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Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1899-02-24
Goes to a Better Place.

A story is told of St. Lawrence
county minister, who several weeks
ago severed his pastorate with small
country church, which is worth repeat
ing, At the close of his sermon one
Sunday, he stepped forward and in
the following pathetic manner bid
his parishioners final farwell.
brothers and sisters | come to say
goodbye. don't think God loves
this church. because none of you ever
die. 1 don't think you love each 9TH
er, because ! never marry any of you.
l don't think you love me, because
you have not paid my salary. Your
donations are mouldy fruits and
wormy apples and by their fruits ye
shall know them. Brethren, 1 am
going away to better place. I have
been called to be chaplain of a peni
tentiary. WhereI go ye cannot come
but go to prepare place for you
and may the Lord have mercy on
your souls. Good bye" "-Ex.
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1899-02-24
THE MILWAUKEE ROAD.

Efforts Being rlade to Induce 1t to Extend Its
Harlem Branch.
The farmers living between Valley
City and Harlem, which is the termi-
Hus of branch of the Milwaukee
road, are very much interested in get
ting that road to extend its line this
summer and claim to have the pro-
mise of leading officials that the ex-
tension will be made if the right of
way can be secured. The distance
between Harlem and Valley City is
only fifty-two miles and the greater
portion OF the route would be through
the valley Of the Sheyenne river. It
is claimed that there are but few ma
tural difficulties to overcome, the
greater portion Of the proposed route
being very level. The extention
would tap thickly populated SEC
ton and would do a paying business
from the beginning. 1t would pro-
vide northern Ransom county and
the central southern and southwest
portion of Barnes county with a
much need railroad outlet. At pre-
sent farmers living in these sections
have to haul their grain from ten to
thirty miles.
A mass meeting was held at Daily
postoffice last Saturday for the pur-
pose of devising ways and means by
which the Milwaukee might be in
duced to build. About fifty farmers
were present. There was but one
sentiment amongst those present,
and that was that they would do all
they could to assist the road. Those
who expected the road to cross their
lands offered free right of way.
Others who lived away from the pro-
posed route agreed to contribute mo-
uey. The meeting closed by the ap
pointment of committee consisting
of Messrs, M. o. Walker, VIM.
Larshman and Martin Thorson, who
will solicit subscriptions and obtain
the right of way wherever it is pos
sible.-Valley City Times Record.
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1899-02-24
Two Kinds of Democrats.

Some of the democratic papers are
worrying because William A. CLARK,
just elected to the United States
senate by the democrats of Montana,
is protectionist. This is cause for
congratulations, if only they knew it.
1t shows that it is possible to be a
democrat and sensible man at one
and the same time. Many people
are not aware of such possibility =:
wherefore is the election Of Mr.. Clark
a proper cause for congrat-
ulation among democrats. 1t was
the class of democrats Of Mr.. Clark S
style that assisted in swelling the re-
publican ranks two years ago, only
they were for sound money in place
Of protection. North Dakota had
many and she will have more two
years from now if the democratic
party force Bryan policy down
their throats. ts.-Pembina Express.
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1899-02-24
Coming I'd the Light.

We are entering on new era, so
our statesman tell us, frought with
hidden dangers and all kinds of men
ace, new responsibility just such as
the college graduate assumes when
he secures his first position in the
business world and with just as much
responsibility assfar as we are con
cerned, with our millions of wealth
and hundreds Of men fit to be kings
and govern whole nations if necess-
ity requires, The pessimist says
there are no greater men now days,
the every day affairs of this Union
bring them from under "the bushel''
where their light has been hidden for
a lifetime awaiting the bidding to
shine forth and dazzle the earth.
Plaindealer.
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1899-02-24
Dickey County Sued.

While ChairmansJ. G. Drew of the
board Of County commissioners was in
the city last Thursday he was served
with papers iu a case III which the
county Of Diclley is defendent, and in
which great dealof money is invol-
bed. 1t is the first of series of suits
brought by holders Of tax certificates
on Northern Pacific indemnity land
against the county for the recovery Of
the amount invested together with in
terest from the date of the tax sales.
This particular case brought by j..
A. Paine. his attorney being j. E.
Robinson, of Fargo. The courts of
the state of North Dakota have adjud-
ged that all taxes, tax sales and tax
deeds, covering the Northern Pacific
indemnity land aye void for the reason
that none of theland was subject to
taxation. it appearing that at the
time of the assessment and levy of
the taxes, The title of all of this land
was in the United States. Now that
the assessment.and levy of these tax
es have been declared illegal and the
tax certificates and tax deeds void,
the parties who have invested their
money expect 10 get back the money
they have paid to the county. 1t is
estimated that the total amount ol
the claims exceeds S20.CcO. A part
Of tho levy ofaaxes was for township,
road tax and school purposes, SO that
should the county be held liable, a
part of the amount would fall upon
the school districts and townships
Ellendale Ratord.
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1899-02-24
Let Him Live Up toI the Contract.

