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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-06-24
OBITUARY

| James Henry Whitcher, one of the
pioneers and best known farmers of
Barnes county, passed away at his
farm home on Getchell Prairie on
June ID, from apoplexy.
ago at Waukesha, Wisconsin, where
for many years he lived with his par
ents. For eleven years he was an in
structor in the State Industrial School
at Waukesha. On November Is, 1876
he was married to Hattie A. Black
we'll, Of Waukesha, Wis. In 1883 the
call of the far west as it was called
in those days, prompted himself and
family to move to Barnes county,
where for 81 years himself and family
have been honored members of the
Getchell Prairie settlement, and
where they have developed one of
the finest farms in this part of the
state. Mr.. Whitcher was man of
firm conviction, strictly upright in
all his dealings and conscientious to a
marked degree. He was a man very
much liked and respected not only by
his immediate nighbors but by all
who had personal acquaintance with
him. In public life he had the conf
dence of the people of Barnes county
and was elected to several Offices of
trust. He was twice elected county
commissioners of his district, was
county treasurer from 1897 to 1901,
and was elected to the state senate in
1908 and held that Office for four
years. In each and every place he was
elected by the people he served faith
full and we'll.
James Henry Whitcher was good
man. He had lived very energetic
life and was one Of those men who
some how or other had to go on high
speed all the time. He was a great
admirer of good stock and was great
lover of horses and on his farm can
be found many fine cattle and horses.
He was genial man and was always
ready with a cheerful word to all. He
has done a good work in Barnes coun-
ty and he will be missed in the locality
where he has labored all these years
as well as by all who have had the
pleasure of his acquaintance. To those
who are left to mourn this good hus-
band and father we join with the
friends of the family in offering our
sincere condolences.
Besides his wife, there are left two
daughters, Mrs. Fred H. Getchell and
Nellie B. Whitcher, of Valley City;
two sons, Harry B. Whitcher, of Gait,
California and Walter N. Whitcher,
Valley City; one sister living, Mrs.
G. Y. Cummings, of Lincoln, Me-
braska, one half brother, George N.
Whittier, Of Holdrege, Nebraska.
The deceased was also a member of
the Masonic order but it was de-
cided not to hold regular Masonic
funeral but the funeral was held
at the farm home nine miles mort
west of this city on Thursday after
noon at 2 o'clock, June II.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-06-24
GARRISON TO
LEAVE

James C. Garrison, for four years
superintendent of the North Dakoota
Sunday School association, has ten
dered his resignation, effective Aug. 1,
to accept similar post with the Min
nesota Sunday School association, it
was announced today. He will be
succeeded by C. A. Armstrong, field
worker and young peoples work sup
erintendent Of the North Dakota asso-
citation since last October.
Mr.. Garrison will remove his family
from Fargo to ST. Paul about July /,
having secured residence from that
date.
Under Mr.. Garrison's guidance, the
North Dakota Sunday School associa-
tion enjoyed very substantial
growth, and now has members in ev-
cry section of the state. The member
ship Of the association had grown so
rapidly that it was necessary this
year to hold the annual convention in
two section, one at Minot and the
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-06-24
BASKET MEETING

The Salem German M. E. church
will hold basket meeting at Nolti.
mier, beginning this week Thursday
June 24th and continuing over Sun
day June 9th. The services will be
as follows:
Thursday-German preaching SER
vices at 2 p. m.
Friday - German preaching SER
vices at 10 a. m.
Friday - German preaching SER
vices at p. m.
Friday-English preaching services
at 8 p. m.
Saturday-German preaching ser.
vices at 10 a. m.
Saturday-German preaching SER
vices at p. M.
Sunday-German Communion SER
vices at 10 a. m.
Sunday-English preaching SER
vices at 2 p. m.
Sunday-English preaching services
at p. m.
Rev. w. F. Koerner, Dist. Supt.,
Rev. VIM. Koerner, Rev. w. G.. Baab,
St Paul, Mimi, and Rev. C. G. Holm,
New Ulm, Mimi, will be the speak
ers. The public is cordially invited to
attend these meetings. ......,...-..
IF. A. Mundt Pastor.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-06-24
BASEBALL TOURNEY
ATT0WER CITY

