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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-06-03
BAD AUTO A lDENT
0CCURRE EfRIDAY

Speeding up Fou s avenue at the
rate Of anywhere f, IN thirty to forty
miles an hour big Elcar, Joe
kiser, Of Orlska, g crash into a
car driven by G 81 Reidman, of
Dazey, who wa: ming west up
Elizapeth street y o gKiser was COM
ing down Fourth ~ nue.. Mr.. Reid
man and his young daughter, Clara,
were il a Maxwell car and when the
crash came their car was turned
around by the impact and then turned
over. Clara was thrown up in the
air and then violently to the ground
and wa squite badly shaken up and
bruised. We understand that no bones
were broken but she was bruised up
considerably. She was picked up and
taken in charge by physicians and we
understand revived sufficiently so that
she was taken home last night. The
father was not materially hurt, but
the Maxwell car was practically de-
molished. The big new Elcar was
also jammed up considerably: Chief
of Police Swanson arrested klser and
he was taken before Police Magis-
trate label and pleaded guilty to
speeding and was fined $25 and costs.
The editor of this paper does not be-
lieve in criticising, but in this particu-
lar instance we believe he is justified
in saying that the fine was altogether
loo light for the otiense committed.
That driver in speeding the way he
did was endangering the lives of not
only the people he smashed into but
others might have been caught in
crossing the street or crossings. He
should have been given the limit and
the sooner the officials of this city get
down to brass tacks and soak these
speeders just that soon will it become
safer for people to get around in
comparative safety. This man is not
the only one that needs trimming up
by the hand of the law. There are
others, prominent in the city every
day life, who, just as soon as they get
off the main streets of the city, use
the avenue as. a speedway in open de-
fance of law or without regard for
human life We expect this criticism
will bring forth a howl Of protest
from some but we care little about
that. We are used to being jumped
on for speaking the truth but we are
going to say what we think and don't
care what others think about it. We
have harped on this speeding mania
for some time and it seems the only
way that halt can be brought about
in this frenzied driving is to kill or
MAIN few people-then we let them
off with a $25 fine. Mr.. Reidman has
a clear case of damage and that may
make Mr.. Kiser sit up and take no.
tice after he pays this bill. There are
others besides Kiser-only he was un-
fortunate in being caught at it by
causing somebody much pain and mis-
cry in so doing. e.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-06-03
UNIFORM RANK
ELECTS OFFICERS

A meeting was held last evening of
Reed Company No. 2, being the Uni
form Rank of the Knights of Pythias
organization. The meeting was called
for the purpose Of electing officers for
the ensuing year and which resulted in
the election of Harry N. Olsby, cap
tain; James w. Nelson, first lieuten-
ant; Fred Fredrickson, second lieu
tenant, and A. C. Thorkelson, record
ing sergeant. Although the attend
ance was not as large as was hoped
for, the meeting made up in enthus-
iasm. Six applications were received
and the officers feel that the winter Of
1920 and 1921 will produce one Of
the best Uniformed Rank companies
in of the entire northwest. Col. l. j.
Moe assisted by Adjutant johnson, in
stalled the new officers and inspected
the company. They were we'll pleased
with the personal appearance and the
equipment Of the company and have
assured general headquarters Of a
revival of the old spirit during the
coming year. The membership as it
now stands is 48 members with six
applications to act on.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-06-03
WHERE THE SKY
IS THE Limit

. The following article is taken from
the May number of "The Independent
Woman" the official bulletin of the
National Federation of Business and
Professional Women, published in
New York City.
"Out in North Dakota, where the
prairies roll on into the overwhelming
west, is a live, aggressive place called
Valley City. In it are some fine,
young business women who do things.
For instance, one Sunday afternoon a
small group of them met together and
decided they should have a Business
Women's Club, and, for the purpose
of organization, banquet. They did
not postpone the banquet for ten days
or two weeks in order to. have plenty
of time to get ready. They just de-
termined to have it "day after tomor-
row." on Tuesday, and forthwith "got
busy" When Tuesday night came,
nearly $50 business and professional
women were at that banquet, and a
fine club was organized. Three weeks
later, when the national executive
secretary dropped in to pay them a
little visit, there was the heartiest
welcome for her, another delectable
banquet and tidy little sum to help
meet her travelling expenses. AS she
said goodbye to the aggressive lead
ers after a days VISIT they were talk
ing of bringing enough North Dakota
produce to serve the entire national
convention with a luncheon. The sky
is the limit for folks like these"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-06-03
LEE URGES THRIFT
AMONG BANKERS

