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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-02-06
THE COUNTY SCHOOLS
Items OF Special Interest to Teachers aud
school Officers Throughout the County.

lHy II. II. Hanson. County SUPPLEMENTARY
There are two bills in the house
for state uniformity of text books
House bill No. 236, introduced by
Mr.. Smith, of this district. relating
to consolidation to schools is a very
good one.
There is also bill in providing
that all candidates for school direct
or shall file their names with the
clerk Of the school board not less
than five days before election. The
clerk then has a ballot printed with
the names of all candidates thereon.
There is q house bill introduced
providing for the election Of school
clerks. We do not believe that this
will make very good law because
under the election system incompe-
tent clerks would be too often chos-
en-. The system of reports required
by clerks really requires the most
competent man or woman in the dis
trict. In case this man or woman
proves to be unpopular he or she
could not be elected to that office.
Senate bill. No. IS. provides for
teaches pensions. Each month a
certain per cent of the teachers SAL
airy is held out by the school board
and paid into the state treasury. Az
ter teacher has taught twenty-five
years he receives an aumount an
nually for life equal to one-fifthietn
of his average annual salary for the
last five years of service multiplied
by the whole number of years of
service as teacher. This amount
shall not be less than $3.50 or more
than seven hundred and fifty dollars
a year.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-02-06
ERADICATION OF THE WEEDS
Some Means for Preventing lntrodue.
ton Of Noxious Plants and Rules
for determination.

(By o. o. CHURCHILL, North Dakota
Agricultural College.)
/. Each weed will have to be fought
according to its own characteristics
2. See that all seed purchased OF
grown Is free from weeds.
:. See that threshing machines
hay rakes and grain bags from Other
farms are we'll cleaned before using
4. Cook or grind screenings when
certain weeds are present.
s. Send samples Of seed or plant
to the agricultural college for infor
nation.
g. Strive to prevent weeds from
ripening seed.
q Make the soil very rich, a. the
weeds will then give way to field
crops.
8. Modify the rotation of the crop,
with reference to killing the weeds.
.. Make = speciality Of cultivated
and forage crops.
10. Make soiling crops prominen,
feature In certain fields.
IL. Smother weeds with Quicl
growing and thickly seeded crops.
~. Cultivate thoroughly after 1
crop is removed.
49, Avoid leaving any vacant Of
any out OF the way places for breed
ing grounds.
IA. Clean up the roadways ant
along fences.
Is. Keep some sheep.
l6. When once begun constant,
continue the work.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-02-06

The stomachs do not indicate that the
bird pulls sprouting grain; but the
wheat eaten in July and August and
the corn eaten in the fall are probably
taken from fields Of standing grain.
The total grain consumed during the
years constitutes as per cent. Of the
whole food. but 1t is safe to say that
at least half 10 waste grain, and con-
sequently Of no value Although the
crow blackbird eats in their season a
few cherries and blackberries. and In
the fall some wild fruit. it apparently
does no damage in this way.
Large flocks Of crow blackbirds no
doubt do considerable injury to grain
crops; and there seems to be no rem.
edy except the destruction of the
birds, which is in itself expensive.
During the breeding season, however.
the species does much good by eating
insects and by feeding them to its
young. which are reared almost en-.
tirely upon this food The bird does
the greatest amount Of good In spring,
when It follows the pillow in search OF
large grubworms. of which it is SO
fond that it sometimes literally Grams
Its stomach full OF them.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-02-06
FRIENDS Of FARMERS
Crow slackbird pevours Man,
Injurious insects
este 70 Gay That haM Of Grain Little
Bird Consumes 10 Waste-ooes
Nest Good In Spring In
Eating Grubworms.

tBy =. E. l. BEAL. United States De-
pArtment OF Agriculture)
The crow blackbird in one or more
Of its subspecies is q familiar object
In all the states east OF the Rocky
mountains. Throughout the year 1t Is
resident a. far north as southern I'LL
nois. and In summer extends its range
into the British provinces In the
Mississippi valley it Is one of the
most abundant birds, preferring to
nest in the artificial groves and wind
breaks near farms instead Of in the
natural timber" which 1t formerly
used. II breeds also in parks and
near buildings. often In considerable
colonies. Farther east. in New Eng
land. It 10 only locally abundant
though frequently seen in migration
After July It becomes very rare. or en-
tirely disappears. owing to the fact
that It collects In large fiocks and re-
tires to some quiet place where food
10 abundant and where 1t can remain
undtsturbed during the Noting sea-
son: but In the latter days OF August
OAsO sAAAO08uOul ocpSCmUcI ~ uouAlly
reappears In immense numbers before
moving southwark.
The crow blackbird is accused OF
many sins. such as stealing grain and
fruit and robbing the nests OF other
birds: but the farmers do not under.
take q war OF determination against
Il. and for the most part allow 1t to
nest undisturbed about their prem
ises. An examination OF 2,346 stom-
achs shows that nearly one-third Of
its food consists Of insects. OF which
the greater part are injurious. The
bird also eats few snails. crayfishes.
salamanders. small nsh. and occasion.
ally . mouse. The stomach contents
do not indicate that 1t robs other
birds nests to any great extent. as
remains OF birds and birds eggs
amount to less than half OF one per
cent.
1t is on account of Its vegetable
food that the grackle is most likely to
be accused OF doing damage. Grain is
eaten during the whole year. and dur
ing only short time in summer is
other food attractive enough to in
dnce the bird to alter its diet. The
grain taken In the winter and spring
months probably consists of waste
kernals gathered from the stubble
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-02-06
Ozone Asks Eayors.

