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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-08
SOME READABLE VERSE
THE MAN WHO QUITS


The man who quits has brain and
hand
AS good as the next; but he lacks
the sand
That would make him stick, with
courage stout,
To whatever he tackles, and fight it
out.
He starts with rush, and a solemn
That he'll soon be showing the 9TH
ers how;
Then something new strikes his row
ing eye,
And his task is left for the bye and
bye. '".t
It's ND to each man what becomes of
him;
He must find in himself the grit and
That bring success; he can get the
If he brings to the task steadfast
will.
No man is beaten till he gives in;
Hard luck can't stand for cheerful
grin;
The man who falls needs better ex-
cuSe
Than the cutters whining Whats
the use?"
For the man who quits lets his chances
slip
Just because he's too lazy to keep
his grip.
The man who sticks goes ahead with
d shout,
While the man who quits joins the
down and out"
Author unknown
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-08
FINGAL OLD SETTLERS MEET

Lucca correspondence of Fingal
Herald: AS has been the custom for
a number Of years the old settlers in
this vicinity of Lucca and from as far
in the country as they were able to
get in met in the Woodman hall on
Feb. % and recalled pioneer days. The
day was very disagreeable, as was also
the evening, but the turnout was far
above expectations. Including the
children there were probably about
125 present. The only real excitement
Of the evening was the fare up of the
gasoline stove as the ladies were pre-
pairing to serve supper in the evening.
1t was thought that some of the child
rem had been playing around the stove
and had probably turned on the gaso-
line, so that when a match was light
ed the whole stove was instantly a
mass of flames, as was also the small
room in which the stove stood. The
fire was smothered very soon and the
stove removed with but slight damage
done.
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0CO0t6 Nob0Oo
Groton, Alb, Can, Feb. 20.
The Times Record,
Valley City, N. D.
l thought 1 would just send few
words today from Sunny Southern Al
berta. Will state that we have had a
fine winter so far, few rough days,
but nothing in comparison with what
you have experienced in good old
North Dakota. True we have had it
as low as AZ below, but it was still.
There has not been more than eight
or nine inches of snow, and most of
the time the temperature has been
above ze"o with very little wind.
The past two years We have had
good crops and no black rust Wheat
went from IS to IS bushels per acre;
oats IS to 100. Have good prospects
for anothac good crop.
There are quite number of North
Dakota people here and they are do
ing WELL Our worst trouble is the dis
lance from railroad facilities, making
long hauls. I am rs miles distant.
You would he surprised to see the
automobiles there are here and one
third dearer than in North Dakota.
We are not bothered for fuel, as we
Have a number of coal mines within
three to seven miles. The coal re-
tails for $3.50 per ton at mine and is
ahead of the North Dakota Ignite. We
are seven miles from a general store
was appointed postmaster at Groton
two years ago. We get mail once a
week, but lave petition in for twice.
a.Week service. am three miles
from the Montana line.
You will find, enclosed subscription
for the T;mes.Record, as cannot get
along without it. Yours truly,
M. E. Walks.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-08
NASh-BURGESON

jamestown, March 3.-The wedding
of Miss Lillian Burgeson, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Burgenson, of this
city, and Harry Nash took place Thurs
day evening at the Seventh Day Ad-
ventist chapel. Rev. Robert Nash, of
Harvey, uncle Of the groom, performed
the ceremony before large number Of
friends and relatives. The bride was
attended by Mrs. Linderbach, and Will
liam Nash, brother of the groom, was
best man. The brides wedding dress
was of light blue silk poplin and her
flowers white roses The bridesmaid
wore crepe de chine. Mr.. Nash is the
son Of Mr.. ard Mrs. J. H. Nash, of
jamestown, and he and his bride will
leave in a short time FOR South Dako-
ia, where the groom has taken a claim
so miles south of Lennon. During
their stay in the city they will remain
at the Nash home.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-08
Richie Prominent Speaker
at Bar Associations Meet

