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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-10
CONFERENCE
IS SUCCESSFUL

Last Saturday, Boys and Girls
Club Conference was held at the Ru-
dolf Hotel at Valley City. Due to the
stormy weather the attendance was
not very large, but number, of rep
resentative men and women from diff
ferent parts Of the county made this
conference successful. The key note
of all the speeches was marked by
enthusiasm and cooperation. The con-
ference began with noon luncheon in
the dining room Of the Rudolf Hotel.
At different intervals, Miss Valentine
Burley of Oriska led community sing
ing in her usual capable manner.
Miss Clara L. Larson, county club
agent, briefly stated the object Of the
conference.
Mr.. o. A. Barton, state club leader
briefly, but definitely outlined the
state program Of work for 1921. In
addition to this Mr.. Barton cited some
very interesting individual achieve
ments by boys and girls who were en-
gagged in club work the past year.
Mr.. John A. Johnson, county super
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-10

The Jamestown Alert has the fol-
lowing to say in part about Miss Lala.
Bigot of Valley City, whose death oc-
Cured at jamestown on Friday, fol-
lowing an operation for appendicitis,
which was performed Tuesday: "De-
ceased is sister Of Miss Theresa BIZ
got who is connected with the James,
town Grocery Company. The latter
has been at Portland, Ore, since last
December, having been called there
by the illness and death of her moth
er. Mrs. Bigot died on December 3rd,
ust three months previous to her
daughter Lala's death. Miss Lala
went west wheh her mother died and
had> only been back at work with the
Valley City Grocdry Company six
weeks when taken i'll. She is sur
vived by her sisters, Miss Mae Bigot
who is employed at the RUSSELL Miller
Milling Co., at Valley City, Miss We
roma of Minneapolis, Misses Theresa
and Isabel, two brothers Of Portland.
and her father, who is expected to-
reach Jamestown Monday, and one
brother in Minnesota. The remains
will be taken to Springfield, Mimi, for
burial Deceased was % years Of. age:
and horn at Springfield, MINI.
and has been employed at Valley City
for about two years." Miss Bigot has
a host of close friends in Valley City
who will mourn her passing and their
heartfelt sympathy is extended to the
bereaved relatives.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-10
CLUB BANQUET
BIG SUCCESS

The Commercial Club banquet sat
the Rudolf Hotel last night was at
tended by about one hundred persons
and the whole gathering was one OF
enjoyment and success. Between the
various courses served, Vocal Leader
J. B. Meyer lead the company in a
series of songs that put some pep into
the occasion. The principle. speakers
of the evening were Mrs. o: Simonsen,
who gave a very good talk on how to
interest the boys and to get them in
terested in other things in lieu of loaf
ing around the streets and in pool
halls and places of this character. Mrs.
Simonsen had been handling quite a
number of boys herself this winter at
her home. entertaining them in var
ious ways. She had musical pro-
grams. had persons in to talk to them
on subjects of interest and planned for
them many outside healthful sports.
They became very much interested in
her and the work and the things she
did for these boys in her own way she
thought could be largely adopted by
the fathers of the boys whom she
asked to give up more of their time to
entertaining the boys to get them to
grow up to be better men. The moth
ers, she contended, should get more
help along the lines of bringing up
not only the girls but the boys. Rev.
C. G. Fox followed wit good talk
on the Boy Scouts. Ne contended
that if the father was honest with the
bow that boy would not deliberately lie
to him when asked about something
he had done that perhaps was not
right. He said that the boy lied only
to save himself from punishment
that the fear of punishment caused
more lies than was necessary and that
if the father would treat the boy
right it would be better all around.
Mr.. Fox also pertinently said that if
older people were more careful about
their language in public places the
boys would be better-the young boy
was very quick to take up the sayings
of their elders. and if it was right for
the father to use profane and obscene
language the boy could not be blamed
for following the example of his faith
err. Mr.. Fox gave an outline of what
the scout movement stood for and
closed by an appeal for the fathers to
give their boys better chance in
life. C. C. Chaffee gave a short talk
in which he expressed his regrets at
the parting of the ways that was to
come between himself and his fellow
club workers and expressed the hope
that the club would do big things for
Valley City in the coming years. The
singing of "Good Night Boosters
closed the session.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-10
IS. and real leaders of thought.

