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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-05-04
Compensation and Insurance to Be
Explained.

AT the next regular meeting of the
Alfred William Leach Post of the
American Legion, which is to be held
at the Chamber of Commerce on the
night of Thursday, May 6. there will
be in attendance two men who are
qualified to answer all questions in
regard to both insurance and COM
pensation. These men, one of whom
is Captain Fred Campbell, the name
of the other not having as yet been
announced, are direct from the
Bureau of War Risk Insurance and
are up to date on all the latest de-
cisions of that bureau as they affect
the ex-service man.
This meeting is to be thrown open
to all service men of the county, re-
CARELESS of whether they are men,
bers of the Legion or not. There are
men scattered all over the country
who are entitled to compensation
because of their service, but who
would doubtless scott at the sugges-
ton if it was made to them. And
they would scott for two reasons.
In the first place they probably do
not know what disabilities entitle
them to compensation and believing
themselves perfectly fit have not
made inquiry regarding some minor
ailment that as rule gets by with
out causing undue alarm. In the
second place they feel that it is like
asking for charity to seek compensa
ton. This is the feeling that is
, to be discouraged. For instance more
than one of us have found foreign
substance in our plate that We then
and there lost piece of tooth. We
tried to get to the company dentist
and were dated up two months in
advance. BY that time our outfit
had moved to some station far from
there and we never did see the den
fist. Now Uncle Sam, through this
bureau. is endeavoring to do the job
that was postponed. II he wants to
do it is it asking for charity to let
him? The Legion thinks not and is
endeavoring to get every man in this
neighborhood before the proper
parties who can tell them whether
they have a comparative claim or
not.
With this endeavor in mind this
post has invited the two best quail
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-05-04

be ore for all service men to remem-
Der.
Many were the suggestions offered
in the way OF entertainment and
the committee was busy taking notes
during the meeting. If half of them
materlaiize it is safe to say that the
eats viii be but one of the reasons
why all Legion men and all Veterans
should be present that night.
The tentative program for the
opening of the new Home of the
Legionnaires and the Veterans of the
Foreign Wars includes musical num-
bers, banquet and speeches. The
members of the G. A. r., the Span
ish American war veterans the
American Legion and the Veterans of
Foreign Wars will all participate in
the program. Each patriotic organi-
cation Will have a decorated booth
of its own.
Camp life as seen and experienced
by the veterans of the three great
wars will be one OF the features of
the evenings program. The first
talk will be given by the G. A. r.
veterans, the second by the Spanish
American war veterans and the third
by the world war warrior.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-05-04

the wheels of the cabOose an OdOr Of
something burning drifted up to him.
ave got your wheels locked" he half
schbed. "I'll hold you yet, you brute.
Slide! That's I'll Slide. and natten
Jour internal wheels. Hah! You're
quitting-Quitting. I'll have you In
control before we reach the curve.
Burn. curse you. burnt"
With a shrek of metal scraping
metal. the head OF the Juggernaut
ahead took the curve, chung there an
instant. and was catapulted out into
space. Logs weighing twenty tons
were flung about like kindling; one in
slant. Bryce could see them in the air /:
the next they had disappeared down
the hillside. A deafening crash. a
splash, q cloud Of dust
With protesting sQueai, the ca.
boOse came to the point where the log
ging-train had left the right Of way.
carrying rails and ties with It. The
wheels on the side nearest the bank
slid into the dirt first and plowed deep
into the soil; the caboose came to
an abrupt stop. trembled and ratified,
overtopped Its center Of gravity. and
fell over against the cut-bank. YEARLY,
like drunken hag.
Brycs, still clinging to the brake.
was, fully hraced for the, shock and
Was not hung OF. Calmly he descend
Cd the ladder. recovered the axe from
the bumper. climbed back to the rQef.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-05-04