The following is taken from the
jamestown Daily Alert of Wednes-
T. Melvin Lee, president of the
fifth district group and secretary of
the Middlewest Trust company of VAL
ley City, N. D., gave the bankers a
straight from the shoulder talk on
the subject of thrift and savings de-
partments. Mr.Lee spoke of the move
ment of the educators to increase the
salaries and efficiency of the teachers
Of the public schools, the movement
on the part of the religious leaders of
the country as typified in the Inter-
Church World Movement, and declared
that the bankers must take the initia-
tive in the movement to curtail ex-
travagances and encourage thrift.
Mr.. Lee pointed out that of the 1O1
banks in the district only 48 received
savings deposits and that the per cap
ita savings of the district are only
$3.50. In 1919, he said, our govern
ment sold War Savings stamps in this
district for $92,319.21 and for the first
quarter of this. year only $2,883.92.
Urging the bankers to set the ex-
ample for thrift, Mr.. Lee said, "In
order that a teacher or preacher
may set an example for the things
that they teach or preach, they de-
prive themselves Of good many
things in life so that others may be
benefited by their example. Is it
so about us bankers? AS teachers of
thrift we generally are the head
of the list in wearing the best, having
the finest homes and the classiest car,
and burning our share Of gasoline for
joy riding, and the largest number Of
us not even having savings depart
ments in our banks to ADVERTISE"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-06-03
FINE SPEAKERS
ATS. s. MEETING

The group of Sunday School spe-
cialists who are to form the nucleus
on the program for the state conven-
tion of the North Dakota Sunday
School Association is one of unusual
ability. The convention is to be held
this year in two parts, one in Minot
June 13 to Is, and the other at Valley
City, June 16 to 18. 1t is expected
that this arrangement will enable a
very much larger number of people to
hear the messages of talent that has
been secured than would be possible
under single convention scheme.
The speaking staff is as follows:
John L. Alexander, Young Peoples
superintendent of the international
Sunday School Association, Chicago.
Mr.. Alexander is without doubt the
outstanding Young Peoples worker
of the present day, and comes with a
message from rich and rare expert
ence.
Mrs. Phoebe L. Curtis, until recent
ly Children's Division Superintendent
of the Ohio Sunday School Associa-
tion, has had a rich experience in
Children's Division fields and brings
to her task an outstanding ability as
a speaker and conference director.
Ralph N. McEntire, Topeka, Kansas,
is business man who is interested
in putting business in the Sunday
School and has made such a marked
success Of it that he has attained a
continent wide reputation as Sun
day School secretary.
Rev. Peter Jacobs, of Randolph,
Iowa, besides being much sought after
as lecturer, is also recreation spe-
cialist and will speak on topics per-
tanning to the Town and Country Life
Problems Of Religious Education.
Prof. VIM. H. Walker Of the Fargo
College, will give the Bible Topics at
both conventions.
Prof. Harold F. Humbert, of Port
land Oregon, will come to US as the
Director of Music. Large convention
choruses are being planned at both
cities and great interest is being
shown in the musical features of the
convention.
For further information, program
suggestions, etc., write the Office of
the North Dakota Sunday School As
sociation, James C. Garrison, State
Supt., A. 0. U. w. Bldg, Fargo.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-06-03
GLUTTINC
THE BALL MARKET