US, and real leaders of thought.
Instead Of proving themselves that,
the IS nonpartisan members of the
senate acted like gang of angry
schoolboys. The futility of their
rage made the scene all the more dis
gushing. They gave way so complete
~ to blind desire to get vengeance on
somebody, that they overlooked the
law and the powers of the senate en-
tirely, and the result was that two at
torneys "made monkeys Of them," in
popular parlance.
But the triumph of the two attor-
neys can give no cause for exultation,
even among the most bitter oppon-
ents of the, nonpartisan league. They
acted in self defense, and probably took
the only course that they could have
taken to defend themselves from the
blind rage of the majority party in
the senate, which seemed determined
to make somebody Suffer" But the
whole scene was too painfully disgust
ing, too cheap, too petty to bring any
thing but regret that Is members Of
the higher branch of the legislative
body of this state should so lower
themselves, and so forget their dig
nifty, their common sense and their re-
spect for public decency.
They tried to imprison a man, and
did so for an hour. on mere motion,
without any charges being made
against him, without giving him a
chance to defend himself, and without
any legal authority to take the step
they did. If they had the right to
thus imprison him, they had Just as
much right to order him to be taken
out and shot. :, -.
The rs men who precipitated this
brawl ought, to hang their heads in
shame. The Forum has fought men
like Senators Levang, Church and
Liederbach on purely political lines
with all the vigor at it's command. but
It always felt that these leaders of the
senate on the nonpartisan side were
honest in their beliefs, and that they
had some appreciation of the respon;
sibilities and dignity OF their posi-
tions. But Friday they got down into
the gutter and made pitiful and dis
gushing spectacle of themselves: 1t is
doubtful if even their own followers
can find anything butl censure for
their actions Friday. Those actions
doubtless. were inspired by William
Lemke, who was on hand to conduct
the ross-examination. 1t is about
what one would expect from Mr.:
Lemke, judging him by the type OF
newspaper he publishes, but it is not
what one expected from the members
of the senate.-Forum.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-10

intendent Of schools, discussed the re-
lationship of club work to school work
placing special emphasis on thrift
and ownership. Mr.. Johnson brought
out several qualities that could be de-
veloped in individuals through club
work in connection with regular school
work
Mr.. T. X. Calnan, county agricul-
tural agent, stated in definite way
how club work fits into the County
Farm Bureau program of work.
Bringing out the points that club
work should correlate with the Agri-
cultural problems of the community.
The boys and girls should have their
place in solving local agricultural
problems through an early interest in
farm and home.
Mr.. !. j. Moe, secretary of the Com
mercial Club, expressed the hearty CO.
operation of the Valley City CommerA
cial Club in financing county wide
club exhibits at the county fairs and
for the Annual Fall Achievement Day.
Miss Dorothy Jagd of Hastings
school told the interesting way in
which she is supervising the work Of
the sewing club of Is girls. Miss
Jagd is placing special emphasis on
individual leadership and demon
stration work. Miss Jagd discussed
her problems from the viewpoint Of
the teacher.
Mr.. A. C. Nelson, of Nelson Town
ship, State Farm Bureau Director:
told how he became interested in live
stock club work. Mr.. Nelson gave
some good suggestions on develop
ment of club work in community.
Mr.. Nelson brought out the fathers
view point of club work, and made
some very practical recommendations.
A number of community represen-
tatives brought out some of the meth
DDS used in getting successful results
in various projects.
Mrs. Steve Noxon, of Grand Prairie,
represented consolidated schools. Mrs
Noxon was in position to speak from
the viewpoint of the mother of one of
the champion bread baking demon
strators in club work for the past
year. Mrs. Noxon pointed out how
cooperation in the community would
foster club work, by keeping up the
interest of the boys and girls.
Mrs. o. Simenson of Valley City,
discussed club work from the view
point of the city. She told about the
interesting Boys Club she has organ
lied in her community. a, =.
Z The program was brought to close
with the general questions and dis
cussiOn.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-10
STATE SUBSIDIZED PRESS

