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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-04-30

There 10 gossip about Mas
Mayme's fixing up her eyebrows.
What do you thinkS''
Il don't taink they arr as black 40
they're painted"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-04-30

wife-The policeman called on the
cook lLst might.
iIusband--Ah' a conference ot the
powers.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-04-30

Often man Is not on speaking
terms with HIS wife because she takes
up all the time
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-04-30

Even the man who says he wants
nothing but justice hates to 10 70
court without lawyer.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-04-30

After marrying the man who court
cd her girl IL apt 10 ind that he has
changed,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-04-30

Remember that TIE heiser il thu
dairy Cow Of the fatura Feed her
accordingly
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-04-30

The funny actions may be due 10 .
missing sense OF humov
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-04-30

Fire cows properly cared for and
fully fed will return much mora than
ten bali FED
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-04-30

Even while the poet WAS singing OF
tho little brown iug probably he was
thinking OF the red Ticker
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-04-30

Beware Of the man whom children
and dogs don't like.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-04-30

Love may be blind But jealousy
goes around with q 5o.inch telescope.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-04-30

The lord freezes tho water. bit We
are expected TO cut our own Ice,
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-11-18
FORCES FOR GOOD ARE MANY
Religious Activity Has Always Had
Large Part in Life Of North
Dakota.

Almost the first thing that strikes
the newcomer into any part Of North
Dakota is the high moral atmosphere
that prevails everywhere. The state
has never had a legalized saloon with,
in its boundaries, having been a pro-
hibition state from the time of it's ad-
mission into the Union.
Every religious denomination is
represented in practically every part
of the state and the building of
churches is contemporaneous with the
building of schoolhouses. Religious
activity has always had a large part
in the life of North Dakota, and the
result is clean living and a devotion
to high moral ideals.
All church and religious subsidiary
organizations are fully represented,
each doing it's work and accomplishing
its share for the uplift of the race.
In addition to the special system
Of education through the public
schools and colleges, there are many
UNCONVENTIONAL colleges In the state
and parochial schools in almost every
community.
The great possibilities in this state
early induced a class Of settlers with
high moral ideals which soon found
expression in the high standard OF
the state laws and perhaps no coun.
~ In the world has tower felons than
KIN Dakota.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-11-18
NATIONAL GUARD OF STATE

BY T. II. Harrison, Adjutant General.
The people of North Dakota are
Justly proud of their regiment Of Ma
tional Guardsmen. There are at pres
ent about eight hundred members. in
Guiding officers. and consisting Of the
following organizations: Twelve COM
panfes of infantry. a machine gun
company, a hospital corps and a band.
The North Dakota regiment ranks
among the very best in the United
States. and according to government
reports is in very high standing for
efficiency and discipline. It is equipped
exceptionally well in every respect,
with the latest models of guns and
paraphernalia. while some of it's mem.
the keenest sh~arpshooters in the Unit
ed States army, navy or National
Guard. The state camp grounds are
ideal and are reputed in army circles
as being the most beautiful in the
Northwest. Nearly every organization
has an up-to-date armory, we'll built
and spacious, with officers quarters,
drill halls, storerooms, gymnasiums.
bathrooms, and all necessary equip.
ment. Nearly every member of the
regiment is an athlete of no mean
ability.
In 1898 the state sent 718 men, which
was more than it's quota, to the Phil
ippines. The regiment made a most
enviable record, participating in 81 en-.
gagements and penetrating farther
into the interior than any other volun.
teer regiment. So valiant were their
deeds that upon one occasion General
Lawton gave utterance to his we'll
known statement: "You can't STAN
pede the North Dakotas."
Every North Dakotan can and
should be Justly proud Of his citizen
soldiers, for in Ease Of need to protect
home and lives It stands without
chance Of dispute that every man g
: 0e@ would acQuit himself nobly.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-11-18

$1ss,5D.0H.@
Increase 70 Large.

