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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-06-28

grove next Wednesday, June ~.
Everybody is invited. Be there at
10 a. m. Bring your dinners and eat
with whom you like. The club will
furnish free ice cream and lemonade
in your dishes. We will have the best
entertainments, amusements and band
that We can get. 49,.
Quite number from Darcy went
down to Rogers last Friday evening
to attend the reception given in honor
of the boys who registered on Tues
day, June S.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Anderson auto
ed down from McHenry Tuesday to
attend the community day celebra-
ton and to visit for short time with
friends at this place.
Mrs. Grady, who has been working
at the hotel at this place for some
time, left on Wednesday evening for
Valley City, to make short visit
Cornelius Peterson and daughter
Miss Helena, returned to Darcy last
Saturday from Valley City, where they
had spent some time visiting with
friends. -.
Miss Ella Tolstad, who has baen at
tending the Dakota Business college
at Fargo for the past several weeks,
returned to Darcy Tuesday ana will
spend a short time visiting with home
folks at this place.
Several auto loads of people from
Luverne and vicinity passed through
Darcy Sunday evening. They had
been to Spiritwood lake to spend the
day picnicking at that place. The
total number was about Is people.
The w. G. T. U. will hold mothers
meeting at the NJ. E. church at D.
m. June %. A special program and
music has been arranged and an ad-
dress will be given to the mothers.
All mothers, children and others are
especially invited to come.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hanson left
Friday evening for Minnesota, where
they expect to visit for some time
with relatives and friends.
Rev. L. A. Dodge and daughter,
Clara, who have been visiting for the
past few days with friends in Cogs
we'll, returned to Darcy Thursday.
w. Widdifield was over from Leal
last Sunday and visited the M. E. Sun
| day school in the interest Of Sunday
school work, he being county SUI.
oerintendent of the Temperance de-
rartment.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-06-28

A life.sized portrait Of President:
George A. Mcfarland, painted by
Nicholas R. Brewer, was presented to-
the State Normal school at the COM
memorative exercises held in the aud
itorium Tuesday morning. The por.
trait was received by Hon. Frank
White on behalf of the State Board of
Regents.
The presentation address was made
by Eldon Hanson, of the class of 1917.
In presenting the portrait, Mr.. Hanson
said that the spirit and personality OF
the president would be recognized in
the years to come, even by the stu
dent generations long after Mr.. Nc
Farland has finished his active SER
vice and then they will have opportun-
ity to see him as we know him and
love him on this great occasion.
The portrait is an excellent likeness
OF President Mcfarland. 1t will be
hung in an appropriate part of the
school to become a permanent posses.
sion, cherished by the alumni and the
tlumni.to-be on their annual pilgrim
ages to the State Normal school.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-06-28
Class Day Exercises
Thursday Morning

