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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-04-04
LOCAL MASONIC LODGE IS
CARING FOR WAR ORPHANS

Every year the Masons of Valley
City have given ball which has been
the large social attraction of the city.
This year when the matter was
brought up for discussion in the lodge
it was thought that it would be better
on account of war conditions not to
have social time this year, until some
bright lights of the institution evolved,
the idea that it would be splendid
thing to have patriotic ball the pro-
ceeds of which should bo to the sup
port of Belgium and French war or
phans. The idea was adopted enthus-
iastically and the following committee
was appointed to handle the affair
DR.. M. C. Spicer, J. E. Jones, Herman
Stern, w. l.. Hubbard and James W.
Nelson, and to show that the COM
mittee were live ones is evidenced by
the splendid success of the affair and
the fact that 1875 tickets were sold.
The proceeds of the ball will go to
the orphans of Belgium and France
and after the bills have been paid ap-
proximately $3.50 will be turned over
by the lodge for this purpose. The
decorating was in charge Of COM
mittee Of which Herman Stern was
the ruling spirit, and this fact always
spells success, because Mr.. Stern is
a king-pin at this decorating business.
The scheme carried out was a patrio-
tic one. Three large electric chan
deliers with colored lights and decor
ated with our own beautiful flag and
the flags of our allies made an inspir-
ing sight, and these were the main
decorations. No money was spent
for this purpose and the fertile brain
of Mr.. Stern and his committee did re-
markably we'll. During the evening
patriotic songs were sung by the en-
semble lead by that postmaster of
song, Prof. J. B. Meyer. The ladies
were given souvenir U. S. flags and
souvenirs were given out in the shape
of small folders containing the photo
Of Belgian orphan who is being look
ed after by local Masons. Frappe was
served during the evening by Messrs.
Stern Bros, and was of an excellent
quality and very nicely attended to.
The music was furnished by Hub
bard's excellent orchestra and we are
not going out of the way very wrong
when we say it was as good as you
can get it anywhere.
The whole social event was gen.
! uine social success in which good feel
ing and community harmony existed
and to the officers of the lodge and
the boys who put their shoulders to
the wheel to push 1T over the top"
are entitled to congratulations.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-04-04
Former i Valley City /
Young Lady Married

At high noon Monday, Miss Irene
Beatrice Burbank, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. F. B. Burbank, 118 Fulton
street, became the bride of Clarence
Olson, son of c. A. Olson of Tacoma,
Wash. They were married at the
parsonage Of the Presbyterian church
by the pastor. Rev. T. Ross Paden.
The bride wore a handsome travel
ing suit of navy blue and a gray hat!
She was attended by Miss Clare
Oberle, who wore tailored suit of
navy blue and a black hat. The
Ebest man was Roy Ferguson. Z
Mr.. and Mrs. Olson left on the noon
train for Sioux City, Omaha and Chi.
cago, and after their return they will
be at home at 22472 South Front
street. The groom is employed at the
Union depot, and the bride has been
ticket seller at the Sandon theater.-
Mankato Review. Il;
The bride is a daughter. of Frank
Burbank, formerly superintendent of
our municipal light plant, and is we'll
known here. ~
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-04-04
Prominent Cooperstown
Man Passes Away

The death of Rev. Oscar D. Purin-
ton, for many years pastor of the
First Baptist church of Cooperstown
and later for many years clerk OF
court of Griggs county. died at his
home in that city Thursday night Of
paralysis. The deceased was one OF
community and has large circle OF
friends all over this section of the
state. He was prominent in Masonic
circles. Many years ago he was locat-
ed at Tower City. Mr.. Purinton was
formerly a neighbor of the editor and
we regret. exceedingly to. hear of his
passing away, and to the good wife
who is left alone to fight the battles
Of life we extend our very sincere
condolences.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-04-04
Old Time Pioneer
Has Passed Awav

Carl Priebe, died at his late home
seven miles northeast of town last
Wednesday at $3.50 a. m. from COM
plication of diseases. He had been a
resident of this county for 32 years
and is one of the we'll known pioneers
residents of the county, and his de-
mise will be regretted by his neigh
bors and friends. He was born in
1856. He leaves a wife and eight
children all of whom are living. The
funeral will be held Friday afternoon
at l o'clock at his late home. Rev
j. F. L. Bohnhoff officiating. Inter-
ment will be made in Hillsdale ceme-
terry. C. A. Olsen, of the Valley City
Furniture company, has charge of the
remains and will look after funeral
arrangements.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-04-04
Board Of Education
Takes Up Bonds