A great championship baseball
tournament, advertised as the "Blue
Ribbon sporting eve of the sea
son in North Dake.%/.: to be held
at Tower City the&v/k of June 21
to 27. Eight teams are entered and
they will compete for the champion
ship of eastern North Dakota and for
cash prizes amounting to $500. The
prizes are guaranteed by rs business
men of Tower City.
The winners of the tournament will
be decided by elimination, each
team going out of the running
when it is defeated. The eight teams
entered are Page, Oriska, Fingal,
Tower City, Casselton, Lucca, Ar
thur and Buffalo.
Following is the schedule for the
contests:
Monday, June 21-Page vs.. Oriska.
Tuesday, June 22-Fingal VS.. Tow
er City.
Wednesday, June 23-Casselton VS..
Lucca.
Thursday, June "a - Arthur VS..
Buffalo.
Friday, June 25-Winners in first
two contests.
Saturday, June 26-Winners in
second two preliminaries.
Sunday, June 27-Final battle for
championship between winners of
the Fridays and Saturdays battle.
Every team that wins aT contest
even though it does not get into the
final game will be in on the prize
money. In the first four preliminary
contests the winner will receive $40.
The next two contests, the semi-f-
nails, have a purse Of $50 each which
goes to the winners. A purse of 5000
will 60 to the winner of the cham
pionship game. In addition to this
Tower City will stage a second
championship battle in case any
team wishes to challenge the title
of the tournament winner and an
additional purse of 5000 put up for
the contest. This game will be
played July 4.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-06-24

Mrs. V. F. Larson left on No. 2 yes
terday afternoon for Chicago where
she goes to attend the wedding of her
sister, Ruth, which event is to take
place on Wednesday of this week,
June Esd. Rev. Larson is trying to
take care of class Of candidates for
confirmation and also look after the
children in the absence of his wife, but
being good rustler he is equal to the
task. This wfll give him real taste
of. what it will be like when we have
full and complete woman suffrage
his wife will be going to do the voting
and he will remain at home to take
care of the children-perhaps.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-06-24
WIN ELECTION,
FORGET COST

"Get the nomination at any COST"
The next ten days will witness the
most proflgate expenditure of money
by the nonpartisan league that has
ever been witnessed in North Dako-
ia campaign.
The cards will not be on the table.
The people of North Dakota will not
know the amount of money'that A. C.
Townley and his gang will use in a
last grand stand in the face of an en-
ragged people.
Townley and his $4,000 airplaine
will be the headliner of the imported
gang of speakers chat is to flood he
state, according to reliable reports.
High salaried, trained organizers,
many of them for years organizers
for the socialist party, are the men
whom the nti-ToWnley forces must
combat.
Thousands of dollars are to be
poured out on "picnics" by the Town
ley socialistic gang. Managers i'm
ported into various counties through
out the state, on salary, are to be
augmented by many speakers. Moth
ing is to be left undone in the way of
The ludicrous charge of Governor
Frazier that the anti -Townley forces
have great campaign fund (while
William LANCER travels in his own
automobile and buys his own gasoline)
pale into insignifcance in the face of
the million dollars which Townley
has to force a continuance of his
socialistic schemes on the state Of
North Dakota.
With ar annual income into the
nonpartisan league (perpetually con-
trolled under the constitution by A.
C. Townley, William Lemke and Wood
through power to elect their success
sors) amounting to great sums, in his
grasp, Townley is making desperate
fight to hold on to it.
A bankrupt a few short years ago
he now travels in luxurious style,
while posing as the friend of those
who struggle to make both ends meet.
The Townley gang knows that it
faces defeat in North Dakota. It
knows from a comparison of the
crowds that the Victory Ticket speak
ers have attracted and the small
crowds whoch the Frazier bunch have
drawn and it knows from it's men in
the field who have found farmers en-
ragged at the socialistic anti-farmer
doctrines which the Townley gang
has foisted on them while taking the
role of protector, enraged at the stag
gering taxes which the socialistic
schemes and the single-tax trend has
burneded them.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-06-24
SIS. CONVENTION
WELL ATTENDED

