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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-01-02
Brlquettln0 Company.
Organize for Business
LOCAL MEN HEAVY INVESTORS
IN NEW coMPANY-rHE e. ].
eARcock PROCESS.

The Northern Briquetting Co. cor
poration formed recently for the man
ufact1lre of briquetts from Ignite coal
with a capital Of 100000, have filed
with the secretary Of state their ar.
ticles Of incorporation.
The principal incorporators of the
company, John McCulloch, Thos.
PEBBLES, and F. C. Clark of Minneapo.
lis, L. B. Hanna, D. n. Mcmillan, Ed
Pierce, N. c. Young, u. w. McCanna,
l. N. Davis, Herman Winterer, Hugh
Mcdonald, c. F. Mudgett, John Tracy,
D. w. Clark and e. III. Briggs of North
Dakota.
LIN. Davis of Minot and C. F. Mud
gett of Valley City will have the ac-
tive management of the company
It is intended to have the plant in
full operation by August first of the
coming year, and the manufacture of
the briquetts will follow along the lines
so successfully tried out by Prof. E..
J. Babcock, dean of the School of
. Mines at the University of North Da-
kota, and at the State Experimental
Station at Hebron, together with 9TH
er improvements which have suggest
ed themselves to Mr.. L. M. Davis, who
has been investigating the briquetting
of Ignite Goals for the past three
years.
The briquetts made under tbs pro.
cess will have practically the same
heat units as the best grade of anthar-
cite Goals, is free from clinkers, is
adapted to any kind of coal stoves, or
CRATES, is an ideal coal for hot water
plants, or any kind of steam, they
stand shipping and exposure equally
we'll. they produce high heat with
slight flame which is free from SCOT
leaving the stove and lids clean, and
have no trace of the disabreeable lig-
mite smell.
The incorporators Of the company,
are we'll known men of means and
business ability, and it looks like the
beginning OF new and valuable addi.
tion to North Dakota industries.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-01-02
State Aid Begins
To Show Results
174 SCHOOLS QUALIFY FOR IT IN
NORTH DAkToA-$74,0oo REC.
oMMENpED FOR 1918.

Bismarck, N. d., Dec. 31.-Aid for
rural schools of North Dakota provid-
ed by the last legislature has brought
about better conditions, says State Su.
perintendent E. J.Taylor in his annual
report to Governor Burke, just made
public. During the first year of the
administration of this new aid, ia
school qualified for state assistance.
TO make the work more successful
Superintendent Taylor proposed that
$4,000 be appropriated annually by
the legislature this winter for the var.
ious classes of rural schools that come
under the laws head, as follows
Rural schools, $4,000; consolidated
schools, $4,000; graded schools, sS,'
900 and for salaries for inspectors
Sc, 900.
He believes that special encourage
ment should be given to consolidated
schools; that the requirements for aid
be- modified to permit of more general
benefit, and that more inspectors
should be appointed in order to make
the inspection more complete for the
whole state.
Average wages paid teachers have
steadily increased, says the superin.
tendent, the average salary being
$4S.70 last year.
Important recommendations in the
superintendent's report are these:
Election of state superintendent oi
public instruction and superintendent
of rural schools in a non-partizan man.
ner by amending the constitution.
Liberal aid for consolidated schools
in rural districts.
Fixing eight months as minimum
term for any school.
Giving school boards power to ap
point truant officers and compel at
lcuuduCc VI CulluIcu Ol SCUUOl dSe IL
schools.
Amendment of the constitution t
permit the apportionment OF the state
school funds on the basis of actual at
tendance rather than on the number
Of children OF school age in a schoo
district.
Creation Of a permanent force d
teachers institute conductors.
Providing that all children residing
over two and a half miles from 6
school be given free transportation BY
the school board.
Creation Of bureau of educational
statistics. Making the inspection o.
schools a duty Of public board o1
health: ~
Compelling medical inspection o1
children at the expense of the schoo
district.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-01-02

Not since the year 1890 has there
been such an open winter in the west
ern part of the state The snow which
fell in October last, has long since
melted and gone. Threshing is about
completed; though some small lots
are yet in shock. Carpeners are work
ing outside on buildings as though 1t
was only October. The only complaint
heard Is from stockmen that there IS
no snow for stock. Once the springs
and streams are frozen over, range
stock is forced to depend on snow. in
place Of water.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-01-02
NOL1IMIER NEWS.