The annual class day exercises held
each year at the close of school in
the Normal school auditorium took
place Thursday morning, President
Mcfarland calling the general assem-
ply to order at 10 o'clock. After the
customary opening of a general ex-
ercise, President Mcfarland called
upon L. J. Call, who presented base
ball ms" to the men of the 1917
team. Among those who received let
ters are Roy Nokken, Arthur Hanson,
Joseph Power, Earl Burfeld, Erwin
Rue, John Sad, Glenn Engle, Theo-
dore Meldahl, Oliver Aas, Harlow
Stillings and Edwin Fagerstrom.
Miss Ruth B. Cranz then presented
letters and numerals to the members
of the girls inter-class teams. The
Herrick trophy was awarded to the
rural class, awarded first honors in
the exhibition in physical education
on the campus Monday evening. Hon.
orable mention also was made of the
work of the fourth year class.
Miss Mary G. Deem then announced
that in the art department six weeks of
devoted each year to household de.
sign. This year about 20 of the de.
signs made by students were sent to
the Thamps0n Lumber Co., which Sc
lected the best plan and completed it
in blue print form with the necessary
specifications and the perspective of
| the finished home. This furnished a
set of plans worth from 500 to SIS,
| and the complete plans were awarded
to Alma Christianson.
Miss Fanny C. Amidon explained
the conditions necessary to win the
Aldahl-Beadle prize and then awarded
the prize to Eldrice Nelson.
Miss Mccoy awarded the prizes in
debate and oratory, the E. B. c. so.
ciety receiving the debate trophy. Ell.
don Hanson received the gold medal
for having received the highest award
in Individual debating. Hilda Got
schall received the silver medal and
Carl Hiaasen, the bronze. During the
year the Frances Memorial oratori-
cal prizes were awarded as follows:
first to Carl Hiaasen, second to Lydia
Nelson and third to 'Eldon Hanson.
These prizes amount to $12, So, and
IS, respectively.
The Brownson prize of $25 awarded
annually to the literary society doing
the highest grade of work went to the
Atheneum society.
President Mcfarland next called
for speakers to represent the various
classes. Homer Divers responded for
the rurals, Helen Anderson for the
second years, Marion Avery for the
third years. At this point on the pro-
gram, Prof. Call responded for the
faculty. Other members called upon
were E. P. Grain, Mrs. Mary Patten,
II. c.. Souder and r. l.. Finney.
The meeting was now turned over
to the senior classes wha staged their
annual stunt very cleverly. The
fourth year class presented Miss
Deem, their adviser, with a handsome
travelling bag.
A bronze tablet to commemorate
the work of Is years of President Nc
Farland is to be placed in the library
by the senior class. The work is that
of Paul Fjelde.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-06-28
Presented Portrait Of
Mcfarland to School

President Carroll G. Pearse, OF the
state normal school at Milwaukee,
Wis, writes: Permit me to exteS1&
my congratulations to you on the cone-
pletion of your twenty-fifth year oE
service in connection with the school
l should he glad to be present and
shake your hand in person, if it could
be done"
President A. G.. Crane, of the state
normal school at MinOt, writes that
his institution coins with it's sister in
stitution at Valley City in honoring
President G. A. Mcfarland in this.
his twenty-fifth year of service to our
great state" '.Eg
President E. w. Bohannon, Of the
Duluth, Mimi, state normal school,
writes: "Please extend my congratu-
lations and good wishes to President
Mcfarland on this occasion"
President Fred E. Smith, OF tho
state school of science at Wahpeton.
writes: president Mcfarland haa
been very successful builder; be has
done great things for the educational
system of North Dakota and would
love to be present on this particular.
occasion to show my respect for him
personally as we'll as for his service
to the state. Please extend to him
my hearty congratulations and appre-
citation"
Scores of alumni from all secti0m
of the country also wired their con-
gratulations and expressions of appre-
citation to President Mcfarland during
the day. Congratulations and appre-
citation from Montana plains,'' wires
Anna Schuster, IL, from Glentana.
The following telegram was receiv-
ed from Williston: "Regretting our
inability to be present on this auspl-
clous occasion given in your honor,
we take this simple way of congratu-
lating you on the success you havD
brought our alma mater and wish you
long and successful life both in tho
school and in your home life." This
telegram was signed by George A. Gil
more, '95; F. r. Brownson, 81; Alice
Dickinson Knapp, '97; Henrietta II
gems, 'O7; w. H. Westergaard, 'O7, ana
Nellie Davidson, H.
"Greetings and congratulations, rs
years of work we'll DONE" came from
Eleanor M. Dougherty, 'OS, of Grand
Forks.
President John M. Anderson, 'OZ,
president of the Equity Cooperative
Exchange, st. Paul, wired as follows:
Il congratulate you on your splendid
achievement. l trust that you may,
long continue in the work you are do
ing"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-06-28
FINGAl

Herald, June 22.-K. S. Ramsett
went to Fargo this morning.
DR.. A. C. Macdonald returned Thurs
day from Chicago.
A son was born this morning to
Mr.. and Mrs. Filing Sebby.
VIM. Koslofsky was business visi-
tor at Valley City Wednesday.
Earl Burt went to Shell Lake. Wis,
Saturday to spend week transacting
business.
Alfred Nayes came from Fargo We'd
nesday. Mr.. Nayes is having a vaca-
ton and will be at home for a couple
of weeks.
The choir of the congregational
church were entertained at the home
OF Mrs. A. A. Doe Wednesday evening,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-06-28

