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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-09
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Praise for Doughboys.


"And then | had the added pride o.
finding out by personal observation
the kind OF men we had sent over.
had crossed the seas with the kind ot
men who had taken them over, with
ou, whom they could no, have gone tC
Europe End then when ] got there
cav that army oi men. We have had
Our eyes very close upon our tasks
at times but whenever we lifted them
- we were accustomed to lit them
70 4 distant horizon, We were aware
that all the peoples OF the Garth had
turned their faces t6ward us as those
who were the friends OF freedom and
risht. and whenever we thought OF
national policy and Of its relation up
on the affairs OF the world we knew
we were under bonds t9 do the large
thing and the right thing.
sIt 10 Q privilege, therefore, b.
ysnd all computation, for . man,
whether In . great capacity or .
email, to take part In the eoun-
ssIs and In the resolutions Of
people like this. I am afraid
! come people, some persons do not
understand that vision. They do
: not zee II. They have looked too
much upon the ground. They
have thought too much Of the In
terests that were near them, and
they have not listened to the
voices Of their neighbors.
"Of Course W. Will Help"
III have never had moments
doubt as to where the heart and pur-
pose OF this people lay. When any
one on the other side OF the water had
raised the question will America
come in and help have said, of
course America vii come in and help
She canrot do anything else. She
will not disappoint any high hope
that has been formed OF her. Leas,
OF all. will she in this day OF new.
born liberty all over the world, fail
70 extend her hand Of support and
assistance to those who have been
made free.
II wonder II At this distance
you can have got any conception
Of tire tragic intensity Of the feel
Ing Of those peoples IN Europe
Who have just had yokes thrown
off them. Have you reckoned up
In your mind how many peoples,
how many nations, were held un-
williusly under the yoke Of the
Austro- Hungarian empire, under
The yoke Of Turkey, under the
yohs Of Germany
Our Work Only Started.
"Thee yokes have been thrown
of. These peoples breathe the air
and look around TO see q new day
dawn about them, and whenever they
think Of what IS going TO fill tina,
day with action, they think first OF us.
They think first Of the friends who
throughout the long years have spo-
Ken for them, who were privileged TO
declare that they came into the war
70 release them, who said that they
would not make peace upon any other
terms than their liberty, and they
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-09

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REFERENCES As TO PER-
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IN addresses Of the trustees
DEPOSITORY AND LOCAL,
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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-05-01
BARNES COUNTY
HORSE RACES

The Barnes County Fair Associa-
ton have arranged their program of
races for the 1919 fair to be held at
Valley City, July 9, 10, II and II. Be-
sides six harness races, open to the
world, they have decided to offer "a
race for Barnes county horses.
The association has set aside 5000
as a purse for this race and an en-
trance fee of SIS, payable at the time
entrance is made and an additional
$40, payable the forenoon of the day
of the race, will be charged. All
such fees will be added to the purse.
Any pacink or trotting horse which
has not competed in a professional
race during the years 1918 or 1919 is
eligible to start in this race providing
such horse has been owned in Barnes
county at least thirty days immedi-
ately proceeding the Fair. No driver
who has driven in professional race
during the years 1917 or 1918 can
drive in this race. The race will be
mile heats, on the three heat plan
American Trotting Association rules
The association will also offer $1OO
in two purses of $50 each for running
races, open to any Barnes county
horse These races will be half-mile
heats, best two in three. Money d.
vided so, 80, and 20 per cent to the
first three horses. An entrance fee of
$3.50 will be charged in these races,
and all entrance money added to the
purse. Entrance closes on July at
| 6 o'clock p. m.
The running races will probably be
run on the 9th and 18th, and the har-
ness race on the 10th, but the associa-
tion reserves the right to change the
order or declare off these races on ac-
count of rain.
Entries to harness races closes June
|25. Following is the Race Program:
July 9th
2:25 Trot-$200; SIS to enter, $40 to
start.
2.20 Pace-$2oo, IS to enter, $40 to
start.
Barnes County Run-$5o; $3.50 to
enter, $40 to start.
July 10th
2:25 Pace-$200; IS to enter $40 to
start.
2:10 Pace-$2o0; IS to enter, $40 to
start,
Barnes County Special Trot or Pace
5000; IS to enter, $40 to start.
July 18th
2:l9 Trot-$200; SIS to enter, $40 to
start.
2:15 Pace-$200; IS to enter $40 to
start.
Free for all run-$50; $3.50 to en-
ter.
All entrance money added to the
purse.
Two horses from same stable may
be entered and started in any class.
Three heat plan for harness races.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-05-01