If the Bank of North Dakota is 60
ing after individual deposits, un-
doubtedly newspaper advertising is as
good a way to get them as any, but
surely it is questionable taste, to say
the least Of it. for Mr.. Lemke as one
of the three directors of the bank to
spend the states money in full page
advertisements in his own newspapers.
Of course the mere fact that it is
forbidden by law is of minor consid-
Grafton. Mr.. Hagan has used public
money while member of the indus
trial commission, to build himself a
house and to make himself a loan on
his farm. so probably Mr.. Lemke can
use public money to buy page adver-
tisements in his daily SANDER sheet
here in Fargo even though election
to the job of attorney general surely
shouldn't carry with it a state sub
sidy for the candidates personal po-
litical organ.
But in advertising that it is now
possible for individuals to put their
money into the Bank of North Dakota,
the industrial commission might also
advertise how to get it out again.
Half score Of counties with money
on deposit there are now engaged in
trying to force the Bank of North Da-
kota to honor their checks. The City
of Fargo. with many thousands of dol
lars to it's credit in the Bank of North
Dakota can't get its checks honored
so what better luck may an individual
expect Forum.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-10

The Valley City American Legion
basketball team romped away with the
independent championship of the state
Saturday evening, defeating the Don
nybrook team in the second game Of
two game series by a score Of AZ to
IS. Valley City won the first game
by score Of 40 to 81. Saturday eve
ning's game was considerably more
poppy than that of Friday evening,
but the locals were in no danger at.
any time, playing a considerable fast
er floor game. and presenting a strong
defense. Tracy and Cook, forwards
and center respectively for Valley City
were the point getters for Valley City,
while Greenfield, center of Donny-
brook, King at guard, and E. Sher-
man at forward Gagged the majority Of
the baskets for that team. Saturdays
game was considerably more on the
rough order than that Of the preced-
ing evening. several personal fouls be-
ing called.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-10
WHO ARE EDUCATORS
OF OUR CHILDREN?
By Elizabeth Harrison

BY Elizabeth Harrison
(Auther of A Study Of Child Ma
ture. When Children Err and other
writings.)
A famous educator has said, "Edu-
cation has to do with the development
of three powers; ,.'
1. Accurate observation.
g, 2. Sound judgment, va-.as.':y. 49,. e..
: 3. Energetic action. G.,...
Accurate observation naturally de-
velops comparison and contrasts that
lead to correct judgment. The level
headed Judgment brings convic-
ton of right and wrong. that produces
the most energetic persistency in any
line of conduct. What finer result
can education attain than the strong,
energetic character whose judgment
can be relied upon and whose facts
will stand all testing?" r.
And yet we leave our little children
in hazy world of confused sense
impression, rarely even calling or
them to use any Judgment; and often
times not satisfying their eager ques-
tioning with accurate statements of
the things about which they are in,
quiring. Is this not due to the pre-
vailing belief that it does not matter
what little children hear and see or
with what they occupy themselves so
long as they keep well and are not
too much trouble?
The comment of we'll known edu-
Gator and father who has made fine
success of bringing up his family of
children is worthy Of our considera-
ton. He said. "The parental attitude
and next to that the teacher attitude
toward the higher things of the mind
is of paramount Importance. especially
in young children. The oftentimes
contemptuous Indifference with which
mature people treat the presence Of
children, displaying before them hab-
it's, manners and conversation that are
anything but desirable, is to me one
of the paralyzing wonders of contem-
porary life
Children all around US are observ-
ing the manner and listening to the
conversation of the adults about them;
and the general bearing of most chill
dren is direct reflection of their
home surroundings. If conduct is
dignified and conversation is along the
line of some noble or far-reaching
theme the child will be greatly bene-
fitted. If conversation is petty or
puerile gossip about the limitations Of
ones neighbors, the child's mind is
feeding upon that non-nutritious sup
ply; if conversation is bitter and con-
temptuous criticism of the really high
and noble motives of the worlds best
people, the child's mind is feeding up
on that poison; for after all. it is the
opinions of the people we look up to
that educates the majority of us more
than any one factor of life.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-10
CLUB MEMBER
WRITES POETRY

