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The Dickinson press., 1908-02-15
Teachers ! Teachers /

The Dickinson Business college has
arranged for the addition of another de.
partment for the express purpose Of pre-.
pairing teachers for the examinations to
be given by the state in May, August and
Octcber Of the present year.
Few realize the scarcity of qualified
teachers in this and adjoining counties.
and, since third-grade certificates are a
thing of the past and the issuing of per-
mits greatly restricted. it will be impos-
sible to provide teachers for all schools.
There are one hundred schools in
Stark county and twenty-three resident
teachers, which means that we must i'm
port more than IS per cent of our teach.
ers from other parts Of this state and
from other states when this money
should and could be paid into the hands
of our own young men and women. 2
A large number of the school boards
are Offering wages from 10 per cent to
20 per cent higher than ever before. and,
at the same time. are requiring their ap
plicants to be holders of first. or, second
grade certificates, which is surely step
in the right direction. The theory that
anyone can teach country school is
being rapidly and justly eliminated from
the minds of the school officers. @
The following is an extract from re-
cent letter written BY our State Superin-
tendent of Public instruction w. L.
Stockwell:
II am in receipt of your recent favor
and note what you say about a depart.
ment in connection with your business
college for the purpose of preparing
teachers for examination. realize very
fully the need of such preparation and
think ! appreciate the excellent oppor.
tunity which would be afforded by ysu1
school in this matter.
II commend your course most heartily
and trust that large number of young
people. who are looking toward teaching
as vocation, may avail themselves o1
the opportunity offered to review the
common school subjects and thus enable
them to make more satisfactory show.
ing at the examination. Your work has
my hearty approval and dcommendation. .
This department will be open and
ready for students on March 10Th, and
will be under the supervision OF Prof. c.
l. Clemans, who has had twenty years
experience in graded, high and normal
schools.
F., For further particulars address,
Dickinson Business College,
2-l5-2t Dickinson, N. Oak.
The Dickinson press., 1908-02-15
Agricultural colleae

Bulletin No. 70, recently issued by the
college, is devoted entirely to poultry
and contains much valuable information
in regard to poultry raising. Anyone
wishing this bulletin may secure it by
writing to the college.
Prof. Ladd is receiving large numbers
of letters from all over the United States
inquiring about paints and their compo-
sition and the paint laws.
The Dickinson press., 1908-02-15
.HUIDEkoPER SALE
A $50, 1000 Sale Of Land
IN Billings County

Wallis Huidekoper has sold the bal
ance of his Billings county lands to the
Western Land Securities Co. for $4,000.
1t was cash deal and amounts to about
s. per acre.
Mr.. Huidekeper reserves fences and
Improvements and three sections of land
adjoining his western ranch known as the
U-U ranch, where he will run his stock
on a much smaller scale than in the past.
A part of the consideration in this big
deal is that MIR. Huidekoper is to have
the exclusive grazing privilege of all the
land sold and also of the Fred Pabst
lands, known as the H T ranch, extend
ing north twenty miles, some 5000
acres, until such time as they are sold.
The Dickinson press., 1908-02-15
GOOD MEETING
Attorney Crawford Ono OF
the Speakers

