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The Dickinson press., 1899-05-13

The farmer should never forget that
he is an important factor in society. 1t
is his duty to be a good citizen and to
help manage the affairs of his country.
In public affairs he should remember
that he is a citizen Of a great nation,
and he should be willing to give a part
of his time and lend all his influence in
favor Of good government. He should
have an intelligent appreciation of pub
lie questions and should speak a good
word for his country ut all times. When
it is right, he should help to keep it
right, and when it is moving in the
wrong direction he should help to right
1t. This is the highest duty Of a good
citizen.
The Dickinson press., 1899-05-13
j. u.
Supt. Of Public Instruction.

With a slow-walking team farm
work drags in spite Of every effort Of
the driver. a slight effort in the rate
at which a team gets yer the ground
makes a great difference in the amount
Of work accomplished. The horse which
gets in the notion of poking along SLOW
ly will always move slowly, in spite Of
all urging. Most farm work is light on
the horses, and they should be trained
to step out from the first day of their
training. The colt should not be al
lowed to trot until he has learned to
walk briskly.
The Dickinson press., 1899-05-13

orous churches. Work has recently
been organized among the Bohemians
in the various settlements which prom
ises excellent results. The P%resbyte-
rians have prosperous churches in all
the leading towns and scattered
throughout the smaller places in the
state. They have a college at James,
town, well located and in good financial
condition. The stringency Of the times
made it necessary to temporarily close
the school a few years ago; but o
that more prosperous days have come,
and the tide of immigration again ap-
peared, this school will be re-opened
and the good work formerly done be
taken up and vigorously sustained.
Protestant Episcopal.
The Protestant Episcopal church has
been long established among the
churches Of the state. For a number
of years, owing to the transfer Of
Bishop Walker from the Diocese Of
North Dakota to that Of Western New
York, they have been without Episco-
pal supervision and the work has Ian
guished somewhat. Still there is a very
vigorous life among the Episcopal
churches Of the state, and especially
among the larger cities. The work Of
education among the Indians has been
very successful, many schools being
maintained and a large number Of the
Indian children being educated therein.
Recently. the Rev. DR.. Edsall of Chi
cago has been ~consecrated Bishop Of
this diocese. He has already begun his
work and the churches are feeling the
inspiration Of his aggressive spirit.
The Episcopal residence has not vet
been determined upon. but it is alto
gether likely that either Fargo or
Grand Forks will soon be selected.
Roman Catholic.
The Roman Catholic church is a Wig
and influential body in the State
Of North Dakota. 1t was perhaps the
first Of all the churches to establish it's
work here. Entering the territory from
Manitoba, when this was supposed to
be a portion Of the British possessions,
it established churches in what is low
Pembina county. The first church
building was erected somewhere in the
forties, and remained standing until
about two years ago, when it was re-
placed by a larger and better structure.
The real history Of the Catholic church
in the state began when the Right Rev.
John Stanley was consecrated Bishop.
The Dickinson press., 1899-05-13
A WONDERFUL RECORD.
Prosress Along Educational Lines
Since North Dakota Was Ad.
mitted to Statehood.
LEADS ALL HER SISTERS.
Standard of Scholarship Keeps Pace
With Advance in Other
Lines.

North Dakota was admitted to state
hood Nov. 3, 1880. Few people realize
how rapid has been her progress along
tervening. June 3oth, 1889. the total
enrolment in public schools was
3O,O24; June Both. 1898. it was 67,376.
an increase in the nine years of 124
per cent, rs compared with an increase
Of 100 per cen in Idaho (the state
making the next largest gainD Il per
cent in Colorado; 81 per cen in Mon.
tana: II per cent in Washington; SO
per cent in Minnesota; II per cent in
South Dakota. During the same peri
od there was a falling off in the school
enrolment in Maine, Vermont, Kansas
and Nevada, ranging from a loss Of l
per cent in Vermont to 8 per cent In
Kansas. Between June 30th, 1889, and
June Both. 1898, the number Of school
districts in this state Increased from
927 to lit; the number Of graded
schools, from So to 113; the number of
schools Of all kinds, from 1,47O to g.
1888; the number of school buildings,
from 1,4O1 to 1904, with an increase in
value from 81. ,22S to 50, 132, 73S. In
1889 the average daily attendance was
16,156; in 1898, Al, 1855. In 1889 the ag.
gregate days of attendance were 1915.
30; in 1898 land these statistics are
most significant as indicating the in.
crease in length Of the school year, as
we'll as Of the numbers in attendance
6,295,751 In 1889, 1884 teachers were
employed, at a total salary Of $780,.
1884; in 1898, 1857 teachers were EN-.
ployed at a total salary Of $50, 175. SO
The total expenditure for all purposes
a in 1889, $3.50, 6SO.97; in 1898
$1,3S5, 934.17. The number of districts
The Dickinson press., 1899-05-13