Darlington, March 3.-The Bar asso-
citation of the Fifth Judicial District
held meeting here as the guests of
the Foster county bar There was a
sumptuous banquet served at the Ma
sonic rooms, which were beautifully
decorated and the banquet tables artis-
tically served by the local lawyers and
ladies of the Eastern Star.
At the banquet Attorney Edward
Patrick Kelly, very much Irish and
just what would usually be antici-
pated from such source, acted as
POSTMASTER and was in his very best
form, and with Ex.Attorney General
T. F. McCue, Hon. D. S. Richie, Ar
thur Nitcher, E&-Judge S. E. Ellis
worth, Judge Coffey and C. E. Purdy,
an astute lawyer and adept after din
ner speaker, of Minneapolis, promul-
eating their most treasured toasts it is
to be assumed that everyone had a
very enjoyable time and received some
useful information.
Captain D. S. Richie directed his re-
marks to preparedness. He pointed
out the physical unfitness of the Brit
ish recruits, and stated that it was a
the United States was in but little bet
ter condition in this regard. that about
so per cent of the proffered recruits for
the regular army were refused and de-
MED admission and 20 per cent in re-
spect to the state militia, they being
ia higher standard of men than the ap-
plicants for admission into the regu-
lar army, by reason of physical unfit
ness and physical defects. Captain
Richie maintains that universal mill
tary service is the only solution to
bring forth higher standard of ply
steal. mental and obedient patriotic
manhood to our country's service in
peace and war, that we need a demo-
cratic, patriotic army, an army created
for the people and their protection, not
people created for an army.
c. e. Purdy, of Minneapolis, said
that he had 2O-year-old-son on this
French battle line. That if his son re.
turned he would have an experience,
that if he did not, he would have rem.
dered service to friends, and to those
who spilled their blood for our own
! country. Thas life is not measured in
days, but life is to be measured by
! service.
The lawyers present from Wells
county were Judge Wartner, John O.
Hanchett, c. E. Johnson, of Harvey
and John A. Layne and B. F. Whipple
and Judge Johnsonius, of Fessenden
from Stutsman county were present
A. L. Knauf, s. E. Ellsworth, Geo. w
Thorp, NJ. c. Freerks, J. A. Jorgenson
j. A. Coffey, and R. G. Mcfarland.
The new officers elected for ensuing
year were: Hon. Arthur L. Knauf
Jamestown, president; Hon. D. S
Richie, Valley City, vice president;
Hon. B. F. Whipple, Fessenden, secre
tary and treasurer.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-08
BIG FARM TO BE SPLIT UP
rself Into Think.

Luverne, March 3.-Tuesday, March
13, marks the discontinuance of one
of the finest and largest grain farms
in Steele county and in North Dakota,
when practically all of the horses and
outfit of the big J. S. Palfrey farm
north of this city, goes under the ham,
mer Mr.. Palfrey, pioneer, was one
of the first to forsee the vast oppor-
tunities that lay in the soil of this rich
community, and he has been a leader
in making the most of it. The Pal
frey grain farm is to be divided up
and farmed by tenants while Mr.. Pal
frey himself will go on his ranch along
the Sheyenne river and raise nothing
but cattle and sheep, business highly
profitable.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-08
DAZEY TEAMS LOST
TO cooPERsTowN

Cooperstown, March Arlene Reg
ner, star forward Of the Cooperstown
town girls team, was taken out of the
game Saturday night on account of a
fractured ankle. Miss Regner has
been the main point winner for the
team this season of perpetual victories.
The game continued without her and
resulted in win for her team from
the Darcy girls by the score of 80 to
Is.
1t is very seldom that injuries are
received in girls games but the fact
that the Cooperstown team is playing
boys rules probably accounts for the
accident.
The second game of the evening be-
tween the Cooperstovn boys and the
Darcy boys ended with a SO to 16
score for the Cooperstown quint.
The game was fast and interesting
through the long and sensational shots
OF both teams. The winners were not
able to get their winning baskets un-
til the second half when the defense
Of the visitors weakened.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-08
GQOSERERRIES