The New England republicans are
feeling cheerful because of the success
tul meeting held in Gardner's hall Sat-
urday evening, February 8, when the
New England branch of the Hettinger
County Republican club was organized.
A good delegation of local voters, rein
forced by an enthusiastic bunch from
Mott, organized the club and elected the
following officers: Asa Gardner, presi-
dent; w. S: Loomis, vice president; M.
J. Connolly, secretary and treasurer; H.
o. Kunze, John Van Bergen, M. ]. Horn
and w. F. Griswold, executive commit
tee.
Sheriff Henry Barry acted as song and
dance man and gave very fine enter
tainment in the early part of the even
ing.
w. c. Crawford. candidate for Judge
for the Tenth judicial district, was intro
duced and gave an excellent address on
the issues Of the day. He impressed the
people with his clear reasoning and fair
minded way of handling the questions
of the hour. He explained the causes of
the recent financial trouble and spoke
very interestingly of the workings and
graft" of great corporations. In speak
ing of the history of the republican
party, Mr.. Crawford mentioned the stand
it has taken on all of the great questions.
His address was very instructive and
interesting and was received with great
favor.
States Attorney George H. Stone and
H. P. Jacobsen of Mott gave interesting
explanations of the present tax situation
in Hettinger county. These speakers
went into detail as to the reason for the
high tax, owing to the expense of organ
ization, records, court house, bridges and
schools. Each gentleman stated that at
the end of the first year, Hettinger
county will be in as good condition,
financially, as any county in the state
and will have a standing equal to that of
counties that have been organized for 20
years.
The New England republicans appre.
fciate the efforts Of Mr.. Crawford, who
made the trip from Dickinson by team,
and was not able to leave the city until
after 4 o'clock because of legal work
The bunch from Mott helped out in the
organization, and special mention should
be made of Mr.. Stone, who travelled 13s
miles in order to be present.
The Dickinson press., 1908-02-15
Dunn County Meeting

The first regular meeting of the Dunn
county commissioners was held at Man.
ming on Monday, February 10, in a
building owned by w. P. Owens.
The commissioners were all present
and quite number of the Dunn county
voters were on hand to help start the
business affairs of the new county.
One important matter was to divide
the county into commissioner districts,
which was done with but very little
trouble. Everything north of the bound
ary line between townships 144 and 145
belongs to Commissioner Connolly's dis
trict. Townships I44, I43 and 142 in
ranges o5, o6 and 81 and FIVE townships
in 141, ranges 90, "a, IS. !96 and 81, max
ing total of "a townships, are in Com
missioner Kovash's district. Commits
sioner Lewis district includes townships
IA, 143, 142, ranges 81, 92, 90 and "a,
and two townships in 141, ranges 81 and
o7.
The contract for transcribing the Dunn
county records was left with Chairman
Connolly and Auditor T. Leroy Evans,
who will receive and open bids at Dick
inson on Wednesday, February 19,
The contract for. the. county record
books was awarded to Walker. Bros. 4
Hardy. f5.. .,.
In the matter of schools. M. Con
nolly's district has been divided into two
school districts, and a petition was
granted for school in Mr.. Lewis dis
trict to Be located near Paul liners
place. Other petitions will be acted
upon in due time. ss sE
The Dunn County News was made the
official paper for the county.
The Dickinson press., 1908-02-15
Fine Residences.

"a modern 7-roomed house, excellent
location, price right and terms easy.
E. j ScHARF,
] lII-8 # Dickinson, ND.
The Dickinson press., 1908-02-15
A DURUM 4
WHEAT
VERDICT
From Bonnie Scotland