Rev. Willard Crosby Lyon was in
Fargo Tuesday to meet with the board
OF directors of the Congregational
churches and also to meet with the
business committee. This business
committee has in charge the program
for the state conference of the Con-
'gregational churches. This confer
ence meets in Valley City Sept. rs,
rs and ~, in the egaional
church. Already several noted ma
tional speakers have been secured for
this conference. The meetings will
be public and the addresses fine.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-06-28
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DAZEY

Commercial, June 22.-Mr. and Mrs.
J. B. Shearer and family visited with
friends in Valley City Sunday.
Mrs. Thos. Christopherson was a
caller in Cooperstown last Saturday
between trains.
Quite a few from Darcy and vicinity
were in attendance at the farmers
day celebration at Leal last Saturday.
Miss Ethel Twistleton, of Leal,
spent few days the first of the week
in Darcy visiting with Miss Bernice
Shearer.
Russell Shearer went down to Rog-
ers Thursday evening to get his mo-
Their and sister, who were returning
from Fargo.
Harvey Rasmussen, who has been
spending the past few weeks in Mon.
tana, returned to Darcy Monday even
ing. -... ~
The Misses Werner, of Minneapolis,
are spending a few days in Darcy,
visiting at the home of J. E.. Jacobson
and family.
Mrs. Leo Ratcliff and Miss Ella
Peterson are doing the work in the
post Office this week during the alb
sence of the postmaster.
The Darcy band went down to ROg-
ers last Friday evening and furnished
the music for the reception which was
given at that place.
Misses Nettie and Leila Tolstad,
who have been attending the univer-
sity at Grand Forks the past term, ar
rived in Darcy Tuesday evening and
will spend the summer vacation with
home folks at this place.
Joe Griesinger, of Hannaford, came
in Friday evening and is spending a
few days visiting in Darcy.
Rev. Chappell, of Cogswell, occupied
the pulpit at the M. E. church last
Sunday during the absence of Rev.
Dodge. ..'
Hans Oppegard left Friday evening
for Minneapolis, where he will spend
some time visiting with friends.
Walter Mattson expects to leave
this week for Montana to look over
the country with a view of locating in
that section of the country. r.
Miss Bernice Shearer was a pas
senger to Fargo Wednesday evening to
be in attendance at the marriage of
her brother at that place Thursday
Mrs. J. B. Sheater went down to-
Fargo Wednesday evening to be in
attendance at the marriage of her son,
F. K. Shearer, to Margaret Sandy, of
that place. .@
Mrs. C. O. Bruskrud, who has been
spending the past couple Of weeks
visiting with relatives and friends in
Litchville, returned home Thursday
of this week.
Mrs. Mary Mcbride came up from
Fargo Tuesday and spent a few days
visiting with friends at this place. She
returned to her home in Fargo We'd
nesday evening.
Miss 1nez Stee, who has been attend
ing the university at, Grand Forks the
past term, returned to Darcy this
week and will spend the summer vaca-
ton at home.
The Darcy Farmers Club will hold
their annual picnic in John Erici, sons
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-06-28

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, printing and
charging of your films. Quality
work. Quick service. This ad and
Csc we will develop and print six ex-
posures as trial offer. We prepay
postage. C. L. NJ. Photo Finishers,
310-311 Baltimore Building, st. Paul,
Mimi
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-06-28
DANCE JULY FOURTH

A social dance will he given at the
John Cook farm, five miles north at
Valley City, Wednesday evening, July
4. Music by fve-piece orchestra. A
cordial invitation is extended to all
22-3d-1W
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-06-28

Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Pierce motOred to
Enderlin Saturday afternoon to spend
the week end With their daughter, Mrs.
Mrs. S. Saunders
The Detroit times., 1917-05-25
STROKE FATAETO
THOMAS BERRY
Aged Narnish Manufacturer.
Paralysis Victim. To BE
Buried Saturday