We are going Busy Bees" of the
Hastings Club
And Pm sure that you have heard
about US,
With the drums Of our hearts going
rub-a-dub,
We battle with the stitches about US.
In the lust of the battle with needles
and such, AZ 49,, ..,.4.-,., + =.
We sing out our glad battle song
Just stitch or two more-that isn't
much
And we're victorious throng. v
Hemming, running and buttonhole
stitch
All neatly. and splendidly done,
Then we lay aside our work
With our hearts light and gay.
For we have conquered them one by
one!
We are gay Busy Bees" of the Hast
ings Club
And our banners are flying high
While the drums of our hearts beat
rub-a- dub-dub
We are passing triumphantly by.
Pearl McFarlane, Hastings.
The Hastings Sewing Club has Is
girls who are working under the sup
ervision Of Miss Dorothy ~Jagd. This
club has complete organization,
holding regular meetings every Fri
day afternoon. This club has been
named "Busy Bees" This club is
taking the first year in sewing. In
addition to this they are working out
some very original ideas. For in
stance, the girls report to their presi-
dent when they are in need of help
with their sewing. If no one has fin
ished the problems presented at the
previous meeting. the regular club
meeting is not called. The local lead
er appoints one of the girls to demon
strate some problem on the sewing
at each meeting.
The above poetry was composed by
one of the members of the club. An
outline of the way these meetings are
conducted at Hastings was given by
Miss Jagd at the club conference held
at the Rudolf Hotel, March 9Th.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-10

Much of our recent snow storm
evaporated under the warm rays OF
the sun yesterday and several Of the
travelling men. started out on their
regular trips with their gas wagons
this morning. We rather think some
of the country roads will be rough and
in some places muddy some of the
country roads will be rough and in
in some places muddy but it takes
more than that to stop some of our
live wire knights of the grip
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-10

Don't forget that Commercial Club
banquet tomorrow night at the Rudolf
Hotel and remember that your wife is
also invited to this. You fellows who
have been going to stag parties all
winter should give your wives a
chance this time and let them enjoy
a real social time with the club men,
bers Buy a couple of tickets today
and be prepared to go and make the
gathering one of success in every par
ticular.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-10

Clifford Mcdonald of the Straus
Clothing Company force who has been
in the hospital at Rochester, Mimi, for
the past two months recovering from
an operation. arrived, home yesterday.
Clifford is getting. along, very nicely
but is still weak. His many friends
are pleased to know that he is back
and hope to soon see him mack on the
lob again.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-10

The Daily Times Record list is be-
ing augmented by new subscribers
every day now. If some of you are
reading the paper and are not regular
subscribers we invite you to enroll and
become regular reader of the paper.
We may not suit you all the time by
our editorials but we try to express
ourself according to our individual
viewpoint and we aim to give you a
paper worth the price you pay for it..
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-10

Mrs. Ada. Clark left this morning
on No. for Oakland. CAL, to spend
a month with her sister who is in
very poor health During her absence
the Misses Mollie and Magdalyn Tul-
Illus will take charge of her dressmak-
ing parlor. Mrs. Clark assures her
patrons of the best Of service.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-10

Some of the sport scribes Of the
Grand Forks, Fargo and Twin City
papers missed Scoop at Bismarck
Saturday morning, when one Of the
biggest free for ali pugilistic matches
ever Staged was witnessed by spec
tators. Political writers racked their
vocabularies for sport slang and did
the best they could under the circum-
stances. Such affairs are~going down
to the discredit of the state.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-10
A WARNING 10 PRODUCERS

Congratulations to two nonpartisan
senators who had the good judgment
to oppose censorship Of motion pic
lures in North Dakota.
For the time being, North Dakota
escapes having committee of three
debating what pictures it may see and
what pictures it may rot seat 81 a
reel to the censors.
But the narrowness of the escape
ought to prove sharp warning to the
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-10
THE BANK AND THE STATE

