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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-01-20
PLAN SUMMER HOME
Colorado Citizens Would Provide
Mansion for President.
Drawings Have Been Finished for a
Veritable Palace Of Picturesque
Design for Occupancy by the
Chief Executive.

Denver, Colo.-The citizens of Colo
RADIO have started campaign to pro-
vide for the president of the United
States a summer, home in this state.
The plans, which have already been
completed, call for a. veritable palace
OF most original and picturesque de-
sign, the like Of which does not exist
in this country. It will take rank
with any of the existing palaces OF
European monarchs. The idea orig
mated with John Brisben Walker, and
committee of prominent Colorado
men is now in charge OF the move
ment.
The proposed home is on the Mount
Falcon, Is miles from Denver, in the
front range OF the Rockies. . It is
planned to make the gift token from
the people of Colorado; and contribu-
lions are now coming in from all over
the state. The fund was started by
subscriptions from leading bankers
and business men in Denver. Ground
has already been broken and it is be-
zieved that the building will be con-
structed in time for the next summer
season.
During his recent visit to Denver,
President Taft was appr1sed OF the
summer home plan, and expressed the
opinion that no locality could offer
finer natural attractions for such a
structure.
The proposed house will be unique
IN many ways and exceedingly at
tractive. The plans call for noble
and massive structure of gray gran
lite, contrasting with the natural set
ting for the building. The house will
provide ample room for the presi-
dents attendants and assistants. AL
tomobiles would bring the summer
home with forty minutes of Denver.
The view that the site of the build
ing commands is it's strongest feature,
and it is this that was strongly urged
in making choice OF sites. Among
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-01-20
CROCKETT'S LONE STAR HOME
Old House Near San Antonio Treas
ured as Memorial to the Texas
Hero.

San Antonio, Tex.-Davy Crockett's
old home in Texas in the vicinity Of
San Antonio is treasured as a memo
rial to the Lone Star hero whose ad-
venturous career in the early days Of
the west is filled with many thrilling
events.
AS one of the defenders of the AL
amo he has won fame as a martyr to
liberty. He was one Of the six sur
vivors who surrendered to the Mex
ican general, Santa Anna, and was shot
after the surrender by Santa Annals
orders. Crockett's career has fur
nished the theme for many thrill
ing tale Of the frontier.
He was born in Tennessee in 1856,
and his youth was spent in hunting
and pioneer work in the western part
of that state. He was elected to con-
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-01-20
Smoker Stricken Blind.

Venice, nl.---Martin Conway, an e1'
cavating contractor, inspecting work
on the river levee here, stopped sud.
denly and raised his hands to his eyes.
He tried for a moment to rub away
the thick mist that had suddenly fall
en- over his vision. A moment before
he had been looking over the long
dixie. without thought Of any impair
ment Of his sight. Now he is totally
blind.
His friends believe Conveys con
slant smoking affected the optic nerve
causing the sudden breakdown.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-01-20

evening. A woman with a decidedly odd Job is
Mrs. Leroy, who is employed in the land office and
who received $1,000 year for simply signing the
name of William H. Taft, all day long, every
working day In the week. The law requires that
tne signature OF the president shall appear on
every land patent. OF course the chief magis
trate cannot sign all these papers in person. If
ne ala ne would not have time for anything else
so the lady at the land office acts as his proxy
and gets tidy salary for the monotonous work.
Inc highest salaried woman in the federal serv-
lce tor probably in the service of any republic
on earth) is Mrs. Margaret V. Kelly. who is az
amlner OF the United States minis and who re.
celVes the fancy salary Of $4,000 year. She
deserves 1t, however, because she has spent many
years in the mint bureau and probably knows
more about the administration of Uncle Sans
coln lactorles than any other living person.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-01-20

