or through bond issue. Nela
Larson has agreed to donate the site
for the building in case it is to be built
by popular subscription. The matter
will be thoroughly gone into at the
next meeting Of the Commercial club
which will be held in the I. o. o. F
hall next Wednesday evening.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-24
Dr.: RAIDER, Gave Excellent
Address Sunday Evening

A splendid audience was out Sun
day night to hear DR.. M. A. RAIDER,
who spoke in the Methodist church.
His theme was christian Democracy,
the Salvation of the East and of Amer
ica." He aimed to show that with
the new life that has begun to stir the
Oriental peoples, there will be no way
of obviating a tremendous disaster in
the way of war and conquest unless
they take on the principles of demo
cracy and the morals of Christianity.
He also showed the marvellous adj
vancement that had been made in the
Philippines and stated that the United
States had been called of God to de-
velop this people SO that they would
be an outstanding example of what
Christian democracy can do. The
PHILIPPINES are the experimental sta.
ton in good government and Christian
faith for the whole Orient. American
people for their own sake, for the sake
Of the race and for the sake of God,
who is thus doing a marvellous work in
this way, can not afford to lessen its
contributions to the work being done
in these islands. It will do more for
the Outstanding Of the eastern
world than all the individual mission
aries we can send to the other nations
much as this should be done. To the
question as to whether he thought the
Philippines were ready for self gov
eminent, asked by some at the close
Of his address, the Doctor replied that
it would be a mistake to think Of this
being done. Japan stands ready tc
pounce on them the minute they dare
do it. He felt that while congress had
passed a law to this end, it would not
be done. Conditions and the loor
holes in the law would re, save the
day.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-24
Prof. Olson Delivered
Very Unusual Lecture

Some Literary Features Of the
Bible" was the subject of Prof. Olson's
lecture at Our Savior's Lutheran
church Sunday evening. The title had
not prepared us for what was present.
ed. From the title and from the fact
that the speaker is a professor of lit
erature, we had expected q scholarly
and rather dry discourse on the liter.
ature Of the Bible or the Bible as lit.
erature. It was indeed a most schol.
arly address, but not dry. The rapt
attention of every one in the large au.
dience-every available space was fill.
ed-showed the intense interest with
which they followed the speaker
throughout the whole of the lecture,
which lasted for more than an hour.
Prof. Olson showed a knowledge of
and a familiarity with literature in
general that was startling and over
whelming; his knowledge of the Bible
was no less striking. He proved how
the worlds best literature was excell-
ed in every respect by that Of the holy
writings, and also that the best in lit
erature can be read with intelligence
and appreciation only by one who is
familiar with the Bible because of the
frequency with which authors of note
alluded to the sacred writings and in
corporate the figures of speech pecu.
liar to the Bible. The speakers rich
and copious quotations from the Bible
on all subjects and phases of life were
in themselves a mighty and inspiring
sermon.
To attempt to give synopsis of the
lecture would be futile; we would not
know what to include and what to ex-
clude; we should be tempted to ask
for the lecture in full. It was so full
Of points and illustrations as to be
almost bewildering.
Prof. Olson mentioned the simplicity
Of style in the holy writings. He has
evidently himself mastered a style
that in its simplicity and clearness is
most pleasing. The lecture both as to
and delivery was an in
3piration, and we feel certain that all
who heard it were stimulated to a
greater love for their Bible and to a
more interested study of the Book of
Books.
If Sunday evenings lecture is sam.
pie of what Prof Olson has to present,
we do not wonder that he is much in
demand as speaker. .......
Before and after the lecture there
we're anthems by the choir, with solos
BY Rev. Naeseth and Miss Priscilla
Egge, and several beautiful organ-pi-
ano duets we'll rendered by the Misses
Skorpen and Larson.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-24

Mr.. and Mrs. James Grady gave a
turkey dinner Friday evening at $50
at which covers were laid for eight.
The color scheme Of the evening was
pink and beautiful pink roses formed
the center piece. An excellent dinner
was served and an enjoyable evening
was spent In playing auction bridge.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-24
Gave Informal Whist PARTY

Mrs. Oscar Jacobson entertained at
three tables Of whist Saturday night
and pleasant time was enjoyed. Mrs.
B. J. Haaland won high score and Mrs.
L. S. Platou low. Delicious refresh
ments were served about II o'clock by
the hostess, assisted by Misses Effie
Jacobson and Helen Chaffee.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-24

For sale cheap, team weighing $500
pounds, wagon, harness and racks.
Taken in trade, have no use for them.
Valley City Granite and Marble Works.
81 -dW-tf
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-24

Miss Grace Ellis came home from
the university at Grand Forks last
week and is spending a few days with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. p. Ellis.
She will take in the military ball at
the Armory. .s.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-24
Final Statement Rendered Of
Farmers Grain Co. Of 0riska
Oriska, N. D., Feb. II, 1915

Oriska, N. D., Feb. II, 1915.
Editor Times.Record:
Having noticed several articles re-
garding the business affairs of the
Farmers Grain Co. Of Oriska, and of
its business during the years of 1914
and 1915, and having been an officer
of said company during the years men
toned, do not wish to have any cred
it for the business of said year.
submit final statement of said COM
pany as think it should be put before
the former stockholders of this
company and also before the readers
of your paper:
49, ~E
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-24
LOST MAN COMES BACK 10 TOWN

Ft. Yates, N. D., Feb. 16.-After
searching parties have secured the
country for over 36 hours searching
for G.. M. Allen, horse buyer Of VOL
sey, S. D., who was believed to have
persisted when attempting to make
eight miles on foot at night, he turn
ed UP at Mclaughlin. He had walked
across the Missouri on a business or
rand. /. N! a
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-24
travelling Men Enjoyed Dance

The Travelling Mems dance which
was held Saturday evening was not
large affair but was an exceptionally
social one. Almost so participated in
it and splendid time is reported.
Music was furnished by two piece
orchestra and the refreshments were
good, while the social spirit Of the
evening made time pass quickly and
pleasantly. The next party to be CIV
en- in about month. will probably be
a guest night party.