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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-08-09
OPENING SESSION or clsAu-
TAuQUA

Tuesday afternoon, August 4
was the opening day of chautau-
qua for the 1917 session, and the
weather man was loyal to the
large assembly gathered, by
clearing away the threatening
clouds, producing unlimited sun
shine and drying off the grounds
after the recent rain.
AT $3.50 the large new pavilion
at the fair grounds was we'll filled
with enthusiastic people.
President j. S. Dewell greeted
the assembly with a few opening
remarks, also saying this session
was about the eighteenth chau-
tauqua that had been held in ou1
city. At the close of his short
talk he then introduced f. M,
Warren, the platform manager
Mr.. Warren, who was with us
last year, needed no introduction,
as was evidenced by the hearty
applause that greeted him when
he stepped forward to meet his
old friends. After brief ex-
PLANTATION of events to take place
during the remainder of the week,
the main feature of the after
moons program was then an
nounced - Vierra's Hawaiian
Singers and Players, which con-
sisted of one girl and four men.
These young people were truly
artists and were most generous
in responding to the many en-
cores. The young lady with this
troupe was a splendid contralto
singer and also delighted her lis
tcners with several vivid histor-
zeal descriptions of her home
land, government and inhabi-
tants. For more than an hour
their enchanting, sweet, weird
minor music on ukaleles, guitars,
flute, cello and other Hawaiian
instruments was enjoyed, as we'll
as their songs and native dances.
AT the close of the afternoons
program the children met with
Mr.. Warren to take up their
weeks work.
The Hawaiian Players again
delighted large audience with
their music. Hon. Victor Muir.
dock was to have been the speak
er for the evening, but he was
unable to get here, so his place
was taken by Hon. John Barker
of Missouri, who gave very
forceful talk. His remarks were
we'll received. If the opening day
is any criterion by which to judge
the chautauqua, this years as
sembly promises to be record
breaker so far as attendance is
concerned.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-08-09
cARp GASES.

The Times has just added a
line of neat card cases which will
be given with each order Of cali
ing or business cards. These
cases are imitation leather and
are very neat and attractive.
Give us your order for your grad
uating cards and receive. a case
free. tt
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-08-09
THANKS

We desire in this way to ex-
tend our heartfelt thanks and
appreciation to all those who
were SO very kind to, US through
the illness and death of our dear
mother, Mrs. A. S. Jones.
HER CHILDREN.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-08-09

Beto Yorke was an Omaha bus
mess passenger this morning.
Mrs. H. E. Nichols spent the
day shopping in Omaha.
Chas. Myers was down from
Logan today on insurance bust
ness.
Mrs. John Connyers returned
to her home in Little Sioux this
morning after a brief visit here
with friends.
Mrs. Ray Clark and son from
Boone passed through the city
this morning on their way to Mo-
dale.
Mrs. Chris johnson and
daughter, Miss Gladys, were
Council Bluffs visitors today.
A. j. McLicke left today for
San Francisco.
Sheriff Myers departed last
evening for Excelsior Springs,
where he will spend few weeks.
Joe Kaplan transacted business
today in Blair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Clausen of
Loveland were here this morning
on their way to Fremont to attend
the tractor show.
l.. G. Vincent attended the big
tractor show today in Fremont.
Edwin Blackburn was a bust
ness passenger this morning to
Moorhead.
Miss Margaret Dewell from
Sioux City is spending chautau-
qua week here the guest of her
cousin, Miss Joy Dewell.
Mrs. John Cope from Onawa
arrived yesterday to spend the
week with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. w. Byers.
Mrs. f. Steinert and daughters,
Misses Grace, Lucie and Esther,
spent the day in Omaha with
friends.
Mrs. Roy Crozier from Omaha
is here for few days visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Hanson.
Miss Mary Blanchard of Lin
coin is spending a few days at
the home of her uncle, Wilson
Doty, and incidentally attending
the chautauqua.
At least a hundred have signi-
fled their intention of attending
the -Sar-Ben next Monday
night. If you have car, take a
load down with you. If you have
no car, let the committee know
and they will arrange place for
you in one of the cars. We ought
to have 800 men from this vicitl-
ity at the den that night.
Earl Harding and Frank Nor
row drove to Omaha this morn
ing.
Mrs. Lottie Grain, formerly OF
this city, and John r. Duschl OF
Napoleon were married in Omaha
yesterday. They will make their
future home in Mapleton, where
Mrs. Duschl is one of. the most
successful merchants in the city
E. B. Cummings of Lincoln
formerly of this city, was here
today calling on old acquain-
tances. a.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-08-09
MRS. TOM HENDERSON