James Of Evanston, A. Richards of Of
tawa and the Rev. D. L. Grove of Ke-
vance.
The boundaries of the park district,
including 1855 acres, were laid out
by Mr.. Richards, secretary Of the COM
mission. This tract has a frontage Of
five miles along the river, extending
from the Utica bridge to the South
Ottawa township line, including Fish
burns cave and Salt Well. The bal
ance Of this property is owned by
about twenty people and options have
been secured on practically all of it.
No provision or appropriation has
been made for the employment of help
at Starved Rock or for the mainte-
nance or improvement Of the prop
erty.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-01-20

all the wonderful and beautiful scenic
spots within a short distance of Den
yer, Mount Falcon, perhaps, stands
pre-eminent. From the north terrace
of the mountain, upon which the
drawing-room and library will open,
the steep mountain side, wooded with
pines, drops down 1000 feet into the
rushing waters of Bear creek; to the
south, rs miles away, is Pixies peak.
Denver lies IA miles away to the
northeast. When a passing cloud
covers the city with it's shadow, the
plains seem barren of houses. Then
suddenly the sunlight pierces through,
and a great city stands revealed.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-01-20
ST. PAUL AND MINI. SATURDAY. JANUARY 20 1912
IS IDOL OF THE TEACHERS
Grace C.. Strachan, Leader of the
Movement for Equal Pay in
New York,

New York.--Grace 6, strachan 10
considerable of heroine among the
1900 women who teach in the schools
of New York. She is president of the
1nterborough Association of Women
Teachers and was a leading advocate
in the long struggle which resulted in
equal pay for teachers regardless Of
sex.
In New York as elsewhere in Amer
lean cities women predominant in the
teaching force, but until lately what
men We're employed received larger
salaries. The women believed they
should receive the same remuneration
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-01-20
Davy Crockett's Home.

gress from that state in 1926, but hiA
opposition to certain of Jackson's
measures resulted in his defeat In 1880.
He joined the Texans in the struggle
for independence from Mexico in 1896,
and was one Of the famous 40 who de-
Tended the Alamo at the cost Of their
lives. a.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-01-20
UMBRELLA RoUTs A FooTPAD
PIucky Pennsylvania Young Woman
Beats Bold Purse Grabber Till
He Runs Away.

Altoona, Pa.-Instead of screaming
and then fainting when she was held
up by bold highwayman while on
her way home with half months pay
in her purse, Miss Margaret Dixon, a
ipretty auditor in a shoe store, cour-
iageously repealed the insolent fellow.
She was carrying closed umbrella,
land when the footpad attempted to
.iwrest her handbag from her grasp, she
Ebravely began beating him over the
head.
The attack took him by surprise,
and he was on the run before he knew
Il. and there was not single pedss.
t1ian In sight.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-01-20
Kissed Lad Dead Of Rable,

Brighton. Mich. Mr.. and AIRS.
James Avis, their two sons and two
daughters knelt by the bedside of
their son and brother, James Jr, and
kissed him goodby. A post mortem
proved that the youth died Of rabies
and now the family Of six are patients
It IN Ann Arbor institute.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-01-20
PAVING THE WAY.

"Who is the man to whom you just bowed?"
"A coal dealer
"You were extremely polite. You must owe
him money"
Not ret but hope to soon"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-01-20

waste baskets is to guard against
the loss Of money or valuable papers
that might inadvertently slip into
the baskets. And that this is no idle
precaution, either, is eloquently
proven by the fact that not SO very
long ago one of these women recov-
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-01-20

responsible subordinate positions In the hands
of women-married women, single women and
widows-and about half Of the thousands upon
thousands Of federal employees who are engaged
in clerical work are women.
Many of Uncle Sans feminine assistants per-
form tasks that not one whit different from
those which fall to the lot of their sisters who
their own livelihood in the modern bust
ness world. For instance, they operate typewrit.
manage telephone swtchboards do any
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-01-20

GU have read many times, II
you will recall, that a large
share Of the work Of admin
istering Uncle Sans business
at Washington Is in the hands
of women. To be sure, none OF
the most conspicuous executive
positions such as those Of the
president and the heads Of the
various departments are yet
held by members of the fair
sex-although they may be
some day If this suffrage wave
continues to roll forward. All
thu sama nanH Of the most
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-11-11

