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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-10-17
MACDONALD AIDS
RURAL SCHOOLS
Farmers Children Are Given
Better Chance to Attain
Good Education.

One Of the most important, per-
manent and far reaching reforms In
augurated by the Frazier adminIstra-
t1on has been the decided develop
ment and Improvement Of the rural
school system carried out under the
plans Of N. G. Macdonald, Superin-
tsndent Of Public Instruction. For the
nYst time in the history Of North
Dakota the rural schools got some
where near their fair apportionment
of state aid funds. Under Mr.. Mac
donald's wise direction this money has
been SO expended that educational
standards have been raised as well as
school facilities extended, and as a re-
suit thousands of North Dakota farm
boys and girls have been given q
chance for a better and sounder learn
ing to equip them to meet the battles
Of life.
When Mr.. Macdonald took office the
city schools were getting $4,000 in
state aid money every two years and
the rural schools were only getting
$4,000 a year, although there are
three times as many pupils in the
rural schools than In the city schools,
and the parents Of rural school pupils
pay nearly four times a. much in taxes
as the parents Of pupils III city
schools. This rank discrimination was
soon ended.
The farmer majority in the House in
the last legislature passed a bill voting
$4,000 ~biennially to the rural
schools. which is what they were en-
titled to according to the proportion
already paid the city schools. This
bill was defeated by the ~reactionary
majority in the Senate, but the Justice
Of MI. Macdonald's contention was so
clear that the appropriation for rural
state aid was increased to $225,O00.
This money has been used to good
advantage in building up he rural
schools. Better trained teachers, bet
ter attendance, longer terms, county
school nurses and consolidation and
Standardization have been encouraged
until in the space of two short years
North Dakota's rural schools occupy
an enviable position in the educational
world. Teachers records and school
officers supplies were also revised and
simplif1ed, thus saving considerable
money to the state. The money so
saved Is used to publish a monthly
educational bulletin which has had a
great influence in enlightening the pub
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-10-17
OLD TAXES PAY SALARIES.
State Auditor Collects Sum Of $4,000
From Private Car Line
Comoanl0a.

That the farmers administration
DOW In control Of the affairs OF the
state has been working at all times In
the interests Of the whole people is
demonstrated clearly In the manner In
which the private car line companies
operating within the state have been
obliged to pay their Just taxes into
the state treasury the past two years.
While the law provides that these
privately owned companies shall be
taxed In states wherein thoy operate
their cars ver the various railway
lines, they were left Off the assessment
rolls Of the state entirely during the
Hanna administration, from 1912 until
1919. inclusive.
On assuming office January /, 1917,
State Auditor Kositzky noticed the
omission, and at once took the matter
up with the tax commission, and the
result was that the different tank line
companies were notified Of the omis-
sion and were placed on the tax rolls
for these four years.
To date the sum Of e22, 10000
In cash has been collected In back
taxes from these companies-which
sum the state would have lost entirely
but for the fact that the farmers
elected men to office who made it their
business to observe the laws and look
after the interests Of the state regard
less Of politics or favors.
The sum OF $4,000 10 not a tire.
mendous amount Of money, but It is
enough to pay the salaries Of the
Governor, State Auditor, Attorney
General, Superintendent Of Public In
struction. Commissioner Of Agriculture
and Labor, Insurance Commissioner
and one s%tenographer for the period Of
one year.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-10-17

