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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-08-27
HISTORIC BUILDINGS
Some of the Noted School,
houses of Philadelphia.
Franklin D. Edmunds Unearths
Wealth Of information on the Part
These Structures Took in His
tory of United States.

Boston.-When careless school chill
dren go romping in and out of their
buildings they never stop to think OF
the historic memories that Turk around
the place.
The mere fact that they have been
Remodeled does not destroy their old
| time charm nor ruin the realization
that many were erected in the eight
eenth century William Penn had
hand in some buildings, and others
equally interesting are to be found.
Franklin D. Edmunds, a school arch
itect and son of Henry Edmunds,
president of the board of education,
has unearthed a wealth Of informa-
ton on local schoolhouses in Amerl-
can history.
Mr. Edmunds, recognizing that there
was much to be discovered in this
fertile field and that all that had ever
been written about schoolhouses had
been directed at the pedagogical and
political phases of the city's educa-
tional development, went right at the
study of the buildings themselves.
One building he found to be of spe-
cial interest because it had been used
in revolutionary days as both church
and schoolhouse. The Levering
school at Ridge avenue and Leverlng
street, is now used by the youths or
Roxborough 1t was erected in 174S
by William l.. lowering, who was to
distinguish himself as an officer in
the struggle for American indepen'
dence. 1t was for many years used
by both churchgoers and pupils. On
Sunday the Baptists worshiped there
and on week days their children
studied on the long, hard benches.
This doubling Of purposes was very
common in colonial days. Further
more, the lowering school was used
as a meeting place for the colonists
during the strenuous pre-revolutionary
discussions. The Roxborough inhabi-
tants met there to protest against
taxation without representation,
and subsequently to organize troops
to register their determination for
freedom.
In 1856 a hurricane took it away,
but the next year 1t was replaced by
more modern structure. Roxbor-
ough kept growing, and the children
kept increasing in such numbers that
by 1894 more accommodations were
necessary, and the present house was
erected. lowering did not have his
named attached to the school, and it
was only in 1S47 that "Roxborough"
was wiped off and William L. Lever
ing" placed over the door.
The recent physical growth of Phila-
delphia is in no way better illustrated
than by the development of it's school
system. One of the best known ele
mentary schools in the city is the
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-08-27

twenty tons per acre on good soil
and even higher yields have been re-
| ported. At IS tons per acre, one acre
VIII furnish enough roughage for two
cows for every day in the year, or
four cows during a feeding period OF
six months. What other crop will do
that?
Other crops can be used, such as
sorghum or cowpeas, in combination
with either sorghum or corn. The
cowpeas improve the silage, for 1t
adds protein, but the yield is small
and difficult to harvest.
In selecting a variety of corn for
silage, always use one that will ma
ture its grain Other things being
equal, select variety that produces
large fodder, as the yield viii be
greater.
Corn can be planted somewhat
thicker than generally used in grow
ing grain, but not thick enough to
prevent the good-ear development.
One dairyman, who has had good
success in growing corn for the silo
and puts UP about one thousand tons
year, says that he plants one-third
more seed for the silage corn than for
the corn grown for grain.
The amount, however, depends much
upon the variety, and the condition OF
the soil.
The size of the silo of course, de-
ponds upon the number of cattle to be
fed 1t should never be less than 20
feet high, because pressure Is necea-
sary to preserve the silage. The high
er the better A good rule Is to have
1t twice as high as the diameter,
OF course, u silo will cost some,
thing-all farm buildings debut
there is no building that can be erect
ed on the farm that will pay better.
There are many kinds Of silo, and
made of different materials. Con-
crete, cement, brick, tile and several
kinds Of wooden silo. The wood silo
Is cheapest of course, but 1t is not so
durable as the concrete or tile.
feed cutter with blower or ele-
vator is necessary for filing the silo.
A good cutter, with capacity of forty.
to fifty tons a day will cost about
one hundred and thirty-fve dollars.
The power to run it may be gas
or a steam engine. This can usually
be hired for few days during the
filling process. Or, where several
dairymen on adjoining farms have
silos, It is economy to own the cutter
and power in partnership.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-08-27
MEN AND ISSUES
THAT FIGURE IN
WAR SITUATION
To Count Leopold Berchtold, AUS
train Foreign Minister, Must
Be Given First Place
BROUGHT ABOUT CONTEST
lt is Understood He Believed the Time
Ripe for Favorable Actlon-Career
Of Nikola Pashitch, Servian
Premler-Russla's Part
In Embroalio.