All of the fixtures are vented and back
vented. In each corridor there are
two bubbting drinking fountains.
Fire Protection.
There are three entrances to the
building, with two additional rear ex.
its, in case Of fire. All of the exit
doors are provided with patent anti
panic locks and bolts. None of the
exit doors can be locked from the in
side. They may be locked SO that a
person cannot get into the building,
but never SO that a person cannot
leave. There are two %standpipes run
ming to each floor with hose reels for
use in case of emergency. 1t is also
interesting to note that the stairs have
cork carpeting, with safety tread, or
unslippable nosings. 1t is practically
impossible for any one to slip on the
stairs and sustain a fall.
Builders and Contractors.
The Bismarck high school was de.
signed by Architect Arthur Van Horn,
and the construction work was per-
formed under the supervision of H.
G.. Rhud. The plumbing, heating and
ventilating was installed by the Fargo
Plumbing and Heating company, and
the furniture and fixtures were secur.
ed from A. W. Lucas company. The
building has cost thus far about $751;
900, and the fixtures over 5000.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-11-11
SCIENCE ENT.
Miss johnson instructor.

1t Is the unanimous opinion of those
who have visited the Science depart
ment of the Bismarck High School,
that the rooms devoted to the Science
work are the most pleasant and best
equipped rooms for the purpose any
where in the Northwest. Some, in
deed, declare that these rooms are
superior in equipment and convent.
ence to the laboratories in many Nor
NAL schools and colleges. Every de-
tail shows evidences of careful plan
ming and good Judgment. The Science
rooms are most pleasantly estimated
on the east side Of the upper floor.
On reaching this floor by the south
stairway, one first enters the chemi-
cal laboratory. This is a most, ideal
place in which to work, for the morn
ing sunshine is admitted unstintedly
through a solid wall OF windows to
the east.
The Equipment.
The equipment is excellent. There
are two laboratory desks, each provid-
ed with two wet sinks, hot and cold
water and two tiers Of shelves for
reagent bottles. The tops Of the desks
and the shelves are stained with an
acid.proof PREPARATION. Each desk &C.
commodities sixteen students, each
studet having the use of two drawers
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-11-11

start a demonstration in the appar-
atus room, and can wheel his problem
into any one OF the laboratories and
to the lecture room for explanatory
purposes.
Corridors.
At the present time the corridors
have a number of inches and recesses,
making convenient resting places.
Later they will be fitted into exhibit
cases, with glass doors, in which the
school trophies and the work OF the
pupils will be displayed.
Inside Finish.
The floors throughout both the first
and second floors r of maple. The
furnishings are of birch, stained a ma
hogany color, save in the laboratories,
and one recitation room, where they
are stained a silver grey. Large slate
blackboards are installed throughout
the -eRtife~sch0ok.~@
Basement
The manual training and domestic
science departments are in the base
ment. Each of these departments is
given a room % by 81 feet. Opening
from the manual training room is a
stock room, in which materials and
tools may be kept outside of school
hours. Opening from the science room
is a vault in which valuable records
may be kept. The manual training
department occupies the northwest
corner of the basement and the do.
nestle science department the south
west corner.
Gymnasium and Baths
The gymnasium and bath rooms oc-
cupy the greater part OF the basement.
The gymnasium is SO by 10 feet in
size, with a 20 foot ceiling. 1t Is con-
structed in ampitheatre style with
bleacher seats on the west and north,
the entire length of the room. The
actual floor space to be used for ath-
letic purposes is SO by sc feet. Ten
feet above the main floor, and extend
ing around the entire room is the run
ming track, 26 laps TO the mile. TO
the right or the gymnasium IS the girls
locker room, with toilet and shower
baths. The ibbys' locker room, shower
baths, and toilet opens from the left
Of the gymnasium. Each Of the locker
rooms measures % by Is feet.
Boiler, Fan and Fuel Rooms
To the north of the gymnasium, and
independent Of the main building, is
the boiler, fan and fuel rooms. The
fuel room is rs by 20 feet in size, and
has q concrete roof, level with the
ground over which coal wagons may
drive and dump the coal into the fuel
room through the roof. The boiler
rooms contains two large boilers OF
Is horse power each.
Heating and ventilating
The heating system is low pressure
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-11-11