At a meeting of the board of edu-
cation held in this city Tuesday $751;
500 of per cent bonds, due in 1922,
were paid and taken up by the board.
This will save the tax payers the neat
little sum of $2,16O in the four years.
This was done in accordance with the
new law passed by the last legislature
permitting any bonds held by the
state to be paid at any time when in
terest coupons are due. The bonded
Indebtedness of the school district is
now reduced to $4,000 which leaves
the district in very good financial
condition.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-04-04
COUNTY POLITICS

County politics are commencing to
warm up some. Hon. Burl Carr has
been circulating his petition for filing
for denomination. He represented the
district in good shape and considering
that he was in a hopeless minority we
don't see how he could do any more.
H. N. Walker has SHE'D his sombrero
into the ring for register of deeds and
will contest the election with O. M.
Roe who has held the job for several
years. E. J. Whalian, of Fingal, has
announced himself as a candidate for
county superintendent of schools and
is said to be very good material for
that portfolio, while it is currently
rumored on the streets that Miss Mel
lie Whitcher, of Getchell Prairie, is
being solicited to become a candidate
for the same Office, but so far she has
not made any announcement of her
candidacy. Miss Whitcher is a popu-
lar lady, and has lived in Barnes coun-
ty for great many years, therefore
she has a large following in Barnes
county. This promises to be lively
fight if she comes out. C. w. Nelson
has petition out for reelection to
his Office without any opposition so
far. He is one of the boys who has
made good on the job. We have heard
Of no other candidate for country
treasurer, county judge, county treas
urer of clerk of court, but for sheriff
there is something doing, there be-
ing four candidates for the Office now
out, Deputy Engebret Larson, Tony
Pasmel, Carl King and a gentleman
from Eastedge whose name we have
not heard. Taking it all in all the
campaign opens up fine. Great Cea-
zar's ghost. We overlooked the office
Of states attorney, which is the most
important job in the court house.
When Capt. Richie departed with our
gallant Co. G boys, L. S. B. Richie
was appointed assistant attorney
without extra pay to look after the Of
flee until Capt. Richie returned home,
But the developments of the war came
fast and the captain states attorney
was sent out of the country with his
division and regiment the 164th and
prior to his embarking sent his resig-
nation to the county commissioners
who at once elected L. S. B. Ritchie
to the office to fill out the unexpired
term. He has made good and we un-
derstand will file for the nomina-
ton at the June primaries, his peti-
tions now being circulated. Without
desire to show any favoritism in
county affairs, it would not be amiss
at this time to- suggest that Mr.,
Ritchie be given a chance in his own
right at the hands of the voters. He
is entitled to an election. Mr.. H. A.
Olsberg is also candidate for this
office and so the people will have a
chance to register their choice be-
tween the two.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-04-04


they whipped her because on this
side they fought for freedom.
When this country went through
the Civil war didn't brother fight
brother and father fight son?
And wasn't it freedom and lib
erty they fought for them? And
can't we now see that their fight
was good fight and that right
won?
If the freedom which we now enjoy
has been bought with the blood of
thousands of liberty loving men and
years of strife are we who come here
and share it without one cent of cost
to us going to fight against it now
when it needs US? If we do we are
surely traitors and never again can
we claim to be honest men and women
w. Frederick Beier, Sr.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-04-04

II Tks Rany friends Of Mrs. a. P.
Paulson will regret to hear that on
account of a nervous breakdown it
was necessary to take her away few
days ago for treatment. She was TAX
en- to Minneapolis by Mr.. Paulson and
placed in charge of doctors Jones and
Jarvis, specialists, where she is to be
looked after and her friends hope will
speedily recover, her health. Mr..
Paulson returned home yesterday.
Little Billie is with relatives in Min
neSOta.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-04-04

