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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-05-04
Peace Day Program to
Be Presented May Is

What promises to be the biggest and
best program of it's kind, will be pre-
sented in the State Normal school au
ditorium on Peace Day, May 10.
The program will be presented by
members of the Training and Normal
schools. The part taken by the Train
ing school will consist of songs, reel
tations, and dances. Work on the
pageant is progressing and those who
are in charge of the work are laborine
untiringly to make it success.
1t is expected that a group of Nor
NAL school students will present the
play entitled, I'm the Vanguard"
This entertainment is to be given
in the interest of the State School
Peace League.
The league has large quantity OF
printed literature to get before the
teachers of the state and the funds
which are raised are to go for this
purpose. Other schools of the state
are preparing similar programs.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-05-04
Mrs. Spur Hostess at
Very Pleasant Party

About GO guests enjoyed another
"The Dansant" at the Normal Wednes.
day evening. Mrs. Spur, dean of wo-
men, has been the chief factor in this
social phase of the Normal school life
the past year, and this affair was as
enjoyable as the others have been.
The patronesses were Mrs. Sim Mason,
Mrs. David Richie, Mrs. A. S. Sigurd-
son, Mrs. w. o. Boughton, Mrs. T. s..
Henry and Mrs. c. E. Hunt; assisted
by faculty members Misses Carrie St..
Dean, Edna Hackett, Paula Kittel
and Jessie Farup, and faculty
members wives, Mrs. l.. B. McMullen
and Mrs. j. w. Wunn. The affair was
held in the Atheneum room from 4:30
to o'clock. A lunch was served first
and then dancing was INDUCED in un-
til the close of the evening.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-05-04
Says Platou Upsets
Office Holders Slate

Bismarck, April 27.-Dr. Platou of
Valley City has refused to stand for
the Stenvick-Burke deal to pull him
out of the governorship race. At least
he says he will run. Since the beans
were spilled, he denies that he had
any intention of withdrawing, al
though Wooledge, Minot democrat,
in Tuesday evenings Minneapolis
Journal announced the withdrawal of
Platou and Macarthur and the eleva-
ton of Stenvick to the craftsmanship
of the state central committee.
There is no doubt but that STEM
wick, on his way to Washington to
land the Minot land Office for Near
thur, believes that the deal has been
settled.
Platou's announcement that he in
tended to run caused considerable stir
in the Burke circles yesterday. DR..
Platou was one of the men favorably
regarded by the Equity and Nonpar-
tisan league organization.
Whether this will upset the slate
fixed up ny the ring of federal office
holders is not known. The fact is,
however, they are deeply disappoint-
ed over Platou's stand in refusing to
stay put, especially the friends Of
Burke.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-05-04
Platou In the Race to Stay;
Withdrawal Absolutely Denied

When asked regarding the reports
in some of the newspapers of the state
regarding his withdrawal from the
gubernatorial race, DR.. l.. S. Platou
stated to Times-Record reporter
Thursday that it was absolutely false.
II have not been asked to withdraw;
have never been approached on the
subject in any way. l do not know
anything about McArthur's actions or
intentions, but as for me, am in the
race to stay" This is the emphatic as
sertion of the democratic candidate
for governor, who further states that
he has no knowledge of any such &C.
ton excepting the newspaper articles
which appeared within the last "a
hours.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-05-04
Two Ladies Entertain
at Pretty Card Party

A very pretty party was that given
by Mrs. "A. w. Macdonald and Mrs. D
S. Richie Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Macdonald. There
were seven tables of six-handed
euchre, high trophy, a yellow chicken,
being carried off by Mrs. Stiles, while
Mrs. C. E. spicer was consoled with
a rabbit going at full speed. The
color scheme was in yellow, with jon
quils. A delicious luncheon was serv-
ed at small tables by Misses Nancy
Frohne, Gladys Cooley, Hulda Moody
and Hermione Winterer. The favors
were little yellow candy boxes with a
chicken perched on top. This was
the first of series of parties, the Sec
ond one to be given Friday evening
and the third next week.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-05-04
HOUSEKEEPING TIME
Greet now the men who dedicate