Let Him Live Up toI the Contract.
Inc question of ALLOWING the newly
electeo congressman, Roberts from
Utah, to take his seat ia the national
capital, is again being agitated by
the press of the county. Roberts is
an avowed polygamist and admits
having three wives. IIa this he is as
much OF a criminal as ,he blind pig
ger o. our own state Ea4d, as such, is
not entitled to sit I'm -Four national
congress It is claimdd by his de-
tenders that he tales letter care of
MS three wives thansSmarIy men do of
one, but this excuse him no more
than the plea of thexSblind pigger that
he only sells liqdor to those who
would get it anyhow, and in no way
lessons the crime. The territory of
Utah was admitted into the Union on
the express stipulation chat polygamy
should cease to dxis,;. This meant
thatno more plural marriage could be
contracted, and that those in exist
ance were by the saot annulled. A
provision to carry this into effect was
inserted in the constitution of the
state, and laws were passed to give it
binding force. Roberts is self con-
fessed violator Of the constitution
and the laws of his own state as we'll
as those of the Uaited States and as
such is as much p criminal as any
other violator Of the laws. There is
no question as to the legality of his
election, but if heis allowed to take
the position it means national recog-
milton of polygamy, the abolition Of
all marriage and divorce laws, and
that the United States is to become a
nation of prostit tution.- Wahpeton
Globe.
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1899-02-24
A Good Temperance Commissioner.


The navy-the best fighting organ,
ization of our nation-has gone pro-
hibition. secretory Long has issued
orders prohibiting the sale of alco-
holic liquor to the men either on
board ship, in the navy yards, naval
stations or barracks-excapt for med
ical purposes. Liquor disables the
men for their work and if they are to
keep up their reputation for gunnery
they must have strong steady nerves
"a thing that is Impossible almost
where liquor is psed.-Lidgerwood
Broadaxe. II
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1899-02-24
Too Much Power.

A temperance commissioner who
was inclined to keep his eyes shut
and his mouth closed could undoubt-
edly demand his own price from the
brewers and wholesale liquor dealers.
That is where the bill now befor e the
legislature is weak-There is too
much power placed in the hands OF
one man-and he may not be honest
Valley City Times Record.
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1899-02-24
Fast Mail To Seattle.

Fast Mail To Seattle.
The widespread public interest in
the contest for the fast mail contract
between Chicago and Omaha has
caused one to overlook the similar
achievment of the Great Northern
railway in establishing quick mail
communication between New York
via Chicago and St. Paal to Seattle,
and thence to the Orient. The fast
Pacific mail service by way of ST.
Paul 20 the Puget Sound country is
now quite as remarkable as that via
Omaha to San Francisco. On Janu-
ary 3 the Great Northern placed in
service fast through mail passenger
train from Chicago to Seattle, on
which the mail pouches never once
leave the car after the transfer at St.
Paul. IL
From New York to Seattle the time
by this northern route is just four
days. East ofsSt. Paul the mails are
carried on several roads, but west of
that city-on "a run exceeding the
eastern portiongby five hundred miles
the mail goes through without
change across five great states on the
tracks of the Great Northern. Forty
five minutes arg consumed in trans
ferring the mails in Chicago and only
thirty minutes in ST. Paul. After
that the Northern Oriental flyer does
the rest without a pause until the
Asiatic mail goes on board the steam
ers of the Japan Mail Steamship
Company. Both the Importance of
Seattle as an Oriental shipping point
and the spaed Of the Great Northern
transcontneptal mail service make
the achievement a noteworthy feature
Of American railway progress.
The Puget Sound cities have al
ready become formidable rivals Of
San Francisco as regards the freight
and passenger traffic for China, Japan
and Asiatic ports. The steamer
route from Seattle to the Orient seems
to be more free from storms than that
from San Francisco, and as large
proportion of THE Oriental exports are
products Of the Northwest the freight
traffic has natu1a 1ally taken this course.
The fact that th e full capacity of the
Japan Mail Steamship Company's
boats is engaged as far ahead as next
August, is in itself a striking proof of
the growing Importance of the ORR
entail trade that has it's outlet at Se-
attle.
For these and other reasons the
fast mail to the Pacific coast for which
the Great Northern holds the govern
ment contract,S is fully as important
as that which Sdaily rushes across the
plains and mountains to San Francis
co. The Great Northern has been
much alive sto the keen rivalry for
speed aud honors as have the North
western, Rock Island and Burlington,
and it is but fair that its ACHIEVEMENTS
of fast daily transcontinental mail
should be included in the new chap
ter of railway advancement now be-
ing written by the western railroads
Chicago Tribune.
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1899-02-24
How to Prevent Pneumonia.