Br'er Wood. of the Steele Ozone.
in recent issue Of his paper. asks
his patrons to bear with him during
his absence for a short vacation and
asks that they use with as little fire..
quence as possible the Ozone tele.
phone. Answering every phone
call, he declares. necessitates the
cessation of all the multiplicity of
operations required IN bringing that
venerable organ to the light Of day
each week.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-02-06
War Resumed.

War has been resumed between
Turkey and the Balkan states and it
is said to be the determination of
the latter to continue until Turnkey
is effectually effaced from European
soil. 1t is also stated that there is
dissension in the ranks of the Turk
ish army over the recent murder of
their beloved commander by mem
bers Of the "younR Turk" party at
the Ottoman capital.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-02-06
GENERAL STORE FOR SALE.

/ will sell my large general mer-
chandise business at Temvik on very
liberal terms. | have been in bust
ness here for some time past and
have built up a large trade. How
ever, wish to retire from active
business and take q trip with my
wife back to the Fatherland. Tenn
vik is located in the midst of good
farming community and is an ideal
place for general store. If you
are interested. write me or come to
Temvik and investigate for yourself.
Adv. Yours very truly,
G0ttlieb Schatz,
Temvik. N. ID.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-02-06
cranberrles and Orchards

Says an old farmer: Those who
are making the most money nowadays
are the cranberry growers and the
men who have good apple orchards. y
To raise cranberries takes capital and
to grow an orchard takes time; but
they are big money crops.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-02-06
Opera House
II. N. TURNER. Mgr.
Moving Pictures Every Wednesday
Saturday Afternoon and Evening

Coming:
Feb. ie. Lady Andrey's secret" Imp.
Feb. ~. On the Warpath" lOl Bison.
Feb. III. "Nickolis Nickilby" TAuhouser.
Mar. 5. "Pilgrim's Progress" seels.
Mars. "SheridAn's Ride" = reel. Ioi Ris0n.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-02-06
Notice OF Teachers Examination.

Notice is hereby given of the next
regular teachers examination to be
held Thursday and Friday. February
18th and l4th, 1913. Examinations
begin promptly at $50 a. M, at the
courthouse. All teachers whose
certificates expire or who are teach
ing on permit are requested to be
present for EVERY SUBJECT.
HENRY II. HANSON.
County Superintendent.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-02-06

until mlder weather arrived before
venturing here. They expect to
come to Linton ir the spring.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-02-06
PIT OR UNDERGROUND slLos
Serious Objection to Such an A..
ransement 10 Inconvenience In
Removing silaee.

by G. l.. MARTIN. Professor of Dairy
ing. North Dakota Agricultural COL
lege)
The pit or underground silo is used
sometimes in localities where the soil
Is dry and does not cave in A light
wall Of cement will hold and form an
air-tight silo A serious objection to
such a silo Is the inconvenience in
removing the silage. 1t will weigh
on an average forty pounds per Gu.
bic foot
In such silos carbondioxide gas
sometimes collects. This gas occurs
in all silos during the first few days
Of flling II closed up tight. 1t is
heavier than air, hence 1t collects in
the pit silo or in other silos where
the silage Is left below the door over
night.
Cases are reported where men have
been suffocated by going into the silo
at nlling time where the doors had
been closed tightly over night A
good precaution is to start the cutter
and run in enough silage to mix the
gas with air or lower . lighted Ian
tern l0tO the BIO OeIOre entering. III
any gas 10 present the lantern will
not burn.
Q. Which breed Of sheep is best
adapted for North Dakota conditions!
Ans. W. b. Richards. professor OF
animal husbandry.
II cannot be said that there Is one
breed better adapted for North Da-
kota conditions than all other breeds.
There are three breeds that are we'll
adapted to the method employed in
raising sheep in this state at present
They are the Shropshire. Hampshire
and Oxford breeds. The Shropshire
10 the breed In greatest demand at
present by the farmers OF the state.
The three breeds mentioned are well
adapted for crossing on range sheep
for the production OF good marketable
lambs. use to which there IL the
greatest call for the consideration OF
breeds. Good high grades Of these
breeds will be found as economically
produced and I'LL the market demands
- well a. any Of the breeds. These
breeds are hardy and produce . good
fleece Of wool.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-02-06
Decrease crasshopper,