Greet now the men who dedicate a
harsh and bitter hymn of hate
To spring housekeeping.
They have no place to lay their heads
the renovators have their beds
For dust-germ cleaning.
They have no place to sit and eat-the
tables tented in sheet,
The chairs are shrouded.
They have no place to hang their coats
with sundry junk that gets their
goats
Each closets crowded.
They have no chance to take their ease
for wife keeps them on their
knees
At carpet laying.
They mutter things, but soft and low,
so wife cannot hear and know
What they are saying!
Squirrel Food.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-05-04
Training School Gave
Appropriate Program

Arbor and Bird Day was observed at
the Normal Thursday when the pu-
pills of the third and Fourth grades
presented fitting program in the au-
ditorium during the chapel hour. The
ceremony of the Normal school prop
er will take place on May 10 in con-
nection with the Shakespeare Tercen-
tenary celebration, when a tree will
be planted in his. honor.
The program Thursday was opened
with the reading of the governors
proclamation by Harold Meinhardt,
who also presided over the exercises
The second number was a group of
two songs, 'The Bobolink" and wake
Little Bird" sung ensemble.
When they were called upon seven
pupils responded with bird quotations
as follows:
Robin, Laura Phillips and Harry
Greenwood; Wren, Arthur Feldman;
Kingfsher, Richard Lee; Blackbird
Walter Amundson; Bobolink, Rose
Lee Finney; Oriole, Herbert Jack.
A quartet of pupils, Mary Wright,
Lucretia McMullen, Ross Lee Finney
and Arthur Feldman, sang "Mr. Spar
row" and "The Bluebird," under the
direction of Miss Louise Bublitz.
Flower quotations were responded
to as follows: Pasque, Grace New
bauer; Dandelion, Vada Moordale;
Violet, Emma Yoho; Daffodils, Esther
Coross; Forget-me-not, Mary Nelson;
Glover, Lucia Bode; Wild Rose, Evalyn
Corby and Kenneth Garrett.
Further short recitations were given
by:
Harold Meinhardt - Under the
Greenwood Tree"
Gladys Barton-"Sunshine."
Lucretia McMullen-"Clouds."
Mary Wright-"Rain."
Paul Olson-"Spring."
Leslie Jorgenson-"Tree Planting"
At this point the entire class offered
flag salute and the program was
closed with the entire audience unit
ed in "America."
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-05-04
Annual County Play Day
Program Is Being Outlined

June is the date for the Annual
Barnes County Play Day this year.
The lateness Of the season for
crops, examinations and the closing of
school makes it advisable to have the
event at this time rather in May as
heretofore.
The program will be similar to what
it has been in the past. The hours
from eight to ten will be spent in play
ing games, and from ten to twelve in
sports and races. The picnic in the
park will occupy the noon hour. At
o'clock the parade will form and ira
verse the city, ending at the Normal
school campus where the pageant will
end the days frolic.
The feature of the day will be a
short pedestrian parade, proceeding
the line of floats and automobiles, of
all the school children of Barnes
county.
The sight of the four thousand CHI
dren in a mass should arouse consid:
cradle interest.
The preliminary play days, which
are held throughout the spring for the
elimination Of candidates in the six.
teen divisions of the county, will soon
start under the direction of the play
day committee.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-05-04
Concert at Grand Was
a Rare Musical Treat

In bringing Skovgaard, the Danish
violinist, and the New York Metropoli-
tan company to Valley City, Manager
Burch gave opportunity to the people
of Valley City to enjoy treat. Axel
Skovgaard pleased all who heard him
with his playing, and showed his abil.
ity both as composer and performer,
playing very beautifully the compost
lions of noted composers as we'll as
two of his own, which were excellent
Valley City music lovers have no ad.
verse criticism on his playing, but
many expressions were heard in favor
of our own violin artist, Prof. Froysaa,
whose ability is we'll known and en-.
joyed. The work of the soprano, Flor.
renee Hawkins, was a delight to all,
her sweet, flexible voice showing
splendid training, and the beauty of
the numbers she rendered was made
greater by the perfect control Of voice
and the expression with which she
sang them. Molly Byerly Wilson, with
her beautiful contralto, won all
hearts. She has been called "the COM
ing Schumann-Heink"a and truly merits
the prediction. Her work alone was
worth the price of admission. The
accompanist, Alice McClung, is deserv.
ing of great credit, for her work great.
ly assisted in the excellence of the
concert. In solo work she appeared
to splendid advantage, very brilliantly
rendering "Polonaise in E. Major" by
List. The other members of the com.
pany, while deserving of favorable
mention were not as strong in their
work. The entire program was ex.
cellent and Manager Burch is to be
congratulated on having secured them,
and deserving better patronage than
was received. Owing to the concert
by the University Glee club, under
the auspices of the High school, the
audience was not as large as it would
otherwise have been.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-05-04
Jim Jam, Jr.,
for Governor

