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i" WASHINGTON NEWS LETT^t A bill by Senator McCumber would provide for the establishment of Roosevelt National Park in Billing* county, North Dakota, that part of the state in which the famous Ameri can spent some years of his earlier life on a cattle ranch. Such a mem orial is regarded as peculiarly fitting to a man of Colonel Roosevelt's characteristics. The great vigor and energy f?r which the former president was noted was often subscribed by him as due in great part to his rugged life in the west and his associations while there undoubtedly had much to do in fostering the sympathy for that region that so characterized his work in later years. The time for the es tablishment of the park, too, seems opportune since many of the old timers in and about Billings county still cherish fond memories of the Colonel and his cowboy days and with their counsel and assistance, which is yet available, the work of building a suitable memorial with appropriate settings would certainly be better done now than at some later date when cooperation might not be possible. The United States as a nation, has been all too neglectful of such sent imental *imemorials in, the past. Mount Vernon, the historical home of George Washington, almost under the shadow of the Capitol, is still in private hands and an admittance fee is charged at the gate to all who enter. While the patriotic society which has the custody of the Washington home conducts the nation's shrine in com mendable fashion the thought that the place is not conducted by the government is obnoxious to many people. Only recently a movement was launched to preserve the Robert E »=., j. mm YOUR HOMB— E. Lee home and the work of gather ing momentoes of the famous Con federate and of the life of the early south will be very difficult. The house in which Lincoln died is still pointed out to Washington visitors but the place looks like a junk shop and can not be expected to withstand the ravages of time a great while longer. If the McCumber bill becomes a law the Roosevelt Park may be ex pected to draw the attention of visi tors from coast to coast. The auto mobile traffic on the trail to Yellow stone Park and elsewhere might be diverted there and such a point of in terest would be a credit to the state. The "old West" is even now all but a memory and the establishment of a suitable park would be a work the importance of which would increase as time goes on. According to a report circulating here the request for the resignation of S. J. Doyle as United States Mar shall has gone out from Washington. In this column some weeks ago it was stated that the resignation of Mr. Doyle might be expected and seem ingly this opinion has now been con firmed. What Mr. Doyle will do about it remains to be seen. Before it was said that he might send in his own retirement papers and drop out but such has not Deen the case evi dently. In fact Doyle has been quoted as saying that "Democrats holding office seldom die and never resign." Which probably means that Mr. 'Doyle will "stick" as long as he can. It is understood that the movement for the removal of Doyle originated in the department here, without the inspiration of anyone from or in 3efore hbu 3uil8 'TWERE is a real satisfaction in know ing to the mo& minute detail ex actly how your new home will appear before a shovel full of dirt is excavated or a nail is driven. Only a call at this office is required for you to obtain this information and to in sped: hundreds of modern home designs. Plans are furnished free to customers. Piper-Howe Lumber Co. fhntarf tt rt ii 9 tti Unless your garret is different from the aver age, it has a lot of old discarded furniture In it, too shabby to use. Furni ture, such that love sor money couldn't buy today. It's altogether too good to have up there. Bring it down and re store its youth with Ver nicol Varnish stain. Whether it's mahogany, "A Safe Place to Trade' Telephone 68 Minot, N. D. A There Gold Mine In Your Garret oak or wahmt, matters not, there is a Vended finish for each. No trick to use ifc Goes on with a brush put as easy as spreading butter on hot toast It sure does make things do by doing them over. Vernicol is sold by only' one dealer in each town. We have it Come in and see the sample panels and ask for literature, New York Hardware & Furniture Co. 18-22 North Main Phone 9 t, North Dakota. The charges against him are said to be of a general char acter having to do with his conduct of office ana his own personal activity. Mr. Doyle, it is said, resents any re flections upon his official conduct and is ready for a "showdown." When Colonel M. A Hildreth was asked to resign some time ago he flatly refused and Senator Ladd immediately went to bat in his favor. The Hildreth case is still pending. Ladd, however, is not expected to do the same thing in the case of Mr. Doyle for the two have but little in common. A New York congressman has in troduced a bill which would double the pay of congressmen but require them to be recorded present each week in order to draw their checks. The proposal finds but little favor with the Washington "Herald," said to be the organ of Herbert Hoover. The Herald proceeds to point out that much of the important work of Congress is not done on the floor of either house but rather in commttees, in conferences, at hearings, and in consultation with constituents and experts, and suggests rather that each member be given time off at regular intervals in which to return home to his district in order to keep in touch with the people. Foundation for one contention of the Herald is seen in the case of the House Ways and Means Committee This committee has been in daily ses sion ever since the first of the year, meeting all day long, even when the House is not in session. When the tariff bill was reported it immediately began work upon the tax revision prob lem. Such work calls for extensive deliberation and\ consultation with authorities and officials, and must, of a necessity, proceed slowly. When the tax bill is reported other matters will call for attention unless an ad journment is had. In the Senate the Finance Committee does work of a similar character. Other committees have problems to work out of scarcely less importance and all of .them call for grave care and consideration. Members who Are not upon the par ticular committee that reports a bill have access to the printed hearings and later to committee reports. Act ion on the floor which follows is merely that of confirmation. The Senate has passed the-packers regulation act, following the