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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-07-20


Cash on hand at beginning of school
year, July |, 1910 ..---S 50 %
Total amount received during the wear
tro" the appnrtionment Of the State
Tujtion Fund ~ 46l ~
Total am unit received during the year
from the apportionment of the Coun-
ty Tuition Fund -.---- .-...------ sos57
Amount recei I'D during the year from
Taxes levied by tho District School
Board. including outstanding war.
rants redeeme' O endorsed IN TIE
collection OF Taxes --.-- 1909 20
Amount received during the year from
Other Sources 3es
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-07-20
GREAT Band CONCERT

The Luther College band from Re-
corah, Ia, ,isting Of fifty members
with Carlo A. Sperati, as director, gave
concert at the opera house last night.
before large audience. The G ee club
also gave several numbers which were
good. The band made great hit. 1t.
is even better than when appearing
here q number Of years ago. Edward
Ellison of this city, is member of the
band, playing corret. The band is en-
route to the Pacific coast.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-07-20
Total receipts for the wear. includ-
ing Cash on Hand July / 1910 5:
EXPlNDITUkN

EHPlNDITUkEs
Amount paid during the year for Schoo.
Houses Sites and Furnishings 80 so
Amount paid during the year for Ar-
paratus, Fixtures. etc- $500
Amount paid during the year for Teach
ers' Wages $50 90
Amornt paid during the year for Serv-
ices and Expenses of School Officers 1850
Amount paid during the year ft Inter
est on Bonds and Warrants ------ 3645
Amount paid during the year for Incl.
dental Expenses ---.--.---. 1855
Amor mt paid during the year for pur-
poses not before mentioned Grams
portation) - .- 22N
Tota! expenditures for the year .-SI3se6 81
Cash on hand June 80, 1911 - sO6 81
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-07-20

Grand Total Expenditures and Cash
on Hand. to balance above Total
Receipts S2l43.24
E R. WALKER,
Treasurer of Iowa School District No 81
Approved this 18th day of July A. D. 1911,
by order of the District School Board:
NJ H. PUTNEY, President
Attest: C.B PRIME Clerk.
CLERKS STATEMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS oP
DISTRICT
Whole amount of Warrants Outstand.
ing June 50, 1911 661 II
Whole amount Of Bonds Outstanding
June 80, 1911 -----.-------.--. 900 90
Total Indebtedness OF District June
30. 1911 S1b6lT
Approved this 18th day of July A. D. 1911
BY order Of the District School Board:
c. p. PRIME. Clerk.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-07-20

Make up your mind today to get
your insurance from the Grant Far
mers Mutual Fire and Lightning In
surance compan y of Donnybrook,
VI
Ward county. North Dakota, AZ you
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08

Is growing, the west still leads. She is
husky and tireless. She Ii developing
along all lines. Mining, manufacturing
and farming are all taking on glory and
yielding large profits out there. Protec-
ton has always had the call. and for
years kept that section republican. II
was the silver question that finally gave
the democrats q foothold. The western
convention in 1895 were protectionists,
and still are. 1t was the cause OF silver.
and that alone, which carried them over
to the support of Mr.. Bryan.
But protection Is now under discussion
on terms more liberal than formerly
In certain directions the policy, even
many republicans concede. has done its
legitimate work, and should be revised
In the interests Of industries In other
directions which still need fostering by
that means. In q word. republicans and
democrats alike are divided as to just
what should be done to increase trade
without putting the home markets at the
mercy of the foreign producers and COM
petitors. And to this discussion a Colo
RADIO democrat Of ability might have con-
tributed valuably.
Unfortunate as non-actfon was, and Is,
1t is better than would have been action
by a combination of democrats and re-
publicans, which was more than once
suggested. Such result in such cir
cumstances rarely works WELL 1t Is
seldom that a strong man Is chosen after
a majority party has wrangled over the
merits of its own, and one faction
turns to the minority party for aid, and
secures 1t. There have been but few ex-
ceptions. and there are always many
risks necessarily both to the successful
candidate. and to those who have united
to put him in commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08