The information has been received
from reliable source that Sam Clark
Jim Jam, Jr.", will, in all probability
be brought out as candidate for gov.
ernor on the Republican ticket. His
friends are urging such an action and
should he decide to run, the fight will
be fast as Sans fighting spirit is
we'll known, and he has lots of staunch
friends who will support him. It will
at any rate be an interesting game to
watch, should he be nominated
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-05-04
Ployhar Looks for
Good Year in Gas

Fargo, April 27.-Frank Ployhar OF
Valley City, owner of the Valley City
gas plant and who is also establish
ing a plant in Bismarck, is spending
the day in Fargo looking after bust
ness matters.
Mr. Ployhar is well pleased with the
prospects at Bismarck and expects to
have his plant there in operation by
August
Mr.. Ployhar is a candidate for the
state senate in Barnes county and is
opposed by G. j.. Lee, who was re-
Gently announced as a candidate for
the Republican senatorial nomination.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-05-04
Valley City Young Couple
Were Married in Moorhead

The marriage of Miss Caroline
Skonsing and William Lewzader &C.
Cured at Moorhead, MIMI, Friday aft
ernoon at o'clock, at the Lutheran
Free church parsonage. Rev. Martin
Anderson performed the ceremony in
the presence of few friends. Both of
these young people are residents of
Valley City and are we'll known, hay
ing many friends who will extend con-
gratulations and good wishes. They
arrived from Moorhead Saturday morn
ing on No. 8, and expect to engage in
farm work this summer, although their
plans are unsettled at the present time.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-05-04

Miss Grace Ellis will return Monday
afternoon to Grand Forks, where she
will resume her studies at the univer
sity, after spending the Easter vaca
ton with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. s
P. Ellis, in the city.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-05-04

Landlord Varco is now in charge Of
the Rudolf hotel and prepared to give
his patrons the best possible accommo-
dations. He is an experienced hotel
man and will give his time strictly to
attend to the wants of his customers.
The former landlord, Mr.. Sampson,
and family have gone to Minneapolis,
where they will remain for the pres
ent.
Rev. Keller, a missionary in North
Dakota, who has been spending the
week with Rev. Bohnhoff, left Friday
morning for Mercer.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-05-04

Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.. kramer and two
sons, of Weyburn, Sask., Can, arrived
Tuesday and spent day at the J. ].
Aldahl home. They left Wednesday
for Omaha, Neb. They were accom-.
panied as far as Minneapolis by Mrs
AldahIs sister, Mrs. A. l.. Watson
who has been with Mrs. Aldahl for the
past ten days.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-05-04
Lame Back

Lame back is usually due to rheu-
matism of the muscles of the back.
Hard working people are most likely
to suffer from it. Relief may be had
by massaging the back with Chamber
lain's Liniment two or three times a
day. Try it. Obtainable everywhere.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-05-04
Best Thing for a Bilious Attack.