Nearly all the farmers from this
township were in Valley City on Sat
urday and attending to business.
Alick Ryerson was in town on Satur
day as usual.
Louis Noltimier was a business call
er in Valley City Saturday.
Carl Priebe and son Otto were seen
on the Valley City road last Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Adams were
shoppers in town on the last day o1
the week.
Thiel Raveling was on the road fol
Valley City last Saturday.
John Salzman was one Of the farm
ers who was in town on Saturday.
Herman Noeski went to town on ac'
count of business last Saturday.
W. Kranz was a business caller in
town Saturday.
Why do We not see and hear more
from the neighbors and friends from
the northern part of this township.
Fred Schultz went to Valley on Sat.
urday.
Andrew Hagen was visitor at the
home of Sana Larson's on Christmas
day.
Bert McLafflin was in Valley City
on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Wolski spent
Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Bell.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-01-02

Rev. Mr.. Mouitrie, rector of the
Episcopal church at Valley City was
IN the city day or two ago on. his
way to LaMoure, where he held serv.
ives on Sunday last. During his stay
in the city he met many friends, as
we'll as brother Masons, for he is one
Of the high rankers in the order in
the state aud has represented his
lodge in the grand lodge and has even
represented Ell Zagal Shrine IN the
Imperial body. He has host Of
friends in the city and is always pleas
ed to come to Fargo either on busi-
ness OF just on a visit.-Fargo Forum.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-01-02

splendid day to enjoy their rigs. Sew
eral automobiles were seen about
town but there is almost too much
snow for a machine.
The weather was all that could be
asked for, clear, warm and sunny in
the morning and up until the middle
of the afternoon when 1t turned some
what cooler. The children were hav.
ing . gay time with the sheae and
sleds. with which they we're e6ast
on most Of the bills tn town.
The stores were practically all clos.
ed and the employees given the day to
enjoy IS they saw ft. Few II any
were out Of town although several en-.
tertained out of town guests for the
day. The postofice was also closed
and there was nc mail delivery during
the day. .~ .
Several of the churches held watch
meetings and the members enjoyed an
opportunity to take part in religious
services behtting the going out of the
prosperous old year which was pro-
fitable one for church work and the
welcoming in of the new year which
it is hoped may be even better one
from religious standpoint.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-01-02

The underground portion of the
foundation Of the Brick and Tile build
ing is practically completed. Until
the weather moderates again work
will probably cease q it is not very
safe to pour cement in freezing
weather. Moulds wiz be built during
the cold weather and everything viii
be rushed along as soon as spring op-
ems up.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-01-02

DR.. Spencer D. Reed, accompanied
by his bride Of a week, returned here
yesterday from the East. The mar.
riage Of Or. Reed to Miss Maud D.
Mows took place in Plains. Pennsy1.
vania, Christmas Day. The young
people will be at home to their friends
in apartments over the City Drug
Store.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-01-02

President A. G. Crane Of the Minot
State Normal is spending the day in
town. He reports satisfactory pro-
gess on the buildings for the school
and expressed the belief that they
wsuld be completed and ready for the
beginning Of the next school year.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-01-02

Miss Phoebe Hundson after spea6-
ing a week with her parents at
Paynesville, Minn., returned this
morning to resume her duties as pri-
vate stencgrapher to President Nc-
Farland.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-01-02

Another "joint" in Fargo was raided
Tuesday and several men and three
women were jailed. The men were Il
lowed to depart on their own recog1i-
zance The women we're allowed as
60 on small bonds.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-01-02

