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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-15
Commencement Week at
Normal Opens Sunday

DR.. Theodore Kemp, president Of
Illinois Wesleyan university, Bloom
ington, ILL.,, will deliver the senior SER
mon, opening the twenty-fourth an.
nual commencement exercises, at the
State Normal school next Sunday eve
ming. DR.. Kemp is graduate of De-
pauw university and of Garrett Bib1.
cal school. He has been associated
with the ministry and the teaching
profession for many years.
Monday evening will be devoted to
the closing exercises and eighth grade
commencement of the Training school.
A fine program of music and dramatics
has been prepared for this OCCASION
The Twenty-frst annual Junior play
will be presented in the auditorium on
Tuesday evening. This year the class
will present THE Rivals" comedy
in five acts by Richard Brindsley Sher-
idan. The cast has been in rehearsal
for several weeks under the direction
of Miss Martha E. Dewey. This is
one of the principal dramatic produc-
tions of the year at the Normal school.
1t is managed entirely by the Junior
class, with the assistance of Miss
Dewey.
The annual exhibition of the classes
in physical education in competition
for the Herrick trophy will be held on
the campus at $3.50 on Wednesday eve
ming. The work is in charge of Misses
Ruth B. Cranz and Jessie E. Farup
and makes one of the most popular
events of commencement week.
The regular commencement must.
Gale will take the form of a popular
entertainment this year and will be
given entirely by the faculty. The
small admission fee will be turned to
the benefit of the student loan fund
this year.
Thursday will be alumni day. Class
exercises will be held in the auditor
ium beginning at 10 o'clock. The
annual business meeting of the alumni
association is scheduled to take place
at 2 o'clock. At o'clock the alumni
team will play it's annual baseball
game with the Normal school team on
the athletic field. The annual recep-
tiion and banquet of the association to
the members of the senior class will
be held at Ladies' Hall at $50. The
exercises of the day will be closed
with the alumni promenade in the
gymnasium.
The twenty-fourth annual CON-
mencement exercises will be held in
the auditorium on Friday morning at
10 o'clock. Members of the state
board of regents will be present and
these exercises will close the twenty
sixth academic year of the Normal
school at Valley City.
Over 13O members of the class of
1916, numbering 21S, will be candi-
dates for diplomas at this time.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-15
DAY At LEAL
DREW LARGE ATTENDANCE

Saturday was Farmers day and reg.
ular community and get together af-
fair. The attendance was large, many
coming from quite distance. Incl.
dentally, of course, there were several
candidates present to greet their old
friends and make new ones.
The committee had planned good
program of entertainment, and some of
the events consisted of horse racing,
foot races, sack race, hop, skip and
jump, etc.
The main event was baseball game
between Wimbledon and Rogers. This
proved to be an air tight contest, neith-
er side being able to score until the
eighth inning. At this juncture rain
commenced to fall, and whether from
this cause or some other the Wimble-
don team went to pieces and the Rog>
ers bunch rushed over four counters.
They added another in the ninth and
the game went to Rogers by the score
of S to 0.
Those present from Valley City re-
port that the Leal people used their
visitors handsomely, and should they
make such gathering an annual af-
fair the attendance would increase
with every recurrence.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-15
COLE-TYLER WEDDING TO
BE SOL EMNlZED JUNE 2.

Valley City friends of the family of
Bishop Tyler will be interested in the
following item from the Fargo Cour.
ier-News:
Bishop and Mrs. J. Poyntz Tyler, 206
Eighth street south, announce the ap
preaching marriage of their daughter,
Mary, to Edward Hannaford Cole, eld-
er son of Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Cole of
this city, which will take place Thurs.
day evening, June %. Owing to the
illness of Miss Tyler's sister, the wed.
ding will be quietly solemnized at
Gethsemane Episcopal cathedral, the
ceremony to take place at $3.50 o'clock.
Bishop Tyler and Dean Kloman are
to offlciate.
The announcement will be of inter
est not only to the many friends of
both young people in this city, but also
to friends of Miss Tyler in the south,
her home having been in Virginia until
two years ago.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-15
Solves Meal Problem
for Chautauqua Coers