Count Leopold Berchtold, a quiet
man. with English manners, sitting at
q desk In the foreign Office in Vienna
such Is the unimposing presence of
the Austro-Hungarian statesman who
precipitated situation more serious
70 Europe than any that has arisen
since the events that Immediately pre-
coded the Franco Prussian war. And
the most extraordinary feature of the
crisis is that it should have arisen d.
rectly out of the assassination, BY q
Servian, of Francis Ferdinand, the
archduke who In his life time was re
garded AZ the flrebrand OF Europe.
Thus the archduke, after death, as he
was In life, remains the great men
acing factor in the affairs of European
Christendom.
Count Berchtold assumed the port
folio of foreign affairs at Vienna upon
the retirement OF Count Won Aehren-
thai, who put through the act of an
nexation of Bosnia Herzegovina which
set In motion the wild passions that
eliminated in the assassination of the
Austrian heir to the throne
Russia Back Of Servia.
When he took office as the director
of the foreign Office, Berchtold found
situation full of portent. Servia. In
censed by Austria's absorption of ter
ritories which formerly had belonged
to Turkey and to which Servia consid-
hn hot q rn
populated largely by people of Serb
race, was clamoring for the undoing
of that which had been accomplished
by the decree of annextion. Behind
the clamor at Belgrade could be heard
the sinister undertone of the growl of
the Russian bear.
Berchtold set himself to work to re-
duce relations to FORMAL basis. Be
hind him were the two other members
Of the triple alliance-Germany and
Italy--and opposing him we're Russia,
the seIf-imposed protector of all the
Slavic nations, including Servia, and
the two other members of the triple
entente, Great Britain and France.
Broke Up Balkan League.
Then came the Balkan war In 1912,
IN which the Bulgarian and Servian
Slavs crushed the power of Turkey in
Europe. The formation OF the Balkan
alliance and the utter defeat of Turkey
were startling events which caught
Berchtold mapping. His next move
was to break up the Balkan league
by stimulating the land hunger of
eervia and Greece, with their ally,
Montenegro, and turning them against
Bulgaria, which was the predominant
military factor In the war Of 1919.
The Graeco-Servian success. though, |
were another development for which
Berchtold was unprepared. After Bull
earia had been defeated by the combi-
nation of Ave nations. including Tur-
Key. the clamor at Belgrade against |
the annexation Of Bosnia Herzegovina |
hy Austria was resumed with re-
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-08-27
sy No Means the First Swim.

At considerable expense a certain
Scottish town council had erected
public swimming baths, and they were
opened by one OF the leading men of
the neighborhood. OF the proudest
there was Sandy, who had been ap-
pointed bath superintendent Sandy
had two hobbles--dog breeding and
swimming. Just prior to the opening
ceremony one OF the local councillors
slipped and fell into the six-foot end
of the bath. Come DOT O. that"
reared Sandy, leaning over and catch
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-08-27

James L. Claghorn Grammar school,
at Seventeenth street and Susque'
hanna avenue. 1t provides accommo.
dations for about 1000 children OF
various ages.
Old residents OF the northwestern
section of the city remember that
when the site for this school was pur'
chased almost the entire community
protested against the location. Op.
posite the school site in 1883 was a
large lake. 1t was feared that some
OF the younger pupils in coming to
school would fall into the pond and
that every month would witness a
new disaster.
In spite of the protestations of the
parents, the school was built at that
spot.
One of tho most interesting bits
of history tat Mr. Edmunds has
brought to light is In connection with
the Holme school, In Academy road,
near Frankfort. 1t is still occupied.
This school vas originally the Lower
Dublin Academy, established under
the terms Of the will of Thomas
Holme, surveyor general under VIII
liam Penn, WHO designed the original
layout" of Philadelphia.
The academy was incorporated in
1894, but the structure itself was
erected four years previously. The
original name of the school remained
until 1901, when the building was pur
chased by the board of education and
renamed in honor of its founder.
In one Of the rooms Union troops
were mustered for the Civil war.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-08-27
Be an Ontimlst.