You are perhaps aware that pneumonia
always results from a cold or from an at
tack of la grippe. During the epidemic of
la grippe a few years ago when so many
cases resulted in pneumonia, it was OBJ
served that the attack was never followe by
Remedy was used. It counteracts any ten
dency of a cold OF la grippe to result in that
dan gerous disease. It is the best remedy in
the world for bad colds and la grippe.
Every bottle warranted. For sale by.S. L.
Harris.
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1899-02-24
When Travelling

Look out for your comfort and conven-
ience Two fast trains equipped with Pull
man Sleeping, Dining and Cafe csrs, leave
Minneapolis and ST. Paul daily via Wiscon-
SIN Central lines for Milwaukee, Chicago
and eastern and southern points, Ask your
nearest ticket agent for further information,
j. c. PoND, Gen'l Pass. Agt.
Milwaukee, Wis.
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1899-02-24
- -
Notice to Creditors.

Bishop & Walters positively de-
mand all creditors to call and settle
accounts on or before March l, 1899
Bishop q Walters.
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1899-02-24
NORTH DAKOTA PRESS.
"Hold your Wheat. {"

1t will probably be ound that the
recent cold wave has 8 briously DANA
ged the winter wheat crop. If this
proves to be the fact gPod prices may
oe expected for North |Dakota's prin-
1!2ae Ti%es 'fsp Rseo,d' next f'l| Valley City
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1899-02-24

Semi % cents in postage or currency to
B. w. Wrenn, Passenger Traffic Mana ger,
Plant System, savannah, Ga. for deck of
handsome playing cards.
Oakes Republican. (Oakes, N.D.) 1898-1906, 1899-02-24
NeWHarneSSShOp
A. c. DAGNER.
Oakes, North Dakota

Oakes, North Dakota
Is the best place to go for
Fur and Plush Robes and
Blankets, The best to be
had for the money. Also
Whips, harness, Halters,
Brides, Blankets, Collars,
Sweat pads and all harness
supplies. Prices are the
lowest and my goods are
the best. Give me a call.
Opposite Salvation Army
Barracks.'
Uncle Sans Harness Oil
and Soap Always on Hand.
BOOTS, SHOES and HARNESS
REPAIRING
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-13
BRAVE DEED.
Washington Boy Gives Display o
Courage i'm Porto Rico.

In copy of the San Juan News of July
1, received here, is account of a dis
astrous fire at Guayama, Porto Rico, which
took place on June 30. The fire consumed
five houses on one of the important streets
of the town, and came very nearly result
Ing in a considerable loss OF life While
the flames were at their height, the news
paper says, shrieks from women were
heard from the interior of one of the
buildings which threatened momentariy TO
collapse. Two of the spectators dashed
into the blazing building and emerged soon
afterward, each bearing in his arms the
form of woman. The rescuers were Act
ing Postmaster A. A. Smith, who will be
remembered as a Washington boy, and
Telegraph Operator Cole.
lowing letter in regard to his action from
w. H. Elliott, director general of posts for
Porto Rico:
Il have read in the San Juan News an
account of the recent disastrous fire at
Guayama, and note with much satisfac-
ton the highly complimentary reference
to the valuable service performed by you
and Mr.. Cole, in saving life at the imminent
risk of your own lives. l hasten to assure
you of the pleasure 1t afforded me to read
of the fine display of American courage
and to congratulate you on your heroic
conduct. Please present my compliments
to Mr. Cole and rest assured of my very
high regard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-13
CITY AND DISTRICT.


