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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-04-28
WHY THE COST or PRINTING
is HIGHER

The exact situation governing to-
day the supply of paper ink and
type which go to make up the print
er's product. is so little understood
by the average purchaser of printing
that we feel inclined to put it before
them in some convincing facts.
The price of typo, owing to the in
creased cost Of metal, has advanced
80 per cent or more.
The price of inks. owing to the in
creased cost of coloring matters, has
increased 100 per cent or more.
The price of printing paper has adj
vanced go per cent or more and Will
probably 60 much higher.
AS paper is the material that more
than all else governs the cost of all
printing, the printer Of necessity
must base his selling price on this
cost.
The chemicals and dye stuffs used
in the bleaching and colOring of pulp
have increased in cost approximately
.2.0O0 per cent. The chemicals and
dye stuffs formerly came from Ger
many, and this supply being shut off,
It means practically none for sale
and matter only of supply on hand
Is the mills.
Rags used extensively in writing
papers. envelopes. and tile better
grades of book papers have advanced
100 per cent or more. The Dupont
Powder Company has large mills in
the largest bond paper manufacture
ing district in the world This pow
der company is buying up all rags
possible to keep fifty beating ma
chimes in operation, making war mu-
nitions, and the price they are will
ing to pay is sufficient to obtain the
rags. A paper mill will operate about
ten beating machines.
We have word that unless condi-
tions regulating the demand and pri-
ces of raw materials necessary to the
manufacture of paper. change con-
siderably for the better within the
next thirty days, it is probable that
not one paper mill will be in opera
tion in the Kalamazoo district.
These are just "some" reasons for
the advance of printing prices.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-04-28
GREAT IMPORTANCE OF TESTING SEEDS
Simple eermInatOr for Home resting.

per upon which the seeds are ger
minated down into tray of water;
but in case Of the majority of seeds
the termination test can successfully
be made at home.
The sample should be mixed thor
oughly, then 100 seeds coUsksd out
just as they come, no selection being
made. These should then be placed,
not touching, on moist cotton h,lnnel
cloth or blotting paper between tyo
dinner plates. The simple germitof
tor thus made is shown in -he iilu!S
tration. The seeds should be kept al
room temperature or at about 40 de
grees Fahrenheit Seeds which sprout
quickly are more vigorous than those
which take longer time, and II is,
therefore, advisable to make at least
two counts of the sprouted seeds, as
by doing this the per cent of vigorous
seeds can be determined as we'll as
the total per cent that will grow.
The cotton-fannel cloth used as a
seedbed is torn into strips about the
width of a dinner plate and four times
as long. II is then doubled once and
the seeds placed on half and the other
half doubled over them. BY fold
ing It this way IL gives a double thick
ness and retains the moisture better.
\ The cloths should be sterilized by boil
ing and allowed to cool before using.
Blotting paper folded in like manner
is also satisfactory, especially for the
smaller seeds. Care should be taken
that the seeds are kept moist, but not
wet. as too much moisture is more in
| furious than not enough.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-04-28
INSECT POWDER FOR vERMM
One steer Relieved Of over Pint Of
Lice-crude Petroleum Used
With Excellent Results.

A sure cure for lice on cattle or
colts is insect powder. Place on a
brush and rub in. A steer placed
over a canvas and treated as above,
was relieved of over a pint of lice.
Enough of the powder was applied to
kill the young as fast as they
Matched, and in ten days the animal
was entirely free of the past.
Another correspondent writes that
with a paint brush he applies crude
petroleum along the back Of the an,
imal. 1T win not injure the hair, and
the animals can be turned out durine
any weather. Paint the henhouse
once year and the fowls win not
be troubled with liGe."
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-04-28
PER CAPITA PAYMENT is NOW
ASSURED

The United States Senate and
House conferrees on the Indian ap-
preparation bill have agreed to the
payment of $500 to the Choctaws and
$500 to the Chickasaws, which
means that there is nothing standing
in the way Of the payment. Just as
soon as the necessary clerical force
in the Department can be attended
tc, the payment will be disbursed tc
the members of the tribes. 1t is es-
timated that the payment will place
S1,1O0,000 in circulation in Bryan
County.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-04-28