SnCT00S0 - Large.
Twenty-Five years ago the most au-
thentic records then available showed
that there were 1887, SOL acres under
cultivation. Statistics gathered In the
spring Of 1915 show 1929, 1872 acres
actually under the plow, a gain Of
approximately 600 per cent. OF this
huge acreage, wheat now, as in the
earlier days of the commonwealth
still holds first place, with an esti-
mated yield, under date Of October /,
1915, Of 49,s51,s 6 bushels, as COM
pared with 1878, 772 bushels in 1889.
The yield Of oats in 1915 is estimated
at 1O1, $50, 339 bushels. A gain in near,
ly all Of the other crops is also esti-
mated at the same ratio. ,
Corn Makes Great Gain. ,
In the short period Of three years
corn has made a phenomenal gain of
over 1000 per cent. In the year 1911
the assessors figures place the acre
age at 397, 300 acres, as against 794, 348
acres in 1915. In 1911 the statistics
show a total yield of 1887, 1851 bushels
as against 16,9S0.04O bushels in 1914.
Alfalfa and Other Grasses.
The state of North Dakota is par
ticularly proud of its record in the mat
ter of alfalfa and other tame grasses,
which is deserving Of special men,
ton. In 1911 the total acreage in al
falfa was 9,423, as against a total of
1882 acres in 1915. In 1911 there
was the following acreage of other
grasses: Glover. 2,779; timothy, &c.
go; bronze grass, 25.492; other tame
hay. 4,O39. In 1915 the statistics
show as follows: Glover, 23.147: tim.
othy, 1861; bronze grass. 1858.
There is now a total acreage Of all
crops and grasses grown of 14,878,475.
Comparative Statement.
The following comparative state
ment of the acres sown to the different
crops in 1914 and 1915 shows a graft
flying increase in favor Of this year.
The bumper crop raised in 1915 en-
ables it to replace 1909, which previ-
ously held the record for big crops:
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-11-18
A Checking Account

Only a decade ago a checking account with
a bank was looked upon as as a mark of af1uence
and utterly beyond the business scope of the
laborer, the farmer or even the small business man.
Happily, this idea no longer prevails in the
average mind, due largely to the educational cam
paign of the banks themselves.
The conveniences and the advantages of a
checking account are so manifold that it is difficult
to understand why anyone, no matter how small
his, or her, disbursements in financial affairs may
be, attempts to get along without one, particularly
as it involves no cost and requires no guarantee of
stipulated bank balance.
Every farmer should carry a n account with ne of his local
banks, and pay all his bills, in amounts of one dollar and over by
check. In this way he has not only a record of the payment for
his own information, but the cancelled check serves as a receipt
that is recognized by every court in theland.
BY going over the stubs of his check book at the end of the
year he ar therehom prepare a most satisfactory statemmt OF his
years business, if he has n o other system of bookkeeping.
The danger of loss by theft, fire or countless other causes is
entirely eliminated by keeping the money n a safe bank and check
ing it u as you need it..
What is true of the farmer is equally true of the farmers
hired man, the clerk in the store, the mechanic, the trad@man,
the housewife and the teacher. 1t is the only buslnesshke way of
transactng business.
The bank account is the only modern Convenience that you
We shall be pleased to have you com in and open a a-
count with u.s..
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF b0TTINEAu
BOTTINEAU. NORTH DAKOTA
OFFICERS: W. H. Mcintosh, Pres; w. r. Mcintosh, v. Pres; r. w.
Cathro, Cashier; J. T. Neville, E. D. Bower, P J. Scuny A. Cashiers.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-11-18
GRAIN AND STOCK RATES

The following table of grain and
livestock rates from eight different
points in the state will be interesting
to the prospective farmer. They apply
equally to shipments made to Duluth,
Minneapolis, st. Paul or Superior. the
grain rates being relatively lower than
any state in the Union.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-11-18
SCHOOLS Of STATE
IN HIGHEST RANK
North Dakota Provides Elements
of Education for Every Per-
son Within Her Borders.
OVER 5000 COMMON SCHOOLS
State Maintains Higher Institutions Of
Learning Including Agricultural
CoIIeoe-Schoo: System En-
joys Special Land Grants.