foot butt; the two bottom logs We're
ciGhteen-foo'"rS. With a silent PRAYER
of thanks 10 Providence. Bryce Slid
down to III" landing thus formed. H.
was still five feet above the coupling
however; but by leaning over the
NWaYiUg humping edge ana swinging
the axe with one hand he managed TO
cut through tho Rubber hos" on the
air connection.
After accomplishing this, axe IN
hand, he lcaped down TO the narrow
ledge formed by the bumper in front
OF the demonstrating his face into
the front Of the caboose; and he only
grasped the steel rod leading from
the brake-chans to the wheel on the
roof in time TO avoid falling half
stunned between the front of the ca
booSe and the rest Of the logging
truck. The CabOOse had once been q
box car; hence there was no rallied
front platform to which Bryce might
have leaped in safety. Clinging peril
ouSly on the bumper, he reached with
his foot got his toe under the lever
on the side. jerked it upward and
threw the pin out of the coupling :
then With his free hand he swung the
axe and drove the great steel Jaws Of
the coupling apart.
The cahoose was cut out. But al
ready the deadly curve was in sight 3:
in two minutes the first truck would
oh h n,t, ,rl,
loose. had to be stopped. else with the
Roadway it had gathered. it, too, would
follow the logging trucks to glory.
For Il moment Bryce chung to the
brakerod, weak and dizzy from the
effects of the blow when. leaping down
from the loaded truck to the caboose
bumper, his face had smashed into
the front of the caboose. His chin
was bruised skinne' - bloody: his
nose had been brok> - rivu-
let's of blood ran from his nOstrils. He
wiped it away, swung his axe, drove
the blade deep into the bumper and
left 1t there with the haft quivering !;
turning, he climbed swiftly up the
lTO1 lduueT DcSluc TIE DTdkc-
rod until he reached the roof; then,
still standing on the ladder, he
reached the brake-wheel and drew
1t promptly but gradually around
until the wheel-blocks began to
bite, when he exerted his ire
mendOus strength to the utmost
and with his knees braced dOggedly
against the front Of the caboOse, held
the wheel.
The brake screamed, but the speed
Of the cabOOse was not appreciably
Slackened. tits had too good start -
Bryce mOaned. 1.-THE momentum Is
more than I can overcome. Oh, Shir-
ley. my love: God help you!"
He cast sudden despairing look
over his shoulder downward at the
coupling. He was winning, after all,
for space Of six feet now yawned
between the end of the logging truck
and the bumper Of the cabOose. II
he could hut hold that tremendous
strain on the wheel for a quarter Of
mile, he might get the demon q.
bOOse under control!
After what seemed an con Of wait
ing. he ventured another look ahead.
The rear lOgglng-truck was q hundred
yards In front Of him now. and from
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-05-04
Opening Night.

At the regular meeting Of the Al
fred William Leach post on the night
of Thursday, April %, the entertain
ment committee was instructed to get
in touch with the like committee from
the Ira l. Cater Post of the Veterans
of Foreign Wars and prepare an APP
propriate program for the opening
night of the new hall on or about
May Is. At that time it was voted
to ask all veterans organizations OF
the city and all organizations found
ed on relationship to veterans to
participate. During the coming week
such invitations will be extended and
it is expected that opening night will
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-05-04

n ThurstOn county whose sons. broth
ers, husbands or fathers are members
of the Legion are urged to attend the
next meeting and to become affiliat-
ed with the local Auxiliary.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-05-04

centinusd on PA&s Seven
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-05-04

be one for all service men to remem-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-20
EDUCATIONAL CRISIS IN
DAKOTA RURAL SCHOOLS

In 81 counties reporting in 1882
there were 1900 one-room rural
schools. These schools showed 731
changes in teachers within the year
or II per cent. Ten per cent Of the
teachers had no legal teaching license
but were serving on permits. Sixty
two per cent held the lowest possible
teaching license and twenty-one per
cent held the third grade teaching
certificate.
The farmer child gets the shortest
school term, the poorest equipment,
the scantiest curriculum and the least
competent teacher. Agriculture is our
wealth. Farming is Dakota's business.
Why give the farmers children the
poorest schooling? Teachers can be
trained for the rural schools. The
normal schools are eager to give the
training. Even one-room schools can
be effective when we'll taught. I'm
prove the conditions for rural teach
ers. Pay attractive wages and demand
trained, experienced instructors.
Teachers may love rural life, but
they can not live on love alone. Da-
kota's rural teachers in one-room
schools averaged $500 per month, on
IL months basis, for the year Of 1919
1920. Do not your children deserve
better?
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-20