The State Sunday School conven-
tion sessions are moving along in nice
shape. About 700 delegates are pres
ent for the sessions, great many out
Of town delegates being present. The
association recently closed a very sue
cessful meeting at Minot which was
also we'll attended.
A great many new delegates arrived
in the city yesterday afternoon.
Last evening at the Methodist
church a fine banquet was rendered
the delegates and the officers of the
association. An enjoyable time was
reported by those present. The ad-
dress of the evening was given by
John L. Alexander. He spoke on the
reorganization of the Sunday School
World and gave fine speech bringing
out his point of view in very force
able way. He also spoke on combin-
ing the denominational and associa-
tional enterprise. The other session
was held at the Congregational
church. A large crowd was present.
The sessions being held this morn
ing are two session conferences.
WIG SCSolOIl ID ulSCuSSlHS
and small town problems while the
other is considering matters pertain
ing to larger cities.
This afternoon four conferences will
be held. One will discuss children's
problems as relating to religious life.
The others will be for adults, young
people and the school administration
factions.
The final session of the convention
will be held this evening at the Con-
gregational Church. This has been
changed from the Normal auditorium
as previously announced. A great
many of the delegates were forced to
leave for their homes today, so the
officials of the convention decided to
change the meeting to the church.
Those anticipating attending are ask
ed to bear this in mind.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-06-24
T0WNLEY BEHIND
new 3RD PARTY

Leaders of the nonpartisan league
have their eyes turned toward the
White House.
The organization is expected to line
up, not as farmers organization
with the third party being launched
by the COMMITTEE of 48" with head
quarters Elm New York and Chicago.
Although strenuously denied in
some quarters of the league forces,
all indications point to the belief of
A. c.. Townley that the time to unite
the radical, socialistic forces into a
national fight has now arrived.
A statement issued in Chicago by
the headquarters of the COMMITTEE
of 48" to the effect that the support
of the Nonpartisan league organiza-
tion is expected in the fall campaign
is strengthened by the statements of
several of the leaders.
The plan of the Townley leaders to
extend their activities into national
politics is said to have had it's incep-
tion when Governor Frazier went to
New York and made several speeches
under the patronage of leaders of the
ICON mittee of 49,"
Rey Craig, state manager for the
league, told an audience here that a
delegation of men came out to North
Dakota to ask Frazier to take a place
on the national radical ticket.
Craig also declared that Frazier
was a man with future second to
none" and in talking of national poll
tics and of the White House said 1--WE
are headed that way"
The speech of Congressman J. H.
Sinclair who, though running as
republican, assailed the republican
congress and declared no hope could
be expected from the bunch now in
Washington, coupled with his endorse
ment of the radical leaders of the
league, is taken as a further indica-
tion of the objective which Townley
has in mind
The "committee Of 48" was formed
many months ago, before there was
even much talk of who would be NOM
mated for president by the republi-
cans or the democrats" A "conven-
ton" was held in St. Louis, and it was
reported at the time that the dele
gates were asked to leave one of the
big hotels because they embrased in
their membership socialistic radicals
at time when the danger of Bolshev-
ism was being pointed out by govern
ment officials in Washington.
Many socialists aided in the prelim-
mary organization of the committee.
It is pointed out that the funds of the
nonpartisan league, which have
to millions of dollars in dues
paid in, offer an alluring reason for
an alliance by the radicals of other
parts of the country.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-06-24
VALLEY WINS THIRD
FROM GIANTS 7 TO 2