work hoeing and spading and putting
in the seed. President Allen is also
among the number and we expect he
will show some of those guys how to
make real garden. He and Fred
Colby, superintendent of the farm, to-
gether with Prof. Seymour are going
to be a sort Of supervising committee
and will inspect the various gardens
from time to time and if any of the
pedagogues are allowing weeds to
grow in the garden of these transgres-
sors it will be confscated-the state
getting the proceeds. This is where
this committee is falling down. In
stead of putting in gardens them
selves they should urge on the others,
wait until there is a nice layout, then
confscate the gardens to their own
use and thus save themselves lot OF
work in the good hot summer time
and at the same time fill their veget-
able cellars for the winter season.
There is great opportunity here. We
can readily see where Prof. Meyer,
who is a good worker at the start,
will put in a fine garden, then the call
to the canoe and the fish hole will
get his goat and the weeds will grow
There are others in the same shape
and we see no good reason why our
genial Normal school president should
either work hard in garden or go
without vegetables next winter.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-05-01
V. c.. N. HEARS FROM
CORP. JOS. P. POWER

Under date of March 26th from
Gondrecourt, France, where Corp.
Power is operator in an army tele-
phone exchange for the 164th division,
ne writes, Lieut.. Carlson is here with
the 88th division. He and I had a
long chat yesterday about all the folks
and the Normal in particular. We
went to the Camp Hospital No.
here and saw some more boys from
North Dakota. The army is going
to take over all the ~ canteens and
Lieut.. Carlson said he is put in charge
of one in the 88th divisional area.
told you before, I think, about seeing
the two Bublitz boys. I have two
gold chevrons and in another month
or so shall have a third one. I'll
have to get my arm or sleeve length
ened if I stay here much longer. I
should like to be back to Valley City
by commencement time, but I'm afraid
not"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-05-01
Y'SC0NFERENCE
VERY SUCCESSFUL

The Barnes County Older Boys
Conference closed very successful
meeting last Saturday. Towns repre-
scented were Oriska, Fingal, Nome,
Darcy, Leal, Wimbledon and the diff
ferent classes in Valley City. The del
egates that were on the program
showed fine preparation for their
parts and are as follows: Newton
Peterson, Nome; James Griffith, Oris-
ka, Theodore Finney, Valley City;
Hayes Stevens, Wimbledon; Roy Pet
erson, Leal; Dallos Belcher, Wimble-
don, F. w. Hillerson, Valley Citq Nor
NAL and Joe Messer, Valley City. The
conference theme was Efficiency and
each speaker developed the idea Of the
theme.
Through the recommendations Of
the resolution committee the confer
ence adopted the following resolu:
tons:
Resolved, That the ladies of the
Methodist Aid be commended for the
banquet they served the conference,
also thanking the people of the Meth
odist church for allowing the confer
vene there.
Be it further resolved, That we
thank Mr.. Johnson, manager of the
Russell.Miller Milling Co., here, for
permitting the boys to go through the
mill, also Mr.. Turner for his kindness
in explaining different machines as
he showed us through the mill.
Be it further resilved, That we ex-
press our thanks to the editor of the
Times-Record for the publicity given
to the conference.
Re it also resolved, That he extend
our thanks to the good people of this
city who SO kindly opened their homes
for the delegats.
The officers elected by the confer
ence for the coming year are:
President-Joe Messer, Valley City
Secretary-James Griffith, Oriska.
Theasurer-Roy Peterson, Leal.
The conference adjourned to meet at
the call of the president next year.
ROY PETERSON, Pres.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-05-01
It's. SENIORS
9As ~ SAA 'e~A vi
HAVE BIG TIME