The local experiment station is in re-
ceipt of the letter below, which largely
explains itself. The article referred to
in the National Baker for November laid
stress on the fact that if the dough from
durum -four were to be worked much
longer than ordinary dough it would in
crease in whiteness, due to the fact that
more air would be mixed with the dough.
This Glasgow baker, Mr.. Hubbard, car
ried out this idea with the result set
forth. He also tried a mixture of half
and-half, durum and ordinary -four. III
WALTER HUBBARD,
RAKRR AND CoNFEcTIoNER.
Rusk Manufacturer and Purveyor
. Glasgow, January 20, 'o8.
Mr.. Charles Cristaaore,
Point Iona, Calf.
Dear Sir:
l feel that owe you letter of thanks
for your article in the "National Baker"
of November last about durum flour. 4.
1have been much interested in durum
and during the last year or so l have
used several hundred sacks of it in my
general business of baking but never
realized its real usefulness till saw your
article, giving new idea of it altogether.
Acting on your advice, l started a
small batch of pan loaves, solely from
durum, and set doughing machine to
work at it, letting it mix away at least
three times as long as is usually required,
in all 80 minutes.
This dough was revelation to me, it
was so stiff and fine, and when made into
loaves and baked it turned out splendid
bread of good color, favor and body, and
produced two pounds of bread to each
pound of -four used, a much larger yield
than any other -four have tried.
next used it in the same way but with
admixture of nearly half of soft winter
wheat -four to see if this would stand the
treatment and got most beautiful loaf,
perfect in color, moisture and all geod
qualities. I'have just cut the pure durum
bread after it has lain uncovered for ID
days e weeks) and find it still moist and
sweet and we'll up in weight, thus prov
ing that the -four has not only been able
to take up the extra water but also to
hold it, and thus showing the valuable
nature of the article.
l have thought you might like to have
this record of a bakers experience with
an article against which there seems to
be so much prejudice, on this side, as
we'll as on yours.
Bakers here have said it was impossi-
BILE to make bread with it, even after try
ing it, but my experience has been quite
different and think it pity that a val
liable article like durum flour should be
neglected from ignorance of its qualities.
With best regards, am yours,
(Signed) Walter Hubbard.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-04-30
RUSAWAY CAR KILLS NINE
LUMBERMEN.

Ralston Especially "A work train
on the susauehanna & New York
Railroad, near Laquin, Bradford
County, was wrecked by a runaway
car which dashed into the train after
descending assteep grade.
Eight lumbermen, mostly Italians,
were killed outright, one died later
after being taken to a hospital and
fifteen were seriously injured.
The wreck occurred on the Laquin
Lumber Company's log road leading
up into the mountains, about twenty
six miles from Ralston. The men.
were riding on the log train, which
was being pushed up the steep ascent.
by the engine. A log car ran away.
and came down the grade at terrific
speed toward the train.
An attempt was made to reverse
the engine on the log train to avoid
the shock of the collision, but the
runaway car crashed into the cars
before anything could be done. The
engineer and fireman and those on
the train who were near the engine
escaped injury. The injured were
taken to Williamsport.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-04-30
PROBING CHILD's DEATH.

Freeland esp ia,D. - Burgess
George Hartman and officer Welsh,
OF Freeland, went to Pond Creek,
a suburban town, to investigate the
death of 6-year-old Mary Wydock.
Complaints from neighbors of the
Wydock family gave the impression
that the child had been foully dealt
with.
1t was learned here that the child
was buried on Tuesday last without
physicians certificate or a burial
permit from the local authorities.
The child was adopted from the fresh
air collection of little ones sent from
New York two years ago by the
Wydocks. The foster father said the
child had been attended by physi-
clans of White Haven, but it was
learned the doctor had never pre-
scribed for her. The stories are SO
conflicting that the Coroner has or
dered that the body be exhumed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-04-30
Pork and Beans.

Pick over carefully a quart OF
beans and let them soak all night.
In the morning wash and drain in
another water. Put on to boil in
cold water with half a teaspoonful
of soda. When they have cooked
forty-five minutes drain and put into
an earthen pot in layers, first beans.
then pork, with half cupful of mo-
lasses. When the dish is filled place
upon the top piece OF pork we'll
scored, pepper and a little salt.
Cover with hot water, and bake in
the oven six hours. Keep closely
covered so they will not burn; add
more hot water If necessary, but let
them bake nearly dry as they get
done, and remove the cover to allow
them to brown on top. They cannot
cook too long.-American Home
Monthly.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-04-30
WOULD MAKE SCHOOL TERM
EIGHT MONTHS.