j. H. Sampson started for Roches-
ter the other day for the purpose OF
getting his anatomy looked over and
possibly remodled. But that was be-
fore Cooperstown trimmed us up to a
fare -you-well in a friendly game Tues
day on the home diamond. J. H. got
so excited over this that when he beat
it out of town that night he forgot ne
was sick and that his carburetta or
dojigger was not getting enough gas
or air-we don't know which-but he
was peeved and all he though about
was getting some real ball players
and according to this letter we have
had placed in our hands this morning
]. H. has purchased about all the loose
base ball celebrities in the world now
running at large. They are headed
for Valley City and we want to serve
notice on all the teams of the state
that from this on Valley City ball
players are not going to be the ones
to slide on the toboggan. Here is the
letter that Sampson hands us. 1t
sounds like him:
Well boys! We have them. Three
of the best ball players in the country:
Among them Frank Goheen one Of
the best athletes in the United States.
Goheen is known all over the world,
just returning from Belgium after
competing in the Olympia games at
Antwerp with the famous American
hockey team. Goheen's career started
at Valparaiso University in Indiana
where he starred for three years.
Coach Keogan said he was the great
est all around athlete that ever at
tended the university. He also has
played two years in the interstate
league his batting average was around
400. All we have to say is "watch
this bird" Frank will be on second
base.
We will next introduce to you
Grover McGovern brother of ALL
American Johnny" Watch him girls
he is a real fellah!
McGovern played three years at st.
Thomas and was a star while there
playing last year at Sioux Falls,
S. D.
Walter Guessner is without a doubt
the best outfielder in St. Paul
having played two years in the city
league. He is rated as the best hitter
in the league. Bring on Walter.
j. H. Sampson.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-06-03
THE JAMESTOWN
CAMP MEETING

The sixteenth annual Camp Meet
ing Of the North Dakota Holiness AS
sociation, affiliated with the Laymen's
Holiness Association of America, will
be held at Beulah Park, Jamestown,
June II to 27. The first two days,
June II and 18 are devoted to a Young
Peoples Bible Conference. All young
people are entertained free for two
days as the guests of the association,
being given free tents, free meals and
beds. The association brings the best
Bible expositors that are to be found
in the nation and places this great
free program at the disposal of the
young people of the northwest.
On the evening of the 18th the
Camp Meeting proper begins. This
lasts ten days, with three services a
day. The greatest preachers of Bible
Holiness are secured for each of these
services. This year the list of speak
ers contains Rev. Henry Clay Morri-
son, D. D., president of Ashbury COL
lege, Wilmore, KY; Rev. Joseph H.
Smith, of Redlands, Cal.; Miss D.
Militia Caffray, of Oregon, will have
charge of the Children's meeting.
The association operates hotel on
the grounds, at cost, and provides
tents and bedding>at reasonable rates:
The grounds are a beautiful, natural
park on the James river, within the
city limits Of jamestown, N. D.
A Scandinavian department is main
tanned with daily preaching in that
language. A German department,
with German services is being added
this year.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-06-03
V.C. H. s. MAKES
FINE SHOWING

The Fargo High school was the win
ner of the inter-scholastic field and
track meet last Saturday afternoon at
the North Dakota Agricultural col
lege, with a total of 78 points, Valley
City coming second with a total of
2 4points, and Devils Lake third with
T 16. The heavy wind and the rain Of the
night before greatly handicapped the
participants, so no new records were
set. Duncan of Fargo took the in
dividual prize with 18 points while
Arthur Busdicker of Valley City was
a very close second with total of II
points. The individual work of both
Of these men was a feature of the
meet. Busdicker taking one first and
four second prizes while Duncan took
three frsts and one second:
The score for the competing schools
was: Fargo IS; Valley City "a; Devils
Lake 16; Casselton l2; Moorhead s.;
A. G. Props 4.
The events in order and placings
follow:
100 yard dash - McEldrey, Devils
Lake; McFadgen, Valley City; Dun
ham, Fargo; Powers, Fargo. Time
1913 seconds.
Pal Vault - Harris Casselton;
Busdicker, Valley City; johnson:
Fargo; McFadgen, Valley City.
Height-9 feet.
lib. shot - Duncan, Fargo; Bus
dicker, Valley City; Mattson, Fargo;
Harris, Casselton. Distance-36 feet
8 IA inches.
1-mile run - Sorenson, Moorhead;
Burnett, Fargo; Crype, Casselton;
Fitzgerald, A. C. Props. Time
minutes 17.6 seconds.
Running high jump - Busdicker
Valley City; Duncan, Fargo; Harris,
Casselton; Doyle, Fargo. Heights
feet inch.
220-yard dash - McEldrey, Devils
Lake; Dunham, Fargo; Bartell, Far
go; Harris, Cesselton. Time - rs
seconds.
12o high hurdles Gillespie, Fargo;
Fitzgerald, A. c. Props. Time 2o.6
seconds.
Javelin Throw - Duncan, Fargo;
Busdicker, Valley City; Brockmuller,
Fargo; Harris, Casselton. Distance,
119 feet inches.
440-yard run - McEldrey, Devils
Lake; Brockmuller, Fargo; Davis,
Fargo; Bartell, Fargo. Time, 55.8
seconds.
Throwing Discus-Duncan, Fargo;
Busdicker, Valley City; Mattson,
Fargo. Distance, 92 feet 8 inches.
One-half mile run-Davis, Fargo;
Brockmtller, Fargo; Burnett, Fargo;
McEldrey, Devils Lake. Time, q
20.4 seconds.
Runnong broad jump - Burnett,
Fargo; McFadgen, Valley City;
Brockmuller, Fargo; Johnson, Fargo.
Distance, 18 feet II inches.
220-yard low hurdles - Dunham,
Fargo; Powers, Fargo; Gillespie.
Fargo. Times 3O.6 seconds.
One-half mile relay-Fargo, Dun
ham, Powers, Bartell, Brockmuller);
Valley City (McFadgen, Hanna, de-
Lancey Kenyon).
Officials: Referee, Stanley Bor-
laske; starter, Prof. j. E. Miller;
head finish Judge, E. Glaser; finishe
Judges, O. o. Churchill, E. j..
Thompson, H. J. Thompson, C. J..
Nelson; Timers, A. F. Schalk, A.
H. Parrot, R. o. Baird; head field
Judge, Dean Keene; clerk, F. c..
Householder, H head marshal, Capt. F.
B. Carrithers; announcer, r. Cooley;
head scorer. T. H. Hopper.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-06-03
THREE FROM N. D.
WIN HIGH H0NORS