Let us just follow out the argument
of Mr.. Lemke in this Sargent county
case, to it's logical conclusion.
Mr.. Lemke argued before the SUI
preme court yesterday, that the Bank
of North Dakota is the state itself.
and that if judgments are returned
against the Bank of North Dakota
these judgments should be presented
to the auditor for payment. -.
The auditor, he claimed: should
draw a warrant on the funds raised
by taxation to pay such a judgment:
Think of the consequences Of this
theory if it were held valid.
The Bank of North Dakota has the
power to transfer funds from one de-
partment to another. The three men
who control the bank could expend ev-
cry dollar of public money in the
Bank of North Dakota for any project
they saw fit and pledge the states
credit to the limit. They could then
simply refer all bills to the state audi
tor. It would place the entire credit
of the state at the disposal of these
three men. and, in effect, transfer the
taxing powers of the legislature to
the three members of the industrial
commission. They could pledge the
credit of the state to an unlimited
amount, and by using all available
money in their possession for their
own pet projects. could virtually force
the state to raise more money by tax
alton to make good the diverted funds
and save the credit of the state.
Also the position of the deposltors
in the Bank of North Dakota surely
would not be enviable if it were de-
clared a part of the state. They would
have no recourse in the courts if the
bank should. at any future time.
adopt the very attitude it is now TAX
ing and refuse to pay checks. The de-
positors would have to look to the leg
islature for relief. Any depositor who
will put his money where 1T may be
necessary to get an act of the legisla-
ture to permit him to draw check
against it. is in need of financial
guardian.
If the state elects to 60 into the
banking business and compete with
the banks of the state. it should be
governed by the same laws that gov
ern other banks. That is justice
whether it is good law or not. and ap-
parently 1T is good law, also, for the
United States supreme court has so
held in the past when states have gone
into the banking business. 1t might
also be noted that every state that has
gone into the bank ing business in the
past has gone out of it again, after
very trying and costly experiences.
Forum.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-10

On Friday, March II, the Senior
Glass Of the High School will present
the play "A pair Of Skies" at the Nor
NAL Auditorium. "A Pair Of Skies is
a play with great deal Of action
lively, snappy from the time the cur
tain raises until the end. The business
partners have their problems; these
difficulties are settled in very, I'M
usual manner. You'll enjoy it.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-10

Mrs. P. NJ. Homes returned Tues
day from Fargo: where she was called
bv the illness Of her aunt. Mrs. Sell
lick Of Valley City who underwent an
operation at Fargo hospital Satur-
dav, Mrs. Sellick is improving nicely
-Fingal Herald.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-10

Lawrence Stenschoel and Arthur
Busdicker, two members of the Uni
versity basketball team arrived in the
city from Fargo Sunday morning
where the team played Saturday night
and spent Sunday in the city. visiting
friends and relatives. They left this
morning for jamestown where the
team plays the jamestown college to-
night.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-10

Miss Fraum Bigot. Of Minneapolis
spent yesterday in the city with her
sister, Miss May and left last night
for jamestown to attend the funeral
of their sister.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-10
THE SHAME OF THE SENATE

Few more disgraceful scenes have
ever been witnessed in North Dakota
than the closing session of the state
senate, Friday night and early Satur-
dav morning.
State senators are members of what
is supposed to be the highest deliber-
alive body in the state. They are sup
posed to be law makers for the rest Of
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-10

Senators Ployhar,] Noltimier, and
Representatives Graveyard and Olson
returned home on Saturday from Bis
marck. So far as we know none of
them came back with black eye and
seemed to be able to steer clear Of the
legislative fight that disgracefully
ended the session at Bismarck when
they tried to Jail Attorney Sullivan.
Rev. G. Leroy White preached two
powerful sermons yesterday at the
Epworth NJ. E. church.. The song
service last evening and the special
music was most inspiring. There
There were number. Of seekers at the
altar. The meetings will continue each
night during the week at 7:45. Wei
come to all. -
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-10

! Harold Vidal who is with the North
Dakota Valve Cap Company. was here
today showing a big improvement in
cap valves for automobiles. He is a
guest at the home of his aunt, Mrs.
Wylie Nelson.