Get on the sunny side OF things. 1t
makes everything look better. Re-
member, there can be no shadows
where the sunshine lies. Long faces,
constant signing. chronic groans and
looking for trouble shut out lots of
sunshine and make many shadows.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-08-27
Observation Paws.

1t pays to be observing in your
work. Do the best you can in carrying
on the many duties of the farm, and If
you find your neighbors getting better
results than you are investigate. Find
out just how they are doing their work
and profit from their experience.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-08-27

ing the unfortunate one by the hair.
Come GOT O. that! That paths no
opened yet" When ON firm foothoid
the councillor tried to laugh the mat
ter away. Anyhow, have had the
first swim" he said. Deed ye hadna,
responded Sandy calmly. me and tn
dogs had a dip this morning
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-08-27
Popularity of Separator.

The increase of popularity of the
farm separator is shown by the strik-
ing fact that in 1900 there were only
about five hundred in Missouri, while
at the present time there are over
thirty thousand in regular use.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-08-27
Attention to Youna Brood.

Don't forget to furnish the young
brood with fine grit; also give them
green food, cut fine. Give water SO
that they can't get their feet into it.
The grit may be scattered over the
floor or bottom of their coop
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-08-27
startlnn With Sheen.

If you think of starting in the sheep
business with flock of 100, cut it
down to % for the first year You
will know better how to handle sheep
after the trials of year or two
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-08-27
Be Careful With MiIlet

Be careful in feeding millet to young
chickens. AS they are very fond Of it.
they will eat 1t to the exclusion o.
other feed, and as the hull OF millet is
very hard, 1t is not easily digestcd,
and often gorges the crop.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-08-27
Pure-Rred Ram Essential.

You can stand O few moderately
wellbred ewes but you Just must have
tip top pure-bred ram II you hope to
succeed as you ought
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-08-27
Good lime for Ear-owina.

Sows which farrow on pasture sci
dom have trouble. 1t is natural for
all animals to bring their young about
the time grass starts and. there's
reason"
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-08-27
sbrank from the Job.

Angry Customer-You certainly
took an execrable photograph Of me.
Photographer-But, sir. my plates
are sensitive ones.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-02-26
UNDER ARREST FOR
PURL0|N|NC WHEAT
ERNEST FERRIS AND ARM
STRONG ARRESTED CHARGED
WITH STEALING GRAIN FROM
AVERY FARM.

G. w. Armstrong and Ernest Ferris
from near Des Lacs, were placed un-
der arrest charged with stealing a
load of wheat from the Avery farm
south Of Burlington. They were CIV
en- hearing in this city Tuesday and
bound over to the district court. Arm
strong waived examination, but at
Ferris hearing he turned States evi-
dence and told all about the deal. He
said Ferris pointed out Avery's gran
ary and arranged for them to steal
the wheat. They brot the load 70 Mi
not ard when near the johnson farm
in the valley, broke the pole Of their
sled. They borrowed another pole
from Johnson and came on to Minct,
selling the wheat to the Robinson FL.
evatcr.
There have been other depredations
in that locality and it is certain that
! bad gang has been apprehende1.
Ferris was once convicted of stealing
lux and only few days before his
arrest was released on parole.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-02-26
The Cedar Post.