community, and its growth has been
eapid and Of q permanent character.
With the energy that has marked her
history everywhere, this organization
has been at the front Of the advancing
hde Of immigration, establishing
churches and Sabbath schools, preach
ing in the school houses and in the
homes Of the settlers, so her adherents
eoming from the older states have been
we'll cared for. Her membership is
composed Of a very intelligent and
prosperous class Of laymen, and she
has a strong and vigorous force Of min
sters. Splendid church buildings have
been erected in Fargo, Grand Forks,
md in many of the smaller towns.
There is but n conference in the state
and it has over 5000 lay members,
ninety-five ministers, ninety church
buildings. fifty-five parsonages and a
total valuation of property of $3.50 .ONo.
A college has been located at Wahpe-
ION which is almost wholly supported
by the church in this state. 1t as a
strong faculty. an increasing attend
Ance of students and is destined to be
IN institution of great influence in the
commonwealth.
Presbyterian.
Rev. o. Fl. Elmer. a Presbyterian
minister located at Moorhead, Mime
sofa, began preaching to the settlers of
North Dakota early in the seventies
No permanent organization was formed
In the state until 1877. Mt which time a
church was organized at Fargo. From
this time on the work was vigorously
prosecuted and had a very substantial
growth. In 1885 the Synod Of North
Dakota was formed and the church in
this state has since been independent
ecclesiastical body. No reliable stats
tics are ut hand with which to give q
definite report of the membership o.
this church, but it stands among the
very first of the Protestant churches ir
the state. The membership is composed
Of intelligent and aggressive people
and they have a fine body Of ministers
talented, consecrated, cultured mer
who are a credit to the state. Especia
attention is being given to the Sabbath
school work, for which purpose a mis-
sionary Is supported. who is organizing
schools on the frontier that will sool
become the nucleus Of strong and Wig
The Dickinson press., 1899-05-13

having six months or more Of school
was, in 1889, 927; in 1898, 1876.
That the standard Of scholarship has
kept pace with the increase in enroll
ment and the improvement in material
equipment is evidenced by the fact
that in 1889 the number Of pupils in
the state studying civil government
was 449; in 1893, POLIO; the numbers
studying algebra at the two dates were
POP and 1923, respectively; geometry,
81 and ia; natural philosophy, SO and
494; Latin, (none reported) and 359.
In 1850 no high school in the state
prepared students for the freshman
class of the state university. In 1898
there were nine schools which afforded
such preparation. Prior to 1891, the
high schools had no common course of
study and no co-ordinating central au-
thority. In October, 1891, the "Fargo
Conference" of high school principals
and county superintendent, with the
endorsement Of the state association at
it's meeting the following December,
agreed to adopt the so-called Minneso-
ia plan of examination and inspection
Of high schools. The essential features
Of this plan, including q high school
superintendent Of public instruction
and the president of the state universe
ty, were embodied in law in 1895, and
at the recent session Of the legislature
a standing appropriation of $4,OOO.OO
a year was made for the purpose of
defraying the expenses Of the high
school board and for giving a small an
nual grant to the classified high
schools, thereby making them free of
tuition to all pupils resident in the
state. Under this plan, at two appoint
ed times each year (the third week in
December and May the examiner
sends to the several high schools ques.
tons in all the branches, prescribed
by the high school board. The examin-
alton is conducted by the principals in
accordance with prescribed rules, strict
compliance with which is certified by
the principals, and the written papers
are then sent by the examiner to be
read under his supervision. Certif.
Gates, which are accepted in lieu Of en-
trance examinations by all colleges in
the state, and by most, if not all, col
leges in the country, are in due time
sent by the examiner to the successful
examines. Under this system an open
highway is provided for every pupil IN
The Dickinson press., 1899-05-13
EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS.
Progressive Public Spirit With
Which They Have Been Treated
by the Legislature.