Having suffered a severe stroke OF
paralysis last Saturday, from which
be did not rally Thomas Berry. vice
president OF Berry BROTHERS Inc.
died Ia his home, No noe jefferson.
ave. Thursday afternoon.
Funeral services viii De conducted
Saturday afternoon 40 O'Clock The
Rev, Joseph ~ Vance pastor OF
First Presbyterian church. viii of
cate AZ the services IN the home
Burial viii be in Elmwood GENE
terry
Altho Mr. Berry was IS years old
be took an extremely acJive part In
business affairs up 10 the time he
suffered the stroke on the proceed
Ing day be attended "a meeting ot
the directors OF the COMPANY
Mr.. Berry was born ga 4arsham,
sussex. England. In 1929 lie came
10 Detroit in 1855. and two years
later. NTH his brother established
the firm which has since grown 10
30 one ~ lhe grvai-sf yarntsh
plants in the world He iook an ac-
tive par IN The political NE ~ De
troit serving in many important ca
pacities He was a member ~ Pc
troll commandery, knights Temp
The Detroit times., 1917-05-25
PARENTS DESERT
FOUR INFANTS

Assistant Prosecutor HARRY Ke.d
an Thursday secured war
rant for the arrest 10 Newark. y j.
% Clarence Blanchard and bis wife
Margaret Blanchard. on the charge
Of abandoning their four infant chill
lreu. Leaving a note under the door
step OF neiEhoor the Blsnchsrds
went away leaving their little ones
70 the care Of whoever should IND
them. lf rs alleged
The whereabouts ~ ne parents
vas learned b. officers % rhe C7ii-
drens Aid society. 0ho searched 'as
Blanchard home az No 90l Fourth-
81 and sent inquiries 20 relatives
The children range in sge from
James. Eve years old, 10 = seveni
months-old infant. LeClare. The 9th
ers are girl and a boy TWO and
four years old They have been
found temporary homes 5y the Chill
dren's Aid society,
The note was addressed % Mrs
Phillips. the occupant 81 An adloin-
INK residence II asked her 70 take
charge Of The children II was found
May "a. the Blanohards apparently
having left the night OF Nay t.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-25
PYTHIANS GIVE
GOV. SLEEPER
FINAL DEGREE

with GOV Sleeper The guest %
honor and candidate Knights Of
Pythlas. with all Detroit lodges rep
resented, put more than COO candi-
dates thru the arst degree in The
armCrv Thursday night The cere-
mony ras preceded by parade t-u
tho principal streets, with more Than
5000 Knights In line. and vas FOL
lowed by a banquet 10 Hotel Cadi
lac.
The governor led the parade, ss.
corted by the uniformed drill team
OF City Of Straits lodge II proceed
Cd from Wayne castle. Cass-ave and
BagE ST., 70 Woodward. and thence
10 the armory Several elaborate
aoats were in the procession
Z Guests Of honor we're suprme
Chanceuor John J Brown. % Var.
dalia. IN supreme Keeper Of Rec
ords Frederick G Wheaton. OF Min.
neapolg Grand Chancellor Ray r
Hart Of Battle creek. and his star
together with several past grand
chancellors az Michigan
The final degree ass put on b.
picked team The governor was rhr
oniv cand date Tor this degree
The Detroit times., 1917-05-25

hne-none OF these deter The Amer
leans. All they demand Il 20 see
actual service In the quickest posi-
BILE time.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-25
BOARD REBUKES
CHIEF ENGINEER
Makes Delbert {. Smith Sub
ordinate Co Business
Manager