On the farm the busy time is in the
spring and that isn't far away. You
have fences to build this year and you
want to get the posts on the ground
before the snow goes off and the roads
get bad. Pace off the number of
posts you will need and remember ten
PAGES between posts is far enough as
there is heavy strain on each post
when three wires are used.
Cedar is large evergreen tree that
is noted the world over for the dura-
bility Of itsFwood, its resistance to de-
cay and its toughness. Cedar chests
made in the time of Pharaoh are still
in existence and show no signs of de-
cay. Our cedar was selected at the
time Of the winter when there was the
least sap and when the cutting was as
its best. We insist upon none but the
best, for we want you to remember
that here is the home Of Quality.
The time to haul posts is right now.
Don't 60 home light, but take back 2
load Of posts today, from the place Of
Rogers Lumber Co, H. 5. Johnson,
Manager.-(Adv't.)
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-02-26
DOZEN BAD CASES
IN CRIMINAL COURT
BOOTLEGGING AND BLIND PIG
GING CASES PREDOMINATE-
MYERS WILL BE TRIED-ONE
ON ADULTERY CHARGE.

There are no less than a dozen
criminal cases to be tried in district
court which convened Tuesday.
Among this number is that Of the
State VS.. Pete Myers, who is charged
with adultery. Myers is a railroad
man who was found in Stinson's room.
Now that Stinson has been found not
guilty, it looks very much as tho it
will be hard to convict Myers. None
Of the Jurors except those who were
on the Stinson case were allowed to
hear the Stinson trial because OF the
similarity Of the cases. Myers is ac-
cused Of having improper relations
with Mrs. Corser. In the Stinson
trial, it was shown that the woman,
who occupied Stinson's room for II
hours, had been badly "stewed" but
that is about all was proved.
Just Dequesne is to be tried for
burglary. M. McCutcheon will also
be tried on burglary charge. Chet
Harris and Ben Carmine will be tried
for bootlegging and T. w. McVeety Of
Donnybrook for pigging. John o.
Rrien will be tried for larceny. John
Anderson will be tried for forgery and
John Hines for bootlegging.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-02-26
new ROAD Law PASSED AT LAST
SESSION Of INTEREST TO WARD

ly after the board Of township super
visors have made the levy of the
taxes for road purposes to notify the
County Auditor of the amount of the
levy, who shall enter the same upon
the county tax lists to be collected by
the county treasurer in the same man.
ner as other township taxes are COL
lected. Such taxes, when collected,
shall constitute road fund belonging
to the township in which it is levied
and shall be returned by the county
treasurer to the township treasurer.
Sec. 4. Any taxpayer in any town.
ship, who so elects, shall notify the
township overseer of highways before
May 1st of his intention to work out
his road tax, and the township over
seer shall file list of such names
with the township clerk before May
18th. Provided, that in unorganized
territory the district overseer of high
ways or the deputy county superin-
tendent of highways shall file said
list with the district overseer or the
deputy county superintendent of high
ways shall designate. The compensa-
tion for this labor shall be paid as
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-02-26
LAW PASSED BY THE LAST LEG.
STATURE IS OF PARTICULAR
INTEREST TO THE RESIDENTS
OF THE VARIOUS TOWNSHIPS.

The following is copy of the re-
cent new road law passed. Those in
terested will do we'll to cut this out
and preserve it:
1913 Session Laws, Chapter 90
Appointment of Township Overseer of
Highways.-An Act providing for the
appointment of Township Overseer
of Highways and His Compensation,
Defining His Duties and Powers, and
providing for the levying and collec-
ton of road taxes and their distribu-
ton.
Be 1t Enacted by the Legislative
Assembly of the State of North Da-
kota.
Sec. 1. There shall be appointed by
the township board of supervisors at
their next meeting succeeding the an
nual town meeting one township road
overseer of highways for each town.
ship, who shall be practical road
builder and whose compensation shall
be fixed by the township board, to be
paid on presentation of verified bill
at; the regular meeting Of the town.
ship supervisors. All duties now by
law resting upon district road over
seers shall be performed by this town.
ship overseer Of highways. He shall
have direct charge of the construc-
tion and maintenance of all highways
and township bridges in the township,
whether the work dore on same is
done on contract or by day labor. He
shall be responsible for the mainten-
ance of said highways throughout the
entire year. In unorganized territory,
in counties where no county superin-
tendent of highways has been ap-
pointed the board of county commits
sioners shall appoint district over
seer Of highways whose duties shall
be the same as in the organized town.
ship, and whose compensation shall
be fixed by the county commissioners
to be paid on presentation of veri-
fled bill at the regular meeting of the
county commissioners.
Sec. 2. In counties having county
superintendent of highways the town.
ship road overseers shall be ex-officio
deputy county superintendent Of
highways, as provided in Chapter 145
of the Session Laws of 1911, for his
respective township.
Sec. 8. All road taxes and assess
ments upon persons or property shall
be paid in cash, and it shall be the
duty Of the township clerk Immediate
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-02-26
EXTRA! /!
SCHOOLS AND THEATRES
CLOSED FOR FORTNIGHT.