Never in the history of the state
have its representatives assumed a
more friendly attitude towards educa-
tional interests, nor shown more conf
dence in the educators Of the state,
o exhibited greater liberality in the
aus of enlightenment than have the
members of the Sixth Legislative as
sembly.
The schools Of the state and each
and every interest depending on their
The Dickinson press., 1899-05-13

In planning for the coming season,
provide a pasture for your swine, IL
:ou have zone. 1t will pay. No mat
ter how rough the land is the pigs will
like to enrich it. Swine will not only
live but grow on pasture and a very
little grain.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-07
PLEA FOR THE GOLDFISH.
A Chef VIVA Says ThS Fish I. Not
Apureciatel at HI, Nenl WNrth

IF Goldfish cost dollar pound"
said the chef ''it wu,k; II, .lni" uni
yersally beloved. 1 ta,l ynil, II Is the
best dinner fish known. | !n'.. t,.i.l
the whitefish all over the Nu!d. nut
the Goldfish is king ut th-iu ali ANA IL
not appreciated at his real worth.
Cook him in any way ynu LIZ" "a. IL
Is delicious. Even the dr!,A coG.,s.i,
picked up ana served in cream so..
breakfast, Is Il line dish. Pit mir. in
bag. sew biu up tightly AMI lct rim
boil, or bake hin; carefully, we'll S.,!H-
ed, and he is delicious.
Let Ele tell you that when You make
fish cakes you should not drown "nt
the fish with potato. Put Ms little po
f1to or other substance in ,he cakes
as possible, and. II ynu want them as
fine rs they can lr made. VITA. them
in n hlanl:et Of eggs. aud do NOT he
sparing Of the egg. You can make IL
,nsly dish Of goldfish cakes II you will!
follow IA! advice. FiSl cakes ;r. con.
sldcicA y very democratic dish. Of
course, bul MY patron, who pays nc
!lr-.c s:l'aiy. is as democratic H. he
used 70 br il l!s yoilngcr days. When
ho sends doEi to me- an order for i!Sh
cakes fer the next mornings br"aS-
fast. he SAYS he wants Mesclutt's fish
rakes. with egg. Thar Is the order.
and he Is thinking vi his younger life
when. rs liz enc" told The, In n base
mrnt on Bro ahway he used to re, the
finest s,NitCr cakes and fish cakes hr
ever tasted, excepting y0nrs, rhr,,'
le ndds always. Rut | know Tia,
dimes In t'".N lays were ny Sl.NM
n!ll> are IT, HIN unw ana his appetite
was kt"i.cr and more apprcciative.
New York Sun
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-07
SAUCY, BUT SELF RELIANT.
Such Is the Typical Eust Side Gil ~
New York city.

New York city.
THE typical cas-, side girl VI New
York" writes Charles +. Ero''hend Ia
The Ladies' Home Journsi. lis siIipIy
n product Of her environments. She Is
surrounded by the good, lad and indlf-
fcrcnt. She Is in IN atmosphere III
which no girl should lie reared. Her
eyes and cars are closed to many dis.
agreeable things around her. And she
shuts them simply because she does
not care to see and hear. Yet the east
side girl is no saint. Far from 1t. The
typical girl of that sectien in self re.
liant, saucy. impairment, slangy. quick
tempered, ready to fight with the
tongue, aud evtal with ksts II ueces-
sary. She will dance Ill nighr and
work all day. repeat II three or four
times II week, then declare she isn't
tired and look bright and fresh all the
while. She will upbraid her mother,
whom she calls me ole wOlnuu;' and
abuse her fayher. referred to by her
Us me ole nam cuff the ears Of her
younger brothers; have Il hair pulling
match with u sister; yet II any one
should dare utter Il word derOgatOry to
the members of her family, Miss East
Side would go at them like II wildcat.
She tiirts Outragcously with motorIncn,
conductors aL,l the like and will laugh
derislvely at or slap the face Of the
well dressed man who presumes to
become acquainted with her on the
street; remain night after night ut the
bedside OF II girl friend who is Ill and
follow IL begging cripple half block
to give her last cent for charity"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-07

"rhere goes party that will he
heard FROM" said Smith. pointing to q
young man who was going down the
street. HE has managed to keep his
head IN love and financial natrcrs. aLd
they are the two great tests.
1.-TWO months ago he was IL young
man with MI the world before him AMI
with no prospects ahead Of him except
a determination to fight life's battles.
"He was in love with young hdy
living in this city. but his financial con-
ditiOn prevented him frChi declaring
his passion; besides hc WIS not sure
that the young lady IN question cared
: him.
But 10y one Of those curious turns Of
i.r wheel Of fortune an old aunt. that
- had never seen. died and left hin Il
large sum OF money. Without delay he
called upon the young lady and asked
her to marry him, saying nothing
about the fortune that hal l'c.n LIT
him. lie met with a point blan,; re-
fusNl.
1.-TWO days Inter the girl heard o!
his unexpected windfall ana wrote him
q note saying. I have changed my
mind
His answer was just as short. 1t
said:
$50 have L. "-Detroit Free Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-07
Not Very FIatteriur.