House on Section is.
No. II. Cordelia twp. juneau
School House.
No. IL. Whitteron twp. Trent
School House.
No. 10. Pickering twp. Anderson
School House.
No. IA Peabody twp. Town Hall
on Section is.
No. Is. Eidsvold twp. Town Hall
on Section is.
No. 1e City Of Willow City, City
Hall.
No. II. Sergius twp. Harris school
House on Section %.
No. 18. Bentinck twp. Huber School
House on Section 90.
No. 10. Sherman twp. Central
School House on Section is.
No. 20. Hoffman twp. School House
No. l..
No. Fl. Lordsburg twp. Lake School
House No. l on Sec. IL.
No. 20. Amity twp. Town Hall on
Section 20.
No. %. Oak Valley twp. Cameron
School House on Section II.
No. "a. Whitby twp. Town Han on
Section 26.
No. Is. Starbuck twp. School House
No. 3 on Sec. 10.
No. rs. Kane twp. Town Hall
known as Consolidated School.
No. 81. Brander twp. McLachlan
School House on Section %.
No. %. Hastings twp. and Village of
Maxbass, School House in Village Of
Maxbass.
No. 20. Renville twp. Town Hall on
Section %.
No. 80. Cut Bank twp. School
House on Section 8.
No. 81. Cecil twp. Arthur School
House.
No. 80. Willow Vale twp. East
room, Harrington hall in Village Of
Omemee.
No. 33. Oak Creek twp. Nehring
School House on Section %.
No. "a. Elysian twp. Elysian Town
Hall.
No. 35. Stone Creek twp, and Viii
lage Of Kramer, Fire Hall in Village
of Kramer.
No. SO. Tacoma twp. Town Hall on
Section %.
No. 81. Newborg twp. School House
on Section 8.
No. 49,. Lewis twp. School House
on Section %.
No. 80. Mount Rose twp. School
House on Section 20.
No. 40. Blaine twp. School House
on Section 8.
No. Al. Wellington twp. Mcdonald
School House on Section rs.
No. AZ. Ostby twp. School House
No. 3.
No. 43. Village of Omemee, West
room Of Harrington Hall.
No. "A. First Ward, City of Bot
tineau, Wigeby Hall.
No. 45. Second Ward, City of Bot
tineau, Collins Real Estate office on
9TH street.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-10-17
NOTICE Or ELECTION.

@ NJ -
Section 982, Compiled Laws 81 1913.
Notice is hereby given that On Tues
day, the 5th day Of November next,
IN all Of the Fiftysix election precincts
Of Bottineau county, North Dakota,
an election will be held for State, Dis
trict and County Officers as follows:
The State Officers are
One Congressman to represent the
Second Congressional District.
On Governor.
One Lieutenant Governor.
One Secretary Of State.
One State Auditor.
One State Treasurer.
One Attorney General.
One Commissioner Of Insurance.
One Commissioner Of Agriculture
and Labor.
One Superintendent Of Public In
struction.
Three Commissioners Of Railroads
and
One Justice Of the Supreme Court.
The District Officers Ares
One State Senator to represent the
28th district.
Four members Of the House of
Representatives to represent the 2t8h
District.
The County Officers Are:-
One Sheriff.
One Auditor.
One Treasurer.
One Clerk Of District Court.
One Register of Deeds.
One States Attorney.
One County Judge.
One Surveyor.
One Coroner.
One Superintendent Of Schools.
Four Justices Of the Peace.
Four Constables.
One County Commissioner, First
District.
One County Commissioner, Fourth
District.
Which election will be opened at
eight o'clock in the morning and will
continue open uptil five o'clock in the
afternoon Of that day.
Lie ~SlCSLAOA PAOSAANIo VI DOeeAAASON
county, and the voting places there
in established are as follows:
No. /. Homen twp. Torgerson School
House on Sec. 20.
No. 2. Roland twp. Town Hall on
Section 16.
No. 8. Dalen twp. School House
No. 5 on Sec. 10.
No. A. Haram twp. Town Hall on
Section II.
No. s. Scandal twp. School House
in town Of Roth.
No. 6. Scotia twp. School House
in town Of Landa.
No. Z. Richburg twp. School House
in City of Westhope.
No. 8. Wayne twp. Town Hall in
Town Of Kuroki.
No. 9. Antler twp, and Antler
City, Fire Hall in City Of Antler.
No. 10. Wheaton twp. School
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-10-17
nc On vItl school, snaar.