Oserease 0FaSShoppero.
0rasshoppers may be materially de.
creased BY winter or early sprins
lishine
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-02-06

From time to time in the past
there has been numerous and sundry
reports Of the possible establishment
OF an eletric-light plant in Linton.
So lar they have come to naught.
However. there is no question that
the town has reached the point of
development where such plant is
needed. There is some agitation for
municipal plant and the village
trustees are anxious that the citi-
zens of the village make known their
feelings in the matter. If it should
he found to be the sense of the COM
munity that a municipal plant is .ie.
sired, action would at once be taken
by them looking toward the same.
Linton friends of Regimental Com.
missary-Sargeant Jimmie" Purcell
will be pleased to learn that he has
beer retired from the regular army
after having completed term OF
thirty years of continuous service
Mr.. Purcell and family have been 10.
Gated in the PHILIPPINES but are al
present visiting at points in Southern
California. 1t was their intention
to come to Linton upon Mr.. PURCELL,
retirement. but the great differenc,
in the climate between North Dakc
to and the Philippines convinced
them that it would be wiser to wal
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-02-06

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Teachers Appointed.

The following appointments were ap-
proved:
Miss Louisa Carmody and Edward Cold
berg, clerks; Miss Virginia Kirby, first
grade, Tenley; Miss L. +. Wilkins, kim
dersarten assistant, Dent; Mrs. f. v.
McKeever, seventh grade, Fillmore; Mrs.
l.. c. Leete domestic science, white
graded schools; Miss r. 3. Lane. sixth
grade, Miner; Miss Letita Maxwell, draw
ing substitute; graded schools; Miss jean
cite Gershanick, substitute, white high
schools: Miss +. NJ OFT. substitute. white
high schools; Miss Dorothy Lange, sub
stitute. white night schools: Miss d. f..
Trowbridge, substitute, white high
schools: d. NJ. McNeale, substitute, white
high schools; T. A. Ray, j. r. Brown and
A. +. Albert, vocational substitutes; Miss
Ruth Bussard, first grade. Towers; Ar
thur Wallace. laborer, Western High;
Miss G.. \. McAvoy, Central High; Miss
Katherine SUNNY substitute, white
graded schools; Miss Nellie Coon, sub
stitute. graded and high schools; Miss
Blanche Colt. substitute. white graded
and high schools; Mrs. G. w. Hopeweil,
substitute, Business High: Miss NJ X.
Anderson, first grade LangdOn: p. Il.
Williams, substitute, night schools Miss
T.. A. Thorn, first grade, Congress
Heights: Miss r. b. Ware. first grade.
Randall; Miss NJ. NJ. Clements. first
grade Hilton; Miss NJ. S. Schmaling, first
grade. HAYES.
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from Franklin to Thomson; Miss p. l..
Johnson. second grade. Bannel1er: Miss
II. T.. Holmes second grade, Bruce: Miss
Louise Neihmeyer, third grade. Jefferson:
Miss NJ f. Beadle, fifth grade, Madison :;
Miss F. ID. Egbert, fourth grade, Thorn
son; Miss Alma Jones. fourth grade. Mad
ison; Miss Amelia Rakemann. second
grade, Webster: Miss B. A. Nordhoff.
tep. Van Buren,: Miss Clara Hickman.
first grade Franklin: Miss Z. l..
Turnburke. first grade, Ludlow; Miss L..
G. Hart, fourth grade Hilton Miss J. +.
Brown second grade Franklin; Mrs. \.
A. hewitt, fourth grade, West: Miss Julia
Mcclellan. third grade, Petworth: Miss
Fl. +. Crossley. second grade. West: Miss
+. w. Jackson, sixth grade. Powell; Miss
A. NJ. Fletcher. sixth grade. Hubbard;
Miss A. /. Little. sixth grade. Monroe;
Miss l.. V. PyWell. fourth grade. Powell: ;
Miss NJ. H. Stone, first grade, Franklin;
Miss c. 3. Norton, first grade. Cleveland;
Miss NJ. W. Bell, first grade. Curtis: Miss
Margaret Mould. seventh grade, Ross;
Miss NJ. l.. Williams, fifth grade. Ross;
Miss Marie Bontz, first grade. Weight
man: Miss Fl. c. LASER. eighth grade
Force: Miss Minnie Harper, sixth grade
Cooke: Miss f.. Nj. Crook sixth grade
Cooke: Miss l.. w. Reeve. fifth grade
Dennson; Miss II. w Merriam, third
grade, Thomson; Miss NJ. r. Yoyer, fifth
grade. ADAMS; Miss A. +. Garrels. third
Sfduc, DFflIllSOD. MISS M -. SclilllallnS,
first grade, Towers; Miss Ruth Bussard
first grade. Hayes; Miss a. l. Little, sixth
grade, Van Buren,; Miss G.. G. Wenner
sixth grade, Monroe: Miss +. A. Norton
seventh grade. Fillmore. The fol-
lowing teachers We're transferred from
tine Franklin Night School to the Thorn
sen Night School: G. *. Finckel, prin-
cipal; Miss NJ l.. Benson, Miss Mary
Iackey, Miss j. -. Mason. Miss \. d.
Moote. Miss NJ. l.. Peabody. Miss f. NJ
Price Miss NJ. G.. Ridgate Miss J. NJ.
Searle. Miss a. T.. Sullivan, Miss f.. c.
Weston. Miss NJ. Nj. Donovan. Miss H.
l. Teders. ~ w. Levensaler and r. &.
Wimarth: Miss II. X. Snow, Twining
Miss NJ f.. Taylor. fourth grade. Con-
gress Heights; Miss Ida Harmed, fourth
grade. Jefferson.
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Benefits of College Course.