Campers and patrons of the Valley
City Chautauqua will be pleased to
learn of the new arrangement for serv-
ing meals on the grounds. J. J. Engen
and family will have charge of the
building and meals will be served on
the cafeteria plan. And more, hot
meats, vegetables, soups and other eat
ables will be prepared in such quanti-
ties that parties desiring to eat meals
in or near their tents will be in posi-.
ton to secure for their meals good
variety of seasonable and well prepar-
ed foods. Candies, ice cream and soft
drinks will also be carried in stock,
and there will be no need for any anx-
iety in connection with the preparation
of food or ordering of supplies, as
ample provision for the needs of the
encampment is contemplated. Mr..
Engen is hard at work completing a
dining hall 26x70 and expects to be
ready for business in few days.
The association is now much pleased
over this solution of vexing prob
lem and is sure Mr.. Engen will leave
no stone unturned to give Chautau-
quans in every way satisfactory meal
service.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-15
Macdonald's Interests
Are Well Looked After

N. C. Macdonald returned to the
city Saturday evening after spending
the week in visiting schools in the
counties of Ransom and Logan. He
addressed the school directors and the
country school graduating class at
Lisbon, and the high school gradual
ing classes at Napoleon and at Luton.
He reports large audiences and much
interest in better schools in these
counties. Mr.. Macdonald has now
been in every county. in the state this
year, and despite the severe winter
weather and the unusually bad roads
he has inspected still more schools
this year than in the preceding year.
He reports his candidacy for the state
superintendency in excellent shape all
over the state. Though he has not
lost a single day to give time to it,
his numerous friends over the state
have been looking after his interests.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-15
BIG FLAX AREA BEING PLANTED

There will be very heavy acreage
of fax in the western section of the
state this year, according to Dean
Wiley, of Dickinson. This fact has
been brought about through the belat-
ed seeding operations resulting from
the extended rains this spring.
Four big tracts of fax, aggregating
several thousand acres, are being sown
south of southheart. The work is be-
ing done with traction outfits-these
outfits, on one Of the farms-being
sufficient to plant total of 40 acres
in single day. .a
Crop conditions are very satisfac'
tory on the slope at the present tim1
The weather recently has been favor
able to the crops, which are firmly
rooted, and because of the adequate
moisture supply now on hand, should
be in position to withstand the hot
weather period in splendid shape. The
wheat acreage is smaller than usual
but the total acreage of small grains
is greater than last year.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-15
PROGRAM MARKS CLOSING
OF WIMBLEDON SCHOOLS S

Wimbledon News: Commencement
week program began last Sunday eve
ming with baccalaureate services at
the Presbyterian church, Rev. J. S.
Miller of the M. E.. church preaching
the baccalaureate sermon.
The commencement exercises were
held at Joss hall on Wednesday eve
ming and were we'll attended Miss
Lulu Mutt was the only one who grad
yates from the local high school this
year. She read an excellent paper on
"The Woman of Today"
Rev. C. E. Vermilya of Valley City
delivered the commencement address.
He considered life a progress-a climb
ing toward goal and the subject Of
his address was, "Some Helps in
Ginning" He spoke of the privilege
of searching for truth and that all pro-
gress is but the result of discoveries
of new truths. 1--WE have much to
learn from the scholars of the past and
of the present." he said, "but we are
not Obliged to take their word as final.
We have the privilege to investigate
for ourselves and if possible gain new
truths Nobody ever lived who knew
it all and nobody knows it all now"
He spoke of the need of giving the
largest service possible and in that
way alone would we be able to climb
and make success. His talk was
most practical exposition of the phil.
osophy of life.
The complete commencement pro
gram was as follows:
Piano Solo ............. Helen Stroud
Invocation Rev. C. E. Vermilya
Music High School
Oration-"The Woman of Today
.................. Lulu Y. NuCL
Instrumental Duet ................
Grace Kotchian and Henrietta Wilke
Address ......... Rev. G. E. Vermilya
Presentation of Diplomas j. L. More
Benediction .... Rev. G. E. Vermilya
Most of the teachers will not be
back next year. 1t is rumored that
Dan Cupid is making heavy inroads
upon the fair bevy of schoolma ans.
Whether this is all true or not re-
mains to be seen, but it. is true that
! Miss Hackitt and Miss Anfnson are
the only ones who have promised to
come back next year. Prof. Leufgren,
who has been here for two years, will
also make a change.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-15
MAKING READY FOR ITS
SUMMER EXHIBITION