experience and training received by
the participants. It is surely to be
hoped that the people and the COM
munity and within reasonable travel.
ing distance Of so miles will attend
and show its appreciation of the extern.
sive work of this kind which has been
undertaken. It is something of reaI
value which the public should appre.
ciate and should encourage. Only by
being in attendance can the people
show that they want their schools to
undertake large things and things
worth while. Let us all be there and
lend our support. 1t is the least we
can do.
This pageant was written especially
for Walla Walla, WASH, where it was
presented with 1000 characters. Vel
va is presenting it by special permits.
sion of people of Walla Walla,. It
is absolutely new. The Velva school
pupils will take the parts; 300 in the
cast.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-20
Farming Late in Saskatchewan

John Bradley, pioneer Ward county
settler, who has lived near Maple
Creek, Sask., for the past ten years,
writes that this has been a backward
spring, quite large percentage Of
cattle and horses having died for the
want of fodder. Not more than so
per cent of the wheat will I've sown
as little or no blowing was done last
fall on account Of the drouth and
many people did not harvest spear
Of grain of any kind When the
drouth started in last summer, the
Russian thistles began to grow and
this spring it makes a lot of extra
work getting rid Of them. The year
1918 was about as bad as last. Mr..
Bradley was much interested in see
ing the authorities run down the muir
derer of the Wolf family and offered
a number of suggestions, not know
ing that the culprit had been appre-
hended.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-20

the Amateur Orchestral Club of Velva
consisting Of 80 members. The stage
for it's presentation will be in a nat
ural out-of-door theater in the City
Park. This will be one of the most
unique entertainments ever offered to
the the public in this Of the he state and
It will be offered to the public free
of charge in lieu of a chautauqua the
coming summer. The public schools
Of Velva will have direct charge of
the work and the only benefit to any
one will be the entertainment the
public receives as well as the actual
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-20
Political Announcement

At the request Of numerous friends
thruout this Senatorial District,
hereby announce my candidacy for
the office Of Senator to succeed Thor
wald Mostad whose term Of office ex-
pires.
am not conscious of possessing
any transcendent abilities which
should qualify me for that position,
but l am of age, a qualified elector
and nominally Democrat, and there
fore in common with my fellow men
may aspire to public office.
JAMES r. FALCONER.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-20
TEACHERS TO CHORUS GIRLS

The Minneapolis Daily News of
March rs, 1920 shows the pictures of
six teachers who doubled their salaries
by becoming chorus girls. They were
among the better paid teachers, too;
specialists in domestic science, music,
primary work and modern languages.
The same story is repeated every
where. $4,000 teachers left the pro-
fession in the United States in 1919.
Three and one half years of teaching
is the average for all teachers in
North Dakota. One fourth of all
rural teachers in North Dakota this
year are teaching their first year Of
school. The professional, trained
teachers remain longer in service than
the average teacher.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-20
FOR TREASURER

am candidate for Treasurer Of
Ward County, subject to the June
primary. l am at present deputy
county auditor, and if you consider
that my seven years experience at
the court house and my past record
qualify me for the important office
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-20
Entertainment to be At.
temnted At Velva

The Masque of Proserpine and the
Revels Of May, the Pageant which is
lto be presented at Velva on the even
ing Of May 25th, 1920, at 1900 p. M,
is perhaps the biggest and most elab-
orate Of its kind that has ever been
attempted in the state by any organi-
. % under S1 e k auspices w Of 't hRs cc
League, Women's Club and Public
Schools of the City given to the pub.
bile free of charge. There are 300
characters taking part and assisted by
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-20
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT
For County Treasurer

I am candidate for the nomination
Of County Treasurer at the Junel pri-
maries. Have had several years. ex-
,perience in the Treasurer's office, so
feel that am qualified for the same.
Any support you can give me will
be greatly appreciated.
Yours truly,
GILBERT L. NEDRUD
Political Advertisement
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-20

FOR SALE-Fresh mich cow, five
year old. Good mixer. Zenas
Hirschy, Surrey. 5/20-2t*
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-20