Mrs. Tom Henderson passed
away at her home in the country
last evening at O'Clock follow
ing an operation for appendicitis.
Funeral notice and obituary will
be given later.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-08-09
LIBRARY HOURS DURING THE
CAAUTAUOuA

The public library will be open
for distribution of books from 10
till ~ a. M, on Wednesday, Sat
urday and Monday during Chau-
taqua. Bess X. O'Connor,
Librarian.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-08-09

Eyes scientifically tested and
Glasses satisfactorily fitted by
methods employed by leading
oculists. Glasses ground for each
individual. E. E. Lusk. M. d. If
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-08-09
Church Of Christ.

Bible school, 10 a. m.
Morning worship, IA a. m.
C. F. Society, 7 p. m.
Evening services, 8 p. m.
Prayer meeting, Thursday s
p. m.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-08-09
IGME REgD!MG COURSE FOR
ClTIZEN-SOLDIERS

The war department is issuing
II series of 80 lessons. or informal
lalEs. under the general title.
Home Reading Course for Citi-
zen Soldiers. for the benefit of
l.he 100000 young smen selected
for service in the national army.
lle lessons are written i'm
simple -tcchnical language
and primarily are for the young
man who has no previous mill
1arN knowledge AT The same
Time, they will probably be of
considerable value even to those
who have already had military
experience.
One lesson will be run in the
Daily Times each day, starting
Monday, August l3, and will be
divided about as follows:
1. Your Post of Honor.
2 Making Good as a Soldier.
3 Nine Soldierly Qualities.
4 Getting Ready for Camp.
D First Days IN Camp.
d. Cleanliness in Camp.
Your Health
8. Marching. and Care of
Feet.
q Your Equipment and
Arms.
10. Recreation in Camp.
~. playing the Game,
II. Team Work i'm the Army.
l3. Grouping Men into Teams
n The Team Leaders.
-. Fighting Arms of the
Service.
IS. Staff Branches of the
Service /.
AZ. Staff Branches of the
Service III.
1S. Army Insignia.
10. The Army System OF
Trainin@.
20. Clio G Order Drill.
n. Extended Order Drill.
p Guard Duty.
20 Getting Ahead in The
Army
- Army Courtesy.
%. Discipline and Respect
for the Colors.
26. Some Army Traditions.
~. The Spirit of the Service
%. Why We Fight.
30. The War in Europe.
30. The Soldier in Bottle.
-- o.
m: W.. Al
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-08-09
Money to loan.

See us about that loan on your
house and lot, or your farm. We
have some cheap money.
CHAS. r. STOUT,
FRANK GOODWIN.
Jt5tf
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-17