Last winter delegation of Indians
from far western state, on to,.!' cf
inspection u:roLgh the interior depart.
ment, visited the land Office. where
they We're introduced to the clerk who
had especial charge Of their section Of
the country, IL bumptiOus little inIivld-
ual with IL big head. This official pro-
ceeded to overpowcr the red men with
his Importance. Grasping ench che Of
them cordially by the hand, he patted
them patrOnizingly on their backs
and then delivered Il long speech. tx
planning In detail the wOr of the Of
fee. their interest in it. laying larticu-
lar stress OH the fact that he was the
motive power vi 1t all. Az soon as
their entertainer paused for breath the
visiting Indians began to grunt aud
talk among themselves
what are they saying!" asked the
egOtistical clerk. eypectiD! to hear
high praise OF himself. ',Tel! me what
they are saying"
II cannot tell YOU" replied the inter
prefer. 1T was not for you to hear"
But the little man insisted. and with
great reluctance the interpreter finally
yielded. "1'hey said" he translated,
Little man. big head. heap talk. say
nothing. mach fool" -WasllingtOn Let
ter In New York Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-07
DR.. Chase thought he would find
employment as an assistant.
Stockbrldge's Itaiian Invaders.

There are probably few purer
Yankee towns than Stolkhridgc.
The coming within its borders as
temporary residents of II force OF
Italians FAR outnumbering the entire
adult male population has marked
an epoch in its history whose signi-
icance few outsiders can appreciate.
The INVASION ct its borders hy these
beer drinkers and liberal sabbath
rians. not to speak of other distress
ing characteristics, has troubled the
minds of many. However, fam,l-
iaritv works wonders and the Stock
bridge farmers are already hecom-
ing accustomed to the ways Of the
invaders. Their language. however.
is every hi, as puzzling rs at first.
That English also has Its fine points
for them is well shown hv this inc.-
dent:
\ thrifty farmer from several
miles distance re:cnt!l made with
one of the buyers of the camp what
he considered an explicit and favor
able bargain for the sale Of tour fat
hogs at 4 cents pound. A day or
two later the stock was produced
with Gaysville neighbours cert'-
icate of their immense avoir,upois,
but the farmer was disnayed to find
them Indignantly repudiated with
the complaint, ut was oxen |
bought" And the hard-hcarted ltai-
ian refused to so much us pay the
two dollars which the farmer re-
qncsted as a slight remuneration for
his loss of time and strength Oh Il
verv hot day. Only those who have
heard an Italian say token" can APP
prec,ate the occurrence of such an
error.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-07
Ev0rts' puns.

William NJ. Evarts, secretary Of
state under President Hayes. made
perhaps his best and his worst puns
from railway platforms while travel.
ing with the presidential party,
They had assembled Mount Washing.
ton by the steep cable road, and other
tourists, gathered there from Ill parts
Of the country, called for a speech.
eve are not strangers" said Mr..
Evarts genially. I'VE have all been
born and brought up here"
AT another time, when travelling
through Tennessee, Mr.. Evarts laid
wager with the young people of his
party that he could make pun upon
each town through which they should
pass. AS they reached Chattanooga
the crowd clamOred for a speech. Mr..
Evalts pleaded that as the train would
stop but Il moment he could only make
4 few ChattanoOgatOry remarks
The unexpected element which char
ncteriZcs II pun was marked In all the
wit of Rufus ChOate. Il can't endure
u: lie once c3clainled u another fn-
mous Rusruniun. II should not care
II l should never see him again." Then
half rcmors"fully, "Wcli. should not
cure If should see him IL Il process
sion"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-07
An Easy Test