Of treasurer your vote and support
will be appreciated.
o. j. eleven.
political ADVERTISEMENT
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-04
Louise eunnino In Vaudeville

Louise Cunning. the light opera prima-
donna, who retired from the stage after
a tour as star of "Thc Balkan Princess"
and later entered vaudeville for the
purpose Of strengthening her voice, is
planning an early return to the musical
stage.
She was at the height OF her carer
when she retired from the musical
stage, and went to Nine. Kate RoIla,
who has developed many fine operate
voices.
After two years Of study, Miss Gun
ming decided that all she needed was
strengthening of the vocal powers and
accepted n short season in vaudeville.
She is presenting a high class singing
turn. which she will offer at keith's the
coming week. Vaudeville is not strange
TO Miss Cunning for she appeared In this
field as singer Of Scotch ballads before
she became known in the musical world
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-04

and Tuesday; "The Paliser Case"
with Pauline Frederick; Wednesday /;
Old Wives for New" Thursday {;
what's Your Hurry" with Wallace
Reid, Friday and Saturday.
A AVENUE-"The Sins of st. Anthony"
with Bryant Washburn. Monday and
tuesday; "Crooked Streets" with
Ethel clayton, Wednesday and Thurs
day "The Woman and the Puppet,"
Friday and Saturday, with Geraldine
Farrar
STRAND AND LONTAL-"AIways
AudaCious," with Wallace Reid. and
,Midchannel," with Clara Kimball
Young, latter half.
LEA DER-Jach Holt in Held by the
Enemy" Monday and Tuesday "IIaIf
q Chance" with star cast, Wodncs-
day and Thursday Sins Of Rosanne." /"
with Ethel Clayton, Friday and Satur-
day.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-04
Guide to Photoplays
for The Week to Come
PllOtOplayS

STANTON-"An Old Fashioned Boy"
by Agnes Christine Johnston, has
Charles Ray as star. Ethel shannon
has the role of n Snohbish sort of girl
who belongs to the high social set into
which the hero is thrust Wade Bo-
teller is III the support. jerome Storm
directed.
PALA CE-"The Hope" is another Cecil
Raleigh and Henry Hamilton English
story of mclOdramatic thrills dealing
who is in love with a lady. People
plot to keep him from her, but after
an earthquake rescue all ends well.
Ruth StonehouSe, Jack Mulh;lll and
Frank Elliott are in the cast.
Married Life" is n Mack
Sennett comedy in five thousand feet
Tho plot tells of the funny side Of
marital bliss. Charles Murray, Ben
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-04

UCfLAS MacLEAN. supported by
u 1I"orl poFls May Nay will be seen in Thomas
pa,amnoo' = = The Rockies Return" al the
r,ory ,, VI" week Of December IL. Thc
and IVA was written by Arthur McMackin
Jobrs,,nnan ,na scenario by Agnes Christin. ~,
HaIf HIIf'''i ao"llt2 VINO made "Twcnty-thrce ana
be one one r'9G[" ~ ,b, Leave" and it is said To-
lar young ,to sta orSt IN which this popu-
Quar- mas Yet been seen.
A CnoRcs of thirty voices has boon
dIrsC,nssa organized by the noted mus'oo,
I'M tIt'0'or and composer. Eftora 'uS'ca' N"ea
anu lie Is holding freouent 'Ts- Ts-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-04

Inese theatres offer special u,,s,,a,
selCctlons ana many added attra ctitorGnsical
s"IIhlS scenlCe. comedies GA rt0on" W
travel pictures, Sec tho best proJmcGt una
at your raVorite nfighborhood thcatrnS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-04