ships as yet, but obsolete as frst-line ships.
| refer to ships Of the Oregon, Iowa, Illinois,
Kentucky. Massachusetts, Indiana class. These
ships are fully equipped now, have good
crews and good guns. But the chances are
that ten years from now they will be used as
targets or otherwise will be relegated to the
scrap-heap. So why not send these ships to
the 'front.' Briefly, the idea is this:
"Let us send these ships, men, guns and
all to France. In the holds of the vessels we
pack channel irons and IT as we'll as L steel
beams, cut to the right length before sailing
These pieces are fashioned much after the
structural toy steel pieccs-you can make al
most anything out of them.
When our battleship arrives in France it
is Immediately put in drydock. and the crew
at once proceeds to make the wheels from tho
channel steel. These huge wheels, measuring
over fifty to sixty feet in height, are made on
the plan Of a Ferris wheel, light but strong.
OF course to sustain q weight of 10000 tons
or more, q set Of single wheels won't do.
Rather each wheel is fashioned of a number
of wheels, from five upward. paralleling each
other, as shown by the accompanying illus
tration. These separate wheels are bolted
or riveted together by means of steel 81"
beams running over the circumference of
the separate wheels. The latter are strength
ened by additional crosstruss work, as seen
in the illustration. Thus a very light, as we'll
as powerful wide wheel, is formed. With a lit
tie previous drilling the crew should be able
to construct the necessary six wheels In less
than one week-yes,l 1t can be done, provid-
ing the pieces are cut to the right dimensions
at home.
"Next the 13-inch hollow steel shaft is
considered. This, Of course. has been brought
from America, too. The hollow shaft is adj
vised, first, because it weighs less, and second,
because such shafts are equally as strong as
solid ones, within a reasonable proportion.
"The two wheels at the stern are 'idlers.'
the same as the front wheels on an automo-
bile. No power is applied to them they sim
ply rotate on the shaft, extending from one
wheel to the other, clear through the ship.
Copyris
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The two small centre wheels are also idlers.
They serve to take up undue shocks. which
might break the ship in two, when negotiating
difficult terrain.
"The two front (bow) wheels are the
drivers They are bolted solid to the shafts.
two of the latter being used, as will become
apparent at once. Our illustration shows
that the two shafts revolve in q common bear
ing (Which might be an old reconstructed
gunbarrel). Each shaft in turn is directly
coupled to a slow-running electric motor arm
azure, as clearly shown. And this, by the
way, is the much discussed electrical drive,
adopted in our latest monster battle cruisers
now being constructed. From this it becomes
apparent how the land battleship is propelled
overland in a simple and practical manner.
The steering is equally simple and efficient.
By running one motor at a slightly higher or
lower speed the ship must either turn to the
right or to the left, as desired by it's COM
mandcr.
"A huge wheel, such as the ones here de-
scribed, will easily ride over the widest
trenches. Ordinary shell holes will be ne
gotiatcd as easily as a cartwheel runs over a
hole in the street due to a missing cobble-
stone. Rivers will be forded easily, if there
is a fair approach. Even steep banks will
be negotiated by running the craft diagon-
ally through the stream. Low hills will
prove no obstacle at all, while sleeper ones
can be- climbed by running the ship in a
zig-zag line.
cit goes without saying that in order to
carry the enormous strain the ship must be
strengthened by a good deal Of cross-truss
steel work, as indicated in our illustration.
Otherwise the shaft would rip clear through
the decks. The reader has already guessed
that no new power plant is required. The
old one is Of course utilized, the ship burn
ing coal the same as if it were on the ocean.
after finding the range of the enemy
guns. the ten-inch guns Of the Oregon on
wheels can either silence them or crush
the German battery by simply running
over it. There is no escape for them, for we
have the advantage of quick mobility (the
|. 1917. by the Star Company. Great Britain Rights
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entire wheel. Beyond ripping out a few steel
beams, no great damage will be done.
eff several battleships are simultaneously
in a grand attack, there is no question that
the enemy must fall back over q wide area.
"And it will be impossible for the enemy
to board the swiftly moving vessel. Even il
forced to stand still, its machine guns and
other guns would ward off all close attacks.
There remains the aeroplanes dropping
bombs into the ship. The answer here would
be-anti-acroplane guns, installed already
now on every modern ship. Besides, our own
aeroplanes would protect the ship by beating
off the enemy flyers"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-17
I'D Batlahp Texas After Having been Used asa Target bye rFetheT Type of BotW Which
1t Is Suggested Would Be of Enormous Value on Land

ship runs from fifteen to eighteen miles per
honr) against the slow mobility of the enemy
guns, which canno be moved quickly.
AFTER annihilating these, the land monster
runs amuck, destroying ammunition dumps,
and raising general havoc behind the lines.
Small guns and machines guns prove Of little
use against our armored battleships, and even
if, as is to be expected, enemy shells find their
mark, they cannot sink us or stop us. For
the engines as well as all other vital parts are
protected by heavy armor. The wheels them
selves will not be put out of running order
easily, because they are not solid. The shells,
even if they do hit, will hardly destroy the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-17