The seniors Of our local high school
enjoyed basket social and carnival
Of fun in the gymnasium of the build
ing Friday night. It was
regular carnival and a regu-
lar midway as seen at our local
fairs only on much better scale,
In the various booths the bankers pro-
claimed the merits Of each others
show, whuch was told to the awe
stricken rubes, were the best that ever
struck the town. There was Cleo
patra, the Globe Gazers, the fat lady,
fortune teller and even the balloon
man selling the customary balloon
was on the job and did thriving bus
mess. One of the best attractions
was the "Trip Around the World" for
which Mirandy paid the expenses and
"sech." There. was one booth where
kisses were sold mad it is said that this
booth had more business than it could
handle. Many faces were offered for
service in this department and con-
siderable relief on the one hand was
experienced, and also much disap-
pointed on the other hand-it de-
pended what kind of face it was, of
course-when it was discovered that
the kisses were made of candy. The
carnival created lots of fun and merri-
ment. After that came the bidding
for the luncheon baskets and the
young fellows for certain baskets, and
at that some Of them got stung after
paying fancy price, but altogether
it was a good substantial "feed" we'll
planned and good looking on the out
side as we'll as on the inside. The
young folks had very good time and
their social was great success.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-05-01
MUSIC STUDENTS
TO HAVE SOCIETY

The Budget is pleased to receive
from Miss Oma Mahin the following
report concerning the ambitions Of
those students who are studying nlu-
sic:
"Last Saturday evening, a group
of music students met in room 351
with Mrs. A. 0. Wright presiding and
discussed plans for the organization
Of a musical society.
denominations were made for presi-
dent, vice president, secretary and
treasurer, and sergeant-at-arms. The
names will be voted on at the next
meeting. It was decided that the So
ciety should meet every Saturday
night at o'clock after the other So
cieties are dismissed, thus giving
members Of the various literary So
cieties an opportunity to attend both
meetings. The question of name for
the society was brought up, and will
be discussed more fully next Satur-
day evening.
"The purpose of the society is to
give music students the much needed
opportunity of broadening their
knowledge of composers, players and
oHlSSIS d1SO MUSICAL 1OIIllS anu 10 nelp
them to understand and appreciate
good music.
"Any Normal or High school stu
dent who is taking private or class
lessons in voice, violin, piano or band
instrument is eligible for membership
in the society.
After the business meeting Mrs.
Wright gave very interesting and
instructive talk on American singers
and played a number of records on
the Victrola sung by these artists. A
similar program will be followed at
the next meeting, and the work Of or
ganization completed as nearly as
possible"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-05-01

hind "Y" canteen counter for one
who fumbles in making change. The
line that waits for cigarets, chocolate,
cookies, toothpaste and other little
things that the soldier needs is usu-
ally long. Sometimes it winds two or
three times around the room and then
out into the street. No speed is nee
essary in dealing out the things that
the caneen has for sale. EG-.,
Later in the day, or in the evening
latter chow" this same "Y" man with
the pleasant voice and the clear gray
smiling eyes may be seen miles away
in some billet organizing a Bible
cording to st. Mark with one already
organized, for that is the portion Of
the scripture which is now being
studied in classes throughout the
army of occupation.
Or in the morning he may be found
at his desk at Y. M. C. A. headquar-
tiers at the Fest Halle in Coblinz
busily making entries in the record
books of the activities in which he is
engaged.
Willard Crosby Lyon is his name,
and he comes from North Dakota
from Valley City, where he is pastor
of the Congregational Church of
Christ. He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. S. Lyon of Fargo. He sailed from
New York for France on Christmas
day, 1918, and before many weeks was
up on the Rhine to become a part of
the Y. NJ. C. A. organization with the
army Of occupation. Before going to
Valley City he was for five years in
charge Of the Presbyterian church at
Casselton, and was for several years
pastor of the Presbyterian church at
LaMoure. He is we'll known in Fargo,
and has many friends throughout the
state
If you "josh" him about selling
cigarets and tobacco, he will smile
gamely and tell you that he "has no
use for the stuff" but that it's part
of the work." and therefore, as is evil
dent to all his customers, he does it
as cheerfully as thought it were his
life vocation.
II am thoroughly enjoying my work
among the boys" says Mr.. Lyon, "and
/ want to do my bit toward making
their stay in Germany pleasant and
profitable. I have only to consult my
own feelings to know how anxious
they are to get back to their homes
in Tic United States, and I marvel
daily at their patience at their. en-
forced exile. America, much as we all
loved her before, will look even better
to US all when we get back"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-05-01
IS PUBLISHER OF
SCHOOL BULLETIN