The g0oseberry is a native Of North
Dakota. many of the cultivated vari-
cites, as the Pearl, Houghton, Carrie
Red Jacket and Josseyln, do we'll in
the state. 1t is necessary that they
be given good care, such as good Gull
tivation, freedom from weeds or grass
and the removal of some of the old
canes. When too many canes are al
lowed to grow the strength goes to
making canes instead of berries. The
most and best fruit is produced on
the young canes. Experiment Depart
ment, North Dakota Agricultural Col
iege.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-08
DID eRoNNA REPRESENT N. D.?

New York Times: The other day
Senator Gronna of North Dakota was
one of five senators who voted against
resolutions putting congress behind
the president How we'll he represent.
ed North Dakota may be judged from
the fact that both houses of its legis-
lature by a great majority approved
the presidents course. That approval
should bring sorely belated wisdom
to the lnti-nationalists in congress
who while forced to give occasional
lip.service to the president, do all in
their power to hamper him and to in.
jure the dignity and honor of the Unit
ed States.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-08
THE DAYS RESULT

Is anybody happier because you pass
ed his way?
Does anyone remember that you spoke
to him today? -
This day is almost over and its to1l1ne
time is through;
Is there anyone to utter now a kindly
word of you?
Did you give cheerful greeting to the
friend who came along?
Or q churlish sort of "hOwdy" and
then vanish in the throng?
Were you selfish, pure and simple, as
you rushed along your way,
Or is some one mighty grateful for a
deed you did today?
Can you say tonight. in parting with
the day that's slipping fast,
That you helped a single brother of
the many that you passed?
Is single heart rejoicing over what
you did or said?
Does NH whose hopes were fading
now with courage look ahead?
Did you waste the day or use it, was it
we'll or poorly spent?
Did you leave trail of kindness or a
scar Of discomfort?
AS you close your eyes in slumber do
you think that God would say
You have earned one more TOMORROW
by the work you did today? ~
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-08
Bill Dotting wishes to express his

Bill Dotting wishes to express his
thanks and appreciation to DR.. Pray
and the force of the Riverside hospi-
tai for the good treatment he obtained
during his recent illness. Mr.. Dotting
left the hospital Thursday and will
spend few days at the Henry Uloth
home in this city until he has regained
sufficient strength to enable him to go
to his home few miles from Valley
City.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-08

Husband, dear husband, come home to
me now,
I'm shifting the odor of spring;
You've stayed long enough in the Cap
ital there,
You're much safer under my wing.
The old horse is paving the stable like
mad,
The colts in terrible stew.
The small brindle heifer has got a
white calf
And the cattle are bawling for you.
The voice OF your Betsy is calling you,
dear,
It's nearly time to make soap;
And some of the women are saying,
my love,
I'm giving you most too much rope.
They say there is desperate flirting up
there,
With widows and maids not few
] haven't been kissed since the morn
ing you left,
But dearie, how is it with you?
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-08
FARGO's BIG AUTO SHOW

The fourth annual automobile show
to be held at Fargo, March Is, in the
armory and auditorium balcony, will be
one of the largest and best events of
the year, and any one missing it will
always regret it. In addition to the
wonderful displays of cars and access
series, there will be musical pro-
gram by Malchow's orchestra each aft
ernoon and evening, and four singers,
will entertain you each afternoon and
evening. There will be big crowd in
Fargo during this show, and those
from out Of town intending to visit the
show should make their hotel reserva-
lions early.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-08

Bell hops are being drilled on the
roofs of the big New York hotels with
the intent of having them enter mill
tary service. You will have to give to
the bell hops when it comes to SOL
diering.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-08

The legislature went the full so
days. If it could have adjourned
week ago it would have been talked
about more that the revelations of the
German intrigue.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-08

The Valley City High school basket
ball team has won the district cham
pionship with apparent ease, and the
state championship ought to be an
neXed without much trouble
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-08

Everybody has sympathy for the un-
der dog, unless it be sea dog.
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HERE LIES, ETC.