John D. Rockefeller made a special
Christmas gift to the residents near
Mott. Howbeit, the gift was entiregy
involurtarily, unintentional and unex-
pected and it is doubted if John hxs
yet heard of it. One of the cars &C
the notorious oil company turned tur
tie when two miles east of Mott and
sprung leak. The circumambient
atmosphere soon became redolent uf
the aroma and it is said milk cans, We
ter buckets, bread pans and anything
that could hold the necessary adjunct
to an auto were filled besides quaE-
tity of the earth which licked up the
Juice. SO there are many there Who
praise John d. from whom sonze
blessings flowed.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-01-02
C0mrdde and Mrs.
nenry BedI Entertdin

Last Sunday, upon lnVltaIlDn 90
Comrade Henry Beai, who has Cor the
past eight years been successfully
chosen commander of Josiah IS. Weis-
er Post, G. A. R., and Mrs. Beal, waa
has been elected to ner second term
as president of the w. G. r. seven Of
the comrades OF the Post enjoyed the
hospitality of their delightful home On
West Fifth street. At 2 p. m, tae
comrades were marshalled into the
dining room where bounteuuk ~
elegant spread, Consisting Of all Of fho'
delicacies of the season were On tho
menu-not forgetting that delightfnl
favorite of Comrade A. J. Henr3-~
pumpkin pie. The decorations Of tie
dining room were OF the usual hoai&ay
season, while the table was g1aoed
by handsome potted fern, the holder
of which was draped with a small
American flag.
Grace was said by Comrade Wslserr
after which all partook of the xpod
things that were spread before them
without the least fear Of dyspepsiz,
and with a zest that would have as
founded anyone but a soldier. Mrs.
Beal, as hostess, presided with dignity
and grace and was assisted by Miss
Ruth Wilkins and Miss Marie Pick2-
rine.
After dinner the comrades returned
to the parlor where for two or three
hours or more the time was filed with
personal "reminiscences and general
conversation and included the reading
of a poetical letter from WARTIME
sweetheart of Comrade Henry and =
booklet entitled "A Beautiful Tribute"
detailing "reminiscences in the life oa
President Lincoln. .fne time sped
swiftly and happily away, and all wese
loath to leave at the parting hour.
The comrades present were: 4 j.
Batchelder, James Healy, A. T..
Henry, ]. IS. Weiser, James Coop, G.
B. Vallandigham, all of Valley City;
Chas. P. Stearns of Rogers, and the
beloved host, Henry Beal
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-01-02
A SENTIMENT FOR 1918

There was once man who smiled,
Because the day was bright,
Because he slept at night,
Because God gave him sight
To gaze upon his child
Because his little one
Could leap and laugh and rum
Because the distant sun
Smiled on the earth, he smiled.
He smiled because the sky
was high above his head,
because the rose was,red, -.,
Because the past was dead
He never wondered why
The Hord had blundered so
That all things have to 90
The wrong way here below
The overarching sky.
He toiled and still was glad
Because the air was free,
Because he loved, and she
That claimed his love and he
Shared all the joys they had!
Because the grasses grew,
Because the sweet winds blew,
Because that he could hew
And hammer, he was glad.-Ex
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-26
Button and Ghost.

This is a new way of playing an old
game. The players sit around the
room in a circle or hollow square. One.
who is the leader. takes button and,
holding it between his hands, which
are pressed palms together SO as TO
conceal it, goes around the circle.
Each player holds his or her hands
together in the same way, and as the
leader goes around he presses his
hands between those Of the other play
ers in turn, saying to each, Hold fast
what / give you,'' and being careful
not to show into whose hands he drops
the button.
When he has been around the circle
the leader goes to the first player and
SAYS. Button, button. who hasn't got
the button?" and this person must an
swer by naming some one whom he
supposes hasn't it. SO it goes on
around the ring until all have answer
ed this question according to their be
lief. when the leader calls out. But
ton. button arise" and the button
holder stands up. Then if there is any
one who guessed that the person who
really held the button did not have 1T
he becomes ghost and goes out OF
the circle The player who held the
button becomes leader, and the game
/ goes on. If no one is caught the game
/ proceeds with only the first leader and
i the one who held the button changing
places.
/ The ghost can only become mortal
and again join the circle when they
can get some player in the circle to
speak to them, and then that mortal
must take the ghosts place.-Philadel-
/ phia Record.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-26
Member of the Associated Press.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER %, 1913.
NEED DISCIPLINE BADLY