The grand patriarch, Joseph L. Irwin, as
sisted by a delegation of officers from the
Grand Encampment. installed the officers
of Fred D. Stuart Encampment. No. I, l.
o. O. F., Tuesday evening, as follows:
Chief patriarch, E. b Russ; high priest.
]. X. Dawson: senior warden, G. L. Clay
ton; Junior warden, NJ. H. Stout; scribe, G.
W. UIine: treasurer, n. H. Nicholson: in
side sentinel, E. F. Higgins; outside senti-
mel, L. X. Donovan; first watch, ]. H:
Wood; second watch, w. l.. Hart; third
watch, r. r. Black; fourth watch, T. B.
Felter; first guard tent, E. Z. Munsey; sec
ond guard tent, T. F. Kinney.
Those assisting the grand patriarch were
F. A Stier. G. r.; A. r. Vermillion, G. S.
W; T. F. Kinney, p. G. NJ; D. W. Keck,
G.. treasurer; Frank d. Seiffert. G. ]. w;
]. H. Wood. P. G.. NJ. The ceremony of in
stallation was conducted in a very impress
i've manner.
Fred. D. Stuart Encampment starts this
term under very promising conditions. The
incoming chief patriarch on the evening of
installation placed on the scribes desk two
applications for membership.
Much interest is manifested by the MEM
bers. who look forward to very successful
term,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-13
CHILDREN's GUARDIANS.
DR.. NJ. d. Peck Appointed Member
of the Board.

The resignation Of A. B. Duvall as a
member of the board of children's guard
ians to accept a position as attorney for
the District, caused a vacancy, which has
been filled by DR.. NJ. D. Peck, who has been
duly appointed by the court to take his
place on said board, on account Of his long
experience in connection with charity work
in this District. He has been a member of
the board of associated charities for about
eighteen years, and was for about twelve
years on the board of the Industrial Home
School of Georgetown. In view of the inn
portance of the work that is done by the
childrens guardians, the court is very care
full in its selection of proper persons in max
ing up the board which is at present COM
posed Of VIM. ]. Miller, Mrs. Lucy A. Doc
little B. Pickman Mann, Mrs. ]. w. Bah
son, Rev. Lewis Stern, Mrs. H. B. F. Mac
farland, John F. Cook ]. B. T. Upper and
DR.. NJ. D. Peck.
The act providing for the children's
guardians was passed in July, 1892, soon
after which an organization was effected.
and in July, 1898, the board commenced to
assume tie guardianship of children of all
ages. The work has been steadily increas-
ing since that time, and at present there
are 500 children under the care and super
vision of the board. These children are dis
tributed las far as possible, among good
families who apply for them, and guarantee
their care and protection, while others are
cared for in homes and institutions at the
expense Of the board. An annual appro-
priation Of about $4,000 is made for the use
OF the board in carrying on its work.
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WILL GIVE TRANSFERS
Combined Roads to Give Passage to District
Line For One Fare.
Five-Cent Fare in Observation-Disclosures
Every Effort to Get
Material.

Beginning Sunday next, transfers will be
given on the Metropolitan street railroad to
passengers going over the Brghtwood the
Georgetown and Tenleytown and the Wash
fngton and Great Falls railroads. All these
reads are now under one management,
namely, that of the Washington Traction
and Electric Company, and the proposed
change is in line with the policy of bring
ing these roads into one harmonious sys-
tenn Transfers will be given and received
at the following junction points: Bright
wood railway, 7th and U streets north
west; Georgetown and TenIeytown railroad,
32d and o and P streets northwest, and
Washington and Great Falls railroad, 36th
and Prospect streets.
Six tickets for twenty-five cents will be
sold heretofore, good for one fare in the
District of Columbia only. Five-cent car
fares will be collected on all lines outside
of the District
1t is the intention to give one continuous
ride from any point to any other point in
the District, in one direction, but the COM
pany reserves the right to withhold trans
fers on transfers which could result in a
continuous riding on single fare.
The effect of the proposed change from
the single standpoint of the fare to be paid
may be illustrated by the situation the
Brghtwood road At present a passenger
of Maryland may pay his fare with city
car line ticket, which costs him 1-6 cents.
After crossing the District line he pays an
other fare with a ticket which he buys at
the rate of four for a quarter, so that each
ticket costs him Ga cents and entities him
also to a ride from Florida avenue and 18th
street on the city lines. The ride from
points in Maryland to the center of the
city. therefore, now requires an outlay of
10 J-12 cents.
Under the new system the same ride will
cost as follows: From the starting place in
Maryland to the District line a cash fare
of > cents, and from the District line to
the center of the city one ticket purchased
at the rate of six for quarter and each
Sosting 10 cents, so that the cost of the
entire trip will be 1-6 cents, as compared
with 10 j-12 cents, which is now the fare.
The management of the combined roads
ray that they are using every possible
sneans TO hurry along the work on the
reconstruction of the suburban lines, and
that any delay comes from the absolute
inability to get material.
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BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.