In the matter ofqualitcations, Supt.
Davidson asked that teachers in the
graded schools who took college courses
while teaching, thus raising their STAN
dards might have that taken into consid-
Grafton when promotions were made. He
pointed out that at present Il woman
completing the normal school course and
then a course in college might be APP
pointed Immediately to the fifth grade.
If, however. she entered the teaching
ranks upon her graduation from the nor
NAL school and later studied at college
she could not under the present rules be
promoted to that grade, he said. The
committee on elementary schools Will
consider this matter.
A request from IJr. w. 3. Evans, former
principal of the Armstrong Manual Train
ing School and assistant director of night
schools, who was deposed was rea |. ask
ing that he be allowed to present his case
before the board. Secretary Harry ..
Hine was directed to write Dr.. Evans a
letter, acknowledging the receipt of the
request and telling him the matter was
closed
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Check for Bomb Outrages.

With the purpose of decreasing the
bomb outrages which have become d fire.
quent means of destroying life and prop
erty Representative Slayden of Texas has
introduced a bill that would provide a
system for keeping accurate record
of every pound of high explosive from the
time of its manufacture until it's cOnsump-
ton.
The bill would levy tax of l cent a
pound on the manufacturer S4S Il yeal
on wholesalers. and So year on retail
ers in these explosives. This tax, Mr..
Slayden said. would be about just large
enough to pay for the cost of keeping
the records.
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Promotions Ordered.

