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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-24
SOUTH CAROLINA
At FOOT Of LIST
THIS STATE LOWEST in
SCHOOL SYSTEM TABLE
RUSSELL SAGE FOUNDATION
MAKES COMPARATIVE
Study OF PUBLIC EDUCA-
TON

New York, May 23.-The state
of Montana has the best all round
public school system in the United
States, according to the results of a
comparative study of state 4 school
systems made public today by the
Russell Sage foundation. The re-
port assigns second place to the
schools of California, third place
to those of Arizona, fourth to New
Jersey and fifth to the state of
Washington.
These findings are contained in a
report by the department of educa-
ton Of the foundation. The volume
is entitled can Index Number for
State School System" and the au
thor is DR.. Leonard P. Ayres, direc-
tor Of the foundations department
of education.
More Efficiency
Other findings of the report are
that the school system of the Uni
ted States as a whole has doubled
in efficiency during the last so
years. having an index number or
rating of 26 in 1870 and one of So
at the present time. Since these in
dex numbers are figured on the
basis Of 100, the school system of
the country has now an effective
ness of efficiency of only 50 per
cent. according to the report.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-24
IN THE CHURCHES.

DR.. G. G. Parkinson, of Due West,
preached for the Presbyterians last
Sabbath morning while at night Rev.
J. W. Ransom, an Associate Reform
ed Presbyterian missionary in India,
preached to the union service and
told of his work in this far away
country.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-24

Sabbath morning Rev. NJ. R. Plax-
co preached to the children of his
congregation and entertained and
instructed them. The children led in
the singing.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-24
EEE[E[HIEIELEIEIG9G[EIEIEIEIEIEIG GEINN!
COTTON MARKET.

:217rNE!ETlEEgG EIaIETHTgI gIgggHEE
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-02-27
KINGSLEY PEOPLE
EAGER FOR ROAD

According to Jake Dvkstra,
the people Of Kingsley neigh
borhood are eager for a county
road and hope to see their
plans realized this spring.
ndtr presen, conditions
there is no recognized travelled
'horonghfare except for trails.
In coming to Broadus. a dis
tance Of eight miles. it is nee
essarv to open dozen gates.
\ number Of families would BE-
accommodated by Il county
road TO Kingsley, If i, believed.
sufficient to Justify the expen-
d!ture Of such.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-02-27
L1NDNER TAKES PAPER
AT GALLATIN, MONT.

According u reports re-
ceivcd here, Ray j. Lindner, a
former editor Of the Examiner.
has purchased a paper at Man
haitian. Mont, at the mouth of
the Gallatin valley, and will
soon take possession. His wife
who has spent several months
in Canada. will assist him in
the work. She was expected to
arrive ii Miles City Wednos-
dav 81 this week.
Mr.. Lindner is recuperatin@
nicely from an attack OF intiu-
enza contracted in Broadus the
day after his arrival here t.
get out two issues 81 the paper
peudiny So,ne other. permanent
arran cement.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-02-27

tiers and keep up running eN
poses requires a considerable
portion of the time Of all con-
cerned in providing the ways
and means. This condition be-
comes so acute at times that
one would believe religion had
ceased to be such and had de
Perforated to a mercenarv I'M
tsertaken.
We suggest two houses OF
worship in Broad,.s, one for
Catholics. for the reason the
peopl. OF that faith III any 10
caii.A generally are Of sutfi
cient numbers to we'll support
a church Of their own SO close
!, their unity. Protestant de
nominations would enable the
community to afford some very
capable minister if they pooled
their interests. This would he
much in contrast with the sen
eral denominations trying in
Iividllally to keep up. At the
best they could not offer 1lsuch
remuneration as an induce
ncnt for good leadership and
then 1t might develop that the
town would be included in q
district visited only once III
awhile. Before steps are taken
toward religious advancement
here it would be We'll for every
one 70 give the subject Of
building earnest thought.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-02-27
SELWAY ITEMS