CRy o. L. TILLMAN. Botanlst, North
Carolina Department of Agricultural
Not less important than avoiding
impure seeds is the avoidance of
seeds having low or no vitality, which
fact can be determined only by the
termination test.
Two tests were recently made with
cowpeas at the same time and given
identically the same conditions; In
fact, the tests we're placed side by side
in the terminating chamber. In case Of
one sample there was no termination,
while the other terminated 100 pr
cent Between these two extremes
there are all grades Of seeds having
high or low termination, and this is
true of all the different kinds. AS II Is
possible to obtain good high-grade
seed, no farmer should be willing to
take the risk of purchasing seed
whose terminating quality he did not
know nor be satisfied with only fair
grade seed. Partial or total failure OF
crops is often due to no other reason
than that the seed planted VIII not
grow.
At the laboratory the termination
tests can be made somewhat more ac-
curately, as with the terminating
chambers the seeds can be given the
temperatures most favorable for their
growth. Kentucky bluegrass and a
few other grasses are given special
conditions; they are grown under
small glass bell jars and the seedbed
is kept saturated by means of a wick
extending from piece of cotton fan
mel cloth placed under the blotting pa
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-04-28
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
TWELVE

The Durant High School will grad
uate twelve pupils this year, eight
girls and four boys. The pupils to
be graduated are; Jarrel whitney,
George Pettey, Allen Hill, Alden Dy-
ment, Fay Boyd. Minnie Phillips,
Louise Taylor, Beaulah Morrow, Le-
la Dugger, Leila Hardage. Mary Gar
rett, and Clara Nelson.
The schools will close May 10th,
rour weeks from Friday On the ev-
ening Of the 18Th the graduating ex-
ercses will be held, the address to be
made by Attorney Chas. e. McPher-
ren. The Baccalauroate sermon will
be preached by Rev. J, 7. ogle at the
Christian Church Sunday, May 18th
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-04-28
Healthy Fowl is Active.

The healthy fowl is always active.
II you notice bird moping around,
with dull eyes, pale comb and wat
ties, rough plumage and listless in
Its actions, you may be sure that bird
Is sick and should be removed from
the flock at once. Note it's symptoms
carefully and give some good remedy
tor whatever disease it has. Too
many neglect such important matters
until it is too late to cure the diseased
specimen.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-04-28

See E. NJ. Evans for TypewrIters.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-04-28
REMonELING nuILDING

The Frank Dyer building, on Ev-
ergreen street, west of the post Of
flee. is being treated to a new con-
crete floor and new rear wall. The
building is to be occupied by some
people for the purpose of demon
strating a patent gin attachment.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-04-28
COURT CLERK EARNS PROFIT

Paid S7,O22. 10 i'm Fees Earned TO the
Comty-SalaTies of Office Amount
to S4,433.62 - Keeping up With
the Docket.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-04-28
REMODELNG HOME

DR.. G.. NJ. Rushing this week COM
meiced remodeling his home at Live
Oak and Seventh Avenue. The house
will be entirely rebuilt and will be
modern throughout.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1916-04-28

days. Mr.. Pershing is a cousin Of
the famous General Pershing of the
United States army, who is in charge
of the punitive expedition into Mex
leo after the outlaw, Villa.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-10-20
wsA! s:scc2e.k!.-at the Opera Hcuse !:
Beach Wednesday, October
25th

p. ID. Norton, Congressman for
North Dakota, will deliver an ad-
dress to the voters Of Golden Valley
county at s p. IN. October 25, in
behalf of the National Republican
ticket. Mr.. Norton is very cap
able speaker and what he has to
say about the Wilson administration
as we'll as the platform of the Re-
publican party had ought to be of
interest to every voter in the county
County Chairman j. p. Reeve and
Secretary j. M. Still have. charge
of the arrangements for this meet
ing and are putting forth every ef-
fort to make it u real Republican
rally.
Mr.. Norton will speak at Sentinel
Butte at two o'clock in the afternoon
OF the same day. As party lines are
not drawn SO closely today as they
were a few years ago it is thought
that good many Democrats, as
we'll as Republicane will avail them
selves of the opportunity of hearing
the Republican side of it given
voice.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-10-20
ol)pe deserves
a Normal School