John Tracy, district manager for
Valley City and vicinity, comprising
the City Of Valley City and town
ship surrounding, and also townships
of Green, Marsh, and Getchell, ex-
cept that part Of Getchell township
west of Sheyenne river, west one-half
of townships Of Noltimier, Alta and
Cuba, the east four miles of Hobart
township, Sections 21, %, %, "a, rs,
26, q, %, 33, "a, 35 and 36 in Stew
art township and south two tiers of
Sections in Ashtabula township East
of Sheyenne river, announces the ap-
pointment of the following solicitors
selected to canvass territory named
for the Third Liberty Loan Bond Is
sue.
City of Valley City
l.. G. Moultrie, Chairman
Dist. East from First avenue and
north of track, O.. Simenson, c. F.
Bublitz.
Dist. 2-First to Third avenue,
north of track, Father Baker, Geo. W.
Bowen.
Dist. 3-Third to Fifth avenue,
north of Fifth street, Hugh McDon-
aid, w. J. Curren.
Dist. 4-Fifth to Seventh avenues,
north of Fifth street, Burl Carr, Jas.
w. Nelson.
Dist. 5-West of Seventh avenue
and north of Helena avenue, south to
Elizabeth street and west. T. Melvin
Lee, E. C. Hilborn.
Dist. Gall west of Ninth avenue
north of railway track to Elizabeth
street, M. P. Krog, A. Stern.
Dist. 7-North of railway track be-
tween Seventh and Ninth avenues tc
Helena avenue, Chas. G. Lund, A. c.
Thorkelson.
Dist, 8-North of railway track be.
tween Fifth and Seventh avenues, tc
Fifth street, John D. Gray, DR.. F. L
Wicks.
Dist. 9-North of railway track be-
tween Third and Fifth avenue, tx
Fifth street, VIM. T. Craswell, E. j
Pegg. =
Dist. 1O-Morrison's and letter
berg's additions, E. H. Swanson
James Kelly.
Dist. 11-South of railway track t.
river between First and Second ave
! nues, Nels Johnson and Nello Smith
| Dist. 12-South of railway track t.
river between Second and Third ave
nues, D.. s. Raney and Olof Roe.
Dist. 13-South. of railway track t
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-04-04
Report Of the Junior Red
Cross Of the Richie School

The following is the report of the
Junior Red Cross of the Richie
school: Sweaters, IL; socks, pairs;
mufflers, s; abdominal bands, q;
washcloths (knittedh, IS; wristlets,
80 pairs; Belgian blankets, 3; scrap
books, 81; paper dolls, 100 sets; gun
wipes, SIG punches; comfort kits, 10;
henise, /; siast &; books for train
ing amps, 152 pillows, ,s6; old gloves,
100; outing blankets, l; tin foil, IS
pounds; helmet, 1; handkerchief sub
stitutes, doz.; puzzles, II sets.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-04-04

Rev. E. s. Solheim who has been
pastor of the Lutheran Free church
in this city for the past few years, an
nounced his resignation last Sunday
and the same has been accepted by the
church authorities. Mr.: Solheim's 8
pastorate is to end July first, and
what his future movements are to be
have not as yet been announced. The
pastors friends and congregation will
wish him success wherever he decides
to locate.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-04-04

Chairman Hanson has called a meet
ing of the executive committee of the
Barnes County Liberty Loan organi-
zation at the city hall, 8 p. m. Thurs
day evening. It is understood that
solicitors and citizens interested in
the work are welcome at this meeting,
in fact their presence is desired.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-04-04

Mrs. C. A. Blomberg and Mrs. J. H.
Root returned Monday from Cour-
tenay where they spent Easter Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. John Blom-
berg.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-04-04

Mrs. E. C. Hilborn left on No. 4 this
afternoon for Washington, D. c., and
other eastern points. She was accom-
panied as far as Fargo by Mr.. Hill
born.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-04-04

A. J. Hairston is confined to his bed
suffering from pneumonia.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-01
A NOTABLE EVENT.

Carson. Nev. May 29. l9l&- The
White House wool has been received
and will be auctioned off to the high
est bidder on june 8, 1918 at the pub
lie park in emo. Bids amounting to
less than $l00 will be considered con-
tributions and the money will be held,
and bids more than $l00 will have
500 taken out in all cases. County
County Councils OF Defense have beer
asked to secure individual bids which
may be forwarded by mail or tele-
graph accompanied by the money. 1t
is to be hoped that the wonderful
record made by the state through
the sale of the Gridley sack of flour
in the Civil War will in some meas
ure be duplicated in the name OF tn.
American Red Cross. the successor
to the Sanitary Commission and that
Nevada can claim another first place
in war activities. No expenses will
be deducted. All proceeds will go to
! Washington as Nevada's contribu.
ton to the President Fund for the
American Red Cross. Newspapers
are urged to publish the foregoing OF
page one and in heavy type for one OF
times Such publicity we'll be ap
p-eciated by the American Red Cros.
! and by the state
Emmett d. Boyle.
Governor.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-01
Spring to
Represent
Nevada