' HE EDITOR Of the Electrical E1-
pcrimcnter. a leading scientific
publication in that field, advances
the unusual idea Of converting our old
battleships into supertanks for use In
trench warfare abroad. The battle
ships arc 10 be placed on wheels and run
under their own power over the
trenches.
No war has been richer in the in
vention Of extraordinary and terrifying
machinery or in fantastic death-dealing
appliances than the present world war.
Extraordinary as this proposition of
running ships over the land is, the
strength of a mans latent desire to kill
man is over-stepping, even now, all
bounds of the Imagination.
AT once, Of course, several objections
to DR.. Gernsback's plan present them
selves. First, there is the tremendous
weight Of the battlcship-from 10000 to
10000 tons. 1t is difficult to conceive how
any wheels could be constructed which would
prevent this mighty mass from crushing
down into the earth and becoming as i'm
movable as a fort.
There is, second, the fact tina a ship is
built for stresses in the water, and not for
the grevitational pull on land.
And there is. third, the fact that the bat
tleships are armored only down to a certain
part Of the hull. and that the unarmored part
would be vulnerable as a land boat. These
objections Doctor Gernsback answers in his
article in the Electrical Experimenter, but
whether co%nvincingly or not the reader must
decide.
1t would seem that our old battleships
could be so used, but their effectiveness
would not be in pursuit of armies or where
any speed at all is concerned. They might
take the place, however, with tremendous ef-
fectiveness, of the ''tanks," as the armored
tractors are known abroad. These tractors,
while effective, are nevertheless vulnerable
to three-inch guns and over. The land bat
tleship could withstand, no doubt, as heavy
shells on land as at sea. and, loaded with high
explosives and great guns, could crawl out to
the trenches, squat upon them and proceed
to deal out death and destruction for many
square miles.
Doctor Gernsback in his article says:
81 do not claim to be the originator of the
idea to run battlcships or other ships over
land. That idea is old. twenty-five years
ago there was published in a German weekly
an idea to run a powerful car, moving over
a dozen closely-spaced paralleling tracks,
under q ship. This car, after the ship was
made fast to it in a suitable manner, was then
to be drawn overland-over the present
tivcs.
GA battleship weighs anywhere from
10000 tons upward-quite a respectable
weight. How, then, can we run such a mon
ster on land7 How can it be propelledY
>"The United States Navy has a number Of
battlesllips of the pre.dreadnought type, good
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-05-03
A,SHTABULA


April 26.-Katie and Clara Koch
spent Sunday at Garments.
Nels Thompson was visitor at
Stanley's Sunday evening.
The Johnson children are sick with
the measles.
Call at the Times-Record office when
in Valley City and see the wonderful
linotype machine.
Herman and Fritz Gahlhoff drove to
Luverne Saturday night.
The baseball team opened the sea
son with the Valley City "Super-dread-
naugbts" on the Normal diamond Sun
day afternoon. Both teams played
pretty poor ball and aside from
home-run drive by Herman Gahlhoff,
of the locals, no very sensational plays
were made. The score was to 6.
The Times-Record would like to
have the people of the neighborhood
call while in Valley City. There are
many interesting things to be seen in
a printing office.
Misses Dora and Helen Koch spent
Sunday with Mrs. Pauline Costly.
Leonard Costly was caller at Car
mems Sunday.
Henry Hess and Lille Gahlhoff auto
ed to Valley City Sunday.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-05-03