nc On vIt0 schoo Glfllr..
Mr.. Macdonald II not q "swtvsa.
chair superintendent He hes pr.
sonally visited scores Of fusal schools
and has : oxen ct teachers and diroc.
tors meetings Ia e counties. In add.
ton, hs organised end conducted q
series OF Better Rural School rallies
In every county In the state to advo-
cate better rural schools. A new q
the many bsneocal results Of theae
rallies are.
A majority o1 the counf1es stgned 10
for q county school nurse who benefits
the health OF the whole community and
relieves many children Of needless all
ments which sap their constitutions.
Six hundred trained teachers were
brought to the state.
Seven hundred schools Increased tha
length Of their terms.
Number Of schools meeting standard
requirements increased from $50 to
7So.
Decreased number Of schools which
formerly violated the law by holding
less than 7-month term from TOE to 81.
Al q result Of these improvements It
II conservatlvely estimated that at
least 100000 farm children are receiv-
Ing better school advantages and in q
single year an increase Of 5000 was
noted in the enrolment Of rural stu
dents in high schools.
Equally important is State Superin-
tendent Macdonald's work in modern
izing the course of study used by
teachers. He Is stressing the subjects
of political and farm economics and in
the mathematics course Is introducing
problems which pertain to "dockage"
and other practical matters Of 9
day Importance upon the farm. Prior
to this many of the teachers-to say
nothing Of the pupils-could not work
problems involving grain dockage,
although these concern every farmer
In dollars and cents.
Superintendent Macdonald's depart
ment also has eliminated much ex-
travaganee In the purchase Of school
supplies, and In the creation Of a free
teachers employment bureau has sue
ceeded In placing nearly 1000 teach.
ers in lucrative positions with a saving
to them estimated at approximately
$4,000, which otherwise they would
have paid employment agencies. De-
spite this record Of accomplishment,
his department has been so econOmi-
cally conducted that his expenses are
not 50 large as those Of his predeces-
sor.
1t Is Mr.. Macdonald's ideal to make
North Dakota's rural schools the best
In the Union. In two short years he
has made rapid strides to reach this
goal. The people of the state approve
Of his record and his plans. He re-
ceived a majority Of the votes cast in
the primary, although only 1000 farm
women voted. The farm m are
arousaG now, however, to the necessity
for continuing the program for the de-
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-10-17
SUMMONS.

State OF North Dakota, County OF
Bottineau, IS. In Justice Court
Before John %Smithson, Justice Of the
Peace.
]. ]. Weeks v-~...~--......Pl Plaintiff.
+. G. Cishek, ..-.-.---...Defendant
Bank of Carbury, North Dakota, a
corporation, ..... Garnishee.
The State of North Dakota to the
Said Defendant:
By this second summons herein, you
are directed to appear before me at
my office in the city Of Bottineau,
North Dakota at 10 o'clock a. m, Of
the 4th day Of November, 1918 and to
answer the complaint of ]. j. Weeks,
plaintiff, against you alleging that
you are indebted to him in the sum
Of Forty-three and 50-100 ($43.50)
Dollars as a balance due for legal SER
vices rendered by plaintiff to you, and
also on account of goods and merchan-
disc sold by one Otto Mcdonald to
you, which said account has been sold
and assigned to plaintiff, and demand
ing Judgment for the sum Of forty
three and 50-100 ($43.50) Dollars and
costs, and also that the personal pro-
perry belonging to you and now in
the possession Of the said garnishee
be applied to the satisfaction Of plain
tiff's claim; and you are notified that
unless you so appear and answer, that
plaintiff will take Judgment against
you accordingly.
Given under my hand this 9th day
of October, 1918.
st. John Smithson,
Justice Of the Peace.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-10-17

$50 they're calling sauerkraut now
Liberty cabbage"
II suppose next thing they'll be
calling dancing the german q Lib
erty trot."
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-10-17
DOMESTIC cAMoUFLAoE.

"Mrs. Riley is Dragging about hav.
ing her husband in the trenches"
$50 she has. He's down the street
now fixing gas pipes"
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-10-17

Between a wife and an auto
mobile a man generally has all
that he can manage.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-10-17
PAGE SEVEN

vc1opnrnr or rural schools and they
AZ expected to cast enough votes for
Mr.. Macdonald In November to insure
BE ss-sascdon By . handsome ma-
1ogt6. ~
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-16
SUPPORT SCHOOLS,
PRESIDENT URGES
(By Associated PreSs)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-Generous
support for schools Of all grades dur
ing war time is urged by President
Wilson in a letter to Secretary Lane
today, approving the bureau of educa-
tons plan for an educational cam
paign this summer and fall.
II am pleased to know says the
Presidents letter, that despite the
usual burdens imposed upon our peo-
pie by the war they have maintained
their schools and other agencies OF
education so nearly at their normal
efficiency. That this should be con-
tinued throughout the war and that,
insofar as the draft law will permit,
there should be no falling off in at
tendance in elementary schools, high
schools or colleges is matter OF the
very greatest Importance, affecting
both our strength in war and our ma
tional welfare and efficiency when the
war is over.
$50 long as the war continues there
will be constant need OF very large
numbers Of men and women OF the
highest and most thorough training
for war service in many lines. After
the war there will be urgent need not
only for trained leadership In all lines
of industrial, commercial, social and
civic life but for very high average
Of intelligence and preparation on the
part Of all the people"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-16
NOTED SCULPTOR
Will SPEAK HERE