| The following promotions were ordered:
ITS. r. E. Parker, clerk, class three; J..
| w. Clifford, clerk, class two; Miss NJ. r.
Browning, second grade, Franklin; Miss
| Laura Shackelford, physical geography,
| Central High; Miss +. j. Campbell. sixth
| grade jefferson: Miss S. L. Skippon, fifth
| grade, jefferson; Miss r. B. Stokes, fifth
grade. Simmons: Miss ]. V. Lewis. second
grade. Lovejoy; II. f. Shorter. fourth
grade, Deanwood: Miss l.. T. Brown, third
| grade LOvejoy: Miss f. &. Butler. second
grade Montgomery: Miss D. A. Johnson,
| second grade. Bowen; Miss W. P. Brown,
| second grade. Bell Miss F. A Martin.
| seventh grade. Wilson; Miss l.. G. Arm
old. sixth grade and principal. Simmons;
A. NJ. Ray. fourth grade. Simmons Miss
NJ. Y: King. third grade. Carbery; Miss
L. NJ Council. fifth grade. Congress
| Heights: Miss Marian Larner, fourth
grade. Cranch; Miss II; NJ. White,
third grade. Cranch: Miss F. p. Fernald,
sixth grade. Langdon; Miss G. NJ. b. Mar
tin. third grade. Franklin; Miss X. f.
Carr. third grade, LangdOn: Miss Adele
| Moody. fourth grade. Powell Miss Ii. B.
Gardner. fourth grade. Franklin; Miss F.
f. Green, fourth grade. Force: Miss NJ.
A. c. Raftery. third grade, Weightman;
voir; Miss NJ. l.. Darcy. second grade
Reservoir: Miss Fl. r. Evans. seventh
grade. Brookland: Miss NJ: X. Blandford,
second grade aso Jefferson; Miss J. E. Wiler,
1
George, eighth grade, Phillips; Miss T. j.
White. fourth grade, Towers: Miss F. NJ
| Croswell. third grade Brent: Miss A. G.
Lind, fifth grade. Petworth: Miss NJ l..
Scott. fifth grade. Eaton: Miss f, l..
| Noack. fourth grade. Adams: Miss X NJ
! JaQuette, seventh grade. Petworth; Miss
V. r. Dalrymple. third grade, Eaton.
designations Accepted.
The following seven designations were
accepted:
Miss F. NJ. Cook. first grade. Twining:
/ Miss B. S. Patten. first grade, Randall;
Miss Fannie Lewis. caretaker. Corcoran
portable r. \. Thompson, laborer West
ern High: Miss Adelaide Warning. domes-
tic science. graded schools: Miss Grace
Turner, kindergarten assistant. Dent
| Miss j. Fl. Crawford, clerk.
Transfers Approved.
| In considering the transfer of several
| teachers the following assignments were
approved:
Miss Bertha Lowenthal sixth grade,
Gage; Mrs. +. d. Burrell and Miss L. j.
Leibrandt. from Randall Night School
to Cardozo building; all night classes
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HANDS CHAPPED
{ CRACKED Open:
Every Winter. At Last Used ResinOl
I Immediate Relief. Trouble Gone.

ST. Louis. Mo-, Oct. "a. 1912-"I have
{been troubled every winter for years
with chapped hands. They would
lcrack open at the finger ends. and at
the side of the joints on the index
fingers. These places were quite pain
full. l tried every remedy l knew of,
but with only temporary success. l
commenced using ReSinol Soap and
(ResinOl Ointment last winter and after
the first application found immediate
relief, and continued using them for a
month. and was not troubled any
more" (Signed) j. A. Bruffee, 74O Au-
! bert ave.
I When the Resinol treatment has once
cleared away these distressing skin af-
fections, the regular use of Resnol
Soap prevents their return. ReSinol is
speedily effective for itching. burning
eruptions, pimples. dandruff. burns. old
} sores and piles. Sold by all druggists
}For free samples write to Dept. OF,
kResinol Chem. Co, Baltimore. Md
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FOR BETTERS SCHOOLS
Higher Efficiency in Teachers
Sought by Board.
HALF CLASSES A PROBLEM
Several Teachers at Armstrong
School May Have to Be Given
Leaves of Absence.

Plans for the greatest possible economy
in the District public schools. in accord
ance with the policy of the present school
administration and the consideration of
proposals intended to raise the standard
OF qualifications in the teaching staff.
occupied nearly the entire time at the
meeting of the board of education yes
terday afternoon in the Franklin School,
Enforced leaves of absence may be
given number of teachers at Armstrong
Manual Training School because of the
lack of pupils in certain classes of that
school. DR.. William N. Davidson. super
intendent Of schools. asked the board
for the privilege of granting leaves of
absence to such teachers in the Arm
strong School did not have enough
work to do to occupy their time.
The subjects in which there are too
many teachers, it was explained, are in
dustrial in their nature If it is pos
Sible to use these teachers in the Voca-
tiOnal school. or if they prove capable
of teaching other subjects in which their
services may be needed, they will be
used, the superintendent said If they
cannot be used in the vocational schools,
| however, OF if they are not qualified TO
fill other positions they will have to take
leaves of absence. according to the power
vested in the superintendent by the board
Situation an Awkward One.
Il have no thought of doing violence
to anybody's rights" explained the SUI
perintendent. 1t is an awkward situa-
tiOn however DR.. Davidson said that
it might prove unfair TO the children of
the school if teachers qualified for one
subject were retained on that ground
and allowed to teach another subject
with which they are not familiar.
Numerous classes were opened, and in
turn others We're closed so that the Sys-
tenn would be tight that is, that no
classes would be left which were only
half filled. Numerous transfers We're
made in connection with this arrange
ment explained by the superintend-
ent. to keep the standing Of teachers
straight and to prevent any difficulties
when promotions We're made.
Henry =. Blair, vice president Of the
board, made a motion to have the COM
mittee on high and normal schools con-
slider prolonSing the normal course from
two years to three This it is thought.
will make teachers even better qualified
for their positions than at present. 1t
was decided that half-year classes in the
normal schools should not be allowed in
the future.