The county superintendent Of the
Dickey county schools, Miss Faith
Stevens, ~ and '13, has recently put
out a "Rally Day Number" In it's
contents we find such topics discussed
with accompanying directions and
suggestions as County Reading Cir
Gle Work." "Suggestions for District
Rallies" Eighth Grade Graduation"
"Club Work Policies" might School,"
"Trachoma Suspects, j" Sanitation Re-
port" and the like. The bulletin con-
sists of 20 pages of helpful hints to
the rural teachers of the county and
would seem to be quite we'll worth
WHILE
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-05-01
SCHOOLS HAVE MET
THE TEST OF WAR

The following extract is one from
number of resolutions passed by the.
Department of Superintendent which
convened at Chicago the last week in
February. Read and reflect:
Schools Have Met the Test of War
The American public schools have
met the test of the war. The entrance
of America into the war on the side
of right and humanity was due pri-
marily to the fact that the schools had
kept alive in the hearts of her youth
the ideals of liberty and freedom. The
schools nourished the spirit Of democ-
racy, and produced soldier whose
initiative, resourcefulness, 4 courage
and morale were the marvel of the
world, who with only a few months
training demonstrated his superiority
to the picked soldiers of Prussian au-
tocracy, trained from youth for war.
While we recognize the defects Of
our educational systm with its glar-.
ing inequalities Of opportunity, we
take justifable pride in the war SER,
vice record of the American schools.
In the crisis Of war the schools were
mighty agency for Victory. Every
classroom was profoundly touched by
the war. Patriotic instruction in the
schools was most powerful instru-
ment in bringing the people to a full
realization of their world responsible
tiles, and it was especially potent in
guaranteeing the loyalty of millions of
our immigrant population.
In the light of century of achieve
ment in fostering American ideals and
in view of the devoted service of the
American classroom teachers and pu-
pills during the war, we pledge the
continued devotion of the public
schools to true Americanism and
world democracy.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-05-01
KINDERGARTEN HAD
DISPLAY OF WORK

The little children of the kinder
garten have been busy some time
past in making things, not especially
for an exhibit, but as part of their
daily work. Last Saturday Miss
Jeanette Mccoy and her student as
sistants were "at home" to the friends
of that department and a good many
mothers of kindergartners as we'll as
other friends came to see the fine
Easter exhibit. There were flowers
and tiny nests with nicely colored
eggs (homemade), bunny rabbits and
all the other varieties of things ap-
propriate to the Easter occasion. The
display was a good one and deserves
favorable comment on the work the
children are doing.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-05-01
N. D. PASTOR { r
SELLS SMOKES

Coblenz, Germany, March 49,
eyes, that's right-two packages for
a mark, with a package of gum for
change"
Swiftly he dealt out the cigarets
and gum, this pleasant-voiced man
with the red triangle on his overseas
cap, as the long line of boys in khaki
filed past his station at the long
counter in the Y M. C. A. canteen.
Quite as swiftly he made change from
the cigar box which served him as
cash register, dealing out the scraps
of paper that represent money in Ger
many, and giving gum in lieu of
small change. There is no room be-
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-05-01
MORE FACULTIES"
SPEAK IN CHAPEL