ION account of my confinement in
the printing Office l have for years
been chronic sufferer from indiges-
ton and liver trouble. A few weeks
ago had an attack that I was not
able to go to the case for two days.
Failing to get any relief from the
other treatment, took three of Cham
berlain's Tablets and the next day
felt like a new man." writes H. G.
Bailey, editor Carolina News, Chaplin,
S. c. Obtainable everywhere.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-05-04

To old customers or users of the
Holland Wild Oats Separator: Extra
flannel, paste and instructions for re-
lining drum On separator will be mail
ed, parcel post prepaid, for $1.00. Ad-
dress, Albert Holland, Fargo, N. D.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-05-04
BIDS WANTED

For resurveying township 143, range
Sc. For further information address
the clerk, G. A. Lemley, Pillsbury,
N. D. IA
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-05-04

w. T. Kraft, travelling freight agent
for the N. P, was in the city Friday
looking after business.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-05-04

Herman Venaas, of Litchville, was In
the city on business Friday.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-05-04

o. F. Embretson made business
trip to Oriska Friday evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-25
PATTEN,E WHEAT KING
CAUGHT IN PIT FURRY
TeutOn Crisis RumorS Cause Loss
of About 100000.

Chicago, Feb. 24.--James A. Patten,
former king Of the wheat pit, tossed
back into the pit to-day a good share
of his recent winnings He sold out
100000 or 100000 bushels, repre-
senting a loss estimated at about 10
cents a bushel. or 100000 or 100000.
This selling, following heavy and
general liquidation of long wheat in
the market. caused a sensational de-
cline. The pit was swamped by the
food Of wheat poured in from all sides.
Patten suffered because he had over
stayed the bull market, and found
little demand when he tried to unload.
Rumors of an immediate break with
Germany and renewal Of submarine
warfare were blamed for starting the
drop. Wheat fell "a cents a bushel
within few hours and carried all
other cereals with it, although not to
such a marked extent.
The close Of the market was exciting,
with May wheat at 11I's and July a.
1145s. Corn recorded a setback of "a
cents. oats 2 cents. and provisions l2H
to 20 cents.
Panicstricken holders tumbled over
one another in La Sale Street in an
effort TO stop huge losses that were
due almost entirely to unverified ru-
mors of drastic action against Germany
at Washington. Il had been repeatedly
said that President Wilson would hand
Ambassador Bernstorif his passports
and that a submarine campaign would
follow such action Immediately.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-25
COMING TOWER SHOT
BLUES NAVY POSTER
Winter Garb Replaces White on
Free Tour WigWagger.

That bland young man in immaculate
white who, gazing into space, wig
waggcd TO passersby that the United
States Navy afforded opportunity TO see
the world, save money, etc. viii soon
be relegated to cubbyhole in the ma
val archives.
Said poster, displayed on the bill
boards Of the stations Of the Brooklyn
elevated roads, was as q red flag TO a
peevish bull-"G. =. L." Of the W. X.
Contribs' Union. A succinct squib came
to F. p AS Coming Tower in January.
When c. 7. l.. finished with that poster
il had as much chance for popularity
as a Yale man in a Harvard cheering
section.
Yesterday the union was recognized.
A note was delivered 70 The Tribune
stating that r. X. Crank, commander, Of
the United States Navy, in charge Of
the Navy Publicity Bureau. l53 West
Twenty-third Street, had read, marked
and agreed with G.. P. LIS disparaging
comment and had applied for and re-
ceived authority to issue a new poster.
The exponent of foreign travel and
thrift Oh the new poster still flags the
public. but he has discarded white for
martial blue. 81 am anxious 10 have
better recruiting posters said Com
mander Crank yesterday. That de-
partment Of the navy should be at least
up to date"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-25
N. Y. UNIVERSITY FEES GO UP
High Cost Of Education Necessitates
Radical Change in Student Rates.

After the fall of 1917, new students
al New York University in the College
Of Arts and Pure Science aud IN the
School Of Applied Science at University
Heights. will pay S25 year more Tor
their education than students now pay.
Next fall. new students at all the
Washington Square schools, except the
law school. will pay fixed rate per
hours credit.
The advances are made necessary
by the rising cost OF providing uni
ycrsity education and il is hoped they
will cover the annual deficit. At the
Heights fiat yearly rate of $3.50 will
bo charged to the new students in the
fall Of 1917, and will cover the pres
emit tuition fee. the incidental fee. the
athletic fee, the non-athlctic fee, and
an advance of s25. This change APP
plies to the College OF Arts and Pure
Science. the School of Applied Science
and the Medical Preparatory depart
mentg.
A new system Of fees will be put
into effect for new students down
town next year, and for all students in
1918. II will apply to the School OF
Commerce. the Washington Square
college, the School of Pedagogy, the
Graduate School. the Summer School
and the Extramural Division. Instead
of varying rates depending upon the
amount of work taken, practically
"iob-lot rate" the new tariff charges
ST. point or S12 for a tvo-hour course.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-25
MAN KILLER" PLANE,
FOES TRICK ON ITALY
Capture Permitted. Craft Is
Duplicated with Fatal Results.
By GORDON BRUCE.
by cab. 10 ms Tribune !