At a meeting of the school board
and the City Board of Health, it was
decided to close all of the Minot
schools for two weeks, from this date.
The Normal School will continue and
the Senior class of the High School
will continue with it's work. This de-
cisiOn was brot about with view of
stamping out contagious diseases that
have been more or less prevalent all
winter.
During this period the theatres will
be closed after Saturday night. No
matinees Saturday and no children
will be allowed to attend the theatres
Saturday night. Children will not be
allowed to attend Sunday school or
church and ban has been placed on
children's parties. All school build
ings and public places will be fumi-
gated. The police have been asked to
keep children off the streets and the
citizens are asked to cooperate with
the health officers.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-02-26
BURKE CO. THIEVES
ARE FOUND GUILTY
STEINHOFER LANDS
THREE TOUGH CHARACTERS
WHO HAVE BEEN STEALING
CATTLE AND HORSES.

Sheriff Steinhofer of Burke county
arrived in Minot Tuesday afternoon
with three cattle and horse thieves,
who appeared before Judge Leighton,
pleading guilty. They have been Civ
en- long sentences in the penitentiary.
VIM. Badger got one year; his brother
Frank, year and half, and Willis
Doran six months. They are mem-
bers Of well organized band Of
thieves who have caused much trouble
to the Burke county authorities.
The trouble started last December
when six head of cattle. were stolen
from Johnson, Flaxton farmer. The
hides were sold to the Minot Hide &
Fur Co., and later recovered by john
son. It has been learned that tho
thieves sold the hides to Portal man
who disposed of them to the Minots
house. The beef was sold to miners
in Canada.
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provided in Chapter 149 of the Ses-
sion Laws of 1911.
Sec. S. The Board of Township
Supervisors must order the expendi-
ture of all road taxes paid into the
township treasury in the improvement
of the highways under such regula-
tions as it may deem most expedient
for the public interests, and for this
purpose shall issue a warrant upon
the road funds of the township upon
the certificate of the township over
seer that such work has been satis-
factorily performed. Provided, that
in unorganized townships all road
taxes shall be expended in the district
in which they are levied.
Sec. 6. 1t shall be lawful in operat-
ing under this law for the officers
charged with the duty of expending
the road tax to proceed at once with
the work upon the roads in their dis
tricts and cause warrants to be issued
in payment thereof in anticipation of
the current years tax.
Sec. 7. (RepeaD All acts or parts
of acts in conflict herewith are here
by repealed.
Approved February 26, 1918.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-02-26
BIG SENSATION IS ON
At THE CAPITOL CITY

Bismarck, N. D., Feb. 26. Not in
years has there been so much sensa-
tional comment as there has been over
the arrest Of J. Emo Robertson, now
in county jail at Bismarck, in default
of $4,000 bail, charged on two counts
with having committed assault on the
person Of Lily Tabert, a 16-year-old
waitress, who has been in a local hos
tai the past two weeks recovering
from serious bodily injuries alleged to.
have been inflicted by Robertson, when
he is said to have assaulted her one
night after dance in the Office where
he was employed.
Robertson came here several months
ago from Grand Forks and was given
the position of bookkeeper and cashier
for the Stacy Fruit Co., and had ming.
led in the best society in the city. He
has been in Jail for over a week and
it seems impossible for him to secure
bail. Today the owners Of the fruit
company are in the city, and it is said
the object Of their visit here is TO
make change in the management Of
their concern. Elmer o. Boyd is here
from Valley City, and it is also said
that he will take charge Of the local
concern March /. The whole affair
has caused all manner Of comment.