Slowly but surely the faculty
turns" are nearing the end of the
alphabet. Since our last report the
following instructors have led the daily
exercises in the way which suited his
desire best.
Prof. F. H. Selden
In his chapel talk Mr.. Selden said
he wished to tell the "story of a little
boy" The little boy whose life his
tory the speaker briefly sketched was
Henry Maudslay, who, he said, became
one of England's most skillful me-
chanics. He was born toward the end
of the eighteenth century and, like so
many boys who have attained promi-
hence and distinction with the coming
Of manhood, he saw the light of day
in surroundings coupled with poverty.
At twelve years Maudslay was
cartridge filler and was apprenticed
to carpentry at fourteen. A year later
he became a metal worker in which,
it appears, he showed unusual super
iority over others. Soon his reputa-
ton reached Londan and after various
difficulties were disposed of the young
metal worker found himself in the
largest factory or shop in that city.
Despite his youth his advancement
came rapidly and it was but a
short time until he was filling the po-
slt1on of foreman in the plant, very
responsible duty. This success en-
abled him eventually to establish his
own plant.
.Maudslay was an inventor of no
mean rank and in 1906 put out the
slide rest, a most important and VAL
liable device. He had the power to
analyze and to synthesize in a re-
markable degree. If he, with the lin
itations of his times, could accom-
plish so much, might not educators and
teachers of the present day learn some
principles, and methods from life
work such as his that would be of real
value in the education of the BOYS and
girls of today?
Miss Sly
A number of short poems selected
from the book named "War Verse"
and edited by Frank Foxcroft was
read by Miss Frances Sly in chapel on
April II. The first of these was "The
Voices" (written on leave in a Ken
fish garden). "Dawn" written bv P.
S. NJ, a graphic description of the
specter, Death, stalking over the bat
tlefeld. Another poem was, "Any
Soldier Son of His Mother" The title
Of the next poem, "The Anxious
Dead" was written by Col. John Me-
Crae, the author of the much quoted
and better known poem, "In Flanders
Fields" The last two poems read are
among those written by Rupert
Brooke: "Peace" and "The Soldier"
These selections were quite typical of
the verse that has been and is being
written by the genius of poetic emo
ton and as a result of the many-sid-
edness of war. Any great catastrophe
has its effect in producing literature,
some Of it worthy and some of it I'M
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-05-01
PUBLIC IMPROVE,
MENTS GOING ON

It has been apparent for several
weeks that there would be consider
able amount of building in Valley City
and vicinity this season. R. C. Wolfe
of the Thompson Yards Inc, expects
so see more and better buildings put
up this year than ever before. He re-
ports the following sales which would
indicate that his expectations are
starting out we'll.
Mr.. O. P. Emerson, large barn and
farm house.
Fred Schulz, Gambrel roof barn. =
Herman Noeske, circle roof barn.
Chas. Ertelt, Jr., house, barn and
hog house.
Robert Bailey for the Noltimier
Consolidated school, a modern teach
erage.
City Park Commission, material for
park drive.
J. A. Rogers, up-to-date hog barn.
Roy Kernkamp, bungalow farm
home.
Phil Schoefter, additions and repair
job.
VIM. Mimnaugh, additions and re-
pair job.
Sam Fletcher, garage.
c. N. McGillivry, garage.
Ed. Romfo, modern bungalow.
Ed. Romfo, modern home for Ire
Tolstad.
Ed. Ron1fo, modern home for Mr..
Farnquist.
c. c. Chaffee, panel work for the
back ground and ceiling in Mr.. Chat
fees new store front which will make
his store front one of the most up-to-
date in the northwest.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-05-01
HOBO DAY IN
THE HIGH SCHOOL

Monday was Hobo Day. The pu-
pills of the High school celebrated the
same by dressing according to the
hobo custom.
The first period classes were dis
missed in order to make room for the
hobos who seemed full of stunts. The
band, which was composed Of several
Of the male students, was bowling
success. 1t took the platform in front
of the assembly room and rendered
several selections. AS there was no
special leader the music was played to
suit the individual members taste
everyone playing a different tune.
Nat Finney sung cleopatra in true
Egyptian style and was accorded very
hearty encore. The success of Harley
Wilds' trombone was impeded by the
pranks Of some of the small freshmen.
A very interesting debate was car
ried on by Clarence Lyon, Bob Russell,
and several other hobos. The subject
was, "Resolved that the blinds are
safer and better to ride than the
tender" Many forceful and convinc-
ing arguments were put up by both
the negative and the affirmative
speakers. The faculty acted as
judges. Some of them, being very
egostic, openly admitted that the
tender was the better place to ride.
Happy Wright rendered striking
vocal solo accompanied on the piano
by Hans Lee, entitled, "The Alcoholic
Blues"
Prof. Brown was presened with a
coffin with the hope that he would be
able to use it sometime. The new
gymnasium was given bath tub. The
second period would have been taken
up by the Hobos had not Prof. Brown
closed the concert. After school let
out at noon the Hobo Million Dollar
Band marched down Fifth avenue in
parade formation giving various Sc
lections as they marched.