dorado Taft Is distinguished as
Americas foremost Sculptor and Art
Critic. To him has been intrusted the
designing of plans for beautifying
Chicago's lake front at an expense OF
many million dollars, which when
completed, will make that spot one
Of the most attractive in the world
While Mr.. Taft is dignified. pol
ished and highly educated gentleman,
he is full Of spontaneity and alive with
humor. His plan is to first model his
subjects in clay before chiseling them
from marble. and it is the clay-model-
ing process that he presents from the
platform. He is an easy, fluent speak
er, and as he works in clay, talks all
the time, giving what he calls little
lesson on anatomy, sermon, and
some fun.
He has two assistants. carries a ton
or two of paraphernalia and sets up
on the platform a sculptor's studio.
His rare ability to present a discourse
on classic art in such a way as to
make it interesting to everybody
places his lecture in the front rank
among the educational features OF
the program, and at the same time it
will be one of the most entertaining
He will be at the chautauqua Tuesday
evening, August 20.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-16

Vile, Ind, and C. e. Shewmon and
family took their suppers Sunday eve
ming at Glen Miller. F. P. Campbell
and family entertained Harve Shew-
mon and family and Clayton limerick
and family of Wset Manchester Sun
day. Harry Jones and family OF
New Madison were Sunday afternoon
guests OF DR.. Tucker and wife,. Rev.
Roy Coons Of Haverhill, Mass, came
last week for several weeks visit with
his mother, Mrs. Almira Coons.. Char
ley Stayton and wife called on Mr.. and
Mrs. John Gartrel at New Madison,
nSuday afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
uel Stephens entertained Noah Charles
and family Sunday. Miss Floy EN-
erick was an afternoon caller. H.
B. Sell and family called on S. J. Co
vert and family Sunday evening".
Miss Hazel Minnich and family and
Jacob Geeting were Sunday evening
guests OF Theodore Eikenberry and
family. . Miss Ehith Minnich called
on Miss Florence Agler Sunday after
noon. Clarence Minnich and wife
! were guests Of Harris Minnich and
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-16
Miracles of Surgery
Are Performed on
Wounded Soldiers

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Aug. Il
Bishop Joseph NJ. Francis OF the Pro-
testant Episcopal diocese OF Indiana,
who has been Red Cross worker al
the American front. on his arrival here
today on a French steamship, descrio-
ed miracles of surgery" which ne
had seen at Red Cross hospital NO.
2, In the Toul sector. where he was
stationed.
Men with great holes in their alb
domens," Bishop Francis said. are
soon made fit again, while bullets
through the neck, which formerly
would have been considered more than
grave, are treated lightly by the won.
derful surgeons who are making over
the men mangled in the great war Tor
democracy.
"The wounded men in the hospitals
are the bravest Of the brave. You
never hear a whimper. and 1t makes
an American proud to be OF the same
blood and faith as these heroes. When
/ saw what the marines did at Chateau
Thierry it made me thrill with pride
and there have been many occasions
since when an equal pride possessed
me because of the wonderful work OF
the boys Of the new army"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-16
PROMINENT men
Will DEDICATE
new COURT HOUSE
Congressman Gard and Judge
James Alread to Speak at
Eaton Exercises Sept. 10.

EATON. o., Aug. 1.-two former
residents Of Preble county. Marion
NJ. Miller, OF Lexington, KY, and
George p. Farley, Of Pittsburg, Pa,
will be speakers at the dedication
OF the new court house, which will be
held here Sept. 10. Judge James l..
Alread, Of Greenville, member Of the
district circuit court, and Congress
man Warren Gard, of Hamilton, will
be the other speakers. 1t is expected
Congressman Gard will deliver the
dedicatory address, while Judge AL
read will speak upon subject appro-
pirate to the occasion. Mr.. Miller and
Mr.. Farley probably will speak upon
matters Of local historical nature. Mr..
Miller has won a high place as an
author and lecturer. Mr.. Farley has
gained a prominent place in the man.
ufacturing life of Pittsburg.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-16