One Of the first inquiries made by q
prospective newcomer into a locality
is regarding its educational facilities.
North Dakota is proud Of its school
system and invites the closest scrutiny
and comparison. To every person in
this state, whether old or young, ia
given the opportunity Of receiving the
elements Of an education. North Da.
kotans are not so busy with their agri.
cultural pursuits that the welfare of
its future citizens in an educational
way are in the least neglected.
The Common Schools.
The common schools Of North Da,
kota number 5,246. There are 181
consolidated schools in the state; 80
of these are classified as state high
schools and rs as graded consolidated
schools. The state maintains three
normal schools for training teachers,
the state university, the state agri.
cultural college. a scientific school, Q
school of forestry, an industrial school,
q school for the blind and q school
for the deaf and dumb.
Every child in the state, between
eight and sixteen years Of age, is re.
CURED to attend public or private
school regularly.
Special Land Grants.
The public schools of the state en-.
10Y special land grants in order to
maintain hinh torIorH t. knnol:o~
and buildings.
Besides the common public schools
and the states educational institu,
tons there are several sectarian col,
leges maintaining a high standard OF
scholarship. Different denominations
maintain private academies and spe4
cial schools. There are schools OF
business, of music and of art. :
Some School Facts.
A comprehensive statement fur,
nished by Superintendent of Public I'M
struction Taylor gives the present
number Of schools in the state, ENROLL
ment thereof and other valuable in,
formation on school matters, a COM
parison being made with the year
1904. From this statement the fol.
lowing facts are taken:
Number of schools in state in 1914.
5,246; in 1904, $3.50.
Total seating capacity Of all school
houses, 2O4 1888 in 1914; 122,732 in
1904.
Enumeration of school children,
177,237 in 1914; 1882 in 1904.
Enrolment Of school children, 49,,
021 in 1914; 1924 in 1904.
Average daily attendance, 1O2, 400 in
1914; 5S,442 in 1904.
Number of teachers employed, T.,
Gil in 1914; 5,35S in 1904.
Average monthly salary of teachers.
1886 in 1914; $42.77 in 1904.
Amount paid teachers during year.
$3,44O,663.4S in 1914; SILICA, 461. 80 in
1904.
Total amounts of warrants issued
during the year for all purposes, &c.,
67~O,747.49 in 1914; $2,68 2,107.49 in
1904.
Total receipts for the year from all
sources, including cash on hand al
beginning of year, $9,476,6 11.32 in
1914; 3,045, 631. SO in 1904. i
Total amoun of cash in hands of
county and district ~treasurers belongJ
ing to the districts, $1,000. O09. 70 in
1914; $3,O45, 631 SO in 1904.
Total value of s~choolhouses, sites
and furniture, $11, 563, 442.49 in 1914
50, 757. 252. Sc in 1904.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-11-18
Shipping Point. Rate Per Cwt. In Car
STATE SOLDIERS HOME

At Lisbon is located the North La-
kota Soldiers home, endowed with .
l0,o00-acre land grant, where q home
provided for all honorably die
Shared soldiers, sailors and mariDaA
6oe their wives on0 WiooWA
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-11-18
YIELD AND VALUE
Of CROPS VAST
North Dakota This Year Easily
Maintains Its Lead as
Agricultural State.
GREATEST CROPS ON RECORD
While Wheat Still Leads, Corn Shows
Great Increase and Other Grains
and Grasses Make Magnificent
Gains Over Previous Years.

Remarkable figures on the five prin.
cipal North Dakota crops, under date
OF September l, 1915, based on the
acreage as returned by the county AZ.
SCISSORS this year and the govern
nent's estimate al to yield. are shown
in the following:
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-02
FUR SALE BREAKS
 ALL RECORDS

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 23.-All previous records for prices brought by govern ment furs were broken at govern ment auction sale held there Thurs day. The usual London sale being prevented by the European war for cign buyers bought heavily.
 Tonight H. NJ. Smith, United States commissioner of fisheries, wired re- port to Washington, which showed that the governments 519 blue foxes had brought an average of SHAY as compared with the $4221 average of the last sale held two years ago. Sixty-fve white fox skins brought an average of S24.55, as compared with $l4.77 two years ago. Seventy beav- CTS brought $12.75 each on an aver age.
 The record price at sale by priv ate dealers immediately after the auc- tion was S2,6lO for pair of silver foxes. One hundred and thirty-five others brought from $4OO to 5000 the pair. A sea otter was sold for $5SO.
 Today's sales aggregated about Sl5O,OOO. The auction will be con tinued tomorrow. The government furs came from Pribilof Isle, the gov ernment farm of .Alaska.-Ex.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-02
ALASKAN TIMBER

