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Rh  could be presented, whether there was one voice from the County to support it or ten—would not the resulting action at the State Meeting be more satisfying, and would not most of the problems of administration and enforcement disappear?

The advisability of establishing in every County in the State a local Chapter of the State Association, with definitely defined powers and functions, might well be considered at the coming fall session of the State Association.

At the last annual meeting of the Bar Association there was organized the Women’s Auxiliary of the Association, with Mrs. A. W. Cupler of Fargo as President.

Information from Fargo is to the effect that this will be an active, functioning organization this year, with plenty of work and entertainment provided. This assurance ought to have the effect of quieting the “shopping bogey,” and bring more members of the Bar in accord with the new slogan of “Bring the Mrs.”

Attorney Clarence G. Mead, of Lisbon, recently reported on the work being accomplished in Ransom County, giving these details of an essay contest in the schools of that county:


 * Districts taking part—17 out of a total of 25;

Consolidated Schools represented—9 out of a total of 11;

One-room schools entered—35 out of a total of 50;

City High Schools participating—3, all in the county;

Number of Essays Written—


 * 24 in Consolidated High Schools;


 * 45 by grade pupils in Consolidated Schools;


 * 90 by pupils in one-room schools;


 * 150 by grade pupils of Lisbon and Sheldon;


 * 334 by High School Students of Lisbon, Enderlin and Sheldon;


 * 285 by grade pupils in county;


 * 358 by High School pupils in county.

Forty-seven elimination contests were held, ten inter-school contests, three inter-district contests, and a final contest at Lisbon. It is estimated that between 2,000 and 3,000 people were present at the various contests.


 * Secretary of State—Frank B. Kellogg of Minnesota.
 * Secretary of Treasury—Andrew W. Mellon of Pennsylvania.
 * Secretary of War—John W. Weeks of Massachusetts.