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The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-04-20
.SAWDUST
AND
SHAVINGS

Many Of the patrons of the pub
lie school believe that the school
board, not the Commercial club,
should continue as the responsible
body in school affairs. 60"
Some Of that vocational guild
ance stuff in the manual training
schools Of Duluth has all the ap.
pearance ST the poor blind man
leading the boy.
Nearly every laboring man n
St. Louis county has worked for
Paddy Mcdonnell. That gentle
man now wishes to go them one
better by working for every eiti.
zen Of the county. -.
Chief of police McKercher act
uallly has been coming regularly
to his office in the morning for
some days, now. ~Even the big
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-04-20

the new appointee was boosted to
$2,250.
Why Miss Salisbury's Silence.
Director Proved, having on his
questioning cap, wanted to know
why Miss Salisbury, kindergarten
supervisor, had not made report to
the board after her trip to the east
ern convention, to which the board
paid her expenses
Supt. Hoke said that the matter
had been covered in his previous
monthly report.
"That merely thanked us for send
ing her." replied director Firoved.
"We paid her expenses and I feel
that we are entitled to report.
What good comes from all this, any
way"
President McGiffert, ever ready to
talk. inform or sway the course of
discussion, kindly informed director
Firoved that the main good was
what the supervisor received from
attendance at the convention. He
rather agreed that report would
be a proper thing to have and that
it might have educational value for
some of the members of the board.
Mr.. Firoved kicked with both
heels when it was proposed to do
nate $50 to send J. r. Bachelor to
some Eastern convention.
Bucks Bachelors Game.
"What are we getting for all
this?" demanded the director from
Missouri" 1--WE are paying out
good money to help Bachelor 20
learn how to play when our grade
teachers are going hungry. A lot
of this nonsense shonld be cut out. )"
Director Firoved's remarks SEEM
ed about as welcome as a wet dog
at a pink tea, therefore the fifty
bucks were voted to Bachelor.
Director Firoved then damned his
jimmy into the Lester Park school
ventilation. It was brought out,
despite efforts of the Old Regime to
head of inquiry and action, that
Dean Allen, when here, severely crit
icised capacity of the ventilation
system of the new Lester Park
school.
The outcome of considerable jock
eying was that Messrs. Boerner &
Croft were instructed to Investigate
the Lester Park system, in conjunc-
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-04-20

For many years, county auditor
Halden has had the big say in the
apportionment of road money for
the seven districts. At the last
meeting of the board Of county
commissioners, the apportionment
not only was made without any
dictation by Mr.. Halden but with
out consulting him and without
any real information being given
him.
Of course the willy old official
knew something was going on. He
waited anxiously and patiently for
a chance to get his fingers into the
deal but disappointment was his
part. It was a long, hard slide
for the courthouse autocrat.
The resolution was brought up
at the last moment Of the after
noon session by commissioners
McMahan and O'Neil. Deputy
auditor Walker tried to wiggle
things around so as to effect an
adjournment before the apportion-
ment came up, thereby giving an
other. whole night in which to en-
able the auditor to "make medi-
cine'' and to use his fine italian
hand.
When deputy Walker saw that
the jig was up, he twisted, squirm-
ed, rolled his cigar from one SIDE
of his mouth to the other and
chewed it vigorously; but he read
| the resolution.
Commissioner sPenttila, Hal
den supporter as a rule, wanted
100000 this year but was given
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-04-20
0DIN HALDEN LOSES TRENCH
The County Commissioners Ignore the County ALL
ditor In the Apportionment Of County Road
Money For the Current Year.