leave washington from station corner OF New
%, Jersey avenue and
FOR Shlcagu and Northwest, sestibuled Limited
trains 1895 m, sos pm. daily.
ror cincinnati ct. Louis and indianapolis, Ex-
press, 1890 am. iestiOuled Limited. 40 .. m.
Express I2:o5 night daily.
FOR Pittsburg and Cleveland 10 80 d.m. and $50
and IL 80 pm, daily
For Columbus. Toledo and Detroit. I2:O5 night
For winchester and way stations, t9:0O, lO:5a
I'm, and 1880 pm.
70; Luray 3:4o . m. daily.
fooEE baltimore, week days, I2:35. 800, $50.
zoo. 1i;lO, $500. 1880, sS5. xe:3O, 10000 m.
x!2;o5 NJ l2;l5 kills, A3;oo 1880. 3:35. x4 80,
500, fe:U5 x5:l0, 1870, X620, $50 1S.0O, $50,
IIo;0o' il;3o, XII so pm. Sundays, x2:3s, 1905.
- 10 $500, $50 1890 an, xI2:O5. 90 XII 10
100 $50 4iS0. 16:oo. x5:lO $3.50. xs:o0 Klo:o0.
s For Annapolis. 7:lo an: 1918 and $3.50 pm
sundays, $50 am; 4:3b pm.
For Frederick, week days, 300 a m, 10 So 4:S0.
e:So Pm Sundays, 9:0U am, l:l5 pm
FOR Hagerstown, fl0:35 am and rs 80 pm.
For BOYD and way poibts. week days, 300 m,
1908 pm.
For Gaithersburg snd way points, week days,
ESQ am 1850. $500. 4:SS, $3.50, 7:O5, IL Is
pm. "
For Washington Junction and way points, 300
a m, $50. $3.50 pm. week days; 300 an. l:I5
, For Bay Ridge. week days, $50 am, 4:3O pm.
- IN ~
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RAILROADS
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

Schedule In effect May q 1892
psssengar arrive at and leave from Peunsylvsna
Sol A.A..DHlly.-Local for panvIne. Charlotte
snd way stations Connects at Manassas. for strsS
with the Norfolk and western daily. and ~ WITH q
ton daily except Sunday. ''' NM
r il;Ia An Daily THE UNITED STATES
Mits s1s to Jsek.ons. uniting at SALISBURY
kpoxviile 10, Ashevie and hot springs ~ 81
st Charlotte with Sleeper for Augusta. Sleeper
with SLEEPER for Atlanta AID birmingham 'f Sid
nnn Washington TO New Orleans without change.
EXCURSION seepr ee mi. train ess
inesaaS and Friday to San Francisco without
<:ol PM.-Lccal for Frcnt Royal strssburs and
Harris nsurg daily. except Sunday.
s:2o P:M.-DaiIy-NEw YORK hN fsns i,oR,nx
EXPRESS. carries Pullman BUFFET. sleeplns cars
nah end Jacksonville. and to Augusta, via Colurs.
ia 900 ~ii 3 s0np ncno for Aiken;
sleeper. New YoIt and wa.hinSson to M Semphis
Observation Oar between RsdfOTd Va. ana Att.Is'
Ala. serving all meals.
WESTERN vESTIBULED LIMITED composed Of
Pullman vsstibuled sleePsr: Dining Cars and Day
via Asheville. Knoxville and Chattanooga: New
York York to Memphis. via birmingham; New Yorf 70
servsticn Car New York and washington 10 AZ.
scuthen railway pinps carr 20
to Montgomery.
TRAINS on WASHINGTON AND OHIO pryr.
sion leave Washington e:ol en-. daily and 90
p M. 4:4b pm. daily. except Sunday and s.25 m
Sundays only for Round Hnl; 4:35 pm daily eY.
eept Sunday. for Leesburs, and e:25 p,Iu daily for
Herndon Returning arrive at Washington s:2e
a m. and $40 pm. daily, and 2:45 p N daIIy ex.
cept Sunday. from Round Hill; zoe a N. daily
except sunday, from Herndon. and s:S4 m. daily,
except Sunday, from Leesburg
Through trains from the south arrive at WASH
ington 6:42 m, 40 a m. and 2:l5 pm and p;O3
I'm; daily; Harrisonhurg. 1900 daily except
Sunday. and 9:05 pm. daily and from Charlottes-
Vile, $50 AN daily.
Tickets. sleeping reservations and other In
formation furnished, and baggage called for and
checked from Hotels and Residences by Union
transfer Company. orders left at Ticket Oniccs
200 Fifteenth st. NV. 81 Pennsylvania avenue
NV, and at Peunsylvsnia Passenger Station,
Telephone call l44l for Pei nsyvania Railroad Cab
FRANK S. CANNON. Sd Vice Prest. A. Ger. Nor
J. NJ. CULP, Traffic Manager
W A TURK, General Passenger Agent
l.. :. BROWN, General Agent fys