A SIDE from the interest in a picture
a that portrays the sensational side of
life in New York city. the excellence of
the small cast who have the principal
roles in while New York Sleeps" the
William Fox screen mClodrama. is one Of
the outstanding features. "While New
York Sleeps is scheduled TO he pre-
sented for tn" first time in this city
at the Victoria January 10. Tho nv,
players selected are well known to
patrons of the motion pictures. and
although non" Is featured above the
played by Estela Taylor and Marc Nc
Dermott, Earle MetCalfe, Harry Soth-
"rn and w. B. Locke have the other
roles.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-04

hearsals for his engagement at the
Academy of Music throughout the week
of December 20, when he will conduct
u large orchestra at the showing Of the
picture, "Cavallcria Rusticana," re-
Gently brought from Italy. The Mas
cagni music has been fitted to this pic
turc by the composer OF the opera,
who worked in conjunction with Ncrga,
the librcttist, in the supervision of film
ing of the opera at its actual locale in
Sicily. Principal arias and ensembles
of the opera will be sung by William
Bruni. tenor; Angelo AnjOla, baritone.
and Gilda Bertini, soprano-all success
ful in grand opera.
You Married My Husband" pre-
scnting the Russian star, Diana Karenc,
Will also be presented For this pic
ture Martini has written q special
score.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-04

Nlo|IH Continuous I 70 II
MONDAY--STAR CAST IN
"MAN AND WOMNN"
TUESDAY MCLEAN IN
THE JAIIBIRD"
WEn%IE,SS,h,ASS I,S, 4 AS,mIIny0R1TiIY ,II ,GISH IN
TIii'R!ih'AHynmNIISSEH EHEEihtElRtiiLIiHN, H
EOS WITH THE DANCE"
FrI Maurice TuGrnour's "Treasurc IsInnd"
Saturday cast in The sea WGIf"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-26
BOYHOOD AND GRLHOOD
TALES

All fall there has appeared regu-
iarly in this boys and girls news
paper either a boyhoOd or a girl
hood story Of some famous man or
woman.
These little anecdotes are true.
They tell things that really hap
pened 20 boys and girls who in later
life became famous. They are in
tensely interesting and worth whil-
too.
Use them in gathering material
for themes and stories IL would De-
a good idea 10 clip them out and
paste them in your English note
book.
No such series has ever appeared
in a newspaper before. In fact
such a series has never before been
written.
Boyhood and girlhood stories are
written for US by Helen II. Jackson,
Of Chicago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-26
Anna Howard Shaw.

Mr. Shaw and his family had left
England 10 come TO the United
States When they were few days
out al sea. the ship was wrecked
so that they had 10 90 back 20
Queenstown.
While they we're waiting for the
boat TO be repaired. little Anna and
her father visited Spike Island,
where there was great prison.
Anna watched with great interest
the prisoners who were dipping
their hands into the ocean from
one side Of the island. and carry
ing the water 20 the other side
where they emptied it into the sea.
Anna Howard Shaw (1S47) never
forgot that picture Of the prisoners
wasting their time and strength be
cause OF governmental orders. She
became a minister, doctor and re-
former. Later she affiliated herself
with the woman suffrage movement
and IL is in this field that she is
best known.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-26
Every Druggist in u. S. In
structed to Refund Price
While You Wait at Count
erIf Relief Does Not Como
Within Two Minutes.
Delightful Taste, Immediate
Relief, Quick Warn-UP.

The sensation OF the year in tbs
drug trade Is Aspironal, the two
minute cold and cough reliever. au-
thoritauvely guaranteed BY the lab
oratorfes tested. approved and most
euthusia stically endorsed by the
highest authorities. and proclaimed
bv The common people a. ten tim 80
as quick and effective as whiskey,
,ock and rye. or any other cold and
cough remedy they have ever tried
AT drug stores are now supplied
with the wonderful new elixir. so all
YOU have 20 do 70 get rid OF that
cold IL 70 step into the nearest drug
store. hand the clerk half a dollar
for a bottle OF Aspironal and tell
him 20 serve YOU two teaspoontula
with four teaspoonfuls OF water In
a glass With your watch IN your
hand. take the drink at one swal1
low and call for your money back
IN two minutes II you cannot feel
your cold fading away Ike a dream
within the time limit Don't be
bashful. for all druggists invite you
and expect you TO try a. Every
body's doing It
When your cold OF cough is re-
iisved. take tire remainder OF the
bottle home TO your wife and ba-
bies. for Asptronal r. by far the
safest and most effective. the EASIEST
20 take and the most agreeable cold
and cough remedy for infants and
children--AdV.