The announcement has been made in
the news that the originals of the Dec
laration OF Independence. the Constttu-
ton Of the United States, and the reso-
luton signed by George Washington
transmitting the Constitution to the con-
federated states for adoption are lodged
in q safe that Is neither freproof nor
watertight. The safe containing these
priceless historic documents IL In the IL
brary Of the State Department. Closed
since 1902. 1t was opened tho other day
and the papers referred to were exposed
to view.
The care Of these documents should
be made a matter Of immediate concern.
1t Is gratifying, therefore. to learn that
Secretary Knox has directed that an es-
innate be prepared for providing a
stronger and an absolutely safe reposi-
tory for these papers.
The Declaration Of Independence and
the Constitution are two OF the most re-
markable bits Of parchment extant. Many
facsimiles Of them exist and their Ian
guage Is printed In thousand forms and
In many tongues. But around the origi-
nals-documents which have exerted q
wonderful influence on the course OF the
human race-a wealth of sentiment
clings. A safe receptacle should be
promptly provided for them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08
Infringe Not the Organic Act.

The action of the Federation Of Citizens
Associations in determining unanimously
to send representatives to protest against
the alley redemption plan whereby the
whole cost would be paid by means Of q
special assessment against all real estate
in the District Of Columbia indicates that
that organization. is on guard against any
encroachment on the act of June II. 1873
generally called the organic act. and
which by the Supreme Court Of the United
States has been called the constitution
Of the District Of Columbia.
The Federation Of Citizens Associations,
like all other good citizens in Washington,
believe in alley redemption and the elm
ination Of slums. But any invasion OF
the half and-half pact between the fed
eral government and the people Of the
District must be scrutinixed and resisted.
Every now and then the camel insists on
getting his head inside the District tent.
and it requires watchfulness and vigor
to bar his entrance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08
The Colorado Result,

The Colorado democrats were unable to
settle their differences. and the legisla-
ture adjourned without electing a sena.
tor. A long deadlock had existed, ana
many efforts been made to bring order
in the shape Of q good man out OF the
chaos. Four men were In reach, and
their qualities elected much favor, but
some objection was raised as each name
ives presented. and the necessary votes
could not be mustered in behalf OF even
the strongest. And so all the ballotings-
continuing through a period OF weeks
came to nothing.
The vacancy should have been filed
This IL q time when Colorado should
have two men In the Senate. When the
tariff question 10 up. there II business In
Congress for every state, and ever,
state should be fully represented Tho
tariff question Is up now, and is not only
interesting and important in the usual
way. but also because Of the fact that the
House points In one direction and the
Senate in another. "A halcyon and
vociferous time" IL scheduled for this
session. and q first-class fighting demo-
crat from Colorado would have found
opportunity for serving not only his con.
stituent&but the whole Of the west.
Although svsFy section Of the country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08
The Different Varieties.

Four ways at least may be noted In
which the District legislator in Con-
gress may approach his constitutional
task: /. In the arbitrary spirit OF the
satrap. the alien ruler and taxgather-
er. All other rulers. he feels, have
failed as governors. The local form
Of government must be changed by
him. Other taxgatherers have missed
many opportunities to levy taxes. The
mendicants and tax dodgers Of Wash
ington cannot deceive and escape him.
His spirit Is hostile. His mission is to
punish. g With no active hostility
the second legislator approaches his
task in the spirit of Indifference to the
local welfare. but with the selfish desire
to utilize in strengthening his hold upon
his home constituency. or in the ex-
ploitation of some Individual whim.
community under the absolute control
of Congress. Careless Of the injury
done or threatened to the local COM
munity. he uses 1t to try out expert
mentally all sorts of theories OF politi-
cal economy, and especially of munich
pal government and taxation. g. The
third legislator approaches the per-
Torrance Of this constitutional obliga-
ton in the spirit of negative aversion.
He is impatient at the time consumed
by Congress in District legislation. and.
II in the House. abandons the legisla-
tive hall on District day. By neglect
of duty he clogs the progress of the
capital. 4. The fourth legislator comes
with earnestness to his task faithful
to his constitutional obligation and ap-
preciative of its scope. He recognizes
that through long neglect by the Dis
tricts only legislature arrearages Of
absolutely necessary constructive rou-
tine legislation have accumulated,
which in the interest Of the capital
must be handled with patience, with
sympathy and with industry. He is
to fegislate under the existing form OF
government. and using funds raised by
existing methods OF taxation to meet
needs that have arisen under the exist
ing government and for whose salts
faction the existing tax revenues have
been collected. His mission is not to
punish, not to experiment recklessly.
but. patiently to benefit. in perform
ance OF plain duty laid upon him by
the Constitution and his oath Of office.
To ascertain laboriously what the
capital needs from its national, state
and municipal legislatures combined
In one. and to meet wisely and con-
scientfously these needs, il not so easy
and comfortable as to shirk entirely
this task, or so self-exploiting as to
use the capital as the laboratory in
which dangerous and startling chemi-
cal-municipal combinations may be
tested. or so spectacular as to pose
as the scourge to fa1ellate the can't
tai for its sins. But the legislator Of
the earnest conservative, self-sacrif1c-
ing type will never be put on the de-
fensive by his conscience. however SEN
sitive. and will deservedly receive the
blessings OF a grateful community.
May his tribe increased!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08

errors Of states have expressed them
selves in approval Of the proposed change.
For days following the vicious 4th OF
March on which President Taft was In
augurated The Star published columns OF
clippings from newspapers throughout the
country, and the sentiment Of the press
was unanimous that the date Of inausu-
ration should be changed both for weath-
er reasons and for historic reasons.
The Sunday Star told a story yesterday
of the prospects Of the change-of-date
resolution presented by Representative
Henry Of Texas, member Of the House
for seven consecutive terms. chairman OF
the committee on rules and one OF the
important men Of the national legisla-
ture. Concerning Mr.. Henry's view OF
the outlook for his resolution The Star
said:
mr.. Henry is much encouraged. ne
called attention yesterday to the fact
that in the last Congress the resolution
was called up in the House under sus-
pension Of the rules. recurring q Two
only one-third of q vote. Since that time
he has talked to practically every MEM
Der Of the House. and Is convinced tnat
when his resolution comes up again II
will have a substantial majority. He has
no objection to the resolution being
amended in important particulars. insist
ing merely that the last Thursday IN
April shall be retained as the new inaugu-
raj date"
It has been announced that assur-
ances have been received from the
leaders Of the House and Senate that
the resolution will encounter no impor-
tant opposition. It is believed that
more than the requisite number Of
states, through their legislatures. will
promptly approve the change Of date
so that the matter may be written into
the Constitution.
The last Thursday In April should be
Inauguration day. George Washington
took the oath as President April 80,
1889. That date fell on Thursday-the
last Thursday in the month. A day
Of the week is better than a calendar
date, because under the former ar
rangement the time of Inauguration
could never fall on Sunday, while a
date will fall on Sunday periodically.
March 4, 1877. fell on Sunday. and
President Hayes was inaugurated Mon
day, March 5. When March falls on
Saturday it also causes trouble, as 1T
did in 1893 with the committee in
Cleveland and Stevenson in the matter
of the Sunday concert in the Pension
building. When March falls on Mon
day it compels the doing of a great
deal of the preparatory work Sunday.
Various days and dates have been pro-
posed for Inauguration day. among
them being May and June 1. but the
last Thursday In April is the date of
historic Significance and greatest ap-
propriateness. In the matter Of wealth
er a compilation by the weather bureau,
covering a long series Of years. shows
that the average temperature Of the
last April Thursday Is 20 degrees
higher than that OF the 4th Of March.
Now is the time to press with renewed
vigor for the change Of date. which has
been urged for a generation. Date
change sentiment is always vigorous
after a stormy Inauguration day, such as
those of 1880. 1893, 1901 and 1909, but
much Of the sentiment evaporates when
good weather comes again and hardships
are forgotten.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08
Change Of Date.

The change Of Inauguration date is An
active issue once more. and the outlook
for reasonable consideration and q
sensible disposition Of the subject IL
bright. Nearly everybody favors q
change. and the few who have announced
themselves in opposition. have given a.
their reason that they are hostile to any
inauguration display. The great quadren-
NAL spectacle has become fixture. The
people look forward to the one to come
and back on those that have gone. The
people demand the spectacie-it Is always
appropriate and imposing--and no sound
argument has been or can be advanced
against 1t.
The chapge-cf-date proposition is wide
iy popula9- State legislatures have re.
corded themselves as favorinS Il. Gov
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08
Congress and the Session.

Adjournment, with but little done? The
democrats Of the House should think
twice before making such q. proposition.
1t would be q confession Of weakness
Better not let the steam die down
Now that the weather is hot better keer
it hot until something resembling a jour-
ney has been accomplished.
1t was hardly to be expected when Con-
gress met that a full revision Of the
Payne law would be attempted by the
democrats at the extra session. A tarfff
law is a formidable and comprehensive
piece of legislation: and pulling such q
law down and putting up new one In its
place is a job calling for time and prepa-
ration. 1t is one thing to criticise what
another has done. but quite different
thing to construct something yourself
to take its place.
But it was expected-and reasonably so
that some changes. of importance In the
law would at least be proposed by the
democrats, and SO shaped as to make It
difficult for the republicans Of the Sen
ate to reject them. The wool schedule
was in the minds of many In signing
the Payne law the President himself had
condemned that feature. And then cot
ton and sugar were mentioned. Should
not these three schedules at least be
handled by the House before adjourn
ment is suggested?
AS matters now stand only two things
bearing upon the tariff have come from
the democrats. and one Of them Is an
adoption. The President prepared the
reciprocity pact with Canada, and made
the argument which has secured the ap-
prevail Of the great majority of the peo-
pie for that measure. There was no diff
fculty whatever about bringing 1t for
ward and passing 1t through the House.
In fact. it had passed through q repub-
lican House last winter.
The farmers free list bill is the one dis
tinctive democratic Offering 30 far. Would
It be we'll for the House majority to stand
upon that as the record for the session
The democrats are united upon 1t, and
there are republicans who will answer
aye on the roll call. But 1t scratches the
Payne law only slightly. and. good as
it's purposes may be. 1t has been drawn
hurriedly and loosely. Some of its sup
porters frankly own that they do not
thoroughly understand 1t, and in the de-
bate have been put to confusion. The
admitted decrease of revenue is ten mil
lion dollars, but four times that sum
might be the real figure.
Strike while the irons hot. A big cry
and little wool is a subject of jest. But
a big cry and no wool At all would in
vite derision. The talk about dog days
in Washington Is idle, and would not
be accepted by the country as an excuse
for shuffiing. Dog days are a part Of the
annual weather provision everywhere,
and are less trying in this comfortable
town than in nine-tenths of the towns in
the land where work is done. Chairman
Underwood and his friends should not
weary of well doing in the face Of the
weather.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08
The Posters.

Whene'er a circus comes our way,
For days ere it arrives
A glad and wonderful display
Relieves our toilsome lives.
Defying gravitation and
The laws of common sense,
They are superlatively grand,
Those pictures on the fence.
The show itself. though all that wit
Could handily devise.
Reveals q very little bit
OF what they advertise.
Though oft our souls the marvels strike
With wonderment intense,
There's nothing that can thrill us like
The pictures on the fence.
This worlds q show, the poets say.
Great feats therein we view.
But none that equal the display
OF what we fain would do.
Mems slight achievements as they pass
Claim gratitude immense:
Their best intentions are. alas.
The pictures on the fence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08
SHOOTING STARS.
BY pH1LANDER JOHNSON.
Sensitive.