The editor was dying and sigh came
from his breast;
please bury me, my friends, where
will find eternal rest.
l long for peace and quiet, so, when
closed my eyes;
Just plant me in some store in which
they do not ADVERTISE"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-08

The flag for which the heroes fought,
for which they died, is the symbol of
all we are, of all we hope to be. It is
the emblem of equal rights. It means
free hand, free lips, self-government
and that this continent has 1een dedi-
Gated to freedom.
It means universal education, light
for every mind, knowledge for every
child. 1t means that the schoolhouse
is fortress of liberty. 1t means that
it is the duty of every citizen to bear
his share of the public burden, to take
his part in the affairs of his town,
county, country and state.
It means the perpetual right Of
peaceful revolution, also that every
citizen of the republic, native or ma
turalized, must be protected at home,
in every state, abroad, in any land or
on any sea.
1t means that all distinctions based
on birth or blood have persisted from
our laws; that the government shall
stand between capital and labor, be.
tween want and wealth and give the
individual and the corporation, be-
tween want amid wealth and give the
guarantee of simple justice to each
and all.
Every star added to it's field of blue
has told of a new state, and every new
state tells of more farms cleared, more
factories opened, more churches and
schools set in motion and more laws
and courts to regulate them all and to
assure equal rights to every one.
1t means that there shall be a legal
remedy for every wrong.
Albert William Konze.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-08

LaFollette, Gronna and the other
holdouts in the U. S. senate probably
caught the fever from the baseball sit
uatiOn.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-08

Bismarck Tribune. Mrs. George A.
Mcfarland, wife of President McFar,
land, of the Valley City State Normal
school, has arrived in the city and is
the guest Of her daughters, Mrs. E. B.
Cox, of Sixth street, and Miss Dorothy
Mcfarland, teacher in the Will school.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-08

Congress and the legislature were
supposed to expire at about the same
time, but it appears that Congress had
the stronger constitution back of it,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-08
THREE WORDS

There are three words, the sweetest
" words
In all of human speech,
More sweet than are all songs of birds
Or pages poets preach.
This life may be a vale of tears,
A sad and dreary thing;
Three words and trouble disappears
And birds begin to sing
Three words and all the roses bloom,
The sun begins to shine;
Three words will dissipate the gloom
And water turn to wine.
Three words will cheer the saddest
days,
II love you?" Wrong by heck!
It is another sweeter phrase,
Enclosed find check"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-08

Winter could sever diplomatic rela
tons and not single voice would be
raised in protest, no matter how
brusquely the act was handled.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-08

Laconia has a familiar sound to
those versed in war literature. 1t is
almost identical with laconic.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-08

Potatoes are potatoes in these pip
ing times, and the Valley City dealers
are to be commended for keeping the
market supplied at reasonable prices
when they could ship them to the big
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-08

Your flag and my flag
And now it flies today
In your land and my land
And half world away!
ROse-red and bloOd-red
The stripes, forever CLEAN;
Snow-white and soul-white-
The good forefathers' dream.
Sky blue and true-blue, with stars to
CLEAN Alright
The gloried guidon Of the day, a shell.
ter through the night.
Wilbur D. Nesbit.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-08

At the present prices of meat there
will not be much trouble about keep.
ing Lent.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-08

city markets at considerable advance
over what they are being sold for in
the local market.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-08

1t looks as though Wilhelm put the
lighted end OF his cigarette in his
mouth.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-08

Paper umbrellas are the latest. OF
course, they are for millionaires only
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-08