The need of an additional normal
school for the southwestern part of
the state is generally admitted. No
man claims that North Dakota is
too poor to support sufficient normal
schools to train her teachers. In
fact, she can't afford to do anything
else. Our state is rich and pros
porous. Royal are the gifts of ma
ture to North Dakota. We have a
soil which bountifully rewards the
labors of the husbandman and year
ly fills to overdowing his granaries
and barns; a climate so propitious
that from the hour of its earliest
settlement live stock Of all kinds
have been a profitable investment
Goals and clays in inexhausted and
almost inexhaustible abundance; the
lir and sky and earth and water, all
combining to pour their richest
treasures into the lap Of this fav-
ored commonwealth.
Yet with all these riches, poor in
deed must be the state, if it cannot
afford to see to it that the teachers
of all its children are properly train
cd for their calling. 1t is not mills
and factories and farms and cattle
that constitute state. 1t is intcg-
rity and virtue, and intelligence and
culture, and conscience and charac-
ter that make a great and thriving
commonwealth and give it true re-
nown. SO the gravest Of all the
questions that ever came up for set
Element still forces itself upon oul
attention: How shall we best pre-
pare the citizens of the future fol
he proper discharge Of the duties
that come to them? Surely we car
do better than answer the question
in the spirit in which it was answer.
ed by the fathers, in the great Or
dinance of 1887, that schools ant
the means of education should bs
forever encouraged" and strong ant
deep should the foundations Of cul
ture and character be laid.
Whatever will improve the meth.
DDS of instruction in our schools
whatever will provide better teach
ers for our children and our child
ren's children; whatever will digni
fly the work of the teacher, and thus
enlarge and uplift the lives Of tho
boys and the girls of today, who
are to be the citizens of tomorrow
will merit the support and approval
Of every believer in North Dakota's
greatness, and every lover of the
state that is known far and wide
as the land Of opportunity.
There Should Be Four
The fear that the addition Of a
normal school would cripple the nor
NAL schools already established is
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-10-20
Big Modern Note
90 Stepping Stone''

| c. Gardner Sullivan, the crack
scenario writer Of the Triangle Kay
Bee studios. has the happy faculty
OF hitting upon some big questions
in nearly all of Ills productions.
One of his might;e,t themes is that
of "The Stepping Stone," a new
Triangle play starring Frank Kee-
nan and Mary Boland.
1t takes the biggest step so far in
the amazing social revolt of the
modern woman. The old idea of
woman as steppingstone for the
male, has for some time been chal-
.enged by woman herself; but, de-
spite the constantly swelling army
of suffragists, her representatives
have been isolated members of her
sex.
Sullivan takes the attitude that
the thinking man may prove instru-
mental in bringing that woman who
has not needed the call of her SIS
ters, to her rightful place. In his
story, a man who has Won his way
to the top, finds the type of woman
he has been seeking all his life the
wife Of man who never can ap-
preciate her; and he then and there
determines to secure her for his
own. The manner of his doing this,
constitutes thrilling action; and
punch.
"The Stepping Stone," should
prove one Of the most forceful con-
tributions to the propaganda of the
modern woman. Beach Opera
House, Sum-, Oct. %.
The meeting of the members Of the
Chamber of Commerce held at Lo-
gan's hall last evening was quite
we'll attended and was very inter-
esting. Reports of the work done
by the several committees were made
and all proved of very satisfac-
tory nature. The finances Of the
organization are in sound condi-
tion and several moves toward the
making Of a "Bigger and Better
Beach" will be made in the near fu-
ture. Although the Chamber Of
Commerce is but six months old it
has already proved Of inestimable
value to it's members, through the
fact that it has put an end to the
business men of Beach being con-
tinuously molested by solicitors So
liciting funds for every conceivable
charitable work or research work in
the United States.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-10-20
Mrs. Hutchinson
Here Oct. 30th