Altoona Especially 1T is a crime
to keep a child under IA years in
school more than eight months out
of each year." declared DR.. w. f..
Beck, in an address before the State
Educational Commission, which met
here for three days session.
The school term proper should
cease on May L." he added, and the
month of May be spent on farms
owned by the school districts, where
the children should be given a prac-
tical education along agricultural
lines and where they could study ma
ture at first hand"
Many in the meeting agreed with
the doctor.
The commission was appointed by
Governor Stuart for the purpose of
obtaining suggestions from educators
and Others and to recommend to the
next Legislature beneficial changes
in the school laws.
The board is composed of n. C..
Schaeffer, State Superintendent of
Public instruction, president G..
M. Phillips, West Chester, secretary;
NJ. G. Brumbaugh, Superintendent of
the Philadelphia Schools; James
Coughlin, Wilkes-Barre; William
Lauder, Riddlesburg John S. Ril-
ling, Erie; David b. oliver, Pitts
burg.
Colonel A. s. Slayer, surgeon gem
eral in the National Guard, advised
radical change in the vaccination
laws. He said that vaccination
ought to be made compulsory on
everybody. or there should be no vac
cination at all, save in cases of epi-
demic.
Superintendent H. j. Whiteman
opposed uniform course of study,
claiming 1t kills the spirit of edu-
cation, but he recommended uniform
permanent certificates to be issued
by the State He asked that cities
be permitted to fix their own quail
fications and issue their own certifi-
Gates.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-04-30
Sailed Nuts.

Fer sailing almonds the hard
shelled Jordan nuts are best. Buy
them in the shell and crack with an
ordinary nut cracker. Blanch by
pouring boiling water over them.
Let stand five minutes, covered, then
remove the skins by rubbing between
finger and thumb. Dry on coarse
towels so rs to remove all moisture
Allow to each pint shelled nuts two
tablespoonfuls the best olive oil or
melted butter. The oil gives the bet
ter gloss.
Toss the nuts in the oil until thor
oughly coated, then let them stand
covered in the warming oven for
half an hour until they have alb
sorbed much of the oil Dredge two
tablespoonfuls fine salt over them,
stir in order to distribute 1t evenly,
spread in bright tin biscuit pans and
set in the oven until crisp and lightly
colored. Shake frequently. If you
wish the nuts to retain more salt than
this method allows, after the nuts
are brown turn into an earthen dish
and sprinkle them with teaspoon
full gum arabic dissolved in half
cup of water, taking care not to get
them too damp. Dredge with fine
salt through a small sieve and stir
often until cold. The salt will cling
and not fall off.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-04-30
CAPITOL ARGUMENT FIXED.

Harrisburg Especially - After a
conference between Attorney General
Todd and his associates and Messrs.
Gilbert and Bergner, representing
the defendants in the first Capitol
trial, Wednesday, May 6, was set as
the time for the argument on the
reasons for the retrial.
1t Is expected that the argument
will take two or three days, as there
are 275 reasons filed on behalf of the
defendants, 112 being for Sanderson
alone. Mr.. Scarlett will probably.
make the chief argument for the
State, answering Messrs. Rothermel,
Gilbert, Bergner and Schaffer.
Preparation for the next trial Is
going forward slowly and the detec-
tives will start out with the sub
poenas for the witnesses, including
former Governors Stone and Penny
packer, the later part of this week.
James Scarlet and Deputy Attor-
ney General Cunningham, who have
been at work on the details of the
case, examining the reports of the
probers and experts summoned here
to outline the case, were Joined by
Attorney General Todd with whom
they went over the details of the
case.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-04-30
RESUME WORK ON DAM.

Lancaster Especially. - Building
operations were resumed on the
mammoth dam and electric power
plant, the largest in the world, of
the McCall's Ferry Power Company
at Minnequa on the Susquehanna
River.
Three hundred men went to work
and the number will be increased to
one thousand in order to complete
the plant by Christmas. When the
Knickerbocker Trust Company, the
financial agent of the power com
pany, suspended last October work
on the dam ceased. The resumption
Of the trust company makes it pos
sible to finish the plant.
The dam is greater than the AS
souan Dam on the Nile, and the plant
will generate one hundred thousand
horse power and furnish electric
power to Baltimore and Philadelphia.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-04-30
Bird Armies.