The Barnes County Poultry associa'
ton is preparing for it's annual exhi'
bition at the county fair, July to 7.
Their premium list has just been turn
ed out by the Times-Record and Sec
retary Mcdonnell is mailing them. The
newly elected officers OF the associa-
tion are C.. C. Chaffee, president; Yer
non E. Grant, vice president; G. Wal
ter Mcdonnell, secretary-treasurer; O'
A, Barton and J. A. Rogers, assistant
secretaries; M. c. James, superlnten'
dent; J. N. Hosch and J. H. Seymour,
assistant superintendeds. The dlrec-
tors are G. C. Hager, Vernon E. Grant,
O. A. Barton, M. C. James, ). H..
Whitcher, Fred Getchell, J. N. Hosch'
J. H. Latta and C. c. Chaffee.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-15
MiNoT WHITE SLAYER
GETS IS. YEARS IN PEN

Fargo, June i'm. c. Williams, con-
yicted by a jury in federal court yes
terday of white slavery on two counts,
was Yesterday afternoon sentenced to
Is wears in the federal penitentiary at
Fort Leavenworth. He will be taken
there some time early this week.
Williams was arrested at Minot last
winter together with a woman. Inc
woman was later released and VII
liams bound over to the grand jury
The case came up for trial Friday
District Attorney M. A. Hildreth rep
resented the government. ...-......
The grand jury has completed It's
work for this term, 36 true bills having
been turned in. Several OF these
cases are said to be of considerable
Importance.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-15
WELLS COUNTY FOR PAULSON

FeSSenQen Free TTeSS: rfOAu mdHy
sources comes the information that
voters Of the Fifth district are keenly
aware of the shortcomings of Judge
Coffey, as disclosed by his work in the
several counties and the great number
of his cases which have been revers-
ed by the supreme court, causing ex-
ira expense to litigants and to the
counties by re-trials of cases reversed.
They also appear to realize that the
time to make change is when they
have an opportunity to vote for ca
pable man. This is the reason for the
sweeping sentiment in favor Of A. P.
Paulson for Judge of the Fifth district.
This sentiment is known to exist not
only in Wells county but also in a
marked degree in LaMoure, Griggs
and Eddy, and even in Stutsman. In
Barnes county, the home of Mr.. Paul.
son, he is deservedly popular and will
receive a vote accordingly.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-15
Mrs. John Brown Expired
Suddenly Saturday Night

The sudden death Of Mrs. John
Brown Saturday night was a great
shock to her friends. She had been
in attendance at the picnic up the
river and had just arrived home at
North Valley City. The cause OF death
was evidently heart failure, as she was
subject to attacks.
Mrs. Brown was born in Detroit,
Mich. but spent most of her life in
Valley City, having resided here since
1881. She leaves her husband and four
children to mourn her loss.
The funeral will be held wednesday
afternoon at 2:30, and burial will be
made in Hillside cemetery.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-15
MANY SEEK HOMESTEAD LAND.

Minot June 10-Land hungry folks of
the northwest had another opportunity
to satisfy their appetite at the opening
of the plots of land on the Fort Bor-
thold reservation not taken up by
those who held numbers.
Two hundred people were in line for
the opening in this city and most Of
them obtained hOmesteads.
AS means of simplifying the filing
question the 200 were allowed to file,
no priority being shown. If the exam
ination shows that more than one filed
on the same piece of land, the filers
will be given an opportunity to draw
lots to determine which shall take the
homestead.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-15
WiMBLEDoN's JUNE SCHEDULE

Wimbledon, June 10.-The following
is Wimbledon's baseball schedule for
the balance of June:
June 15-Rogers at Wimbledon.
June 16-Wimbledon at Kensal
June 18-Wimbledon at Rogers.
June 20-Wimbledon at Binford.
June 21-Kensal at Wimbledon.
June 22-Carrington at Wimbledon.
June 23-Rogers at Wimbledon Race
Day.
June 26-Wimbledon at Kensal.
June 27-Wimbledon at Darlington.
June 28-Wimbledon at Kensal.
June 3O-Kensal at Wimbledon.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-15
Roosevelt Declines the Nomination Professionally