school inspectors officially re
buked pclbert e. smith. chief eng
aecr on the board OF education.
Thursday nisnt. for having dis
charged lsnitor who had given
the city is years faithful service
They then reduced Mr smiths au-
thority by making him subordinate
"a Charles A. Gadd. business man.
aver OF the board.
Inspector Neinas became 80 en-
ragged over what the chief engineer
WAS reported 20 have done that he
wanted the chief ensineer's job
abolished
Fourteen Of q inspectors present
voted 20 cut the engineers power
20 hire and fire al will
The real estate committee re-
ported that Il had purchased a
school site a. Georgia, Concord and
Canton ayes FOR S2i75o, less than
he appropriation allowed PRIEST
den, Mumford congratulated the
members OF the committee on their
success
PrintIpE-the plain neat ktnd-that
h right--Tines job Dept.--Main $50
The Detroit times., 1917-05-25
DRAFT 'SLACKERS'
ARE SUBJECT TO
SUMMARY ARREST

] Herbert Cole special agent or
-he department. ~ Justice iu De
trar announces chat every person
who seeks 20 evsdc the draft reg
istraton on June S. will be prompt
Isl arrested
Nr Cole has IN his possession
coy Ga ~ anu-conscription circulars
char have been given general circu-
l4lru in Detroit The promoters OF
som, ~ these publications appar
entity Rave laid extensive plans for
resisting me drsft
District Attorney John f Klnnane
ba issued statement In which
he urges all persons between q
and SO wears 90 register On June 3
under penalty of the law
The Detroit times., 1917-05-25
WILSON PLEADS
FOR enc mics
Treat Aliens Justly, He Urges
the American
Public

WASHINGTON. MAY 25.--PEesi-
dent Wilson, in an appeal 70 The
public Thursday night deplored any
unjust treatment Of alien enemies
now resident in the United States.
The president statement follows;
II has been brought 20 the stten-
ton OF the government that some
large employers are dismissing alien
lahorers who hsve not completed
their naturalization. Such doubtful
zeal fs contrary 10 the spirit ~ the
president proclanla tor = April 8.
which definitely promises 10 Law
abiding aliens freedom 20 pursue
their occupations
The business ~ our war measures
should be matched BY the fairness
with which Ne treat In our private
relations the aliens who live am nns
us IN loyalty 10 our ideals Many,
thru neglect have not completed the
formal processes OF acquiring citizen
ship. Employers who MAKE this the
basis OF dischArging them will create
divisions where none now exist IL 10
the part Of sanity and national good
sense 70 avoid any implics lions OF
unjust persecution.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-25
STARTS WORK
ON JOY FIELD

The government Thursday started
work on a 100000 aviation school
near Mt Clemens. the contracts hav-
ing been let Wednesday to the Wal
bridge-Aldinger company. OF De
troit. Land for the school recently
was secured from Henry B. Joy
Albert Kahn. OF Detroit. drew the
plans for the buildings and grounds
This IL the first time in recent
years the government has employed
an architect outside its own depart
ments.
The school il one OF nine the
government is building. all from the
same plans. Mr. Kahn recently was
appointed architect OF the aviation
section OF the signal corps OF the
United States army.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-25
GOOD WEATHER
FOR AG MEET
sun Shines On High School
Athletes Who Clash In
East Lansing

EAST LANSING. Mich. May %
Ideal Veather-conditions greeted
the opening 81 the interscholastic
track and Geld meet, which was
cheduled 20 begin here AZ , O'Clock
THIS afternoon The meet is staged
under the auspices OF the Michigan
Aegies Despite the heavy rains OF
the past weck the track is "a very
good shape. and some records may
se established More than % high
schools VIII have teams present
Detroit central and Kalamazoo are
Tho 'aEori,es
Oncals Tor che meet wiz be Is
fellows
Referee ard starter. Sr c A
Grnn clerk az course. Howard Z.
Beatty. assistant clerks Peppard
and Lukns Judges Roseboom. cox.
.rdemar Ball Mandenoufg Cor
yen AtNn. carmo3y. Mcclellan and
Carver. timers Arraoee. Huston
and HAsseliuau
The Detroit times., 1917-05-25