London. Feb. 2i.-RepC rts have
reached London OF shrswd trick
played by Austrian aviatGrs on the
Italians.
Two Austrian seaplenes flew over
Brindisi and dropped a score of bombs.
They were pursued by Italian Aiers.
One machine escaped, but the second
landed on the water and the avators
surrendered.
The plane, which appeared to be pat
termed after a German Albatross, was
flown TO the Italian base.
Hardly a type OF aircraft exists
which the Italian engineers have not
endeavored TO copy. That happened
in this case.
In due time a perfect duplicate Of
the captured machine was built. With
in two weeks four men had gone to
their deaths in the craft. II turned
out 20 be unstable TO an almost I'M
canny degree. Finally it was aban-
doned.
The explanation accepted by the ltal-
ian aeronautical authorities is mat the
Austrisns discovered that the plane
was what is known as "man-kiiler,
end decided that the best use 10 be
made of II was TO allow il TO fall into
the hands Of their enemies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-25
HISTORIC BOOK
GIVEN MARJORIE.
Continued from page /

Of our rising prosperity; it must be
known that we are at all tunes ready
for war"
Another passage marked by Mr.. Dun
nican was that in Washington's address
10 the second session of the Fourth
Congress on December Z, 1896. After
reading II, Marjorie said she was sure
that had her battleship fund been
started in Wsshington's time, the
Father Of His Country would have con
tributed dimes for all his possible
grandchildren, TOO. Il read:
ITO an active external commerce, the
protection Of a naval force is inGis-
pensablc. This is manifest in regard
10 the wars IN which a state may find
itself as y party. But besides this, II
Is In our own experience that the most
sincere neutrality is not sufficient
guard against the dcpreOations of a ma
sion 90 var.
ITO secure respect of neutral flag
requires a naval force, organized and
ready 10 vinJicate it from insult or ag-
Cression. This may even prevent the
necessity Of going 10 war by discourag
ing bCllgerent powers from commit
ting such violations Of the rights o.
neutral parties. as may, first or last
leave no other option"
A crisp dollar bill handed TO the bat
tleship editor by Marjorie yesterday
was one which she proudly announced
was given by Mr. Rainey, the principal
Of Public School 9. IN Brooklyn, which
she attends. Since the dimes first be-
gan blinking in, Mr.. Rainey had been
a staunch advocate OF his pupils bat
tleship fund, and he even tried 20 have
all the children IN his school con
tribute, but that the Board OF Educa-
ton would not let him do
At the Park Theatre on Columbus
Circle, whore the film, Defence or
Tribute ?" is being shown, the perform
sncc last night was attended by 100
uniformed members of the lst Naval
Battalion. United States Boy Scouts
Burr Mcintosh, author and actor. ad-
dressed them.
The biggest movement in the United
States to-day is the cause which the
United States Boy Scouts represent
he told the audience. They have come
here tonight from all parts Of the city
20 contribute their dimes 20 Marjorie's
fund. They have paid their
own money 20 come here. They are
our third line Of defence
The army and navy. declared Mr.
was practically helpless.
when the feet went around the world
. few years ago. he said. its convoy
consisted Of ffty-two vessels Of the
tramp type. forty-eight Of which few
flags Of foreign countries.
The men OF The navy ave loyal lie
.aid, hut their spirit has been broken.
II war was declared which D. likely
o occur any day the men OF the city
could be called 10 the war, and these
3oys here tonight would be called
ipon TO guard their mothers and SIS
cTs."
Burr Mcintosh is one or the original
dvocatss Of preparedness. The Boy
scouts were commanded hy COmmo- /
lore Trimm.
Yesterday the buttons 10 the latest I
were m5led. So now |