In Syracuse this week about 300
pupils in three high schools went on
strike. Girls and boys brushed
teachers aside at the doors OF the
school buildings and engaged in a pa
rade about the city The young people
demanded a shorter school day, better
food in the lunch rooms and recooni-
.tion of the fraternities
Just how much reason there was to
the demands of the pupils cannot be
determined at this distance, but it is
evident that there is something radi-
are employed to secure desired re
forms. 1t is not at all likely that
the strike idea had its inception in the
minds of the children There must have
been a suggestion from somebody else
and a fostering of the spirit of rebel
lion, or no such step would have been
taken
1t may be that the school hours in
Syracuse are too long, and that the
food served is not what is should be.
but there are other ways of remedy
| ing the conditions than by a. defiance
of authority The probabilities are
that the parents of the young people
are more at fault than anybody else,
for if the strike was properly regarded
at home, there would be no likelihood
of any such demonstration.
Parents who encourage insubordina-
ton on the part of their children are
acting very unwisely If there is any
thing wrong with the schools it is
their place to take the proper means
to correct the conditions, but when
| the young people are permitted to
take matters into their own hands IL
school, they are not likely to grow M
with the amount of respect for au
thority that is essential to the best
grade of citizenship.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-26

Act No % of the laws of 1912,
which appropriates money for the use
of the state fair and for other agricul-
tura fairs that comply with certain
requirements provides that the treas
urer of the state fair commission shall
file annually Dec. ! an itemized state
ment of receipts and disbursements
The act also provides that no fair
shall participate in the appropriation
unless it furnishes the state auditor
with a sworn statement that no gamb-
ling establishments have been IL
censed or countenanced to operate on
the grounds. But in the case Of the
state fair its annual appropriation is
made payable Sept. |, two months pre-
vious to the time when the above
mentioned requirements are called for
Why this discrimination Is it for the
purpose of allowing the management
of the White River Junction show to
do as it pleases in regard to gambling
and filing a sworn statement, while
other fairs are forced to be good il
order to get their money?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-26

Here s Champ Clark defending the
secret caucus system of making laws
with all his might. 10 doubt it is
an easier way than 10 let the other fel-
lows in on the ground floor Of law max
ing but Mr.. Clark aud his friends used
to kick when Uncle Joe Cannon was
attending to the secret law making job
The difference between Cannonism and
Champ Clarkism is mainly that Champ
Clark runs the secret methods the way
Oscar Underwood tells him to while
Uncle Joe Cannon used to DO the whole
trick himself.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-26
The Hero of the Airmen.
(Rutland News.).

The new hero of the airlaues is
Garros, who on Tuesday few across
the Mediterranean from France to
Tunis. This plucky son of the world 5
foremost nation in aviation, France,
showed his absolute confidence IN him
self and his machine when he refused
to attach foaters to his aefoplane o.
to accept patrol OF torpedo boats in
case he should have to descend on the
water. and his flight of Coo miles IS
the longest ever made over sea. In
view of such feat, who ventures to
laugh at the idea that the Atlantic Will
vet be crossed in an airship3
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-26

The Reformer has a feeling of pride
and satisfaction in the way in which
it's force handled the Valley fair re-
port. approximately p columns of
space were devoted to the fair in three
days, and at the same time all of the
important local and general news fea-
lures were handled as completely as
on ordinary days. This meant day and
night work for every person connected
with the paper, but the service was
given cheerfully and enthusiastically.
While we are Dragging little we will
say that there ism t another newspaper
office ip New England town the size
of Brattleboro that could have turned
out as much work in a threeday pc
lriod.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-26
l12 lbs. tPer 10. tPer 100 lbs.
Countervailing Duties.

The clause which provides for duties
against countries levying duties against
the United States exports reads:
Wheat, wheat -four, semoina, and
other wheat products: Provided, That
wheat shall be subject to a duty of
Toe per bu., that wheat flour shall be
subject to a duty of 45c per Dbl. Of
1876 lbs, and semolina and other prod
ucts of wheat 10 per centum ad valo-
rem when imported directly or indirect
ly from a country, dependency, or 9th
imposes a duty on wheat or wheat
flour or semolina or any other product
of wheat imported from the United
States.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-26
PRINCE HUMBERr OF ITALY.