only 100000. The seven road dis
tricts were apportioned an aggre-
gate of $955,OOO. The Fond dh
Lac bridge, state and judicial high
ways, the engineering department
and interest fund brought the
grand total up to $1,113,OOO.
Under the recent apportionment
commissioner Fraser, First district
received $4,000 as against $21. 900
last year.
Commissioner Little, Second dis
trict, received $4,000, as against
$4,000 last year.
Commissioner Swanstrom, Third
district, received $50, 900 as against
$4,000 last year.
Commissioner McMahan, Fourth
district, $4,000, as against $1O5,-
600 last year.
Commissioner Becks, Fifth dis
trict, received $1S5,000 as against
$4,000 last year. His district
also gets the benefit Of the 100000
allowed the Fond du Lac bridge.
Commissioner Penttila, Sixth
district, received 100000 as
against $4,000 last year.
Commissioner O'Neil, Seventh
district, received $240,OO0 as
against 100000 last year.
Other appointments were:
Fond du Lac bridge, 100000; en-,
cheering department, $4,000; jul
dicial highway, $4,000; Market
street road (City Of Duluth) ST.
600; Duluth-St. Vincent highway
Estate road) $4,000; bond inter-
est, $4,000.
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gest of 'em. can learn if provided
capable teachers.
Big Uncle Bob, the champion
Canadian-American office seeker,
finds himself in a position similar
to that of the laddie who was
twixt the De Ill and the deep, blue
sea.
The time is hard at hand wh,n
the board of county commissioners
should not be used as a shelter for
old men or lame boys. ,- These po-
lite pensions are fine for the re-
cipients but hard on the count.
County auditor Halden has betn =
slipping for many months. Even
Col. Weiss admits it. The auto
crat. of the courthouse recently
changed his slips to a slide. Many
slips make a slide, as it were.
When the county commissioners
apportioned the county road funds
without consulting Konge Odin,
prime minister Walker nearly
swallowed his cigar through sur
prise and chagrin.
The Anti-slayery Leaguers were
more fiercely attacked than the
Non-partisan Leaguers but note
the high pinnacle on which time
and results have put the pioneer
opponents of human slavery.
There's a so-called bank in Du-
luth ruin or the so-called Morris
Plan. Some of the boys who have
EblMped up against the lady-like
chap behind the bar declare that
the Mike Norris Plan would be a
more correct designation.
When a boy, "Dixie" presum-
ably was Supt. Hoke's favorite
song. After a proper elevation Of
his brow and he had grown to
mans estate, columbia" sup
planted dear old Dixie.
Pie-counter republicans called
the old populists anarchists. To-
lay, everything advocated by the
populists, in substance, stands OH -
the statute books and then some.
The world moves by quick, hard
jerks, but it really moves.
When McGiffert took LeDuc to
the top Of the Wolvin building
and showed him the attractions of
East End society and the benefits
of Big Business, he fell for the
Mephistopholean Establishments.
When Satan took our Saviour to
the mountain top and showed him
the rich pickings in the world, He
replied, "Get thee behind me, Nc
giffert."
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-04-20
DAINTY GOPHER MEAT.

Out at Fresno, CAL, granted
gophers were served at a luncheon
in connection with a convention
Of. the California Association Of
County Horticultural commission
ers, who have been considering
plans for exterminating ground
squirrels and gophers. Seventy
men and three women partook Of
the gopher feast. The horticul-
turists express hopes that gopher
meat will become popular.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-04-20

to read the rule, as printed in the
previous issue Of the Rip-saw.
"You are right" admitted the
president. II am with you on that"
All the other directors promptly
agreed with the barber director. 1t
was unanimously agreed to purge
the schools of anything savoring of
un-Americanism. On motion of d.
rector LeDuc, Supt. Hoke, and Sec
rotary Bronson were instructed to
send questionaires to all teachers,
principals and employees for the pur-
pose of ascertaining the citizenship
of each and every one.
Teachers Salaries Are Raised.
The most cheering bit of business
done was that whereby every teach
er, principal and. principals clerks,
at present employed and getting less
than $4,000 a year, will receive a
raise of $50 for the year 1888.
The committee from the Duluth
Teachers association went away
feeling much more happy than when
they left the previous meeting of
the board.
The maximum salary of kinder
garten directors and teachers in
grades one to eight, inclusive, was
Increased to $1,000 for the year
I, 1888.
Henceforth, teachers who catch
contagious diseases when engaged in
school duty, shall have full pay when
the absence does not exceed a month.
The special committee, A. C. Le-
Due chairman, appointed to confer
with the citizens of Park Point re-
speeding the necessity of new
school, reported as follows:
New School for Park Point.
"The Whittier and Radisson build
ings afford inadequate opportunity
and conveniences and should be tenn
porarily improved for use while a
new centrally located school build
ing is being arranged for and con-
structed. We recommend the erec-
ton of such a building and that
funds for the. requirement of the
necessary site and construction of
the building be provided by bond
flotation or included in the next tax
levy.
The report was unanimously
adopted, thereby bringing great Joy
to Park Point.
A legal opinion was reported to
the effect that proceeds. from sale
of bonds voted last July must be
used for the purposes stated at the
time of the election. This means
that the Cobb school will receive
the addition and betterments so
earnestly sought by the patrons. (
Treasurer's Monthly Report. :
The report of the treasurer for
the month of March was presented
as follows:
.~ GENERAL FUND.
Receipts observation-disclosures
March LIST Overdraft =. 13S,431.25
Disbursements ....... 123,233.66
Net Overdraft $155,741.22
BUILDING. FUND $3.50
Balance March list ....$ 98,441.04
Disbursements ....... 17,997.30
Balance $ sO,44s.74
..n SINKING FUND. :.
Balance March LIST. ...$110,982.55
Disbursements ....... 2,508.75
Balance $1OS,473.SO
Balance in Building & t=-::. -.
Sinking Funds ..... $188,917.54
Overdraft in General
Fund 80. .155.741.S2
s~ss,176.32
Deposited in:
American Exchange ...
Natl. Bank .....$ 1,1O6.9S
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SUPERIOR MACHINIsTS BUY BONDS.

