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The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1906-02-23


directly in front Of the academy and
along a stretch of country nearly as
smooth rs the top Of billiard table.
The rock crusher, which Is the impor-
tant machine Of the outfit, Is located
midway of the work. At the time the
limestone was deposited near the
crusher. From the crusher the rock Is
carried to a revolving screen, which
separates 1t into the three classes used.
The power is supplied by an ordinary
traction engine. A 10000 pound steam
roller passes over the road constantly,
smoothing down the surface until 1t Is
nearly as hard as solid rock. The
pressure is equivalent to about 425
pounds to the square inch.
D. G. Hare, the expert In charge Of
the construction, says that any county
whose land Is worth from $50 to $40 an
acre can afford good rock roads.
"The permanent road is the cheapest
road" said Mr. Hare. "At the outset it
looks like tremendous expense when
compared with country methods Of
building highways. but in the long run
the rock road will pay for itself over
and over again. In some sections
where we have built such roads the
advanced price Of land has nearly paid
the expense in one year. A farming
community to be prosperous must be
able to reach the market In bad wealth
er as well as good. The we'll construct
ed highways make it matter Of indif-
ference whether 1t rains Or not. AN
other thing, and 1t Is an important one,
investors from the east will hardly look
at country where the highways are
full of mudholes. They have been used
to good rock roads and would not feel
at home without them"
The first mile of a country highway
constructed according to government
plans may cost anywhere from $4,000
to $1,000. The expense Is governed by
the distance of the quarry from the
road, the price Of labor. etc The Sec
ond mile however can be built cheaper,
because by that time the men and
teams are more familiar with the work
and can accomplish a greater amount
In less time The method employed by
the government in it's object lesson
roads Is as follows:
In the first place, smooth, hard sub
grade is prepared, with solid shoulders
at the side to hold the grading material
firmly in place The subgrade is of the
same contour that the completed road
will be. The rock Is crushed and
screened In three different sizes, the
largest from two to two and a half
inches In diameter, the next about an
inch or an inch and quarter, the third
fine pieces, known as screen dust
This latter is used for filling and bind
ing the surface. The largest rock is
laid on the bottom, the intermediate
comes next and the dust goes on top
1t Is hammered into all the spaces be
tween the larger rock. Each course is
rolled several times by the large steam
roller Water Is used freely when ap
plying the fine stone. A sprinklins
cart precedes the roller, which follow:
along, creating wave Of cement. TIL,
finished road Is nearly as smooth ant
hard as solid stone and as the sub
grade is impervious to water 1t Is prac
tically indestructible Twelve feet II
the average width Of government
road.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1906-02-23

Press dispatches of the week have
from Havre, to connect with the
Canadian transcontinental railroad,
and while to some people it would ap-
pear as visionary scheme, it is not.
The route is a very practical one, and
large business could be done by such
route, SO while it is hardly probable
that it will be built this year, it may
some day in the future.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1906-02-23

Asked to define the word ''gentle-
men" a wise old man replied as follows:
A man who is clean both outside and
inside; who neither looks up to the
rich nor down to the poor; who can
lose without squealing and win with
out Dragging; who is considerable of
women, children and old people; who
is too brave to lie, too generous to
cheat, and who takes his share of the
world and let's other people have
theirs.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1906-02-23
MACON'S MODEL ROAD
CONSTRUCTION or FIVE MILE HIGH
WAY IN A MISSOURI TOWN.

The Roadbed In Nearly as Hard as
Solid Stone and VIII Stand Years
of Heavy Wear - The Cost Nearly
$1,000 q Mile.
The model road building at Macon,
Mo-, by government engineers prom
ises to revolutionize country highway
building in this part of the state, says
a Macon correspondent Of the Kansas
City Star. Steps have already been
taken to add several miles to the road
BY the middle of next summer the
town will have a five mile stretch Of
continuous roadway from north to
south. The point selected for the
model road is just south of the paved
boulevard which extends nearly down
to Blee's Military academy. The gov
eminent work begins there and passes
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1906-02-23

Two announcements of interest to
Montana people are: First, that Sen.
W. A. Clark is candidate for re-
election to the United Stat es Senate,
and second, that f. Augustus Heinze
and his brothers have entered the
Wall Street speculation game. having
purchased a seat in the stock ex-
change.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1906-02-23

A Chicago paper asserts that more
than $4,000 lame and broken down
horses are annually slaughtered in
that city for sausage purposes. Be-
fore purchasing your bologna or
frankfurter it may be well to see that
a home brand is blown upon the en-
yelope.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1906-02-23
THE DIRECT
| PRIMARY Law