From the Chicago Journal: The commission which is to build the government railroad in Alaska will cut S5,OOO,OOO feet of timer in the Chugach national forest for use in constructing the line This is a good deal of wood. Yet it is barely more than 10 per cent of the estimated an- nual growth of timber in the public domain of Alaska.
 The forest service estimates that SOO,OOO,OOO it. of lumber could be cut every year forever in Alaska national forests without decreasing the supply At S1O per 1 ,OOO feet-a low valuation
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-02
 IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA, THIRD DIVISION, RENAL PRE- CINCT, AT SEWARD. In the Matter of the Estate
 of Walter H. DiCkerman, Deceased. NOTICE OF HEARING OF FINAL ACCOUNT AND PETITION
 FOR DISTRIBUTION.
Walter H. Dickerman, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given: That Curtis R. Morford, the administrator of the estate of Walter H. Dickerman, de- ceased, has presented to and filed in said court his final account and his petition for final distribution to the parties entitled thereto, of all the residue of said estate, and that Sat urday, the 22nd day of January, 1916, at II o'clock in the forenoon of said day, at the courtroom of said court, in said Precinct, have been fixed and appointed by the court as the time and place for the hearing of said peti- ton, and for the settlement of said ac- count, when and where any person in- terested in said estate may appear and file his exceptions, in writing, to the said petition, and to said account and contest the same.
 Notice is further given: That said estate is ready for distribution, and on the approval of said account and the granting of said petition, distri- button of said estate will be i'm mediately had.
 Dated this 18th day of November, 1915.
 (SEAL) NJ. J. CoNRoY
 U. S. Commissioner and ex-oficio Probate Judge, Territory of Alaska, Kenai Precinct.
 First publication Nov. 20, 1915. Last publication Dec. r8, 1915.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-02
NEWS NOTES


 When Jack Roman slipped down the mountain last Friday he had strap ped on his back fifteen pounds of dynamite, twenty-five pounds of coal a coil of fuse and two boxes of caps. Considering these facts he is rather surprised he didn't go up instead of down.
 The officials of the Government En- gineering commission nearly had fit today when they learned that a native toy was selling some overalls which had all the appearance of being the neither garments of Uncle Sam him self. A box of the unmentionables fell from ship sling into the bay some days ago and floated towards the west shore where the Native boy salved them. He started to sell them to beach people and the officials got wind of it, so the boy was hailed up at their command by the chief of police. The overalls were all wet and ruined but the boy was ordered to bring back what was left.
 Charles Brown is due to arrive here from Anchorage about the 22nd.
 Robert Romig had a slight touch of appendicitis but is now improving rapidly.
 The Northwestern is scheduled to leave Seattle tomorrow.
 Operator Mover has gone out to work on getting the Seward-Anchor- age wires in working order.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-02
SLID 500 FEET

Jack Roman slid down about five hundred feet of mountain last Fri day at Moose Pass. When he started to roll he was on snow and the snow continued about three hundred feet down, then giving way to rocks. The former candidate for congress had gained a fine momentum and the rocks failed to stop him until he had negotiated about two hundred feet more. All this time he had a pack saddle on his back and this saved him from severe injury. As it is he has several cuts all over his body. Mir. Roman intends to leave for trip to the outside about the middle O. the month.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-02
POSTMASTERS
 HAD TO QUIT
THE WHOLE TRUTH ABOUT VACANCIES IN ALASKA
 Is POLITICAL.

The Seward postmaster, the Cor dOva postmaster and about four or five other postmasters of Republican politics in Alaska had to quit office. That is the whole truth and the whole sum and substance of the story of the vacancies which are now being caused in Seward, Cordova and Skagway and which will be caused soon in Juneau Valdez and Nome. The Gateway has been aware for some time of this in tention but it rather doubted that the matter would come to a head so soon and it refrained from mentioning it until Cordova paper did so and there was no use in further trying to hide a fact that might have been disagree able to some friendly people. The Gateway, however, published the fact when the Cordova Times did so and thus told the people of Seward of the impending change.
 Weeks ago the following dispatch from Washington came to hand in directly and in the light of events now happening it seems to have been cor rect after all:
 WASHINGTON, Nov F. - Six postOfices, throughout the territory of Alaska are now ready for demo cratic appointees at the hands of President Wilson
 The offices, with the present in cumbents to be affected by the ap- pointments are as follows: Cordoya, Harry c. Steel; Juneau, Earle l.. Hunter; Nome, Severin J. Bakke; Seward, Phillip J. Hickey, Jr.; Skag- way. A. F. Kindell; Valdez, Jesse C.. Jefferson. No names have been men tioned officially for the appointments, and as there are no vacancies yet, it is not likely that the appointments will be mentioned until congress is in seS- sion.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-02