Members of the Superior lodge of
machinists, No. 343, at their meeting
last Friday night voted to subscribe
for $500 Of Liberty bonds. They were
also notified that at the last meeting
of the executive board of the grand
lodge, the officers decided to take
$4,000 of the bonds. Local members
also have arranged to furnish air
members. who are in, service or who
are to go, with a service card from
: the union.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-04-20
THE SCHOOL BOARD MEETS

'tion with Dean Allen, and then re-
port to the board.
r LeDuc Widens Ventilation Inquiry
81 believe in letting the hide go
with the tail,' exclaimed director
LeDuc. II wish to include the Stowe
and Morgan Park schools
"Put in the Munger, too" de-
manded director Firoyed. It was
so voted.
Something sensationally interest
ing may be brought out concerning
the ventilation systems of those
schools. Time will tell. Dean AL
len, who is noted expert, is alleged
to have said that the Lester Park
ventilation system was 'like saw
mill"
These reports must be made at
the expense of the official architects,
therefore cost the school board moth
ing.
Director Firoved then heckled en-
gineer Stewart in the matter of treat
ment of janitors. He insinuated
were Disseminated against by hay
ing to work Sundays, Peterson one
Sunday and Tallekson the next Sun
day, while the Washington junior
high school janitors work only &c
days a month, but get as much sal
airy. as the men working Sundays.
Some points were quite satisfac-
torily explained by Mr.. Stewart and
some were not
what time are the Washington
school janitors supposed to go
homer" asked director Firoved.
cat S p. m.," replied the chief en-
gineer.
81 see one of them go home every
day at 4:30," declared the director
who has eyes like an American
Eagle.
"You should have been a lawyer"
declared a citizen who admired Mr..
Firoved's powers of cross examina-
ton.
Having his hand in, director Fir
owed then wanted to know if that
crazy man" still was janitor at the
Stowe school.
Mr.. Stewart informed the board
that perfectly sane janitor was
employed there but the alleged
nut was there a week, following
janitor Tidball's departure.
Director Colman Breaks Silence.
Director Colman began to get res
tive over seeing director Firoved ask
all the questions. He thought he
would try his hand, having been a
lawyer once upon time down on
the Old Wisconse.
"Now that we have Croft & Boer-
ner as official architects, what are
we going to do with Supt. Bush ?"
he quiried. -
what are we. doing with him
now?" blurted out director Firoved:
The other directors laughed loudly.
But Mr.. Firoved was not through
cracking his whip and fitting the lid
for the, evening. - 10. =: -. =.
81 understand we have teachers in
our schools who are registered
Aliens" he exclaimed. This is against
the rules of the board OF. education
and we should see that the rules are
enforced" he added.
ITO whom do you REFER" in
quired president McGiffert in skep-
tical tone of voice.
prof. Custance," was the quick
reply.
President McGiffert's face regis
tered surprise.
''That's news to me-" he said, "but
I know of no such rule
Director Firoved then proceeded
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~ Outstanding Check
PEI. list ,.......... 4,957.86
- T.. .- ..- 5 33,176.32
= Supt. Hoke's report for March
showed an enrolment in the day
schools of 1899 as compared with
15,499 for the same month year
previous. "
Report on Night Schools.
A report on night school attend
ance stated that 2,341 pupils were
enrolled during the year and that
LAO belonged at the close of March.
Figures as to average attendance
and percentage of attendance would
have rounded out the report ma
,terially.
Night schools at Morgan Park
have been continued as follows, viz:
One class in drafting, II in at
tendance; one machine shop class, 5
in attendance; one class in indus
trial chemistry, 9 in attendance; one
class in citizenship, II in attend
ance; two classes in gymnasium, rs
in attendance.
At the Stowe school; two classes
in citizenship have an enrolment of
eight.
During March, teachers on the
school force card indexed 10000
names of military service registrants
and war occupations.
All the schools have secured mem
bership in the Junior Red Cross and
the sum of $3,585.89 has been real
lied which will be invested in ma
terial which the children will make
into Red Cross supplies.
Penmanship Work Progresses.
Work in penmanship shows pro-
gress. Third year pupils are be-
ginning to use pen and ink. A
small class of teachers has been Or
ganized for special penmanship in
struction. ....
Primary supervision for March
was directed towards improvement
in oral and written language and
reading. The supervisor feels that
reading work is not of a quality
that a city of this size should show
Decided neglect OF phonlc, and SOUND
work has been noted which handi-
caps pupils in the later grades. In
due course, city-wide test in phon-
les will be given.
During March, 1S schools were
visited by the medical inspector and
1873 special cases examined. School
nurses made 80 visits to schools
and 374 to homes. While conta'
gious disease has been plentiful
there has been a minimum of dip
iberia and scarlet fever.
The medical inspector now is
working on list of children in
tended for an open afr room at the
Lester Park school. It is desired tt
transfer the Irving open air school,
to the Fairmont as an open window
room this fall.
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THE DIRECTORS PULL OFF
A VERY SPIRITED SESSION
CHARGED THAT VACATION DAMPNESS IN
JURED NEW LESTER PARK BUILDING.