Auditorium, Chicago, June 1O.-The
Progressive national convention, after
four days of tumult with but one pur-
pose in view, today nominated Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt for president and
few hours later listened, without
protest, to a message from Oyster Bay
that he would not "accept at this
time" The convention adjourned at
4:5S o'clock this afternoon.
Declination is Conditional
Colonel Roosevelts declination was
conditional and it was placed in hands
of the Progressive national committee,
to be held until such time as state
ments to be made by Justice Hughes,
nominee of the Republican party,
"shall satisfy the committee that it is
for the interest of the country that he
be elected" In event the committee
shall be satisfied that aid should be
given to the Republican party in its
fight against the party now in power,
Colonel Roosevelt's refusal to make
the campaign is to be considered final.
1t will then be for representatives OF
the Progressive Party to say whether
they will endorse the position taken
by Mr.. Roosevelt or whether they will
name another to fight for their party
principles.
Captain John H. Parker Of Louisi-
ana, was nominated for vice president,
the selection being by acclamation.
Colonel Roosevelt's running mate of
four years ago, Governor Johnson, OF
California. refused to let his name be
placed before the convention BECAUSE
of information he had concerning the
intention of Colonel Roosevelt toward
his nomination. Several other names
and, notably that of Raymond Robins,
who was both temporary and perman"
chairman of the convention, were Of
fered but not seconded. Prior to the
reading of the message from. Oyster
Ray, some minutes were consumed in
drawing from delegates and party sup
porters the usual sinews of war, in
form of voluntary financial contrlbu-
tions.
Reoraanize National Committee
After a stormy session lasting over
three hours, the Progressive national
committee organized tonight by re-
Cl0CJluS y1CCOl MuAuOCh1 VI AAe%AA~Ss
chairman, and o. K. Davis, secretary.
Matthew Hale, of Massachusetts,, was
chosen vice-chairman and E. H. Hook
er. of New York, treasurer.
The national committee elected an
executive committee and decided
unanimously to hold another meeting
June Is in Chicago. Although mem
| bers refused to discuss the meeting,
the announcement was taken as an in
chosen that no settlement had been
reached as to whether Colonel Roose
velt's name would remain on the
ticket. ..-. H.. ,.r
The executive committeeman are
Geo. Perkins of New York, VIM. Flynn
of Pennsylvania, Matthew Hale of Mas
sachusetts, Harold l.. Ickes of Illinois
VIM. Allen White of Kansas, Pear
Wright of Louisiana, Chester H. Ro
well of California, Everett Colby o.
New Jersey, and G. D. Polk of Mich
gan.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-15
Country Life Given
Emphasis at Normal

Back to the Farm, cOmeuy Ill
three acts, was presented by cast
of students in the Normal school au-
ditorium Saturday morning as a cul-
mination of series of addresses and
programs devoted during the week to
the country life movement. The pro-
gram of the week was arranged by the
departments of education, agriculture
and rural school studies Miss Mar
tha E. Dewey directed the cast that
appeared Saturday morning.
This well-known comedy was given
local color and presented with much
good effect Merton Merrill, dissatis-
fed with the humdrum monotony OF
farm life done after the old-fashioned
methods, has a break with his father
and on the advice of visiting friend
leaves the farm to enroll at the Val
lev City State Normal school. There
he learns new methods and uptodate
ways of doing things, works for his
board and room and in addition man
ages to accumulate a handsome bank
account.
He hears little from home and that
is discouraging. His father is i'll,
there is no crop and the mortgage is
due. He manages to satisfy the mort
gage. however, with his savings and
finally goes back to operate the farm
on modern lines. Instead OF the dirty
milkman, of the first act, the last act
shows the dairyman in white, the
Babcock tester, the hired man, the
hired girl and all signs of prosperity.
In the meantime the schoolma'm has
also taken course in the Normal
school and goes back to take charge OF
the school in the Merrill district.
Soon she marries Merton, and they
send to Valley City for another school
teacher. In the meantime, the dairy
man also marries the hired girl and
peace and harmony and prosperity
rule the day, where poverty and mis-
management once ran riot.
Charles Merrill, a farmer of the old
school ..............Elm Elmer Poulson
Merton Merrill, his son ............
Chris Griffin
Mrs. Merrill, the farmers thrifty
wife ....... Ella Losetn
Rose Meade, the school ma'am 80.
Flora Murry
Gus Anderson, the hired man ......
A. G.. Swanson
Reuben Allen a neighbor .'........
Eugene Trumble
Mr.. Ashley, lawyer and real estate
agent Ray McLees
Robert Powell, a senior in law -.
Floyd Wolfe
Margerie Langdon, a promising So
ciety debutante .... Anne Dickson
Hulda, the maid ..... Ellen Mattson
On Wednesday morning during the
regular chapel hour, Prof. NJ. c. James
addressed the students on the subject
of "The Country Life Movement" ON
Thursday morning, Supt. Minnie J.
Nelson spoke on the consolidation or
Rural Schools .
"The Wider Use of the School
Plant" was the subject of Miss Flora
Murry on Friday morning. Miss Ella
Loseth also spoke on "The Country
Teacher as Leader"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-15
SCHOOL ELECTION IN sANBoRN