Miss Hutchinson, who is to ap-
pear at the BEACH opera house on
Monday, October 80, is a university
graduate with the additional degre,
OF "A. M. She has three degrees in
Expression and has studied wifi
most Of the best known teachers OF
the art.
All Of her teaching has been done
IN colleges and normal schools, the
last four years Of which was in the
States Normal ut Ellensburg. Wash.
lngton.
At every school there were sig.
nal victories in inter-school debates
and contests. She has been unus.
aa'ly successful in the staging OF
plays, many Of which were drama
TIC works among the high class, in.
ending u number from Shakespear.
can productions. The castes, man,
stmss,4a times, included Tsta than hundred
Having this standard she be-
llevcs that reading is last of al
Speaking u piece" for the purpose
OF entertainment, only. Each of he,
readings is a message rs truly as
any lecturer has to present.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-10-20

not based on experience. Every
school IN the state is crowded for
all say eve are crowded. Ii we had
any moro, what would We do!" III
building u normal school for the
people Of western North Dakota Won
are taking nothing away from other
sections because eighty-seven per
cnt OF the population of the several
state schools is from the territory
immediately contiguous. In order
10 get amy large number Of pupils
to attend school from west of the
river WE MUST PUT A SCHOOL
THERE: otherwise we will never get
them to go. Only three per cent of
the youth in the state schools are
from the Slope. Let the question be
studied in the light of history. In
Michigan for some years, there was
but one state normal school. that at
1psilanti. Some friends of that
school opposed the further extern
sion OF the system. Later, how
ever, this opposition was broken
down and in course of time three
more state normal schools and num-
erous county normals were cstub-
lished. The gain i'll attendance at
Ypsilanti has exceeded, since the
opening of these schools, the en-
tire enrollent in the three other
schools, and all have prospered.
Wisconsin in 1909 opened her eighth
normal school and now enrolls over
5000 teachers in these schools.
It Would Not Increase Taxes
A word is due to those who hold
that an additional normal school
would entail too much expense ON
the state. TAAES WILL BE NO
HIGHER because new building is
located advantageousiy for an un-
schooled contingency. The school
constitution and the limit thus al
lowed has always been used in its
entirety. They can be no higher
under the law. A few facts culled
from the report Of the commissioner
OF education Indicate how mcager
is the present provision for the pre-
paration of public school teachers.
The maintenance Of public normal
schools-state, county and city
costs the taxpayers Of the nation
about $6,6O0,000 annually. At first
blush this would seem to be lib
eral sum but when one remembers
that it is divided among 40 schools,
the seeming liberality is transform
ed into parsimony. The entire sum
would do no more than pay for the
annual maintenance of Harvard and
Columbia universities. Yes, the
whole sum would not be more than
half enough to build and equip one
Continued on Page 4
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-10-20

Mr. Wcodworth has adopted {,
new way Of teaching geometry. The
students arc not allowed to use their
books because too much memory
work is being done.
The German l class is now con-
iugating verbs. Ole!
English III class is now studying
the life Of Milton and the only thing
they seem to remember is that Mil
ton had three wives.
Blanche McNiecc entered the
Beach High School Monday morn
ing to take mp the studies Of the
sophomore class.
Roy Noycs was absrnt from
school Tuesday.
The refreshmcnt committee Of the
sophomore class met with Mr.. Hum
mel Friday night to make plans fo,
the Sophomore Freshman rccep-
ton.
The High School Orchestra have
completed their organization and
officers were elected on Thursday
Phillip Paulson was elected prcsi-
dent and Harry Brault was elected
Secretary and Treasurer. Eleanor
Wall, Rose Theison, and Mr.. Hum
mel were appointed as committee
to draw up the constitution.
Grace Mcdonald was absent from
school Monday afternoon and cx-
poets to be absent the rest of the
week while her eyes are being treat
ed.
Urban Theison, who has been en-
rolled in the Beach High School as
81 Sophomore has withdrawn until
the short course begins.
Almeta Wiley has returned to
school after a long absence.
The Freshmen examination pa
per in algebra is to be pinned in
the Students note book as a memen-
to Of his firts algebra test.
New drinking fountains are being
installed in the grade building.
The "Junior High Schoop girls
are intending to purchase a volley
ball.
This week is monthly examination
week for the Freshmen.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-10-20
Gail Milk / Gill Carrier
Of Paral ysis Germ

