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The Detroit times., 1917-07-12

IS years. cirrhosis Of liver: John Ko-
kesh. lS49 Lafayette w, 66 years
lobar pneumonia Lewis Hanson. ass
sixteenth. 5 years. diphtheria, Joseph
Rutka, 6ii Farnsworth. 81 years.
pulmonary tuberculosis. Andrew A.
Milne. 40 Melrpse. % years, aortic
regurgitatlon Eftin Bolgatiofr. $40
Porter. about as years. general perl
ard. months. brbncho pneumonia;
William Vogel, eio Junction. Sugars,
Infectious arthrltis, Caroline Hirth'
1850 Fort w, rs years. heart pa
ralysls, Robert Macarthur. Grace hos
pital. about 80 years. pulmonary tu-
berculosis. Thos. Morrison, l26s Fort
W. about e5 years, alcoholism clyde
X. Brown. % Spruce. 81 years. gun
shot wounds John Nufer. Harper
hospital west branch. 81 years gun
shot wounds; Eugene Deschamps. $50
Selden. years. commissions, Joseph
SobieralRki. a24 Frederick. months
malnutritlon. Earl Hendrie, 254 RAJ
demacher 2 years, tuhercular men
ingitis; Joseph. Bullock. % years,
Arthur Smith. % years. George
Schneider. 20 years. Cavalry and Wa
bash fractured skull, Virginia Rack,
- Cherry. months. cholera infan-
tum, Edward Jablosni. 1875 kellar |
year. measles, steve Nagi. Harper
hospital west branch. . years, trac-
tured skull; Walter Kenny Harper
hospital. 25 years inquest pending
Cora II. Howes Grace hospital. 46
years carcinoma, Helen Williams.
2Ts Gratiot, about 35 years. uremia.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12
Births


Bernardo Jannetta. ss4 Russell.
Andrea Marine 1SS Rlvard Albert
Kurch. s67ls Helen. Harry Cohen.
1875 Livingstone. Jos Remnont, i46
leans. Albert Juhno, 3S5 WeSson; Jno.
waiickl. 37t Wesson. Joseph Ligaska,
2l5 Otis: Wladysiat Grochovski. 43
Walden: r. G. Hoetgar. Harper hosp. (.
Paolo Cusimano. 1862 Rivard. Alfonso
Stay. 81 Phelps Jos. Ginsburg. Wo-
mans hosp. Charles Yurgus, AS Ho-
ratio. Edmund Minkiewicz. i2s Mo-
ran; John Sclon. Providence hosp /;
Earl May AIS Military: Chas Cum
berworth. 45s w. Euclid; VIM. K.
Zietlow. 2el stanford. Stanley era
dowski 2as Norwalk W II. Taylor.
Harper hosp: J. n. Schintzler. Har-
per hosp. Albert Helmlniak. SIS Su-
perior: John Targowskl. 1883 Sheri-
dan. Lawrenz TrEempek, $50 ST JOS
eph Harold Stedman st. Mary's
hosp. August Winkelman. 1875 Hen
drie Frank Borfyn. 1875 Devereaux
RoKinski 1884 Campbell John Scza-
baIa el9 Piumer. Peter Kut. So Cold
ner, stanley Galicki. 1910 Clark. r..
n. Wendt. 176 Livernois. Walt. Zwol-
inski. 9s6 Riopelie. Herman Collins.
iSS River VIM G. Jardine. 432ls NIL
wsukee p. Thos Gerard IS Tde-
cestsr-ct VIM Filler. ESQ Kirby w.
Alva Rosa. ~ Ford. Victor Van
Damme. SO Reals Chas Van Heck.
$50 Belvidere. VIM Hooker 1000
Maxwell John Rakoshofski 50 Linz
zee Henry Eden. $40 Livernois VIM.
Godhclp Harper hosp, Robert Wits.
minister Erne,t Hayward. 2o3 sey-
burn. Fred'k Wick. $50 Menlteau. Joe
Schullea. 723 Forest. r. r Robinson.
Providence hosp, fsevern Olsen. 2S5
Second. JOS G Lane $40 Putnam.
FEMALES
Raymond MeillouN. s25 Mullett,
Jacob Ruhinstein o0i Belvidere:
Frank Marck. 5os Thirtieth: Chas r
Dawes 1901 Van Dyke Antonio Pa
gano. i2a Mullett Cha riley Oiszewski.
?0ss Fiorida. Vito Nitello. ao3 elm
tom Sam Schainsky. 21is Russell W.
Jesse ISIS Mcclellan, GoNlieb Krie-
ger. iois Hancock F.; Otto Czcnkusch.
a3s GrRtiot: James Smith. - Avis
John Waseleski. 90 Thirty-.econd
Edward Tmhrcil. s. Pillard. Andrew
Rerlineer. $50 Fngle Chas j. cot
ton. 1901 Charlsvoix. G. " watkins.
1929 Baldwin p y stemmler. 10
Phelps: L S Smisinski. 1929 Tarnow
Arthur STANCE. Harper hosp. Sey-
mour steele. Biddle. Chas Price.
1871 1see-pl. Paul Parp. 80 Bacon;
Alfred Graneman. 500 Greenwood
Jos Kansik 1858 Junction. Maurice
And~rs. f75 Nacomb stanley Daniel
ewski. 500 Illinois. Jos Eui,owslSi. q
Busl AZ. Mike srhwartz. 2nit Logan
John Rodr6wski. 6a1 Wcre1n. Rich
nrd Becker 1881 Mack pcfor LIN
gard. S7i sheridan. John Menig. e22
Concord. John Peck. e19 T,i~u. Jos.
Dzengowsky. ls7 Thirty-third Mie-
sseslaw Dyke ioi Adele. Albert A.
Barnes. bs2 Crane. Emit Eeibode. 3s5
Beaufsit, WIN. " RID. i3a Twenti-
eth. Edward Hrprkman. Ni20 Han
cock W" John .wickersham. sN Cop
lin; Geo Ward. s50is Parker.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12
BELLE ISLE
BA 7 HERS
SEARCHED
Protests Against Park
Board Treating Them
Like Criminals

Bathers who patronize the Belle
Isle bathhouse are considerably ex.
erclsed over the new rule which has
been put into effect by the park de
partment that all bathers who carry
grips or bundles out OF the bath
house must submit 10 search.
This rule has been In effect since
the opening OF the season and was
invoked because OF the great mum
Der Of bath towels and bathing suits
stolen toward the close OF last sea
son. So great did the petty pecula
ton become last year that 1t caused
a serious problem for the park de
partment.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12
STREET CAR
KILLS TOT OF 4
Little Tony Randazzo's Life Is
Crushed Out AT Monroe
and RiYard

Tony Rnndazzo. four years OF age.
No. 535 Monroe-ave.. was run over
and killed by Fort-st. car. wednes-
day afternoon, Al Monroeave. and
Rivard-st
Coroner Parker believes that the
speed of the cars on this street 10
responsible for the death OF so many
young children in that Vicinity.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12
ENGLAND CROP
BELOW NORMAL
Board of Agriculture Forecasts
a Yield Below
Par

LONDON, July 12-England' 2
grain crop showing is below nor
NAL
a special statement issued today
b. tho board OF agriculture fore.
casting yield on various staples and
based on returns July showed:
Wheat. "a per cent OF normal !,
barley as oats. 90
Potatoes were above normal AZ
100.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12
EARN A GOOD
SALARY

Bright young women looking
for an unlimited opportunity to
advance wanted to learn tele-
phone operating.
We teach you the business
and pay you while learning.
Steady work. Pleasant sur
roundings. Unusual benefits.
Your salary will be increased
frequently. Extra pay for spe-
cial work. Good chance TO rise
to fine position.
Apply Operators Training
Department, Madison ave. and
John r. street, between 9 a. m.
and 5 p. m.
MICHIGAN STATE
TELEPHONE COMPANY
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12
WILSON TO
IRON Oh 7
FOOD BILL
Senate Leaders Decide
To Take Tangle
To President

WASHINGTON, July 12.-Presi-
dent Wilson will be asked 10
straighten out the food control
tangle in the senate. IL was stated
today following a meeting OF the
Democratic steering committee. Sen
ators Martin, floor leader, and Sim
mons, chairman OF the finance COM
mittee. will go TO the White House
this afternoon for a conference with
the president. Opposition 10 the
Gore substitute bill grew today and
complicated the situation further.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12
Plan Lower Fish Prle.,.

a group Of Teamington and Kings
vile citizens have formed com
pany 10 build several whitefsh
trawlers for use in Lake Erie and
the Detroit river II is believed
that enough whitensh can be caught
in these waters 70 supply western
ontario with FISH two DAYS a week
AZ much lower prices than az pres.
ent obtain. An effort will he made
10 induce the Canadian government
20 re-estahlish ash hatchery AZ
Sandwich from which IL was TO
moved 20 Kingsville about two years
ago.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12
Official Badges Will Shield
Exempted Men From Cry
Of Stacker" u. S. Decides
FRITZ TAKES OFFENSE
BY WEBB O. MILLER.
;tog Correspondent United Press.

WASHINGTON. 12-"Exempted e
shield public
Of Stacker those freed by exemption boards from the duty Of
bearing
these little buttons have beHn made and will be sent
designs sub
white
which
destnes hundreds fighting
as general
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12
RUSSIA'S
S0ULS0UND,
SAYS SCOTT
u. S. War Chief, Slav
Army Mascot, Sees
Bright Future
ALL OPPOSITION
TO WAR is DEAD
Americans, "WhOOp 'Er
Up For Russia" Is
Root Message

PETRooRAD, July 12.--Mln-
lister OF War kerensky 10 re-
eelvlng packages Of Jewels. gold,
and other precious metals from
all over Russia to be melted
down and used TO provide funds
for the better equipment OF Rue
sla's armies.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12
FAMILY ALL
IN RANKS
ARMY NOW
Maj. Phelps Youngest
Son Persists Until
Finally Accepted

n WAS a proud moment for Mai
F. r. Phelps. in charge OF the local
army recruiting station. Thursday
morning. when he enlisted his
youngest son. Ralph r. Phelps. for
the general recruiting service Every
male member OF the majors family
r. now enrolled as n fighter An
other son, F. c. Phelps. is cap
tain in the Twelfth T.. s. infantry
One OF his two sonsin-law has en-
Hated In the army al Cincinnati and
the other. being over so and beyond
existing age. has Joined the homo
guard in San Juan. Porto Rico.
Once before Ralph tried 10 enlist.
but was rejected because Of defec
tive eyesight. The young man per
sisted, however. and the govern
ment finally waived this defect and
cruiting branch.
Maj. Phelps received orders from
the war department Thursday morn.
ing 10 reduce the height minimum
required for enlisted men from Ave
feet four inches TO Ave feet one
inch. and the minimum weight from
100 TO no This was done because
80 many men. otherwise eligible,
have been rejected on these points
The local recruiting ONCE sent
away 25 men Wednesday. The to-
tai enlistments for the month thus
far are 217.
The navy recruiting once sent
away eight recruits Wednesday and
the marine corps IL sending about
the same number on an average.
Lieut.. Richardson. In charge OF
the navy recruiting once. received
notice Thursday that. beginning
Monday. enlistments In the Detroit
once will be limited TO 30 per week
This means that recruits will have
10 pass rigid test Tho poorest
week the local ONCE has had since
the United States entered the war
was 81 enlistments. and the total
usually runs between so and 90
The navy week ends on Thursday
and for the week just closing the
total up TO Wednesday night was IL
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12
EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES

bookkeepers, $50 20
ti25. secretary. correspondent
foreman collector. salesman, ex-
ecutivc. cost time and efficiency
man, s35 week: railroad production,
order, shipping. grocery. hardware.
traffic, claim. stock clerks. drafts
men, car checker. $50 traers,
chauffeur. 526 Chamber OF Com
merce.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12
Deaths

Pansy =. Everett. 2si Harvey.
about 20 years. gunshot wounds;
Paul DesmaraiH. Grace hospital. about
Is years internal hemorrhage. VII
liam Hcrmenau 1885 Lafayette w.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12

Srhmen,an's Military Rand. Herman
w Schmcman. director. renders tho
following program ut Palmer Park
this afternoon. beginning az 20 and
at CLARK Park this evening, beginning
at 4. Msrch--"Cet in Line. Scouton
The Famous Menuet, Paderewski
Klein. overture-'Ta daxxs Lsdra".
Rossini: Cornst solo "sclected'. Mr.
Charles Edwards. Grand Selection
from the opera Martha. F1otow.
"panamericsno". Herbert: Selection
from Wang. Morse Star Sranglcd
Hammer"
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12
Wallace BACK

st. LOUIS. July 12.--Bobby Wal
lace. veteran ball player. has been
employed as utility innelder by the
Cardinals.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12

Printfng-the plain neat kind--thst
u right--Tfmes Job D~pt.-Msfn $50.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-12

HELP wANTEp-FEnAIE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
Accept MEN IN ARMY.

Pursuant to telegraphic instruc-
tons received from the war depart
ment, all registered men even though
called by their local board for physi-
cal examination, may be accepted in
any branch Of the army at the tri-city
army recruiting Office in Davenport
until noon, Dec. Il. But for regis
tered men who have been called by
their local board for physical exam
/ ination it will be necessary that they
present to the recruiting officer a GER
tiicate from their local board that
they will not be needed to fill any de-
ferred percentage of the quota OF the
board. Married men and men with de-
pendents must have a waiver OF de-
pendents from the wife or other de-
pendents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
Duuning Case In Court.

The Cunning insanity inquest is be-
ing heard in circuit court The case
was called yesterday at 1880 O'Clock
and the selection OF a Jury started.
This was finished in short order, as
only one man was refused by each
party TO the suit. The opening state
ments we're made by the attorneys
yesterday afternoon and the evidence
OF the complainant was started this
morning. The case was brought on
an appeal from the county court when
Mrs. Johanna Willis Dunning was re-
stored TO her rights last spring in that
court after having had a conservator
for over a year. The jury in the case
is as follows: William Kennedy OF
Presumption township, married miner
George Rowley, Ohio Grove township
married and a farmer; Henry Baker
Millersburg township, married farm
er, william A. Nesbitt, Greene town
ship, married farmer; r. P Fowler
Presumption. married farmer; John A
Olson. Perryton township, married
/ farmer: John Hartman, Perrytor
/ township, married farmer; Howard
/ Fender, Mllersburg, married farmer
Frank McHard, Perryton township
married farmer; Ernest Minteer, Dun
can township, married farmer; F, D
Sexton. Rivoli township, widowei
/ farmer; Frank Anderson, Suez town
ship, single farmer.
The grand Jury was called at II
O'Clock yesterday morning and organ
lied for work The following men arr
serving on the jury: William Black
stone, North Henderson; A. N. Peter
son, Rivoli; r. NJ Ralston, Richlant
Grove: Samuel Laughed, Jr., Suez
]. II. Lafferty. Suez; ]. G. Ashenhurst
Greene; W. A. McGaughy, Greene
Roy Whan, Presumption; William
Heating, Ohio Grove; NJ. B. Warwick
/ Mercer; Guy Vanatta, Mercer; Sam
uel Vickers, Perryton; Fred Moftitt
. Perryton; William Van Eaton, Abing
r ton; Robert Fullerton, Arlington
& Jake Roberts. Millersburg; Fred Cow
dy; Millersburg; John Burrows, Dun
can: Everett Shaffer, New Boston;
II. Dixon, New Boston, Paul Martin
, Eliza; CLANCY Epperly, Eliza. S. l
d Durston Of Mercer is foreman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04

George Harold McCaw and Eugene
Brown left yesterday for Davenport,
where they will join the navy. Brown
will take his physical examination and
ii accepted will go on to Des Moines
with McCaw, who has already passed
his physical test. They viii go into
training at Des Moines and then will
be transferred to the Great Lakes
naval training station at Lake Bluff
Ill, McCaw has enlisted as an en-
glneer. They were accompanied to
Davenport by their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Alden McCaw of near this city
and Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Brown OF
Mendon, Mo-, and Miss Eva McCaW
and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford McCaw, Mr.
and Mrs. Homer Perrin and Harvey
Perrin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
Personal Mcmillan.

Miss Lois vertrees returned to
Rushville Sunday after spending a
few days here with her parents. Mr.
and Mrs. G. n Vertrees
Mrs. c. A. Miller visited in Daven-
port Monday
Miss Hope Doud was a visitor Mon
day In Davenport.
Charles Rush was business Wis
itor Monday IN Rock Island.
Mrs, w. H. Riddell went TO Chicago
Monday 10 attend the international
stock show
/ Miss Rilla Bowers returned to Rey-
nolds Monday after spending a few
days here with her parents, Mr.. and
! Mrs. G. C. Bowers.
| Miss Martha Gregory returned t
Woodruff Monday after a short visit
here with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
/ C. L. Gregory.
! T. H Flake of Detroit, Mich, CANT
Sunday on a short business visit.
/ Wilbur D. Hart Of Belyidere, III.
spent Sunday and yesterday here OF
( business
Mrs Mary Kline and daughter Zori
returned home to Bushnell, Ill., Mon
day after spending few days here a
the home of DR.. and Mrs. A. c. Sells.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
PLAN s4,197,0OO
SPECIAL ARSENAL
BUILDING BUDGET
Estimates Made to Congress Yester'
day for Additional Structures
On the Island.
LARGE AMOUNT FOR ARTILLERY
Increasing Storage Facilities is Also
Large Item in Sum Asked
For Local Plant.

Washington, Dec. Secretary OF
the Treasury McAdoos estimates, re-
leased yesterday, include the follow
ing items for Rock Island arsenal,
totaling $4,197000
For increasing storage facilities ST.
000,0
Machinery for manufacturing field
artillery, s2.000,008
Increasing facilities for renoyating
equipment. including building for pur-
pose, 5000
Repair OF roads and sidewalks $780,
GOO.
For double set OF on-commissioned
officers quarters, $4,000.
Small arms target range, including
buildings, $4,000
Maintenance and operation OF pow
er plant, $4,000
For operating bridge and mainte-
nance Of streets thereto, $4,000
Total, s4,197 900.
Is Special Fund.
The estimates arc special for the ar.
sehal, and do not include the regular
funds which will come through th'
war department for maintenance anC
manufacture Of ordnance department
supplies and equipment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES NOTICE.


Notice ia hereby given to all per
sons interested. that the board Of To-
cal improvements Of the city OF Rock
Island, H., has fled in the county
court Of Rock Island county, n GER
tlAcate OF the cost Of the improve
mont entitled In said court. in re
petition Of the city Of Rock Island,
Ill, 20 assess the cost Of the paving
Of Sixth avenue with asphaltic con-
crete from Thirty-eighth to torty-fifth
streets" and said certificate also
shows the court costs. the amount of
accrued interest, and the total amount
OF said assessment and said certificate
also states that the said Improvement
conforms substantially TO the require
ments Of the original ordinance for
the construction Of the same. as re-
quired by law. and that final hearing
on said certificate will be had on the
10th day Of December, A. d. 1917, at
O'Clock a. m, or as soon thereafter
as the business Of the court will per-
nit. All persons desiring may file
objections in said court before said
day and may appear on the hearing
end make their defense.
Dated at Rock Island ILL.,, this
fourth day OF December, A. d., 1917
WILLIAM M'CONOCHIE,
Mr. r. BUDGREN,
n. JUHL.
JOHN MURRIN,
JOIN LIEDTKE.
Board OF Local Improvements Of tht
City OF Rock Island, H.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
KEEPING THE QUALITY UP.

a 1 4 IL A'-NS-fAC ~ AAf4-NA1y AitC
World-FamOus Cure for Colds and
Grippe, is now soc per box. On ac-
count Of the advance in the price Of
the six different Medicinal, Concen-
trated Extracts and Chemicals con-
tanned in LAXATIVE BROM0 QUTN-
me, 1t was necessary to increase the
price to the Druggist. It has stood the
test for a Quarter Of Century. It is
used by every Civilized Nation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04

Outfit consists of Vic
trola. style XII, and %
selections of music az
Use D. f. records) Of
your own choice. Total
price S1I9.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
ALEDO AT A GLANCE
Daily Doings in Mercer County's Busy Capital

ing his car. Mr.. Henderson went to
get the machine TO go up town, and the
starter would not turn the cold mo-
tor over. He got out the crank and
started to use that method, when the
engine back-hred and broke his arm.
The fracture was set at once and he
experienced practically no pain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04

Board OF Local Improvements Of thu
City OF Rock Island, H.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
Tom Henderson Rreaks Arm.

Tom Henderson. head of the Hender-
son Grocery company IN this city,
broke his right arm near the wris
Sunday morning when he was crank
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
Has ChickenDox.

Miss Alice Thompson was unable to
return to her school in Woodruff Mon
day morning because Of chickenpox.
There is an epidemic Of this disease
in Woodruff and it is thought that
Miss Thompson contracted the disease
: from some Of her pupils No cases
have been reported in A1edo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
ASK COUNCIL BAR
LUNCH IN SALOON
Stewards Request City Commission TO
Eliminate Serving Food in
Tipping Houses.
ALL OFFICERS ARE REEhECTED
Tri-City Branch Adds One Post to
List and Again Elects Local
/. Man Executive.

The tri-city branch Of the Interna-
tional Stewards association last night
decided to ask the Rock Island mu-I
nicipal commission to take steps to.
abolish the lunch in saloons.
Reports upon the recent resolution
adopted by the stewards asking that
the serving Of food be eliminated from
the barrooms, showed that food con-
/ serYation authorities from all parts Of
| the country were highly In favor of
! the move initiated by the local body.
Many have written the tri-eity branch
commenting 1t upon the step it has
| taken.
/ It was pointed out at the meeting
/ that campaign should be waged in
/ Rock Island against the custom.
, Stewards said that the saloon dealers
cannot regulate the matter within
their own ranks It is proposed to
Interest other organizations in the
city IN the movement and have sew
/ eral committees visit the municipal
/ commission and urged the eouncilmen
to take action.
/ Reflect Officers.
The tri-city branch reelected all
! officers last night. adding one office
to their list, by having 3 secretary
and a treasurer instead of secretary
treasurer. Appended are the officers:
/ President. w Johnson, Rock Is
land
Vice PRESIDENT. " Ryan, Dav-
EXPORT. ;.
i Treasurer H, Throne, Betten-
dorf
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-29
CONSOLIDATED
SCHOOLS GIVEN
GREAT PRAISE
Cost More but Worth More
Says A. G. Macdonald at
3 National Meet.

st. Paul, Mimi. Aug. 2s.-"The
consolidated school in North Dakota
is a success from every point Of view,
and, as the months go by. the success
assumes even greater proportions"
said N. C.Macdonald. state superin-
tendent Of PUBLIC instructions OF
North Dakota in his address at the
national conference Of rural education
being held5in this city. There are no
cases of consolidated schools being
disorganized to be replaced by one
room schools. There are scores Of
places where the people would like to
organize these schools but do not
have the money to support them.
SIN North Dakota the consolidated
school plan costs more than the one
room school plan, but is worth much
more. The future prospects for con-
solidated schools in North Dakota r
bright. Six years g it was with DIFF
iculty that the legislature was per-
suaded to appropriate $4,000 for this
purpose: last winter the legislature
appropriated $4,000 with enthusi
asm.
There are now 500 consolidated
schools in the state. Last year there
were enrolled in the consolidated
schools, 80,126 farm boys and girls
as against 5,625 six years ago OF
this number 3,675 did high school
work, as against 460 In 19ll, GIVING
an increase OF. 102 per cent"
The conference started this morn
ing and will continue for three, days.
Besides MI. Macdonald, there are five
other North Dakota educators at the
meetings who will give addresses on
rural school work. They are: r. M.
Black, president Of the state normal
school at .E1lendale; Thomas Hillyer,
president of the state normal school
at Mayville; DR.. Ross L. Ftnney OF
the department of education Of the
state normal school at Valley City; L.
M. Rockne, county superintendent Of
schools of Renville county. and G. e.
Cavett, county superintendent Of
schools OF Ransom county.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-29
SALESMAN
KILLS SELF WITH GUN

Glendive, Mont Aug. 29.-Edgar F.
Booth, for a number Of years travel
ing salesman for the Bismarck Groc-
cry company, with headquarters at
Glendive, and recently engaged
in ranching north Of Savage, was
found lying on his bed with a bullet
hole in his head when Mrs. Booth en-
tered their oom shortly after the
family had finished breakfast. Booth
had apparently been in normal health
and spirits, but, 1t is believed that
brooding over poor crops induced his
rash act. He was IS years old and
had been married but 1S months. He
was a member Of the Glendive lodge
of Elks.