Bess-I viii marry you just as
soon as YOU can give me town
and country house and a car. BIT
listen; II ! hear Of your sending
flowers 10 June or Mae IL will be
oil of, and TIT marry you directly
The Detroit times., 1917-05-25
FIRE G TO-
ASTHMA SUFFERERS
A Ny. Hone Remedy That An1one
Can Tee without Dtscomt"'
or IOss OF Time.

we have q New Method that re-
moves Asthma, and ws want you :.
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whether your ease r. ~ long stah9
ing or recent development. whether y
"a nresent as occasional or chreh4r
80. v.u should send for a Tree
frlaJ 81 Sur method No matter IN
what climate YOU live, no matter
Mai your age or occupation, N you
80 treublad with asthma. our methoa
abouid relieve YOU promptly
We esnecially want 70 send ~ 70
,brae aunarentiv hopeless cases
,.hcra All fgrms ~ iuhalera. doucncr
opium preparations. fumes patent
smoke" etc have JAILED. w 49,
- eb,,y .vervone az Our own eNpeuse
ttat thia new method is desiE ne 70
end All d.fdcuIt breathing. All wheel-
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then begin TIE w'th'd 'i ",,'' ,, e.
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The Detroit times., 1917-05-25
PERSHING TO GET
HIGHER RANK

WASHINGTON. May % Maj
Gen Pershing viii in all probability
ts promoted by act OF congress 10
.he grade ol Lieutenant general be
Gore or immediately after he leaves
s-- France b. WIS learned today
The Detroit times., 1917-05-25
TO GIVE CREDITS
FOR SUMMER
SCHOOL WORK

Frank Cody. assistant superintend.
ent OF schools. has arranged that
summer schools in Detroit shall be.
come an integral part OF the school
system. Credits will be allowed for
summer work. after the student has
passed an examination a. the conclu-
sion Of the eight weeks work Two
new summer schools will be opened
this year in the Eastern high school.
Others will be'inth Amos. Capron
Franklin, joyce and Cass Technical
schools.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-25

PrintipE-the plain neat ktnd--thaf
h right--Tfnies job Dept-NHin 4SeO.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-25

lar and was one of oldest menu.
hers of zion lodge
Four daughters survive lh"y
ara Mrs Edward " fCndieton.
d-- Frederick B.. Coihy, MISS Eliza.
,s.h N Berry and Miss Martha e.
Retg an residents " Detroit
The Detroit times., 1917-05-25

rTIOAI )
Big Month-End Clearance Sale
CORSETS
REDFERNS Ia OFF

During fhe balance ~ this month We oTer
choice ~ this splendid iiDe-every model In
rl4teG ~ cne.,Iaar.ar on Regularly 81 50 30
The Detroit times., 1917-05-25
80 PETTICOATS. S2.25

vtrG uNIruR cha Nc FOR thrifty worn-
or Those nle fan. plum red green. COP
On. chauWnnhIr 'Efav and navy Blk raf
f@taF fn ne int mostly short lengths ell
ur-fo dale styles
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-17

absolutely necessary for us to make
Il confession of our acceptance OF Him
and confess our sins to Him. Ana
once we have felt the divine power
OF forgiveness in our heart, and have
the assurance that we have become
new creatures in Him, 1t would De as
easy to dam Niagara falls with tooth
picks as to stop tc flow of praise and
confession of Him as our personal
SOviOur'
Here the chaplain showed that
Christ also stood for restitution.
he told Of receiving Il letter from
young man in California who had
become converted, and wanted to re-
turn money which he had stolen from
the church offerings. litter return
ing te money the young man wrote
and told him how it has cascd an out
ragged conscience and helped him to
get better grasp on God.
In concluding he made it plain that
Christ stood for sacrifice and conse
Grafton, both Of which was the logical
result of life hid with Christ in
God After making an appeal for the
parents of the boys to hold them up
to God in prayer, and promising to
do all he could to lead them to tn"
Lamb of God which taketh away the
sins of the world, and assuring the
young men that he was going to help
them in every manner possible for
their best interests, he closed by
showing that the success of paurS life
was due to his close walk with Christ,
and his earnest effort to do Ills will
in all things