On February Z a son was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Barrow
Of Elk Creek. The little one
lived about three hours and
then quietly passed away. He
was buried in the Ashland Gem
etery February s. The parents
have the sincere sympathy Of
their many friends.
We are glad to know that
Mrs. Del.os Selway. who has
been seriously Ill at Miles with
influenza, Is decidedly improv-
ed at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Schwind
left for Rochester. Mimi, Feb
r1,ary 9. where Mr.. Schwind
will undergo an operation for
appendicitis.
Miss Huldah Wiley spent
tn. week end OF Otter Greek,
visiting relatives.
\ good times wa> the report
from the dance February IA,
and an extremely large crowd
attended.
l1obert Welcume. who has
been visiting his father in Da-
kota, returned February 18th.
He is al present being enter
tanned al III. home Of +. 6.
Bvl.um.
Mrs. y, \. McCuIlouyh left
for Boulder. Mont: February
9. where she will h employed
at the State Orphans Horne
there.
Lee Wright is iulne again.
He spent the winter III Miles
City.
Mrs. Rohert. benson and
Charles Seelev Of Five Gulch
were business callers IN Fix
crceE, February II.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-02-27
MooRHEAO NEWS

The village of Moorhead has
suffered the i'll fate of losing
l.. B. Richards DIETER known
as "Stokes.' Poor Stokes, we
| all feel sorry for him.
B. w. Peterson and small
son. Wesley, have been quite
i'll with the we'll known "fiu., !"
but are recovering.
1t seems the vicinity of
Moorhead and Pinto are bless
ed with suckers, as there
were several on the Cline the
last few evenings.
It's been reported that Mrs.
Peterson. wife Of 3. w. Peter
son. should have been a nurse
as she has devoted the most of
her time to nursing the last
few weeks.
Ii seems that a few people
are too mean to get sick for
vour scribe hash { contracted
the III vet.
\ dance al the Moorheatl
school house on February 9th
proved 10 be 4 complete fail
ure. bat We ha3 good time
at that
G.. II Riley sure likes tn feed
people heels. especially when
they are MADE into sandwiches.
Charles Lee, 'Scotty, the
| Tailor. was driven from Ar
vad; fn1, alleged hootlegginS
and passing bogus checks.
Willis Kelsey Il Moorhead
is one live hand when he car
Ties thermometers around for
some peoples children. f'or
fea,. they have 4 fever.
Tie Noorhe:>1 and Pinto
stages nave been naving con
siderable grief aud make their
trips about once Il month and
sometimes oftauer. But what S
that. It's nothing for Lock.
TIE tn has been thick in
neiehhol-ilood. The U'DonnelI
Dab, was 81 seriously III with
the disease that a doctor was
called from Sheridan.
Mrs. Fletcher Williams is
champion of this neighborhood
for setting mems as she has Just
Just started one on the nest.
Mr.. Riley thought his ear
gone when q couple young Eel
lows borrowed It to bring the
doctor III from shrdlushlush
doctor 10 Arvada. The delay
was caused by q breakdown.
Some mud AT this writing.
ai,I wea1 her fer Il nu,I duck
ri,ih. Let ioin.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-02-27
TELEPHONE OPERATORS
AT OUTS IMPOSITION
Only Messages Pertaining to
Sickness and Death Now
Being Relayed

according la reports recelN
.ei mere, Il IS stated that only
messages pertaining to sick
ness and death are being relay
Ell over the circuit route from
Miles City to Broadus. At the
best the service obtained is I'M
satisfactory, but this latest rul-
IN" is an added and nnneces-
~ary imposition on the public.
Il Is reported the operators
handling the messages are at
outs. parforce still on speaking
terms. This condition IS said
II have resulted recently when
one IT the operators time WAS
divided and She was frnahia to
respond 10 the phone every
time Il sounded. This 50 pro
yokcd the other operator that
she i SAID 10 haN. issued he
ultima tun. And commercial
messages handled between the
two operators exact a toll Of
- cents. TOW a lost revenno.
The telephone service from
BroaduS is al It's best unsatiS
factory under present cnnIi-
tionS. To communicate with
outSi,I" points il is necessary 10
relay calls either north or
south. The Powder River Tel
ephoan company. with ". n.
Broadu,. Mex Campbell and
Art Wager directors. maintains
q system up and down the river
with a local phone IN the store
of George Ta,I or. This line
primarily is for local diScour-.
and "a such gives satisfaction.
Connections are made below
PnwdarvilIc with the line from
t.ka'aka - Miles CITY. b. this
route messages 10
Miles City cover over TOO
miles,
70 the south there j direct
communication with >poar'~
ranch ri NoolIca,I, thence IL
tayrl from there to >hreidan.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-02-27
SALVATION
iBy the Editor. J