1.-THE community is going to put up
statue in your honor" said the prominent
citizen.
IT wish it would wait a while.'' replied
Senator Sorghum. Its bad enough to
be roasted for years by the editorial
writer's without being turned over to the
art critics"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08

There is no use Of trying to belittle
a beard in the estimation Of statesman
who has for years trimmed his whiskers
with a view to impressing his constitu-
ents with q resemblance to Abraham
Lincoln, or the typical Uncle Sam.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08
Signals.

"Why do you cling to those old jokes?"
asked the manager.
II don't dare give them up" replied
the comedian. "A lot OF people are
afraid to laugh unless they have been
rehearsed for years and know the cues"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08
Mistaken Afability.

What made our pirate chief compel
the prisoner to walk the plank so
hastily?" asked the pirate.
Gle was one of those CHEEKY and
familiar ready-made humorists. The first
thing he said when he saw the chief
was. oh. you Capt. Eid!'"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08
Retributiou.

"Who do you think are the chief SUI
ferers in the place OF eternal punish
ment?" asked the man with an uneasy
conscience.
II don't know. But 1 should think
the proprietor himself would have his
troubles with the coal Bills
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08

The prompt Punishment Of the harem
skirt relieves the small boy OF the fear
that he would have to wear his mothers
clothes made over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08

Chorus ladies who have married British
noblemen find little in the attitude Of the
Queen Of England to encourage any hopes
of securing a flash from the spotlight dur.
ing the coronation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08

BY reserving his opinions on Sunday
base ball Gov. Harmon shows a keen ap-
probation Of the risks run by q man who
undertakes to be an umpire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08

With medals becoming 10 plentiful.
it would have been q sad oversight to
allow Mr.. Carnegie to go without one
Of his own.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08

w. ]. Bryan may go SO far as to admit
that number Of democrats have doomed
up who would make good vice presiden-
tial nominees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08

UIn order to avoid delays on account Of
personal absence, letters TO THE STAR should
not be addressed to any individual connected
With the ONCE. but simply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial or Business Department. according
20 tenor purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08

With enormous crops Of prunes and
peanuts reported the public may feel
assured Of the luxuries of life. whatever
may happen to the necessities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08

BY postponing his resignation until
peace is fully restored in Mexico Presi-
dent Diaz may hold indefinitely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08

It il not easy to decide whether the
Vermont man who with little or no prac-
tice made long flight in a biplane was
skillful or lucky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08

A Pullman porter who found $1,000
worth Of diamonds returned them. Doubt
less he had better ones at home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08

Mr.. Carnegie might exert some moral
effect by making a trip through Mexico
and wearing his peace medal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08

Alfred Austin's productions will be
printed and read the world over. Whether
q poet or not, he is still the laureate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08

The number Of gavels a Speaker wears
out may yet be great enough to cause
some Of the lumber interests to consider
making special rates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08

Spring il the season when the refrigera-
tor and the coal bin are in constant COM
petition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08
A Consistent Performer.

The kicker once again begins
His program Of rebuke,
And even when the home team wins
Declares It was q fiuke.
The Harlowton news., 1911-08-11
FORMER RESIDENT MARRIES

Mrs. X. M. Lyken announces
the marriage of her daughter,
Frances Nananda Scheldrup, to
Mr.. Leo Thurman Stevens, on
Thursday, the twenty-fifth of July,
nineteen hundred and eleven, st.
Augustine Presbyterian church, by
the Rev. Gilbert w. Wilson, Win
nipeg. At home in Winnipeg af
ter January 1st, 1912" The above
is shelf explanatory and confirms
the previous rumors we have had
to the effect that friend Leo was
going to be married. The Courier
hastens to extend it's congratula
tions to Mr.. Stevens and BRIDE
Cooperstown, N. d., Courier.