Valley City defeated the Winnipeg
Giants yesterday afternoon by the
score of to 2. Errors in the first in
ming gave the Valley City boys a lead
Of 6 scores, which kind of discouraged
the Giants for a while. Their pitcher
gave up the ghost and retired to the
mourners bench, which he warmed
until the end Of the game. However,
they put in "Shorty">~we don't know
his real name-and we can say this
much for him that he pitched good
game Of ball. Together with his high
pitched voice and comical antics he
kept the crowd amused for the rest
of the game and seemed to put some
pep into the rest of his comrades.
Both pitchers were hit quite regu-
larly, but some clever fielding for both
Sides prevented an avalanche of scores
being gained by either side.
The Giants gained their two scores
in the fifth and sixth innings, one in
each inning. Valley City gained their
seventh scorein the third inning. Both
teams played air tight baseball after
the first inning thus holding the score
to almost the same point as at first.
Yesterdays game was the fourth
played here between the Valley boys
and the Giants. Valley City has won
three and the Giants have won one,
the first one that was played. Two
exceptionally good games of ball have
been witnessed between these two
teams. The first game several days
ago was 6 to in favor of the Giants
and was a fine exhibition of real play
ing. Last Thursdays game was an
other real exhibition Of playing and
was won by the Valley boys by the
score of 2 to /, after going ten inn
ings.
We might add that the pitcher that
got cold feet yesterday was given his
walking papers last night by the man.
agement of the Giants.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-06-24

lena, Mont, DR.. Willard Scott of
Brookline, Mass, Wesley C. McDow-
ell of Marion, N. D., A. A. Crane of
Minneapolis and DIR. C. S. Thompson,
director of health service for the
American Red Cross.
Other features have been arranged
for the convention including a base
ball game between teams captained
by H. A. Merrifield of Hankinson
and M. O. Grangaard of Rogers and
the annual ball and social evening
with an entertainment by members
of the American Legion post of
jamestown. The convention COM
mittee on arrangements comprises
John Tracy of Valley City, G. S. New
berry of Darlington and H. A. Merri-
field of Hankinson.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-06-24
YECC EXHIBIT
T0BE FEATURE

An exhibit of tools used by yeggs
in robbing banks in North Dakota
the past six months will be a feature
of the 1920 convention of the North
Dakota Bankers association here at
Valley City July IA and Is. The ex-
hibit now is being arranged at the
associations headquarters in Fargo,
and includes jimmies, drills, punches,
saws, nitroglycerin cups and other
paraphernalia left by yeggmen in
their getaway.
The program for the convention is
nearly complete, and will be made
public late this week. Among the
speakers will be NJ. J. Bowling of
Olivia, Mimi, R. o. Kaufman of He
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-06-24
SUMMER SCHOOL
BEGINS JUNE 29

On Tuesday, June 29, the summer
session Of the Normal School will be-
gin. That day will be used for regis
tration and making out schedules of
study for each student. Glasses will
be organized the second day.
Nearly all of the regular faculty
members will be on duty to teach their
special lines of work. There will be
courses offered in agriculture,J art,
education, commerce, history, home
economics, hygiene and physical edu-
cation, language, library science, man.
ual training, mathematics, methods
and observation in the kindergarten,
primary, and upper grades, music
which includes instruction in violin,
piano and voice, public school music,
psychology, and science. The Train
ing School will be open and begins on
Wednesday, June 30.
Each student enrolling on or before
the opening day, June 20, will be CIV
en- season ticket of admission to the
Valley City Chautauqua programs.
There will be lectures, entertainments,
and other events of interest to add
flavor to summer of recidence study
Professor J. E. Switzer will lead a
"Travel Study Class" through the Bad
Lands and Yellowstone National Park.
This trip is taken at the close of the
session in August.
A dozen counties are affiliated with
this summer school. They include
Barnes, Benson, Burleigh, Eddy, Fos-
ter, Griggs, Kidder, LaMoure, Ran
som, Sargent, Stutsman and Wells.
A big attendance is indicated by the
correspondence.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-06-24
HERl TCK TROPHY
Co EVEST ASUCCESS