With this issue the tempo
t'ary management OF the Pow
Her River County Examiner,
'ested in Hugo Camplln for the
)ast month, becomes perna-
lent and he hoists his name
o the proper position, cony1'at-
Hating himself that he Thus be
,omes identified with an lnstl-
,ution IN a portion If the great
commonwealth ot Montana
which has the best at future
prospects.
Under a tentative arrange
ment the new editor came TO
Broadus from Sheridan, Wyo.,
wh~1e he has followed the
newspaper game IN It's various
phases for many years. He
has a wife and three children
residing in Sheridan who will
remove to Rroadus for their
Future home as soon ;aS pos
|sible.
The editor has no: aad the
opportunity Jo study the cont
TRY other than make casual oh
|servations here and there hut
he has studied the people and
from these deductions he has
made his decision 20 east his
lot here. \ finer class oi' pao-
|ple taken as a whole could not
be assembled IN any country
than IS found in this section Of
the state The tern, " finer IS
nscd alvlsedly, denoslng as il
does. congeniality, public spir-
|ited and happy. Where such
conditions obtain one may be
assured the country is all right
|and worth tying to. These PEG
pie are vigorous, perseverlng
and full Of life. They are PEG
pie who could make a success
in theil. lines Of en,le;Nor IL
any other community. But
here they have decided to fight
the battle Of life, and their
logic seems to be based on sta
bic foundation. Their example
is worth emnlating by anyone.
Ia politics the management
will pursue Il neutral policy.
Independent rs it were. This
attitude will not be temporary
but permanent: the field here is
not sufficient fer two partisan
papers and even one must have
every supper, to max" il a sue
cess.
It will be the object Of the
management To exploit The
whole Of Powder River county
and We believe we have excel
lent material with which to
Work-to boost til country and
its people everywhere. Our.
will be Il good county seat
weekly which We hope will be !
il welcome guest 10 every
home. We aspire 10 improve
the raY"r and print such news
stories and articles Of general
interest and benefit that Il will
be a publication sought after
by everyone. Ia accomplish
this resnIt it i necessary for
vonr cosoporation, good viii
md support. and these essen
FialS We earnestly solicit.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-02-27

William b. Clarke cana" M
from Miles City 4 few days aga
I" engage III ab>tractinc. az
-I>tc'I b. II. X. Doaue, Mr..
I lark" has disposed II he 10
cal abstract office IL Ted Wiley
Of Miles City VIII" expects soon
To come here and will later
bring his family.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-02-27

tarranza should reflect that
If our armies enter Mexico it
may not be 50 easy TO drive
them back into dry territory.
Columbia Record.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-02-27

On Ike ,t.@llt Of Washing
tons birth anniversary il nine
nnulI.l son was born Ia Mr. and
Mr.. sam Smith on ASH creek
Everyone concerned Ipin~
nicely.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-02-27

Powder River. Let 'cr hnck.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-22
BALL TEAM IS
One OF THE BEST

That the Valley City ball team is
standing out quite prominent in sport
ing circles in the state is evidenced by
this excerpt from the Bismarck Tri-
bune: - ~ ..u , Z.
The local club has a hard nut to
crack in Valley City. Though strength
ened by the Andersons, a Iced bat
terry, to work part of the time, and Sci
bert, Of Stanton, in the outfeld, the
chances for victory were not very
bright. A number of fans accompan-
led the team. w
Valley City has an all-salaried club.
Three of the members, Goheen, Con-
roy and Fitzgerald, were on the ALL
American hockey team which repre-
sented the United States in the Olym-
pic games last winter. 1#
The Valley City club will come to
Bismarck next week for two games,
on Tuesday and Wednesday,. They
were scheduled to come Wednesday
and Thursday, but the games were
moved up at the request of the VAL
ley City management.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-22
STATE BANKERS
HAVE BIG DAY

The state bankers had a big time
Of it all day yesterday. The regular
program was gone through as adver-
tised in the. Times Record yesterday.
The real number on the program yes
terday was the address by DR.. Willard
Scott, Of Brookline, Mass, on the sub
ject "Much Reading and Little Un-
derstanding." DR.. Scott is real hu-
morist and his dry humor and witty
sayings kept his much interested audi
ence laughing good share of the
time, while at the same time he was
giving them some real philosophical
stuff w wish others could have heard
this address. It was we'll worth the
time spent in listening to him. We
venture to say that no address has
been given in the auditorium for q
long time that was as pleasing and
entertaining as the one by DR.. Scott
yesterday afternoon. B. o. Kaufman,
cashier Of the Union Bank & Trust
Co., Of Helena, Mont, followed with
an address on the s.Work Of the Com
mittee Of Education Of the American
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-22
0'C0NNOR Vote
EAB0UT $500