the forests of Alaska would yield each year SSOO,OOO more than Secre- tary Seward paid for the whole ter ritory.
 The greatest national bargain in all history was the Louisiana purchase; and one of JefTerson's chief titles to fame is that he had the wit and cour- age to throw his theories of govern ment overheard and seize this unique, incomparable opportunity. With that exception Alaska is about the best in- vestment of S7,2OOOO that any cOun- try ever made
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-02
WHAT IS STEPHENSON
 IS HE FAKER OR NOT?

Newspapers outside are now ap- parently wondering whether Stefan son is a faker or not. One paper quotes someone as saying that out side papers as we'll as the Seward Gateway are sceptical, to say the least, about him and one of the first questions asked Captain Louis Lane by an interviewer of the Seattle Times was: Is Steffanson really a faker or great explorer? Louis Lane has gained a big reputation by finding Steffanson and one can hardly blame "Louie" for upholding the man he owes his name to, but, really, Lane apparently did as much explor- ing as the other.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-02

"Mush" J. F. McGovern of the Frye-Bruhn company arrived last evening from Anchorage with Frank Ennis. They say the lowest it went at Anchorage was twenty below zero. They are authorities for the state ment that it is much colder down near the railroad tracks than on the plateau where the city is situated.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-02
STILL LOOKING FOR DOG
 RACES WITH SEWARD

Anchorage people are still working on the plan to secure the cooperation of Seward for the purpose of starting the dog racing game, according to R. w. Graham, who arrived yesterday from that place. Some time ago the people of Anchorage sent word that they were looking for this co-opera- ton but Seward has done nothing in the matter.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-02
KING GEORGE WELL AS EVER

LONDON, Dec 2.-In spite of the anxiety felt that the injuries sus- tained by King George when he fell from his horse might be permanent it was announced by Sir Frederick Treves today that his majesty has re covered completely and no ill effects have been left.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-02

Visiting cards, invitations, anything pretty 1 done by the Gateway jcst as well as outside.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-02

Boys ribbed cashmere and fleece lined stockings, shoe pacs and high top leather shoes.
 Brown & Hawkins, Quality First.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-02

All mushers are invited to meet at the Commerce Cafe. Open night and day.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-02

Mince meat, fruit cakes, plum and fig pudding
 Brown & Hawkins, Quality First v
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-02

Mems and boys shirts, shoes, gloves, caps. stockings and mackinawS at URBACH'S.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-02

Commerce Cafe established 1905. Meals 9 cents up. F.. Levin, pro- prietor.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-02

Second hand goods bought and sold for cash or on commission. See But tons ad. Tuesdays and Fridays. 28-tf
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-02

Finest quality of battleshp gray serge ls used for this good looking suit, cut on such plain lines. The skirt hangs full and short, the back of the coat and the patch pockets are embroidered with little disks. and bands of Hudson seal finish the bottom of the coat. cuffs and collar
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-02

Grapes, Celery, Winter Cream Mel lon, Casabas, Squash, Pumpkins and CranberrieS.
 Brown & Hawkins, Quality First
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-02

Mems, womens' and childrenS arctics and rubbers at URBACH'S.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-02

Best cigars and refreshments at Terminal Bar. See ad 1l-l-tt
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-02

Fox's Oyster Cocktails at the Branch.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-02

Everyone interested in Alaska reads the Gateway.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-02

CofFees and teas at URBACH'S.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-02

Waterfll & Frazier whSkey at "The Branch"
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-02

Wanted: to rent, piano. Gateway.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-02

Ladies' and childrens' Furnishings at Butts.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-02

No reader can afford to omit the Seward Gateway.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-02

A great many people outside and inside Alaska are now anxious to get any news they can of the place where the government railroad will be. To save writing letters you could send the Gateway, either your own read copy or get anoSer.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-02
Dry goods at Butts.

No advertiser can afford to omit the Seward Gateway.
The Seward gateway., 1915-12-02
WANTED

Smart boy to learn the printing trade.-Apply Gateway.