Baltimore, Oct. 17.-Dr. Horace
L. Burrows, patholigist at Johns
Hopkins hospital, has found the in
fantile paralysis germ discovered
nine years ago by DR.. Simon Flex-
ner Of Rockefeller institute.
DIR. Burrows and. his assistants,
under the direction Of Professor
William H. Welch, have been MAX
ing ausoposiea upon every victim
Of the disease since July in care
full microscopic search.
Results Called Conclusive
1t has been found that the germs
occur only in the colon. The inves-
legations prove that 100 per cent
are infected in this big intestine. II
is only possible for the germs to
enter the big intestine by way Of the
mouth in food and drink.
This discovery demonstrates fo1
the first time clearly that raw food
the milk and water fed babies, con-
tains the germ of infantile paraly-
| sis.
The investigators are so certain,
there is no other way that they sug-
gest the quarantine be raised against
personal contact anil that all the
raw foods, such as milk, water and
fruits, be sterilized by being boiled
or cooked before being given t.
! children and others.
Clears Up Doubts
This discovery is the first one thai
has ever been given out officially b,
the Johns Hopkins hospital befor,
it was published in some exclusive
scientific journal.
The rule is broken in order te
clear up the mystery of infantil,
paralysis as quickly as possible il
order to allow schools to open ant
business to go on as usual.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-10-20
LABOR REQUIRED
IN GROWING wheat

1t requires IL 1-2 hours Of hum
an labor and 80 of horse labor to
produce an ace of wheat in Min
ncsota. These figures were secured
in an investigation carried out dur.
ing the years l9O9-12 under the dir
ection of Thomas Cooper, then with
the Minnesota Experiment Station
but now director Of the North Dako-
ia Experiment Station.
If the yield was IL 1-3 bushels
per acre each bushel would require
one hour of human labor and nearly
2 l-2 hours Of horse labor while if
the yield were "a 2-3 bushels only
about half las much labor would
be required per bushcl.
Joe Dilley was visitor here from
Glendive Sunday.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-10-20
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HIGH SCHOOL NOTES. *

Mr.. lIally visited the school again
last Monday afternoon.
Friday of last week Miss Minnie
Angliss of Dickinson visited school
with Frances Cook.
The psychology class have been
having experiments for the past
week.
Mr.. Lewis is having the physics
class do experimental! work this
week, and so far we have pre-
formed eight experiments.
Myrtle Thorpe had charge Of the
new pupils note books, and the
student can buy them of her.
The play committee for the SEN
ior class had a meeting last Thurs.
day and have sent for copies of
plays.
"The Debate"
We had Il great debate
In U. S. History the other day
And l have just a few remarks
About the thing to say:
Alternatives were to make plain
That it is just and fair
That dear U. S. should start at once
With great speed to prepare.
They said, "U. S. is very weak,
And could not win a fight
Against the other nations (might
Who had greater strength and
They said, "rhe Kaiser had within
Our sight, some ships gcpopped'
And made it plain how this here
work,
Oughl> really to be stopped.
Then up jumps negatives Of course
They always see things wrong,
| And Will, Il few statistics
They sang loud their little song.
They say, "U. S. should not pre-.
pare"
And say, "We'rc strong enough
We ought to be obsequious
And take q little bluff"
In spite of I'LL the arguments
Alternatives fought on,
In spite Of ill refutins made
The negatives have won.
Alternatives are much displeascd
And seem to think that they
Are greatly wrongcd in heart ant
soul
Because they lost til day
They say that they can ne'er forgiv,
And say with smiles and nudge
That, "Not to raise rumpus, bu
The Ncg's have br:bed the Judge
LEO STOCKWELl.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-10-20
S. A. SMITH

Nominee for Sheriff of Golden
Valley County on the Republican
ticket.
Mr.. Smith had three other oppon-
ents on the Republican ticket at
the Primaries last spring. He re-
ceived the nomination and "There's
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-10-20

Mr.. and Mrs. I. J. Williams have
returned to their home at Dodgevillc,
Wisconsin, after having made an
extended visit at the G. j. Raw home
in this city.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-10-20

a Reason" lie wants you to look
up his record yourself and then de-
eide as to whether or not he is de-.
serving Of your vote. All he asks
is your own unbiased opinion; he
wants to know whether or not you
approve of an administration that
has made peace for all, and not
known malice toward any.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-10-20

Joe Dilley was visitor here from
Glendive Sunday.