In 80 of the. So counties in North
Dakota, J. F. T. O'Connor of Grand
Forks, candidate for governor on the
Democratic ticket received 5,638
votes. -+
In IA counties not accounted for,
and in which the county canvassing
boards have not yet completed the
canvass of the returns, it Is expected
that the O'Connor vote will be in
creased by approximately 800 to 1000
making the total vote cast for O'Con-
nor about $500.
The contention raised by the non-
partisan league interests that O'Con-
nor has failed for nomination because
he did not receive a vote equal to 25
per cent of the Democratic vote cast
in the last general election, is dismiss
ed by those informed of the status Of
nominations. North Dakota's su-
preme court several years ago held
invalid the statute attempting to pre-
scribe a certain minimum vote for
nomination. Under this ruling it is
pointed out that had O'Connor receiv-
ed but one vote, he would have been
nominated.
O'Connor's vote, which is light by
reason of the fact that there was no
contest in the democratic primaries,
reveals also, that more than ma
jority Of all the voters who went to
the polls in the primary election are
opposed to the Nonpartisan nominee
on the republican ticket.
O'Connor's total vote is approx
mately 1900 in excess Of the Frazier
majority. &,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-22

/ Bankers Association" this was most
ly of statistical nature and of inter
est to the bankers more than to anyone
else. S. C. Thompson closed the pro-
gram of the American Red Cross"
after which an adjournment was TAX
en- to the ball grounds to witness what
was regarded as the most amazing
game of ball ever pulled off on this
diamond. 4, ...3
But there is sore bunch today
we don't mean at each other, but just
themselves. In the first place they
are sore because they ever thought
they could get out and play ball with
out first being hardened in, and in the
second place they really are sore-so
sore that some Of them could hardly
be gotten out Of bed this morning.
The game was called about 4:3O.
Rooters for both teams were as con-
fident of winning as any bunch could
be, but some of their dreams went to
pieces like soap bubble.
The National bank team snapped to
attention under the leadership of H.
A. Merrifeld Of Hankinson, while the
State Bankers were represented by
M. 0. Grangaard as captain. G. Rem
nix of Hankinson and M. O.. Gran
gard were the batteries for the State
Bankers, while Finn Oyen of Fingal
and Tracy of Valley City did the
heavy work for the Nationals. How
ever, in the last of the fifth, Hair was
put in the box and Oyen went to the
receiving end Tracy was placed in
center field. Neither side made any
scores during the first two innings,
but in the first of the third the Ma
tionals used the willow to the extent
of getting four points to their credit.
The States came back and made one
score in the last of the third and then
in the last of the fourth the Nationals
balloon went up. Hjelle, playing first
for the States knocked homer and
secured that coveted five dollars which
was offered to any player making
circuit drive. In addition to this run
the States made seven more, increas-
ing their lead to such an extent that
it was impossible to overcome it.
They made two more in the fifth, one
in the sixth and four more in the
eighth. The Nationals added two more
to their total in the seventh and two in
the ninth. The final score stood 16
to 8. Total casualties suffered were
two broken bats. 1t was great
game. .s-- ..s.
In the evening the Valley City bank
ers and their ladies played the role of
hosts and hostesses to the visitors by
giving a reception and ball in the
Elks Home. There was large crowd
present. The American Legion sing
ers from Jamestown furnished some
excellent singing and music which was
greatly enjoyed and then the orches-
ira was tuned up for those who cared
to enjoyed themselves in danring
The program also called for luncheon
but it was more than that it was
regular spread. The whole social
affair last night was a grand success
and greatly enjoyed by those who
were present.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-22
CHRISTENS0NlS
new PARTY CHOICE