which was put on at that place Friday
evening. He returned to Rogers Sun
day morning.
Rev. Naeseth came up from Valley
City last Saturday and held services at
this place. He was a guest at the NJ.
10. Grangaard home while here.
The Times-Record would like to
have the people of the neighborhood
call while in Valley City. There are
many interesting things to be seen in
Ia printing Office.
Mrs. Nicholson went up to Wimble-
don for a short visit with her son at
that place. She returned to Rogers
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Sweet, who
have been spending the past winter in
Long Beach, CAL, returned to Rogers
last Saturday morning. Mr.. Sweet re-
ports that they spent very pleasant
winter, but that the last few weeks or
since the war outbreak the time was
not so pleasant, especially when num-
erous air ships were sailing over the
city and the fear of German bombs
being dropped from one of these made
him feel that he would just as soon be
back to North Dakota even if the eli
mate was little cooler here. On their
return trip they also run into a snow
storm which Mr.. Sweet says has
North Dakota blizzard backed off the
boards. The storm was so bad that
the telegraph lines were all broken
down and for a number of miles the
train was forced to send a flagman
walking ahead and necessarily had to
proceed at that rate. When they
arrived in st. Paul the train was "a
hours late
Miss Onis Becker spent Saturday
and Sunday visiting with friends in
Valley City.
Byron Sweet went up to Leal We'd
nesday morning to look after arrange
ments for the funeral of A. E. Lundy,
the funeral being in charge of the
Masonic lodge.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-05-03
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Sanborn Enterprise, April 26.-Miss
Eftie Biggs, of Sanborn, spent the week
end at the J. A. Stoll home.
Miss Christine Sparger spent a few
days at the Andrew Sauer home last
week.
The Andrew BONNER young folks
spent Sunday at the Simon Flach
home.
Call at the Times-Record office when
in Valley City and see the wonderful
linotype machine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Swartout were
callers at the Bert Diemert home Sat
urday evening.
Joe Schneider and family spent Sun
day in Sanborn at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. N. Hoffart.
Mrs. Joe Schneider spent Monday
with her sister, Mrs. Fred Schwehr,
north of Sanborn.
Miss Christine Sparger left Tuesday
morning for Cooperstown, where she
will stay for some time.
Mrs. G. Lettenmaier and children
were callers at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mike Kirbiller Sunday evening.
Henry Brohman and John Campbell
motored to Valley City Sunday, and
brought home their sons, who have
been in the Riverside hospital for the
past month.
The Times-Record would like to
have the people of the neighborhood
call while in Valley City. There are
many interesting things to be seen in
a printing office.
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into hotel and restaurant instead of
store building, as announced last
week.
P. r. Tendick, Of Fargo, arrived
quite Unexpectedly Monday noon and
spent the day with his son and fam
lily, H. r. Tendick. He returned to
Fargo the same evening.
Mrs. Johnnie Mann, who has been
quite i'll and under the Doctors care
for nearly two weeks, is now much bet
ter and on the way to recovery.
Call at the Times Record Office when
in Valley City and see the wonderful
linotype machine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bye and son, Of
Nome, were in the city Saturday and
took No. 106 to Hankinson.
The next meeting of the Union will
be at Mrs. Reck's Thursday afternoon,
May 8. This meeting is to be in the
nature of miscellaneous shower for
Miss Anna Reck, who is soon to be-
come the bride of Rev. Savage, of Fes-
sender.
G. J. Nystul returned Monday to
Watford City, but Mrs. Nystul will re-
main for some time yet.
Mrs. Ed. Gardner, OF Enderlin spent
Saturday in town.
Miss Martha Marschke returned to
Lucca Tuesday from Enderlin and
will visit for some time with her aunt
and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. R. B.
Marschke.
Mr.. Buhrman received word Monday
that his father would arrive on the
evening train from Wheaton, Mimi,
and would probably visit with him for
a week or two.
B. w. Shirk, formerly Of the Lucca
Mercantile company, is now working
in the silk department of a large store
in Great Falls, Mont. and expects to
move his family to the Falls in July
Mr.. Giles and Oyen went to Ender-
lin Saturday evening and returned
Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Marschke and
Thede Phillips went to Fargo Tuesday
afternoon and returned Wednesday
evening in the new Dixie, Flyer pur-
chased while in the city for the new
garage.
w. F. Tritchler left for Bismarck
Friday afternoon and returned Satur-
DAY evening.
Grandma Shaw received word last
week that her son, Freddie Shaw,
had enlisted in the U. S. navy.
The Times-Record would like to
have the people Of the neighborhood
call while in Valley City. There are
many interesting things to be seen in
printing office
R. C. Mueller has accepted a posi-
ton as principal and superintendent
of the Litchville school for the ensuing
year. While we regret exceedingly to
lose Mr.. Mueller from our school and
also to lose the family from our COM
munity, yet we are glad indeed to see
our friends better themselves and the
best wishes from host of friends will
go with Mr.. and Mrs. Mueller to their
new field of activities