Director FirOved Turns the Session Into an Old
fashioned "InquiRin' Meetin "-Chief Engin-
eer Stewart Gets Heckled-The Old Kisselkar
Causes COmment-Abraham Lincoln Becomes
an Issue-InvestigatiOn of Ventilation Systems
Ordered Teachers Salaries Raised New
School Building for Park POint-CObb School
Gets improvements
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First National Bank
City National Bank.
Northern Natl Bank
17,076.69
10,226.44
4,766.21

$50 5 33,176.32
Bank Balance, per statement:
American Exchange =.
NATL. Bank .....$ 1,147.93
First National Bank. 21,980.60
City National Bank. 4,767.21
Northern Natl Bank 10,238.44
" Outstanding Check :
list ......... ,4,s57.s6
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-25
PRESBY. ATTEND
O.C.W. EXERCISES
SUNDAY NIGHT

Sunday night the Presbyterian
church wlll set aside the regular
hour Of worship and attend the bac-
calaureate service at the o. g.. w
The pastor, session and congregation,
conscious OF the faithful attendance
of many of the stuaent body at Sab
bath school and ciurch service, COM
mend them for their loyalty and ac-
cept the opportunity to fellowship
with them in this last Sabbath ser.
vice of their school year." said Rev.
VIM. Denham, in making the an
nouncement with deep regret we
bid goodbye to these young friends,
whose presence has added brightness
to the year. We bid them all God
speed and wish for them world of
friendships, a wealth of experience,
and full measure of happy vaca,
tion days"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-25
STONE MAKES STATEMENT

woke up this morning about
o'clock and got to. thinking thusly;
My friend Simpson has made a goat
of me and my horns began to grow
and curl and / could feel the goatish
feeling. Then ! thought of what Col
Selby said in yesterdays paper and
my horns began to get shorter and
shorter and, presto change, was de-
horned, all within few minutes.
It's all in the mode, not the matter.
Closing my tables takes place at
u o'clock this night. If one drunk
enter a place, if one bet is made,
one minor under Is years old enters,
even if you do not know it, your
state license can be revoked. If he
had left his brass band at home, kept
it away from my house, my pool hall
would have been closed just the
same | have no gambling, no drinks,
that I have any strings to, so will
call it minors and let it go at that.
For the present Il will run the res
taurant and cigars, so let's take the
brass band" down in front of the
whisky joints and blow a while, so
! won't be bothered with any more
drunks.
Your humble servant,
L. d. Stone.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-25
Lincoln School Features
Displays From Industrial
Depart Work Good