Chicago, July 15.-The Farmer-La-
Dor party, shortly before dawn today,
entered the political field with ma
tional ticket. #
Perley P. Christensen of Salt Lake
City, who has been permanent chair
man of the committee of 48 conven-
tion, was nominated for president by
the new party. Max Hayes Of Cleve-
land, Ohio, chairman of the executive
committee of the labor party was
chosen the vice presidential candidate.
The nominations came after a group
of the forty-eighters, disagreeing with
the platform of the convention, with
drew, announcing that they would con-
tinue their own convention today.
The joint convention of the ANAL
gamated liberal groups which had
adopted the name of Farmer-Labor
party during it's all night session,
broke up shortly after a. m. today.
Christensen's nomination at 1926 a.
m. was the sensation of the conven-
ton. His supporters upset the plans
of labor leaders who had hoped to
nominate Dudley Field Malone of New
York City. Christensen was chosen
on the second ballot. Labor leaders,
chagrined at their defeat after hav-
ing so completely dominated the con-
vention, decided to accept their defeat
and agree to the nomination. Hayes
was. nominated after his name had
been withdrawn twice. John H. Wal
ker, chairman of the joint convention,
stated that the nomination was being
made despite his request that he be
not considered. If Hayes refuses the
nomination, Walker told Christensen
that the executive committee would
name labor man to succeed him.
Christensen's nomination came aft
er he appeared before the convention
and stated he was not candidate and
did not want to be considered. Ten
candidates were placed in nomination
for the presidency. They were in ad-
dition to Christensen Jane Adams of
Chicago; Senator Robert M. LaFol-
lette; John Fitzpatrick of Chicago;
Henry Ford of Detroit; Judley Ma
lone Of New York City; Eugene v.
Debs; Governor Lynn J. Frazier Of
North Dakota; Assistant Secretary of
Labor Post; Herbert Bigelow of Gin
cinnati.
On the first ballot, Malone lead to-
tai of 166, Christensen was second
with 121; Debs 68, Ford II; Frazier 8;
Bigelow and Post 1.
On motion aimed to speed ballot
ing, the convention eliminated all but
Malone and Christensen. When the
result Of the ballot was announced,
Christensen addressed the convention
from the platform:
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-07-22
GRAND FORKS Gets
NEXT CONVENTION

1F5e Inc convention OF state Danker!
(which has been in session here for tn,
past two days concluded it's business
last night and adjourned. The city o1
Grand Forks was selected as the place
for holding the next annual conven.
tion. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing term
President-H. p. Beckwith, of the
Northern National Bank of Fargo.
Vice-President-W. F. Hanks, OF
Powers Lake.
Treasurer-M. O. Grangaard, OF
Rogers.
Secretary-W. c. Macfadden, OF
Fargo.
Jas. j. Farley, president Of the Bank
Of Valley City, retiring president, was
elected chairman of the executive
council. II
I When President Jas. j. Farley in
Quoted his successor into the Office of
president, he very faceciously remark
ed that it took man of intelligence, ,ef-
ficiency, promptness and good judg-
ment to hold such an important office,
and it gave him great pleasure to say
to his successor that he had the slate
cleared of all business and everything
in tip-top shape to turn over except
ing one small feature which he had
not had time to look after-the ex-
animation of the Bank of North Da-
kota. This small duty he would now
turn over to Mr.. Beckwith.. The new
president fittingly responded and
thanked the convention for the honor
bestowed upon him. H. A. Merriield,
captain of the national bankers and
NJ. O. Grangaard, captain of the
state bankers ball teams, under the
head of unfinished business, were call
ed before the convention to explain
why their job was not completed.
Some banker-we presume one Of the
state bank felloWs-got up and said it
was out of order under that head as
he had positive evidence from the
score of the game that the unfinished
business had been most thoroughly
finished. No objection being raised
to this by any national banker the
matter was dropped.
Yesterday morning after musical
half hour, the address of M. J. Dowl-
ing, president Of the Olivia State Bank
OF Ollvla, Mlnn., on the subject "Ihe
Problems of the Country Banker" was
listened to-. Mr.. Bowling gave one of
the finest addresses that has been
heard for some time and it was great
ly enjoyed.
Hon. Wesley c. Mcdowell, president
Of the First National Bank, of Marion,
N. D., followed with an address on
Banking and Transportation Prob
lens at this Time" Mr.. Mcdowell
gave a very thoughtful and earnest
talk about the conditions that existed
in the country in his usual pertinent
and masterly manner. A song and the
last address Of the session by A. A.
Crane, vice president of the First Ma
tional Bank of Minneapolis, on the
subject "The American Bankers As
sociation," concluded the programs
and after the routine business the con-
vention adjourned.