LOST-White broncno mare. bride
and halter on when left. branded
w on right thigh. Notify John Koch,
LuVerhe, N. u. 11-W-tf
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-08
HORSES FOR SALE

Inquire. Of M. Naughton, five miles
southeast Of Rogers. Phone 605W.
8-3WD
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-08

FOR SALE - Thoroughbred Chester
White boar pigs. Phone 1891.
27-3d-2w
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An egg, spud and a prune each day,
And the cares Of life would fade
away.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-08

Some oblig1ng customer left a pair
of gloves on our counter. Gail early
before they are worn out.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-08
WHEN Nineteen WAS THIRTY

A Grand Forks newspaper man par
ticipated in a community spelling bee
and fzzled on the word nineteen"
In newspaper parlance the word
thirty" means death or the final blow
up of members of the third estate. We
hope this young fellows fate with the
fatal nineteen" is not sign that he
will encounter thirty" before a long
and useful career.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-08

We don't keep corn, we sell it--and
it's going fast. Mark Smith Feed Co.
1-2wp
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-08
HOW GOES THE BATTLE?

The following zephyr has been
waited from Bismarck. Whether It
came to one O. the legislators from
home or was picked up at session of
the Gridiron club deponent saveth not,
but it is close enough to the situation
to warrant reproductions:
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-08

If you had the responsibility of the
president at the present time, would
you want the people Of the nation
united in support or divided into
sQuabbling factions? Take this into
consideration before you condemn the
nations chief executive. To use
common expression, evidently he
wants to know where he is at. A
blunder at such time would be SER
ious. Every citizent of the nation
should lend their aid to make the pres
ident's task as plain and as light as
possible.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-08

lie schools Offering several prizes 10
the best essays on Our Flag, VIVA
Is it," The two first prizes, one to
girl and one to boy, were a trip II
Washington to see President Wilson
inaugurated. The winning essays fol
low.
1t is the emblem Of the free,
y The glorious Stripes and Stars;
It is, as it was meant to be,
Freedom from tyrants' wars.
1t is the poor mans hope, a land
Where love may fearless shine;
It is indeed a helping hand.
An aid to all who climb.
It is the blood bought victory
That we hold ever dear;
1t is the right to liberty
Without the cringe of fear.
1t is a ray of brightest hope
In this worlds weary pain;
It is the joyous golden rope
That binds all in loves chain.
It is, our hearts sing out in JOY,
Our heritage of love;
It is what we may all enjoy,
And let our actions prove.
It is the hope of all the world,
This flower of liberty;
1t is, wherever it's unfurled,
The emblem of the free.
1t is the sunshines rosy hue
And purity's clear white;
1t is the blending of these two
That gives the world its light.
It is the vault of heavens blue
Wherein the sisters shine;
1t is to loyal hearts and true e
A memory divine.
1t is, glad hearts with joy attune
Sing out for all to hear,
It is a nations sweet perfume
To all the world made dear.
1t is DER all the world to wave
When wars drear reign is through
It is the hope of all the brave,
Our own Red, White and Blue.
Violet Wachtel.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-08

Entered at the Postoftice in Valley
City, North Dakota, as second class
mail matter.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-08

The Fargo Courier-News of Thurs.
day editorially attacks Senator Ploy-
har with glittering generalities, the
editor having probably been directed
to do so. When Mr.. Ployhar served
in the House he was one of the leaders
IF the progressive element Of that
body, and was awarded promotion to
the Senate by the voters of Barnes
county in the face Of fierce opposi.
ton. The people of the county still
have faith in the ability of Senator
Ployhar, and believe he will never be
derelict in working for the best inter-
ests of the county and state. We be-
iieve it is their duty to uphold and de-
fend him against the attacks of a pa
per that has been shunted into berth
of partisanship.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-08
GREENWOOD & HoUGHTAL'NG

$3.50 a Year, in Advance
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1916. by H. C. TuttleD