steam, direct and indirect. The en-.
tire heating plant Is under the John.
son heat control system. 1t will keep
and maintain a temperature that will
not vary two degrees from 20 degrees
Fahrenheit. ThermOstats are install
ed in every room in The building reg
ulating the heat control. There are
also humidOstats in every room to
control the humidity OF the afr.
Sturtevant Motor VentiIatinq Fan
Mechanical ventilation Of the build
ing is supplied by a S%turtevant motor
fan. This fan is s feet in diameter,
with electric motor to drive. There is
an intake through the roof of the fan
room. The fresh air enters the room
passing first through tempering coils
heated 40 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
Stem jets beside the tempering coils
emit q STAN spray that puts the mois-
ture in the air. The air is then driven
by the huge fan through underground
ducts, and delivered to the various
rooms of the school. 1t will supply
thirty cubic feet of dry air per pupil
per minute. The steam spray is con-
trolled by the h~umidostats, and the
thermostats control the motor fan. Ex.
haust fans have been installed to ex-
haust the air from the toilet roms. The
ventilation of the toilets IS entirely
independent of the general system.
Lighting
The high school building Is wired
on what is known as the lin and out"
system. A person can go to any part
OF the structure, turning the lights on
ahead of him, and. turning them out
! behind as he goes through. The lights
for the assembly room are in series,
controlled by switches in the dressing
rooms at the east end Of the floor, and
tby other switches at the entrance on
the west side. All of the windows are
arranged in such manner that the reci-
! tation rooms are lighted un%ilaterally,
that is, the light in each instance
comes from the pupils left.
Electric Bells
A modern electric bell system has
been installed throughout the entire
! building. There are bells in every
room connected with a program clock
in the superintendent Office. The sig.
nails for the ending Of each recitation
period will thus be rung Simultaneous
ly throughout the entire building.
Each room also has a private tele-
phone connecting with the superin-
tendent's office, where there is located
a switchboard to connect the same
with public service.
Sanitation.
The most modern and up.to-date
| sanitary fixtures have been installed.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-11-11
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lSMARCk HIGH SCHOOL.

: BISMARCK HIGH SCHOOL.
: Cost-$70,500.
!: Size Of Main Buidins-66 by 1872 feet.
: Size Of North Wng-52 by 70 feet.
: Assembly Room-4e by IS feet Seating capacity, GOO.
!: Gymnasium Ampnheatre-3s by &c feet. Running track 26 laps
: to the mile.
: Recitation Rooms-Manual Training and Domestic Science de-
: partments In basement; three recitation rooms on first floor; five
: recitation rooms on second floor; science lecture room and Iabora.
: tories on second floor. .
|: Heatine-Under5 johnson thermostatc heat control system.
: Lighing-Unilateral throughout; skyIiehts over assembly room;
: incandescent lights on in and out system.
: ventlatino-Sturtevant motor fan eight feet in diameter.
: Ooors-fitted with anttpanc locks and bolts; none lock from
: winthin.
: Architect Arthur Van Horn.
! Building Contracor-H. c. Rhud.
!: Heating and Plumbing-Fargo Heating and Plumbing Company.
! Furniture-suppied by A. W. Lucas Company.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-16