Ihe Herrlck trophy contest was
given on-the Normal campus last
, evening by the first, second, thirc
and Junior classes Of the Normal
school last evening. The entire cam.
pus was covered by spectators who
came to view this annual event. This
contest was given by the physical edu-
cation classes of the Normal and was
we'll acted out.
The first number was a Wand Drill
by the first year class, followed by a
free hand drill by the second year
class. A dumb-bell drill by the third
year class followed this, and the jun
Tor class gave floor drill. All the
drills were we'll acted out by the diff
ferent classes, the acting being car
ried through to almost a degree of per-
fectness.
Part two of the evenings program
was Zouave drill by all the classes
This drill required a great deal more
attention to the different moves than
the former ones, because of the large
number of girls taking part. How
ever, it was very creditably done, and
was much enjoyed by the audience.
A May Pole Dance by the Junior
High School was very pretty affair
and we'll performed by the little folks.
This ended the program of the differ
ent classes.
'%The Fete of the Gardener" was a
play presented by about fifty girls
and five boys. The synopsis of the
play is as follows:
Two mischievous boys steal into
a garden to pick flowers. AS the
gardener enters he discovers the boys
who make their escape. The gar
dener's friends are coming to visit
him so he prepares lunch. The dance
of the gardener and his friends is in
terrupted by threatening weather.
Later the gardener falls asleep and
dreams that he is king of the flowers.
The flowers perform for the queen
and himself. After the dances of the
flowers the gardener awakens to find
it is only dream.
Twelve girls were dressed to repre-
sent each of the flowers, the prim-
roses, yellow roses, daisies and Amer
ican Beauty roses. The costumes
we're made to conform with the color
of the flowers they were representing.
The entire play was we'll carried out
by the participants.
Following the doings on the cam
pus complimentary music recital
was given in the auditorium under the
direction of Dean Knute Froysaa.
Two difficult pieces were given by
Mrs. Aslaug Olsen Wright on the pi-
.ano: Miss Hedstrum gave three vo-
cal numbers and responded to an en-
core.
Miss Lillian Healy entertained the
audience with two numbers, the Swan
and Polichinelle. Two numbers, Ro-
nance and Norwegian Dance, given
on the violin by Dean Knute Froysaa
we're especially we'll received. Mr..
Froysaa responded to an encore.
George Amoth, Ivor Noren and
Samuel Settevig played a violin Sc
lection which was much enjoyed.
They responded to an encore with
short selection. The Normalonians, a
group of about Is girls, sang very
nicely four numbers, Invictus, Slum-
ber Boat, The Birth Of Joy and Bridal
Chorus, which ended the program for
the evening. The entire program of
the evening was enjoyed from begin
ming to end.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-06-24

A Ford car was stolen from near
the grand stand during the progress
of the ball game yesterday and was
found last night parked near the Nor
NAL school. The police were notified
of the theft and found the missing
car. They have clue to the party
who helped themselves to this car and
something will be doing shortly.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-06-24

Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Blackwell, of
Cooperstown, N. D., arrived here this
morning to attend the funeral of the
late James Henry Whitcher. Mrs.
Blackwell had been visiting here son,
Hollis, at Faribault, Mimi, and was
met here this morning by Mr.. Black
we'll.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-06-24

past three years, and to show the high
esteem in which she is held by her
former pupils, she was presented with
many beautiful as we'll as useful pres
ents by them. The young couple also
received several nice presents from
close friends and relatives.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-06-24
her here in Valley City.

other here in Valley City.
Mr.. Armstrong, who will succeed
Mr.. Garrison, formerly was pastor of
the First Methodist church at Kensal,
Stutsman county. He is North Da-
kota young man, and a graduate of
the University of North Dakota and
Wesley college at Grand Forks.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-10-21
NORTH TROY

Henry Il. Parkhurst has sold his
block and stock OF general merchan-
disc to Joseph q. Fournier of st Ca
mile, Canada, who viii take pos
session Just as soon as he can ar
range his business affairs to do so,
PROBABLY in about month. Parkhurst
viii continue TO occupy that part Of
the block where the post office Is To-
Gated.
Ms. A. VI. Butterfeld is i'll,
Miss Helen B. Wakefield who now
teaches at st. Johnsbury, was at the
home Of her sister, Mrs. Leon Duri-
wage over Sunday.
Las week George d. Blair and
wife went viii. his SON and wife, MI,
and Mrs. II. w Blair to their home
in Norwood, Mass, to pass a few
week., ana Saturday afternoon a tel
egram was received announcing his
sudden death. The remains. followed
and were taken TO his residence in
this village. Mr.. Blair had lived here
about 20 years and in this vicinity all
his life. In earlier years he resided
in Jay where ne held most of the To-
cal Offices and represented the town
n the legislature Besides his widow
and son, he leaves three brothers and
one sister