If YOU are suffering rom Kidney or Blad.
der disease. the doctor asks: do you de-
sire to nrinrte often. and are YOU compelled
to get ~ frequently during the night.
Doves your back pain you! Does your urine
stain linen? Is there scalding pnin in
passing it. and is it difficult to hold the
urine back: II so your Kidneys OR Bladder
are diseased"
Try putting some of your urine in II glass
thmbler let it stand twent" -four hours. Ii
there is a sediment, Or cloudy. milky APP
rearance. your Kidneys are sick.
DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy
will surely relieve and cure even the most
dist ressing eases of these dread diseases,
and no physician can prescribe medicine
that equals it for diseases of the Kidneys,
Liver. Bladder and Blood. Rheumatism,
Dyspepsia and Chronic Constipation. 1t
will promptly correct the bad effects of
beer and whiskey. All dru. stores sell it
for one dollar bottle
BY sending yuur address to the DR..
DAVID KENNEDY CORPORATION
Rpudui n Y. and mentinnng The Age
,riai bottle. together with pamphlet of
valuable medical advice. will he seat You
free ''stpnid by mail Our renders can de-
pcnd upon the penuineuess Of this liberal
vIsr.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-07
PETITION FOR DIVORCE.

VIZ Dson CorNT1. SIS. Minerva L.
wi'hngt. II o. Woodstock in raid County
has fled in the office Of the Clerk of Wind
sur County ''Ourt her libel FOR divorce. re-
:urnahle to said Court ut it's next term t.
le held ut said Woodstock IN the tirsr
Tuesday of December. A ID. 1899. tn erein
showing that on September ii. 1893. size
was lawfully married to Arthur A. With
iugtnn and that lie thereafter treated her
with intolerable severity. and has wil:uliy
deserted her for three years past, and be-
Ing of sufficient ability has grossly. wantou-
~ and cruelty re used tn support her tia
sud parties have - minor child. Gladys E
an that said Arthur i, and reside, gu. NJ
Vermont and in parts unknown and pray
ing hat divorce lie granted her and for
the care and Gust ody %. said child.
Therefore yon. said Arthur, are required
to appear before said Court GU said l.t
Tuesday nf December. 1888. and answer
said libel and abide the order of Court
therein.
Said Minerva shall cause this order +" b-
published in the Spirit at the Age three
weeks successfully. the last publication 10
be ut least six weeks previous to said first
Tuesday of mex. December
Dat ii ut said Woodstock, this Septen-
Der 20,h. A. D.. 1899.
JAY READ PEMBER.
Clerk.
FkLD'K g. SoUTHG ATE,
Atty.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-07
Literary Notes.

1t is said that Rudyard K,pling
and Ernest Seton-Thompson met
last winter, and spent an evening
telling each other animal stories.
The interprete, Of the Jungle want
ed a story of grizzly bear. Mr..
Thompson had one ready for him.
It took an hour to tell it. When he
had finished, Mr.. Kipling exclaimed !:
"That's fine, Thompson; why don't
you write it," MIR. Thompson has
since written it, under the title of
1.-THE Biography Of a Grizzly" and
ITS publication will be begun in the
November number of The Century
Magazine. 1t is the first long story
by the author of "Wild Animals |
Have Known"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-07

The Washington correspondents
are right in saying that Senator
Proctor is tout" with the near sup
porters of President Mckinley. The
fear has long been that the Vermont
senator will appear in the Republi-
can national convention with a
Dewey boom about his person. Ever
since Mr.. Proctor took Vermont
away from Reed the politicians
whom he served have not placed full
faith in him. They understood that
Vermont logically and by pledges
given belonged to the candidate from
New England.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-07
CLUBBING LIST.
HE KNEW HUMAN NATURE.

And had No Trouble In DisposinG Of
the Old stock.
In Dearborn street Is Il haberdasher
time was when they answered to a
less formidable name-whO counts 4
genius among his employees. This
Favored Of fortune" is n youth who
once clerked In general store in the
country, aud his present proprietor
wonders II there are any more like him
running ut large In the provinces.
There had been Il stock Of cheap col
lars and cuffs OH the shelves for years.
Once In awhile. usually just before lit
vOicing, these articles had been
brought down, carefully busted. tied
with new baby ribbon, arranged In Or
derby fashion In the window and mark
ed 10 cents" for the cuffs. - cents"
for the collars. But patrons would
none Of them. Occasionally Il man
would come along and toss them over,
attracted by the price, hut that was
all. They would not sell.
The country youth waited till the
first hard rain. Then he took an arm.
full OF the goods and dipped item care.
fully In pail Of water 80 that about
half Of each article was moisten@l.
Then he driel them III the sun ut the
back door and next morning heaped
them In the window with this mark
ing: