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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-25
GOOD NEWS
MANY MINOT READERS HAVE
HEARD 1T AND PROFITED
THEREBY

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the complaint"
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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-25
SCHOOLS ARE UP TO DATE
EDUCATION OF NORTH DAkoTANe
WELL PROVIDED FOR.
High Rank Given State BY Russell
Sage Foundation 10 Cause fer
Real congratuiation.
Dy N. Q. Mcdonald, superintendent
Of Public instruction.

North Dakota has reason to b
proud Of its public school system.
The report Of the state supsrintend.
snt Of public instruction for the school
year ending June 80, 1915, shows that
North Dakota has $500 public schools.
with an enrolment Of 161,6l7 pupils.
and an average daily attendance Of
104.9s9. In these schools s,093 teach
ers were employed. The average sal.
airy per month for all teachers was
$59.84, and the total amount paid for
teachers salaries for the year was
90, 695 ,229.69. The grand total amount
Of warrants issued for the support Of
these schools during the year, iaclud-
ing the amount outstanding at the be-
ginning Of the year, was ss,3o4,s1S.s9.
and the total income for the year, In.
Guiding cash on hand at the beginning
Of the year, was $1o.3bs.270.7e. The
total value Of the school property was
III, 116.060.26. The state tuition In
come. which ID practically all dc.
rived from the federal land grants, tor
- past year w. tl.1o5,1lllg. ~
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-25

:
represents an increase of over 100 per
cent for the last ten-year period.
Last year there were 1873 state high
schools with an enrolment of S,742
students. In addition to this number
2,010 did high school work in other
public schools, making q total of 10.
752.
State Has Many Consolidated Schools.
There are now 401 consolidated
schools in this state. which makes
an increase of 252 per cent in five
years. OF this number 81 are olassi.
fed az state high schools and 1924 az
state graded consolidated schools.
Last year there were enrolled in tho
consolidated schools 24,210 farm chill
dren, which gives an increase Of $50
per cent for the Ave years preceding.
OF the total number enrolled 2,455 did
high school work, giving an increase
here Of 446 per cent during this Ave
year period. At the present time
North Dakota stands second in the
number of consolidated schools, and
In proportion to its population it heads
the list. No other state in the union
can show like growth during the
same period, and 1t speaks volumes
for the enterprise and good judgment
Of the people of the state.
North Dakota stands thirty.seventh
In population; yet according to the
Russell Sage Foundation, which r.
Gently ranked the public schools Of all
the states on ten points for eff.
cheney, North Dakota was the eigh.
teenth. This is a record to be proud
Of when we remember that our state
ranked ahead of SUCH older states as
Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin In the
matter Of ~ public schoola
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-25

With gas and oil discovered and be-
ing developed at Killdeer, Fort Berth
old and Marmath, and good chances Of
finding these products at many other
points, it appears that North Dakota
has another flourishing industry added
to the list.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-01-25

Secretary McAdoo has recommended
half million Of dollars of appropria-
ton for the State of North Dakota
for the coming year. 1t includes pub
lie buildings, Indian affairs, for irriga-
ton and improvements in the Missouri
river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-08
75 RECRUITS FROM BIRMINGHAM GIVEN ID NAVY ALREADY Record for Two Weeks Since Call for Recruits
 Came Considered
 Good

Birmingham sent to the United States navy 75 recruits during the past two weeks according to reports from the office of J. A. Bone, naval recruiting officer. Yesterday was the busiest day that the office has known since the call came for volunteers and IS applications were received during the day.
 Nine men who had previously en- listed left yesterday for Norfolk aud others will leave today.
 Birmingham is now sending recruits out on an average of about 10 a day. With an actual declaration of war, business at the local recruiting offices has taken on additional activity, and yesterday every man at the navy re- cruiting office was kept busy all day accepting applications and giving out information in regard to the condi- tions of navy life.
 We could not ask for a better re- sponse than we are getting now" said MT. Bone. 'I have felt no uncertainty at any time about Birmingham re- spending heartily to the call. Of course, during the first few days, while so little was known of navy life, there were not so many volunteers. But now that the proper propaganda work has been accomplished and every man in Birmingham is more or less familiar with what life in the navy means, we expect a constant rush of applicants to our recruiting offices"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-08
Troy to Pave Streets
 By Issuance of Bonds

Troy, April 7-(Special) )-The city coun- cil has unanimously passed an order for | the business streets of the city to be paved immediately. The work will begin just as soon as possible, and it is the in-
 tention of the council to have it all com pleted before the opening of the business season in the fall. The uptown streets are now paved with pyrites ore which gives off an injurious red dust which greatly damaged the goods of the mer- chants during dusty weather. The kind of pavement to be used has not yet been decided upon Prof. M D. Pace was se- lected to do the necessary surveying and has been in consultation with the city officials and will begin the work at once, making the profiles within the next week. The city will issue paving assessment bonds to cover the cost of the pavement
 and the property owners will be allowed 10 years in which to pay for the inn provement. The entire Court square and
 all streets leading from it will be paved
 as far as the Atlantic Coast Line railroad which circles the town and out North
 Three-Notch street to the Farmers ware,
 house.
 Mayor Folmar is also considering maK- ing the streets of the square and those leading to the railroad a white way by placing the large white lights on the
 streets. This would not only be a mark of beauty, but would be splendid ad- vertisement for the city.
 Troy is to have a chautauqua this year.
 The Civic Improvement club has signed the contract win the Lincoln chautauqua for the presentation. The programme .1Ar of attractions and will last for five days Hon. w. B. Folmar father of Mayor
 F. P. Folmar, and himself a former
 mayor, and one of Troys most public spirited citizens, has set about encourag- ing home gardens in a very practical way He has had plot of ground about two
 miles from town laid off into half acre garden plots. and has offered the use of these lots free to worthy families de- sirous of growing home gardens. There are 50 garden plots in the tract, and one l was spoken for at once, and 1t is likely | that the other 49 will soon be called for. Mayor Folmar has some of his own crops
 on this same place, as it is one of his
 best farms and we'll protected.
 Seven hundred and fifty dollars were
 secured here this week as the amount
 allotted Pike county, the cities of Troy
 and Brundidge in the land book fund, or
 Alabama development fund. Mayor
 Folmar who was chairman of the com
 mittee to secure the fund and others of
 the committee. worked tirelessly to se-
 cure the amount and is being congraru-
 lated on securing the entire amount. Aft
 CT the visit of the representatives of the | trustees of the fund 1t is thought the peo
 pie of the county will aid enthusiastically In securing pictures and facts about the
 developments of the county.
 Troy residents are demonstrating their loyalty and patriotism by displaying ! flags on their residences. The stores and
 public buildings of the city are displaying
 large handsome flags and many small
 flags are used in attractive designs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-08
RUSSIA INVITES l GERMANS TO PUT
 DOWN KAISER
Tells Teuton People if They Will Overthrow Ho- henzollerns Possibility of Preliminary NegO- tiations Will Be Offered Them-No In-
 timation of Separate Peace Made.

Petrograd, April 7.-(Via London.)-Min- ister of Justice Kerensky said in an in- terview today that if the German people would follow the Russian example and dethrone their ruler, Eve offer the pos sibility of preliminary negotiations
 This statement was embodied in an an- nouncement by the official news agency, which reads:
 "On Thursday, according to news from Copenhagen, Dr. Eduard David, speaking on behalf of the majority party of the social democrats in the German Reich stag, declared that Foreign Minister Mi lukoff and his supporters were German ophobes, and that consequently the social democrats based their hopes on M. Ke- rensky (Russian minister of justice) and M. Tcheidse Ga socialist leader in the Duma). On this subject M. Kerensky
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-08
MANY RESPOND ID CALL IN BESSEMER Employees of Nelson Go. Lin-
 ing Up for Service SERVICES FOR EASTER Special Musical Programmes to Fea- ture Religious Meetings-Other
 Bessemer News
SERVICES FOR EASTER

Bessemer, April 7.--(Special.)-F lowing call from N. c. Nelson O. the N o. Nelson Manufacturing com pany which was issued to his em- ployes a few days ago to organize military company, 67 men have re- sponded and it is expected that be- fore plans are perfected for the or ganization early next week there will be a large number of names added to the list Mir. Nelson served in the war between the states and iS willing to do his part in the present conflict, and is organizing one or two military com panies among his own employees, O. which he himself will be a private MT Nelson advocates equality and while the company or companies will elect their own officers they will take the same fare and pay as the privates and the company will maintain full pay of all employees who enlist What the government does not pay the company will and their places will be open for them when they return and if they should be killed their dependents will be fully cared for. It is expected that at least two companies will be organ ized among the employees of the N. O. Nelson Manufacturing company h Bessemer
 Interest is keen in the nonofficial military company which was organized last night among the young men Of Bessemer for the purpose of taking military training It is stated that large number of Boy Scouts will take the training with the company begin ming Tuesday night in front of the oit hall 4 oor or for enhPrS Is also being conducted.
 An old bill for merchandise, dated May 10, 1869, which is owned by J. w. Leggett of this city and which was placed in his window at the store on Nineteenth street is attracting much attention.
 The Bessemer board of education will meet Tuesday night when a president will be elected, the term of John W. Brooks, who has held that office for the past year, having expired On Tuesday night, April IT. a special meeting of the board will be held and a superintendent of city schools chosen to fill the vacancy made by the death of the late Dr. A. A. Persons.
 Following are the announcements for Sunday at the South Highland Baptist church, the Rev. Ed S. Barnes, pastor: Sunday school 9:45 o'clock, p. R. Norris, superintendent. Preaching at II a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Subject for the morning service, "The Resurrec- tion," while the theme for the evening services will be. "The Good Shepherd" The evening sermon will be Illustrated with stereopticon views.
 The following is the programme for the Easter services at the First Meth odist church Sunday morning: Organ. Nearer, my God, to Thee;" Baldwin's s Doxo1ogy; anthem, "Eastern Morn" (Wilson); Hymn 117; the apostles creed; prayer; anthem. "Hosannah in the Highest" (CreswelD; psalm, "Gloria Patri" lesson; offertory; hymn 169; sermon; anthem. His Face We
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-08

, made the following declaration to a party of journalists:
 From the incomplete information supplied by the press it is difficult tc form a sound opinion. It all depends or knowing what are the hopes that Deputy David founds on me and M. Tcheidse.
 If he supposes we are going to as- sst in making a separate peace. he will be rudely disappointed. If, on the other hand, he hopes the German people are about to follow our example and dethrone their Emperor we can do no other than warmly applaud, for that would greatly free our hands and offer the possibility of entering on preliminary negotiations
 T am convinced that the peoples who are engaged in this unexampled war will more easily come to an understanding and more quickly obtain satisfactory re- suits than the monarchs who are primari- ly responsible for this cruel carnage "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-08
Ford Light Regulators

Typewriter Exchange, City.
 Gentlemen-I have given the Ford Light Regulator you put on my Ford a thorough trial last night and I am simply tickled to death with the way the light brightens up when I close my throttle to run slow. I never knew what an advantage it was to have a good, clear light when running slow and if I couldn't get another one just like it. I wouldn't. take $50 for this one. I tried one sometime ago that worked in connection with the magneto, but when I ran slow the engine missed fire, caused by the lights taking nearly all the current away from the spark plugs, so sent 1t back. can see that this one is worked out right for it doesn't at tach to the magneto at all
 Wishing you merited success, I re- main, Yours very truly. Woodlawn 454. J. c. STEINBAUER.
 We don't desire to tickle you to death but the proof of the pudding lies in a trial. See one at our expense and try 1t night. free.
 Typewriter Exchange Main 1885. 221h N 20th St.
 Ernest w House, Mgr.
 Live Agents for Alabama. Write us.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-08

the cavalry regiment was the first to leave the mobilization camp, having gone to Tuscaloosa where it will guard the immense lock on the Warrior river. One troop was stopp at Calera to guard the railroad crossing. This squadron which will make reports to Colonel Graves at Anniston, and will be assigned to the Anniston- Gadsden district is composed of Troops A, B, c and D, which are com manded by Captain Underwood of Bir- mngham Captain O'Rear of Jasper, Cap tain Hays of Tuscaloosa and Captain d Orsay of Greenville.
 General Steiner has requested that no publication be made of the time of de- parture of the units, but stated that un- less difficulties arise all companies will reach their destina tions by Sunday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-08
Troop H of Cavalry Will
 Be. Sent to Sylacauga

sylacauga, April (special.).,.J. w.. Moss of Laurel, Miss, made an address here yesterday on the Successful Farm CT Under Boil Weevil Conditions Many farmers heard the address and the speak CT reviewed the methods used to com bat the boil weevil in the sections where 1t has been worst
 Mayor w. L. Howard today received a telegram from Colonel Graves, stating that Troop H of the Alabama cavalry would reach here this afternoon They will be stationed at the fairgrounds, where all conveniences will be had.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-08
Annist0n Man Found
 Dead in Room at Selma

Selma, April 7.-(SpeciaL)-T. P. Scale, aged 4S, was found dead in his room at the old Mason house here today, death being pronounced due to heart failure Mr. Scale, who was a we'll known carpen- ter, has no relatives in Selma and his mother and other relatives at Anniston have been notified, the body being held here awaiting word from them. Mr. Scale was quite well known in many cities of the state also having relatives at Tus- oaloosa and several other places.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-08
W|KLE |NV|NC|BLE AND AGG|ES LOSE Crimson Eaters Have Feast Off Renders of Aggie
 Hurlers

University, April 7.-(Special.) )-Alabama made it two straights from Mississippi A: and M. here this afternoon by taking an easy victory by g to 1 score.
 Wikle was invincible the first two in- nings, while the visitors used three hurlers in a vain effort to stop Alabama S slugging tactics. The box score follows
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-08
TROOPS IN SELMA

Selma, April Special. )-Several details of soldiers arrived in Selma to- night and were immediately stationed a points of vantage. Two squads of 16 men each guard the Louisville and Nashville bridge; another squad has gone up the Cahaba river to guard the bridge near Marion junction, and an other squad went on to Demopolis. The arrival was kept quiet and few people in the city knew the soldiers had ar rived until they were reported at the bridge, when scores of the curious went down to see them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-08
DETAIL AT LOTHIAN

Dothan April 7.-(SpeciaL)-C pany G of Ozark, Fourth regiment, Alabama National Guard, in command of Capt. J. w. Carroll, arrived in Dothan tonight for guard duty in southeast Alabama. Bridges on the At lantic Coast Line and Central of Geor- gia, including those across the Chat tahoochee at Columbia and Alaga, are to be guarded. Company headquarters will be at Dothan, where the armory
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-08
ALABAMA BRIGADE BEING SCATTERED
 OVER THE STATE

Montgomery, April -(Special.)-Ala- bama's military organizations became as missiles and began to scatter to the four winds of heaven Saturday in preparation for any eventuality in the war with Ger many. They have been assigned to the duty of guarding Alabama industries, coast railroad crossings and bridges in order that all lines of communication and
 transportation may be kept open for the use of the government. Orders for the movement of the troops reached Gen. R.
 E. Steiner late Friday night from the war department, but no information was given
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-08

Prince Edward Island is one of the ma ratime provinces of Canada and the smallest province of the dominion, having an area of PISA square miles. The population at the last census was 11119S. Charlottetown, the capital, has about 12,000 population.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-08

of the Dothan Guards is being used as
 barracks. Soon after their arrival
 Mayor James R. Young called upon Captain Carroll and rendered him any
 aid that might be needed that the city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-08

Summary: Two-base hits Boone, Alex ander Sacrifice hits, Saunders, Stacey. Base on balls, Wikle 5, Etherdge G.. Struck out, Wikle 6, Etheridge ?, Howard 1. Umpire, Harris
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-08

Mrs. c. W. Nixon of Tuscaloosa is the guest of MT. and Mrs. P. J. Gillen. from Holt, where they were the guests of friends.
 John L. Rarden of Asheville, N. C., is the
 guest of his parents, MT. and Mrs. J. W. Rarden. Mrs. George D. Waller will arrive from Baltimore Monday, where she has been
 the guest of her sister, Mrs. Harry E. Kirk. Harry Collier will leave Sunday for his
 home in Grand Junction, Col, after a visit to MT. and Mrs. w. T. Williams at Sloss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-08
OFFICERS RETICENT

Until the companies have pitched their tents and reported ready for any emer- gency the brigade commander will decline to let any person know where the troops are located. The only information of fered at the mobilization camp Saturday afternoon was that headquarters of the First regiment would be located at Mo- bile, and would be in command of Col. F. M. Maddox, that headquarters Of the Second regiment would be at Birmingham and would be in command of Col Allen Crenshaw, that headquarters of the Fourth regiment would be in Montgomery and in command of Lieut.. Col William P. Screws, that headquarters of the First cavalry regiment would be at Anniston, and in charge of Col. Bibb Graves, that brigade headquarters would be main- tained for the present in Montgomery, and that the hospital corps and ambulance company would remain here.
 For the present brigade headquarters and the Fourth regiment headquarters will continue at Vandiver park, though it is probable they will be moved nearer the city in order that communication may be had without difficulty. General Steiner will direct affairs of the entire brigade from Montgomery and will be in communication with the various units at all times.
 The establishment of regimental head quarters at Mobile, Montgomery, Birming- ham and Anniston does not mean that all troops will be stationed there. Several companies of the First regiment will be left at points between Montgomery and Mobile, while others will be dispatched across wide area on the coast. Others will guard industri/ and vulnerable iufG in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-08

Jimmy, Mills. well known in local auto circles, is now manager of the secondhand department for Paul Crawford.
 Henry Jenkins of the Jenkins Tax icab company. placed an order with Charles Denegre of the Southern Gar age company for three Franklins to use in his taxi business. MT. Jenkins says for economical qualities the Franklin can't be beat
 Charley Thrupp of the Overland company, who was hurt in an automo- bile accident in Gadsden several weeks ago, is back on the job. He isn't he's still limping around little, but he's back at the Overland headquarters and ready to book orders Friends of the genial Overland salesman will be delighted to learn that he is getting all right again, and expects to be entirely we'll within a short time.
 Selling Overlands is always an easy job, according to Coke Matthews, sales manager for the Overland Birmingham company. But it's especially easy these spring days. Just get a prospect in an Overland and take him for a ride on one of these balmy afternoons and when he gets back he's no longer a prospect. He's a customer, according to MT. Matthews.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-08

W. J. Boykin urges Mayor w. P. John son to call a mass meeting Thursday night at the courthouse for the organiza : tion of a home guard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-08
Gadsden Car. Works to
 Double Its Capacity

Gadsden. April -(SpeciaL)-The ca pacity of the Gadsden car works will be made double, and the force will be in- creased from 500 to 300 men as fast as the new men can be secured. This informa- tion was brought from Washington to- day by Superintendent W, T. Portner when he returned from that city today. MT. Portner has been promoted and now repots directly to President H. B. Spencer at Washington.
 A call for a mass meeting was signed by many citizens today to be held at the courthouse Monday night to indorse the action of Congress in declaring that a state of war exists with Germany, and to demonstrate to all that Hon. John L. Burnett does not reflect the will or wishes of the people of this district"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-08

Services Sunday morning at the Trinity Episcopal church at II o'clock will be conducted by Andres c. Mitch ell. lay reader A special musical pro . gramme has been arranged for the oc casion and the public is invited to at tend. Sunday school at 9:45 o'clock and all children are urged to bring their Easter boxes.