Frank Spring, of Yerington, is one
of the eleven men selected by Major
RYAN of the University of Nevada,
to represent that institution at the
officers training camp, which Will
open June 3rd at the Preside.
The officers summer training camp
is a new idea in the west and is simil-
ar to the Plattsburg plan tried in the
east with such success. According to
the plan, college men of two years
standing in military training in col
lege which has an "R. 0. 4. {. unit
may enroll in the course at the com
pletion OF their second year IN college.
Then. besides their regular military
work in college. they are expected to
attend a summer camp of one month
duration, where, under experienced
army officers they receive the held
work that trains them in officers du-
ties. At the completion of college,
they 90 to a final camp for three
months and then are commissioned as
second lieutenants.
| This is the first summer camp TO
which Nevada men enrolled III the
course will go. 1t means a month S
training at the Preside. Then they
return to their college. Another sum-
mcr camp must be attended and the
final regular X. O. 4. {. course COM
pleted before commission can be is-
sued.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-01

The Southern Pacific Company mas
completed plans for enlarg'ns ana
lining with concrete seventeen tuhhe.s
through the Tehachapi Work WIN
be started soon and will be conduct
ed without interruptine traffic
For the first time IN Western Kan,
roading. the scmi-liquid concrete VIII
be shot into place by pneumatic pres
sure. Experiments have convinced
Assistant Chief Engineer = Bar
low OF the practicability OF the plan
by which pneumatic concrete giant
air compressor and go horsepower
gasoline engine are mounted on nat
cars stationed outside the tunnel SO as
not to interfere with travel The con-
crete. when it is mixed and ready Tor
use is conveyed through six inch
pipe to where it is needed and dis
charged into the arch of the tunnel
whence it works its way down along
the sides.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-01
HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT
EXERCISES HELD IN RINK THEATER

environment our habits and modes
of thinking are shaped: by heredity
we get personal characteristics, which
are not determined by the individual; !;
and by education men and women
are made better. DR.. Clark pointed
out that Nevada is, influenced by all
these things. He touched briefly up
on the war problem, showing that our
civilization and all things we hold
dearest are in danger He did not for
get the noble institution which he
heads and ended by asking the moral
support of all citizens and extended
an urgent invitation to all our grad
mates to attend the University of
Nevada.
Following is list of those who re-
ceived diplomas: Ruth Johnston,
Jane Spring, Leona Ryan, Blanche
Carter, Emma Perry and Frank
Luca5.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-01
HATS OFF TO PACIFIC COAST
SHIPYARDS.

Eastern publications are lauding
western shipbuilders to the skies.
They finally admit that Pacific Coast
yards have broken all records for
speed in construction and III tonnage
launched. This is bringing coast
yards to the attention of the whole
world and placing them on such sol
id foundations that they will be able
to draw business from all countries.
As Chairman Harley Of the Shipping
Board says. They are building ships
out there Yes and they are build
ing them faster than they were ever
built in America before.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-01

The 9TH annual High School Com
mencement exercises. were held and
the program delivered in very inn
prssive manner yesterday, Friday, at
ternoon in the Rink Hall of Yering-
ton. The Rev. DIR. Dixon offered the
opening invocation, which was follow
ed by piano solo by Mr.. Berg
strom and a vocal solo by Mrs. Gel
der. Mrs. Wilson. representing the
High School Board passed to each OF
the graduates his or her diploma at
the conclusion of the exercises. Mrs.
Wilson made some very appropriate
remarks to the class.
The principal speaker of the after
noon was President Clark of the
State University. DIR. Clark brought
out very clearly and concisely the
effect which environment, heredity and
education have upon people. By
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-01
FRESHMAN RECEPTION.