report of the conference committee, and the bill will soon be a law. The substi ture for the Norris farm credits bill has also passed and will now go to the House. This latter measure is the Administration plan for Government aid in supplying credit for exportation of agricultural products. Its in fluence, it is said, will be felt mostly by the expansion of credit available to farmers. Proposed riders which were re jected included one by Western sena tors to extend privileges of Federal farm loan system on Government reclamation. Future action upon this, however, is expected in a later and seperate bill. In the Senate Finance Committee work is still proceeding upon the Fordney tariff bill and the date for its report is a matter of speculation. The dry embargo clause, stricken out in the House largely through the op position of Representative Frear, of Wisconsin, is now up in the committee for consideration and its proponents are making, a hard fight for its rein statement. In the House matters are dragging a little with members marking time until the tax bill is reported. Ac cording to those in touch with the situation there is little liklihood now of a reduction in taxes at this session. Certain changes proposed will no doubt be made in some instan ces but a general lightening of the burden is said to be beyond hope at this time. Some relief is looked for in the work of the Dawes budget com mittee but a great saving will have to be effected if the result is to be felt to any appreciable extent. Parker La Moore. SCHOOLS TO OFFER FARM COST COURSE Fargo, N. D. Aug.9—Farm account ing will be included in the course of study of all consolidated schools and in the upper grades of some one-room schools of North Dakota next year, according to information received from Miss Minnie J. Nielson, .state superintendent of schools. A text on farm accounting is bein& prepared for use in the course by Rex E. Wil- lard, farm economist at the Agricul tural College. "General discussions of farm ac counting and its necessity on farms of the state were given to the entire enrollment of six summer schools for teachers during the past few months," according to Mr. Willard. "Practice work was given to the teachers who desired a more detailed knowledge of the subject. In this way about 1900 teachers were reached, and some 300 were given special training which en ables them to teach farm accounting next year. There was a splendid re sponse on the part of the teachers, and. indications point to good success of the project for the coming year." No previous knowledge of book keeping is required to teach farm ac counting in the schools, with the aid of the textbook and the farm account books which are to be available to teachers and pupils, says Mr. Willard. The subject of accounting in the course will be considered from the standpoint of its practical use in the farm. The text covers the subject as it is presented to farmers of the state. Considerable attention has been given to the distribution of the simplified farmers' account book which has been prepared by the de partment of farm management of the Agricultural College in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture. While much value to producers and to consumers is attach ed to these efforts to extend business method* among farmers of the state, great importance is given to the new move to reach the farmers of the future with this information. WW llfmiMTMMWMMMgaN hi 1 1M y* 4,314 YOUTHS ENROLLED IN CLUB WORK Fargo, N. D. Aug. 9—More than four thousand boys and girls were enrolled in the agricultural and home club work during the first six months of 1920, the exact number being 4,314, according to the report for the six months of H. E. Rilling, boys and girls' club leader of the Agricultural College extension division. Breeding livestock projects showed an increased number of enrollments for the half year, the report shows. A good start was made in dairy club work, and a team selected to compete Cishing time is here and hunting time is not very far away. Are you supplied with your Vacuum Bott?e outfits, because no trip is complete without one? If your bottle needs a filler we have a com plete supply. The prices have dropped on all these outfits, so you save by buying now. Bring in your old bottles and we will gladly look them over and tell you if they can be repaired. Suits Are Irregular Suits are irregularis their methods. They use fur with a lavish hand on the most un expected places, and they're more than apt to have an irregular skirt hem. Blouse, cape and flare coat effects are smart. ^y N at the National Dairy Show in St Paul in October, while increased in terest was shown in other livestock ^The^clothing clubs led in the num ber of members enrolled, there being 1,097. Poultry was next with 780, and potato third with 696. Barnes county has the largest total enrollment, having 441 members in 73 clubs. Of these clubs, 47 are standard clubs, each having at least 6 members enrolled in the same pro ject and holding regular meetings. Sargent is second in enrollment, nav ing 389 members. Fishing and Hunting MINOT DRUG CO. THE REXALL STORE SEE US FOR POTATO DIGGERS ASPINWALL and EUREKA THE BEST MADE (Squntots, Tndorc, faji« Mts, etc.) FARMERS IMPLEMENT & SUPPLY TO. MINOT, NORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT STORE I N O N A Mrs. G. O. Frank returned from Modes That Re fled the Trend of Fall Fashions Agog with enthusiasm, the World of Feminity stands on tip toe for all that is new, Fall Fash ion-wise. And the first new modes are here! The smartest, winsomest, most regal affairs that a sartorial world has ever seen. Frocks Are Reminiscent —of those days of old when Knights were Bold, for their long slim lines boast metal lic embroidery and girdles that clank, a la medieval. 'Crepe and pile fabrics are used. The Jenny sleeve and irregular hem are exceptionally new and chic. St Paul where Bhe spent several d... with her husband,who is a patient the Miller hospital. Mr. Frank's con dition, tho not serious, demanded the attention of specialists for high blood pressure. He has been kept in bed most of the time, but when Frank left, the doctors allowed him to sit up 1 1-2 hours each day and walk for ten steps. Father Raith of Minot has been a patient in the same hospital but has gone to another in stitution, having become much better and he expects to return to Minot in about a month, practically cured. NOR The sec sion opei with an The lead ular mem here for wTjde Wp. if Mr. Ge the Physl take effec half of tl tends to cine next nate in "u :arry part eM: eollej com nil Almy if last.