Lincoln school, the colered school
of Chickasha, is this week closing
the school year, and If the work on
display Is tC, be taken as evidence,
splendid progress has been made by
the pupils. Especially is this evil
denced in the domestic science and
manual training departments where
specimens of the pupils handiwork
are on display.
The school employs a corps of ten
teachers including d. M Lewis, the
principal, and John T. King, the
manual training instructor. The
school carries work through the
twelfth grade This year the high
school had four graduates with nine
completing the work in the eighth
grade. There are AIS pupils enrolled
In the manual training department
the specimens of the work show the
results of careful training. This
department is not equipped with
lathes. but the wood work is done
entirely by hand. With saw, ham
mer, planes and bits the boys have
turned out some very creditable
pieces. In the high school depart
ment this work comprises such piec-
es as umbrella stands or racks, pc
destals for flower pots or statuary,
There is a porch chair of the mis-
sion style that is a decidedly good
piece of work. Also writing desks
and tables have come in for consid-
erable attention as there are sever
al completed. Add to these, electric
light stands, pressing boards, win
dow seats, piano benches with shelf
for music and an upholstered chair
and the fact that the work is good,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-25

with close, well fitting joints, and
you have an idea of the work accom-
plished.
The under grades turn out line
Of work that compares favorably
with the more advanced pupils. They
do not attempt as elaborate pieces,
but work is good. Book shelves for
wall or table, bird boxes and STINT
lar articles attract their attention.
One especially good piece on display
is hand turned white oak hammer
handle.
The display of the domestic sci
ence department, in charge of &C.
neva Wilson, shows many pieces of
hand work, clearly demonstrating
that the girls know how to WELD the
various kinds of needles. One espe-
cially good piece of work is din
ing table cover with hand embroid-
cred edging. This display as whole
is really good showing articles rang
ing from a simple kitchen apron to a
silk dress There are scores OF
pieces in the display, dozens of
which are different styles of EN-
bfoidery
This school also boasts a junior Red
Cross chapter with So members. In
the display of the domestic science
department was box of wash rags
knitted by the junior Red Cross
This Organization had few dollars
balance at the end of the school year,
SO yesterday purchased War Say
iIgs Stamp. Not to be outdone, the
boys got busy Immediately, organic.
ed a Boys Thrift club, pooled their
interests and purchased q War Saw
ings Stamp.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-25
Heal Skin Diseases

It is unnecessary for you to suffer with
eczema, blotches, ringworm, rashes and
similar skin troubles. A little zeuo,
obtained at any drug store for 35c, or
Sl.OO for extra large bottle, and promptly
applied viii usually give instant relief
from itching torture. It cleanses and
scothes the skin and heals quickly and
effectively most shin diseases. -
Zerno is a wonderful, penetrating, dis
appearing liquid and is soothing to the
most delicate skin. It IS not greasy, is
easily applied and costs little. Get It
today and save an further distress. .
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-25
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Glad Hand Church"
Corner Sixth and Iowa.
Byron Hester, Pastor.


Corner Sixth and Iowa.
Byron Hester. Pastor.
You are welcome! You are wante(.! (!
Travelling men, consider this your
church home, Residents, make beat
an path to the House of the Lord.
Strangers let us give you the "glad
hand"
Church School 9:45 a. M, C. F.
Newell. superintendent.
Christian Endeavor at 6:3O p. M,
Mrs Cecil Wright, president.
Morning service at IL.
Evening service, $3.50.
No service will be held in the eve
ming. Members are asked to attend
'he exercises at the O. C. w.
Miss Cofer, director of music of
city schools, directs the music of the
church. Come hear the minister
Come hear the splendid music, both
chorus and congregational.
The invitation is yours. Won't you
accept it?
p S.-Dont forget the midweek
meetings. Prayer meeting Wednes~
day evening at 1880. Daughters OF
Dorcas, Wednesday afternoon at 2:9O.
Pastors Aid society Thursday after
noon at 2:SO. Christian woman's
Board of Missions, second Mondays,
2:S0 p. N.
Come one, come all. Then come
again.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-05-25
r. |. EmpIoye Burned.

Ben Tucker, night employe at
the Rock Island shops, was badly
burned at 1:45 o'clock this morning
by back fire from an oil burner. His
face, neck and both hands we're COW
cred with burns, and he was taken to
the Chickasha hospital to have the
burns dressed. Tucker lives at 800
Ohio avenue.