this week with Allie Miller and family
at Lewisburg. -. Este Hoover and
family entertained Mrs Cynthia Elk
enberry, John Harshman and wife,
Vern Eikenberry and family, Edgar
Spencer and family, Clarence Fletcher
and family and Charley Deem and
family of New Hope, Sunday. ;. Edgar
Spencer and family and Everette
Wright and family Of Eaton spent
Thursday and Friday at the Celina
Reservoir. -. Mr.. and Mrs. Lowell
Horner entertained T. S. Brookwalter
and wife and Mr.. and Mrs James Har-
mon of Dayton, and Misses Helen and
Marjorie Nye Of Forest, O., Sunday.
Tom Campbell and wife and Charley
Campbell and family spent Sunday
afternoon at Glen Miller park, Rich
mond. :. Misses Rebecca Alread and
Harriet Deem were Sunday guests Of
Russell Schaeffer and wife :. %. H.
Mastin and wife and H. C. Mastin and
wife motored to Dayton Sunday. the
guests of Mrs. Lila Disher and family
-. Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Slifer, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Duckwall, Miss Velma
Swinger, Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Coovert
and Diller Howell and wife spent Sun
day at the Soldiers Home, Dayton.
Glen Mckee and family entertained
Frank Clark and wife and Mr.. and
Mrs. McMullen and son of Dayton on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Freshwater of Mary
vile, o., spent from Wednesday until
Saturday with Glen Mckee and fam
lily. William Oswalt and family and
George oswald and wife spent Sun
day at Overlook park. George Beard
and wife, Mrs. Sallie Shewmore and
Mrs. Chester Blackford spent Satur
day and Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. L
L. Blackford at Shandon, Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Miller and daugh
ter, Helen, Carl Miller and wife, and
Miss Georgetta Ferguson of Jefferson
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-16
Oxford Passes Law
Against Sunday Movies

OXFORD, O., Aug. 16.-Oxford hau
it's first Sunday picture show about
a month ago. and protest went up
from the ministers and church people
Another is advertised for next Sunday,
but this will be the last. The village
council last evening passed an oroln.
ance prohibiting Sunday shows OF
any description. The penalty Is q
fine of not less than IS nor more tnan
$50 for the first offense. and nne OF Q,
not less than $50 nor more than $loV
for each subsequent offense the nrst
Sunday picture shown was my -Four
Years In Germany; next SUNDAY
attraction will be "Pershing's Crusao.
ers." A number OF prominent citizens
werc in favor of permitting the snow
ing of patriotic pictures during the
war, but they were in the minority
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-16
ITCHING, SCRATCHING, SKIN DISEASES
THAT BURN LIKE FLAMES OF FIRE.

purify the blood and remove the tiny
germs of pollution that break through
and manifest their presence on the
surface of the skin.
People in all parts Of the country
have written us how they were COM
pletely rii of every trace Of these dis
orders by the use Of S. S. S., the
matchless, purely vegetable, blood
purifier s. S. S. goes direct to the
center of the blood supply, and puri-
flies and cleanses it of every vestige Of
foreign matter giving clear and rud.
dy complexion that indicates perfect
health. Write today for free medical
advice regarding your case. Address
Swift Specific Co., 443 Swift Labora-
tory, Atlanta, Ga.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-16

ed the Eby reunion, held at the High
School University at brentwood. o.,
Saturday. Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
Eby attended the Miami Valley Cha
tauoua at Franklin Sunday. .. Mrs.
M. L. Covert spent last Saturday with
her daughter, Mrs. Oliver Murray. at
New Madison. who has been on the
sick list. Irwin Roger and family OF
williamsburg were Sunday guests OF
r. A. Miller and family. Charley
Johnson and family, OF Chicago came
last Thursday for an extended visit
with Tom Rule and wife.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-16

family Sunday afternoon. Prof. l.
F. Schieser and family were enter
tanned by Joseph Ware and family
Sunday. William Erwin and wife
were Sunday guests of Clarence Barr
and family at New Paris. . Mr. and
Mrs. Homer Prick and daughter, Jean.
nette, Fred Schlientz and wife spent
Sunday afternoon with Walter Cahill
and family at Lewisburg. j. NJ. Kim
mel was in Cincinnati Sunday. ELI
jah Hapner and wife called on Lester
Hapner and family Sunday afternoon.
-. Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Eby attend
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-16
Here Is a Sensible Treatment That
ca Orop,pt RAsulfs

Here Is a Sensible Treatment That
Gets Prompt Results.
For real, downright, harrassing, dis
comfort, very few disorders can ap-
proach so-called skin diseases, such
as Eczema, letter, Boils, eruptions,
scaly irritations and similar skin trou-
bles, notwithstanding the lavish use
OF salves, lotions, washes. and other
treatment applied externally to the ir-
ritated parts.
No one ever heard of person being
afflicted with any form OF skin dis
eases whose blood was in good condi-
ton. Therefore, it is but logical to
conclude that the proper method OF
treatment for pimples, blotches, sores
boils, rough, red and scaly skin, Is to