CT doctor passed in and out, and the sickening odor of medicines filled the air. A group of newspaper reporters stood at the foot of the grand stairway
 Nan stood shfvering at the head of the stairs, pale. disheveIed, her dark eyes wide and staring with new ex- pression of terror in their depths.
 "How is he, Nan2''
 Worse, she stammered through chattering teeth The doctors say he can't possibly live. He has been call ing for me for the last hour. I-cant -gor'
 'Why?''
 ''I'm afraid!'
 He took Ter hand. It was cold and he felt 8. tremor run through her body at his touch
 Come, come, Nan. you're not a silly child, Pm ashamed of you. If Cal is calling. go to him at once. You must see him.
 Shivering in silence she led Stuart to the door of Biyens' room and fled to her own.
 On a magnificent bed of gIeaming ebony inlaid with rows of opals, thou sands of opals. Stuart found the little shriveled form. The swarthy face was white and drawn, the hard thin lips fallen back from two rows of smooth teeth in pitiful, fevered weakness. The shifting eyes caught sight of Stuart.
 Its awfuily good of you to come up here so soon. he began feebIy. ttI've some plans I want you to carry out for me right away. You see I never thought before of the world as a place where there were SO many men and women sick and suffering thousands and tens and hundreds of Ie Ak&a every night in New York alone there are half million people sick or bend ing over the beds of loved ones who are suffering. and two hundred die every day"
 He paused for breath, and the black eyes stared at his friend.
 'tJiIn, I can't die! I haven't lived! I've got to get up from here and do some things I've meant to do-au those
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-16
Why the Dollar Counts

campaign the issues lie between the forces of Representative Government and Popular Government.
 Representative Government only part of people have influence those with political faith who spend any direction where their ends fur thered for
 Popular Government all. the people influence because their executives and legislators thwart the expressed will of the people.
 Representative Government ever year being the the being lavishly give the impression of Wilson
 Popular Government this year. depend the being told about Wilson We publish platform broadcast that
 Your s1 your s2 your s5 your sI0 or e2O aunt O win if spent in this work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-16

 sick people-rve got to do something for them. I'm going to build palaces for the lame, the halt, the sick, the blind. I'm going to gather the great men of science from the ends of the earth and set them to work to lift this shadow from the world
 A sudden pain seized and convulsed his frail body and Stuart called the doctors from the next room.
 They stood by in helpless sympathy. Cant you stop this pain?' the f. nancier gasped in anger. What are you here for? Am I not able to buy enough morphine to stop this hellish agony?"
 His family doctor bent and said: Your heart action is too low just now, Mr. Bivens, you can't stand it" Well, cant stand this! Give it to me. I tell you!''
 The doctor took a hypodermic syringe, filed it with water and in Jected it into his arm.
 While Stuart watched the pitful trick. his eye wandered over the mag nificent trappings of the room-
 What irony Of fate"' he exclaimed. under his breath
 The sufferer stared and beckoned to Stuart.
 Handing him a key which he drew from beneath his pillow he cried: Unlock the right hand top drawer of that safe, Jim-the door is open. Hand me those bundles of stocks and bonds and call those doctors"
 Stuart complied with his request and Bivens spread the brilliantly colored papers on the white covering of his bed, while the doctors draw near.
 Listen now. gentlemen" he began. still gaspfng with pain. You're our greatest living doctors. I'm told. Well, I'm not willing to die, won't die-do you hear? I'm only forty-pine years old. You see here thirty millions in gilt edged stocks and bonds. Well, there are three of you. I'll give you ten millions each to take this stone off of my breast that's smothering me and give me five years more of life.''
 The three men of science stood with folded, helpless arms and made no eff fort to keep back the tears. They had seen many men die. It was nothing new-and yet the pity and pathos of this strange appeal found their way to the soul of each. They never envied millionaire again
 They retired for another consulta- .tion- Stuart replaced the papers and gave the key to Bivens.
 "Ask Nan to come here a minute, ' he said feebly.
 Stuart walked to the door and whis- pered to a servant. When he return ed to the bedside the dying man look ed up into his face gratefully.
 Gro Be Continued.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-16
How Your Money Will Be Spent

Woodrow Wilson, standard bearer, has had the time disposition to talk about himself
 used spectacular methods place himself in the spotlight
 has done without the expeditions digni6ed manner.
 The great of voters do not know what really great Wilson s They do not know all he has done They understand alf the features of his platform We must tell them.
 To great nation of voters, especially the clear thinking Independent Democrats Republicans and Progreesives choose their leader his the expenditure of amount of money
 We propose your dollars in just this way judciously and without penny frittered for necessary item.
 successfuY.