Four hundred and sixty-one candi-
dates will be admitted to the United
States military academy at West
Point, New York, recent examinations
which were held for these honors
show. Of this number North Dakota
will send John A. Stewart Of Grand
Forks; Walter G. Ulsaker, Wahpe-
ton; Harry D. McHugh, Devils Lake,
and George A. Tucker, Courtenay.
South Dakota's fortunate young men
are Nye R. Edwards, Ashton, Frank
G. Trew, Sioux Falls; Richard W.
Stephens, Pierre; Edward F. Booth,
Spearfsh, and Gerald j. Reid, Nisland.
All successful competitors are direct
ed to report at West Point, July 1,
1920.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-06-03
SENIOR PROGRAM
WELL PRESENTED

The fifteenth annual class day pro-
gram was given in the High School
auditorium last evening before an un-
usually large crowd, one person stat
ing that the crowd was the largest in
their judgment of any that have yet
witnessed this annual affair. The
Senior class of this year are a lively
bunch and the entire program was
carried out to such degree of per
fectness that the entire school may
we'll be proud of their schoolmates
who are leaving this year.
The class poem was composed and
recited by Ella Selbo, and was we'll
received. This was followed by a vo-
cal solo by Leonard Holland. The
class history which was written by
Clara Anderson and Blanche Mikkle-
thun was read by Adeline Beachem
This was a fine piece of work and
gave the class history from the time
they were little green freshies. The
class prophecy was prepared and de-
livered by Marie Wilds, and contained
humorous sketches Of the different
seniors and their probably future oc-
cupations. The next number made a
by Leo Brady in the Swedish dialect.
by Leo Brady in the Swedish dialest.
One of the features was Lincoln's
Gettysburg speech made over into
the Swedish-American language and
Judging from the various comments it
was very much enjoyed.
A cello solo was the next number
and was very we'll presented by Marie
Wilds. The class will which had been
prepared by Ronald Wright was then
read by him, which was commented on
very favorably. This ended the read
ings and songs and the entire class
joined in and sang the farewell song.
Many former alumni were present for
the doings, many coming several miles
to take in this big annual affair. The
least that can be said is that it was
one of the finest programs ever put
on since the affair was first instituted.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-06-03

The school election for directors
will occur next Tuesday. The direc-
tors whose terms expire are Lee
Cowell and DR.. C. E. Spicer. Both
have filed for reelection and are the
only names on the ballot. If you want
the job you will have to write your
name on the ballots. We hear of no
opposition to these gentlemen who
have, in our opinion at least, done
good work for the schools of the city
shouldering a lot Of responsibility
with no financial returns. Both of
them are interested in making our
schools the best in the state, and if
you appreciate good service well per-
formed, you should get out at the
school election next week and give
them a vote of confidence. You can
not do less than that, can you?
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-06-03
H. s. SENIOR
CLASS POEM 20