But there is no fear of that. The little
animal is perfectly gentle and for
long time has been one OF the princes
favorite playmates.
Prince Humbert is the only son OF
King Victor Emmanuel, and is there
fore heir apparent to the Italian
throne. He is named for his grand
father. and as he is only nine years
old thinks very little about his high
title and future prospects. He has
three sisters. two of whom are older
and one Younger than himself. Some
day, perhaps, he may be king OF Italy
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-26
The Future of the Vermont Supreme
Court.
{ Randolph Herald


The future Of the supreme court of
Vermont, as TO its personnel, is up in
the air. BY slip on the part of the
commissioners who prepared the con
stitutional amendments ratified last
March, the justices of that court are
not among the state officials whose
present terms continue until the lcgis
lature. which viii meet next III Jaru-
airy, 1918, instead of October, 1914.
elects. Hence thor terms expire ut the
close of November, 1914, and from
then until the second Tuesday of the
following January, at least there Will
be no supreme court unless Governor
Fletcher, who himself holds over, app
points for the interim, which he prob
ably has authority to do. But there IS
grave question whether the legislature.
in January, may elect, under the word
ing of the constitution as it is left, so
that the supreme court, ii named by
Governor Fletcher a year from thi,
fall, may be continued as he frames
it and so continue until the next gov
ernor near the close Of his term, him
self appoints. This may continue uu-
til the constitution can be amcnjed
again, which cannot be until 1928. An
other beautiful feature of the time
lock system.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-26
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

1t is the aim OF the management to
secure efficient service in the delivery of
the paper each night, and it solicits the
cooperation of subscribers to that end
Prompt report should be given Of each
failure to receive the paper on the morn
ing following the omission, in person, by
telephone postal card, thus enabling
the cause of the error to be promptly
and accurately discovered and the proper
remedy Immediately applied. 1t is only
by this method that the publisher can
secure the desired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-26
Stork Legends.

There are many beautiful legends
about the stork In all countries it is
considered to be q bird of good omen.
In Holland the natives believe that
they viii have good fortune all the
year if a stork alights upon the roof
of their cottage in passing.
If storks happen to build near the
house the neighbors consider them
very fortunate people.
And last, but not least. there is great
faith among children in the old legend
that the stork brings tiny children
from the cloudland. away up there be.
yond the sunset. down into the garden
at home, and when no one is looking
lays them softly down within the era
die, fast asleep.-Philadelph Record
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-26
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertising-Run OF paper,
so cents an inch for first insertion; Is
cents an inch for each subsequent In
sertion Limited space on first page at
double rates.
Space rates on application.
Classified advertisements Five cents
line first insertion with SO per cent
discount for each subsequent insertion
without change of copy.
Reading Notices-Ten cents a line frs L
insertion with so per cent discount for
each subsequent insertion without change
of copy.
Position. 10 per cent extra.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-26

l. Please tell me if there Is such a
title as Doctor of Science and what
his knowledge is supposed to compre-
hend?-2 Is there any difference be
tween NJ A. and \. NJ. B. T. aud A.
B., or Dr. Sc. and Sc. Dr?-&. For
what work IS the degree Doctor Of
Literature generally conferred?
l. Some universities confer this de
gree. As there are no set rules gov
erning the granting of degrees, it may
be conferred for distinguished seien-
tifc work at the discretion Of the uni
versity authorities - > No. s. For
nigh achievement in the field of litefa-
ture or letters.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-26

Remember, people generally like to
read about things of which they know
all about.
To save the time taken for making
blue prints a camera has been invent
Ell for rapidly producing prints from
original drawings.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-09-26
OUR QUESTION BOX

Will you kindly advise me of the
meaning of the word Mizpah?" !
understand it means: May God pro
tect you in my absence, and that it
is used in wedding rings.
The use of this word as a parting
salutation is founded ON Genesis 81,
40, which reads: And Mizpah; for he
said, The Lord watch between me and
thee, when we are absent one from an
other. -