The Freshman class gave party III
jlsonor of the incoming freshies We'd
nesday of this wefk at the High
School. Before any of the honored
guests had time to enjoy themselves
they were lined up against the wall
and made to recite nursery rhymes.
By the many mistakes made it was
easy to see that their education had
been neglected in their youth.
Then followed several songs and
talks by some OF the guests present
and after these followed dance in
which everybody joined. When sew
eral OF the guests showed signs OF
exhaustion refreshments in the form
OF ice cream and cake were served
and after a little more dancing every
body departed fully glad that they had
attended SO enjoyable an affair
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-01

ELECTED FOR
GRAMMAR
SCHOOL

At the latest meeting of the Board
of School Trustees, of the Yerington
Grammar School, the following corp
of teachers was selected: Principal.
B. G.. Bleasdale: 9TH and 9th grades.
Mrs. Maud Johnson; 5th and 9th
grades, Mrs. Georgia kaufman NAL
oney; 3rd and 4tll grades, Miss Lora
I.amberson: lst and End grades, Miss
Boomhauer; and kindergarten, Miss
Retta Kaiser.
Mrs. Johnson and Miss. Lambersou
are graduates of the University OF
Nevada and need no introduction to
Yerington Patrons; Mrs. Maloney is
former teacher and a native of Yer
ington. Since teaching here Mrs.
Maloney graduated from the Idaho
Normal School, and taught at Salt
Lake City and Sioux Falls. Iowa,
Miss Boomhauer comes. to US iron.
the Sparks Public Schools where she
held the first grade position the past
year and was rehired She is we'll
prepared, has very pleasing person
dh0 mas taught ia Asoo w."
and other Nevada towns. Miss Kat
ser is a graduate of San Francisco
Normal School, kindergarten Depart
ment. and is native of Carson City
Thus Yerington is to be congratu-
lated this year upon securing as teach
ers, Nevada girls, yet securing young
ladies who have been educated in
different schools OF training so that
the community may reap the benefits
of the best from several institutions
of learning over the country. This
is not only our state. tut our United
States, and therefore why should not
every community have advantage OF
the best talent available in this broad
land?
School will CLOSE June l4th. but the
pupils are being excused as fast an
they complete their work, so that the
teachers may devote all their time
TO the backward pupils. = Contribu-
ted
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-01
MINERAL
COUNTY
ANXIOUS
FOR HIGHWAY

Considerable interest is being man
ifested in the proposed new highway
on the west shore of Walker Lake,
not only in Mineral County, where
the road is to be constructed, but
in all the adjoining counties. The
reason for the interest is that the ad-
vantages OF such route to Carson
City, Reno, Tahoe and the Yosemite
Valley are manifest.
The principal advantages which will
accrue from the building of the road
are: it will cut off at least 90 miles
from the present route Fl ON that part
of the state to Carson, Reno. Mono
county and the Yosemite; it will con-
meet with the Midland Trail. which
with the exception of very few spots
that need repair, is the best road out
of Ely toward the West; it will OBJ
viate the necessity of the present
ronte through Bridgeport, which has
to be taken on account OF the bad con-
dition of the road on the east fork of
the Walker River, and will make trav-
cling more enjoyable than is possible
now.
Good roads always result in good
business, and with this idea IN mind,
the southern counties are preparing
to organize for the purpose of back
ing up the State Highway Commits
sion. which is inclined to meet their
demands for fhe Walker Lake high
way.
AT recent meeting of the Commits
sioners OF Mineral County with the
State Highway c. miss D; r reno,
arrangements wereAmade whereby the
Highway Commission would meet
the Commissioners and go over the
proposed road. Accordingly they met
recently and the inspection trip was
made. BY the aid OF launches. the
party visited the west side OF the lake
where the proposed road takes its
course around high bluff overlooking
the lake. Aside from shortening the
distance between the southern part OF
the state and Reno. il will be one OF
the mor picturesque roids IN the
west
IN all lnttINltN III tHN i'h'Pa'
Miner OF recent date. J. II. Miller.
one OF the Commissioners OF Mineral
County stated. Mineral County, OF
course. will he called upon to stand
her share oi building the road. under
the bill, recently passed by the legs
lature and by congress. hut the project
is almost as important to Esmcralda
Nye. Lyon, Douglas and Ormshy
counties. a. to my own. Our entire
county is heartily i'll favor OF building
the road There is no question but
that = per cent of the travel from
the east coming through Ely, viii
be diverted through Tonopah, Haw-
thorne and north to Reno, and the
nearest route from Ely to the Io-
semitic with assured good roads, VIII
be through Tonopah. Hawthorne. bo-
die and direct to the Tioga Pass IN
to the Yosemite.