Miss Ella Selbo prepared and pre-
sented the following poem at a trib
ute to the senior class of 1920 of the
local high school, at the high schoo
auditorium Wednesday evening:
The Class of 1920
Our High School days are ended,
We've reached the goal at last;
Those days of joy and sunshine
Will soon be of the past.
We're grateful to our teachers,
Both those afar and near;
Through our four years of learning
They were faithful and sincere.
And all our loving schoolmates
Who were to us so true,
We wish for you the best success
In everything you do.
The class of 1921
Will next year fill our places;
We hope that it will ever be
A place Of smiling faces.
So classmates, all together,
Let's give a lusty cheer
For our teachers and our schoolmates
We've known from year to year.
Well be taking up new duties,
And try to do what's right;
But whatever lot befalls us
Well follow the blue and white.
White, that stands for purity,
The blue for honor true,
Well sing it's praise with might and
main
AS we've been used to do.
The school has meant so much to US,
But now that we are through;
The class of 1920
Bids everyone adieu.
Ella Selbo 20.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-06-03

County Commissioner Geo. N. Ras-
mussen arrived last night from Dazey
and is taking part in the regular
meeting Of the board which is in ses-
sion today.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-06-03

A class of thirty-two will graduate
rom the local High School this year.
This is not a record for the number
of graduates, >the largest number ever
graduating at one time before, being
forty-six.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-06-03

Mr.. Roy Divers of Valley City is
to be the principal of the Enderlin
high school for the school term of
1920-1921.-Enderlin Independent.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-06-03

G. q. Greenwood, former editor of
the Ilmes-eRcord, was a Valley City
visitor last Saturday and Sunday. Mr..
Greenwood is now editor of the state
news department of the Fargo Forum.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-06-03

Rev. w. H. Lawson from Greenville,
ILL.,, will be here tonight at the mis-
sion hall to begin a revival that will
continue for an indefinite time Ev-
cry night at 8 p. m.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-06-03

Linn Wood was in the city Sunday
and left for points in Canada where
he will spend few days looking after
some business matters.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-06-03

Miss Minnie Kyseth returned from
Fargo last Saturday evening where
she had been visiting with friends.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-26
BACHELORS IN BRAZIL

man who recently returned from Rio de Janeirc,
the brilliant capital OF Brazil reports among all
the folk he met there in stay years. there
were scarcely any bachelors.
TN fact" the traveller reports, 1T may almost be
said that man. having attained marriageabIe age for
several years, who has already begun 70 gather
youngster about his family Greside Is looked on
almost with suspicion"
What happy land Brazil must be! Yet there Is
no family in # happier than the millions them
North America, where We gather our youngsters
about Preside and find greatest content in the
simple married life
The forced TO go through
the long years with constant, intimate companion
Of the other sex has lost q great deal. who
cares-that is what every heart longs for. tiny
form scurries down the steps and with shout
to meet Daddy. home from a long days there
pleasanter picture, that brings quicker
Spouse from common human folksg Someone who
eares-someone to accept little Kindness someone
to whom important. That's the secret
II traveller is right and Brazilians really put
their homes as the first consideration then need
have fear for sister OF the south nation OF
Is nation of happiness. nation or bachelors
but thank goodness there OF those.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-11-26

cleaned house last spring
This demonstrates, Of course really
superior certainly is great relief tired fel
low coming in after dark. and considerably resolving
light the light and wake the baby to creep.
into bed. but into the unfriendly OF chair
that he thought still in the attic,
Perhaps he is little inclined occasionally to
grumble when he's asked to the piano
evening because tho OF the like
it there" II he has been long
is very brave-and the really
the thing-he may remind the boss Of a similar
remark month ago, when>the piano moved to
its present location. But he'll get that max
be the who puts firm foot down in other mat
but the best authorities agree II
to where things shall be placed husbands have no
rights.
Unfortunately appears have gathered
statistics the number OF who, moving
new house. have had held out a dazzling induce
ment the coy little that is be hubby's de-,
or course you know what happens First the sewing
machine appears Herewith a quite accidental air.
as though it had Just dropped in. Pretty soon the
sewing basket IS there. too And then the sewing
table, the sewing chair the yarn socls-they re
his socks aren't theythe thread, needles and all
the other shings that make up the Accomplishments
Of really FIRST class Hubby is wise if he is
silent For after all there's nothing TO prevent him
after the den has been in running for month
CT SO. from vencuring IN night and volunteering
to help the embroidery.