Sanborn Enterprise: On Tuesday
was held the school election. There
was something of scrap over the d.
rectorship. Chas. H. Potter, who had
long been member of the board, was
brought out by his friends for re-elec-
tion. Opposed to him was Albert
Stephan also in the hands of his
friends. The outcome of this contest
was to bring out a little larger vote
than usual. There were 1923 votes cast
in all. Of these Stephan received 70
votes and Potter so votes, being 20
majority for Stephan. For school
treasurer VIM. Mexican received 129
vites.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-15
LiTCHVlLLE STOCK SHIPPERS
ELECT BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Litchville Bulletin The annual
meeting of the Live Stock Shipping as.
sociation was held in this city Satui-
day afternoon. Seven directors were
elected, one for each of the surround
ing townships, with the exception of
Spring Creek, which is the home of
the agent. Following is the new board
of directors: Rosebud, E. Boom ;
Svea, S. J. Sortland; Skandia, E. A.
Raymond; Litchville, R. A. Kinzer;
Gladstone, o. ]. Belling; Prairie, w.
F. Busche; Black Loan, W. P. Ohm
sted. A new scale will be purchased
and $50 was subscribed as a starter.
c. H. Eilts will continue as agent for
the coming year.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-15
HELD ON MINNESOTA CHARGE

Sanborn Enterprise: The sheriff at
Wheaton, Minn., telephoned Thursday
morning to the local authorities that
J, +. Hendrickson who would transact
business with the First National Bank
here that day was wanted for embez'
element at Monroe, Wisconsin. Mar
shal August La France located the
man and after short foot-race lock
ed him in the Jail. The authorities
in Wheaton advise that the charge is
stealing an automobile, but no other
particulars are known yet.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-15
Former Resident Passes Away

News has been received in the city
of the death of Mrs. Tom Kellington,
of New Rockford, who passed away in
Chicago. The details of her death
have not been learned, but she had
been in poor health for some time.
Mrs. Kellington was a sister of H. N.
Walker of this city, also sister of Mrs.
Jay Coe, who has been visiting in Val
ley City for the past two or three
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kellington and family
were former residents of this city, lfv-
ing here previously to going to New
Rockford.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-15
PURCHASES FINE ANIMAL

T. H. Bruins, one of the progressive
farmers Of Noltimier township, ex-
emnlified the "buy at home" spirit by
recently purchasing pure bred Red
Poll bull from the herd of V. b..
Grant. of Cuba. Mr. Bruins intends to
establish herd of this famous breed
of cattle, and in so doing is pursuing
the right course. It is a noteworthy
fact that farmers in general are TAX
ING more interest in live stock, and we
are glad to publish news items OF this
kind, knowing that more and better
live stock is greatly needed on The
average North Dakota farm.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-15
MISS MAUD ENcLE WAS
GIVEN SPLENDID HONORS

The following item. in the Fargo
Forum of Monday will be of interest
to the many Valley City friends of
Miss Engle, who was member Of the
1913 graduating class at the State Nor
NAL school here:
The industrial arts division of the
agricultural college has received a
scholarship from the Minneapolis
Institute of Art. This honor will be
awarded to Miss Maud Engle of the
senior class, if she is able to accept.
Miss Gladys Wellan has been selected
as alternate.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-15
FARMERS REFLECT DIRECTORS

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Farmers Cooperative
Elevator Co. was held Saturday, at
which time all the officers were re"
elected. Arrangements were made
for the leasing of the lot on the right
of way west of the elevator and con-
crete building for handling coal is to
he erected in the near future.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-15
EAGLES PICNIC ENJOYABLE

There was big crowd out to attend
the picnic at the Platou grove on Sat
urday, given by the members of the
Eagle lodge and their families. Sew
eral members of the Valley City Mu-
nicipal band went out in the afternoon
to- play, and a dance was enjoyed in
the evening. A good time was spent
by all who attended