President Roosevelt in his latest
message to Congress says some strik-
ing things about the work of the
Biological Survey. 1t has shown, he
says, that at least forty-three species
OF birds prey upon the cotton boil
weevil; that fifty-seven species feed
upon scale insects which attack fruit
trees; that cuckoos and orioles de-
stroy leaf-eating caterpillars; that
hawks and owls, except a few which
attack poultry and game birds, are
benefactors in destroying grasshop.
pers and mice, and that "woodpeck-
ers, as class, by destroying the
larvae of wood-boring insects, are so
essential to tree life that it is doubt.
full If our forests could exist without
them" The plumage of these birds
should be admired and respected as
the uniform OF winged army which
defends man against some of his
worst foes.-Youth's Companion.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-04-30
With THREE KEGS OF POWDER.
ny c. a. STEPHENS.

The road to Wild Brook was a mere
trail, with only few scattered clear
ings In the forest. 1t was long drive
for a girl alone, which only necessity
justified. Kate knew the way, how
ever; she had been there with her
father twice the autumn before, and
was in no fear of getting lost. Their
horse, old Ben, was afraid of moth
Ing; the only difficulty was to urge
him along. But by starting early.
Kate hoped to reach the lumber-camp
that evening.
Danger impended, however, dan
ger which neither Kate nor her
mother had anticipated. There had
been little or no rain for five or six
weeks. The fields and pastures, and
even the woodland, had become very
dry. For number of days the sky
had been so smoky that the sun set
and rose red as blood; yet SO far as
we knew, there were no nearby for
est fires.
The smoke grew thicker, however,
as Kate journeyed northward that
day; she could smell burning pine.
And at the clearing of a settler.
named Day, where she arrived at
about noon, the settlers wife told
her that the sky had looked very
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-04-30
STATE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Harry Paxton, a Jersey Central
trainman, died suddenly at Easton.
Vincent Macovich jumped from a
moving Reading train at st. Clair
and was killed.
Mrs. Margaret Wolfram was killed
and her husband and 4-year-old child
seriously injured at Pittsburg, when
they were thrown from a buggy.
The horse became frightened by the
barking of dog and ran away.
Sunday blue laws, which have long
remained imperative in West Ches-
ter, have been revived by Burgess
A. p. Reid and District Attorney w.
w. MacElree, and will be enforced
against many dealers who have been
keeping open shop on the Sabbath.
The Schuylkill canal has resumed
operations for this season, and al
ready boats are being loaded at the
docks at Port Clinton.
The thirty-first annual meeting of
the Womens Missionary Society of
the Pennsylvania conference of the
United Brethren Church. met at
Shiremanstown. 1t is the largest
society of the denomination and
there were 120 delegates present
from southern Pennsylvania and
Maryland.
Allentown City Councils reelected
John +. McDermott as water com
missioner. Frank r. Mlnner, former
ly OF Berks County, was chosen build
ing inspector, and Leo Wise was re-
elected city solicitor.
Thomas Johnson, mes Allan and
George Brown, who were suspected
of being the men who dynamited the
Pennsylvania Railroad ticket office
at Parkersburg, have been turned
over to the Chester County author
tiles. phe men were arrested at Para
disc, where they narrowly escaped
lynching at the hands of a posse Of
infuriated farmers.
Rev Charles j. Smith, pastor OF
the Lutheran Church OF the Advent,
at Lancaster, has Resigned to accept
a call to the pastorate of the Church
of the Holy Trinity, New York City.
The Cambridge Coal Company Col
liery, OF Shenandoah. which has been
idle since February, undergoing gem
eral repairs, resumed operation. enl-
ployinS hundreds OF man and boys.
Fire from defective flre caused
the destruction of the frame honsS
OF Alexander Fife. PennsylvaniaH
Railroad employee. at Glen Riddle
The iiaiaes also communicated 20 me
large coal shed Of Samuel .. Riddle
which was also Totally destroyed