The question of the adoption or re-
lection of this law in Chouteau county
will beyond doubt be submitted to a
vote in our county during the coming
summer, in time to be made operative
for the coming fall election. The sub
iect is arousing considerable interest
in Havre, and is being discussed pro
and con on all sides.
Of all the arguments used against
the law the question of the exhorbit-
ant expense is one of the fimsiest, as
under the law each signer Of a nomi-
nation paper is not obliged to make a
sworn affidavit Article 4, section 5,
of section 1906 of political code, is
plain upon this point. 1t provides
that "the affidavit of qualified
elector shall be appended to each such
nomination paper, stating that he Is
personally acquainted with all persons
who have signed the same, and that
he knows them to be electors Of that
precinct. as the nomination papers
shall require -
! Even the warmest exponent Of the
proposed law does not claim per-
lection for the law that is before the
| people of Montana today, but they do
claim that it is the first step in the
direction Of government by the people.
1t is taking the power from the hands
of the few and giving it into the
hands of the masses. 1t will be no
longer question of whether a candid
ate for county office can control and
trade enough delegates in a county
convention to land the nomination,
but opens the way to any qualified
voter of any political party who can
secure the endorsement of three per
cent of the voters of his party, to have
his name submitted to vote (under
the Australian system) for the nominal
tion. 1t will do away with the po-
litical bosses who have nothing else
to do than name the tickets in adj
vance Of the conventions, and every
voter will have voice in the naming
of the ticket.
Of course it is up to the people, for
it can be readily seen that if the qua
lifted voters stay at home from the
primaries, then the political tricks
tiers can dictate the nominees just as
under the prevailing system, but this
law will give the power into the hands
of the voter if they will protect them
selves.
Organized labor of Havre is inter-
ested in the question. The matter
was discussed at the meeting of the
Trades and Labor Council, Monday
evening, and a call was issued for a
mass meeting to be held at labor hall
next Monday evening for the purpose
of discussing the law. 1t is we'll; the
only sure way to proceed with a
question Of such Importance is to in
vestigate it BEFORE and NOT AFTER
you vote on it.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1906-02-23

A Kansas philosopher says that VIXEN
married woman uses her given name
something is wrong. In most cases
probably it is the husband.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1906-02-23

or course money talks. But to most
of US it never has chance to say
anything but "goodby."
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1906-02-23

The richest man in the world was
born without cent in his pocket.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1906-02-15
Notice to Farmers.

A seed grain special will be run over
the Northern Pacific railway in North
Dakota early in March. This train will
leave Fargo at 8:15 a. m. March 5th
and will arrive at Oakes at 1915 p. m.
March 14th, and will stop forty-fve
minutes.
The train will be furnished with a
corps of instructors and lecturers who
will be furnished by and under the man
agement of the North Dakota farmers
Institutes. The various topics in which
the farmer is directly interested will be
discussed but the main object and pur-
pose of the meeting will be the discus
sion of inducing farmers to use better
grain for seeding purposes. Short talks
will be given on the necessity for and
the best method of selecting, grading
and testing seed grain and especial at
tention will be paid to the treatment of
the same with formaldehyde to prevent
smut. Circulars will be distributed
giving in as few words as possible a
resume of the discussion.
For further information regarding
this special train call at the N. p. depot.
Theo. Kartes, Agent.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1906-02-15
County School Notes.

Term certificates for perfect attend
ance during three months hive been
issued to Julia Dethlefsen, Carrie
Christianson, Edwin Christianso Rose
Hockenberry, Marion Leslie, Herbert
Phelps, Anna Brown, Barney Eyarts,
Louise Evarts, Roy Byer, Richard
Waste, Arthur Waiste, Hazel McGin-
mis-, Marie Pazandak, Hattie Palmer,
Nettie Howe, Odin Olson, David Cor
man, Mabel German, Lulu German,
Edwin Erickson, Louise Andel son,
Lena Anderson, Robert GrossE ans,
Victor Edwardson, Leigh Porter, Pres
ton Porter, Murial Hall, Jennie Van
Middlesworth, Hector Porter, Alpha
Johansen, Edwin Martinson, Theodore
Northrop, Julius Zinter, Fred Kalbus,
Fred Zinter, Elizabeth Schaller, Elsie
Kalbus, Reinholdt Zinter, Emma Kali
bus, Martha Kalbus, Alfred Kalbus,
Anna Zinter, Fred Schaller, Alma Kali
bus, Huldah Benscoter, Vera Higgs,
Louise Retzlaff, Hattie Heine, Chas.
Heine, Albert Heine, Robert Heine,
Ernest jenkins, Andrea Dethlefsen,
Emil Dethlefsen, James Palmer, Ella
Geiken, Julia Frogen, Arthur Frogen.
| Geneva M. Lowell,
County Superintendent.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1906-02-15
Some New Settlers.

Several families have already arrived
from Nebraska to take up their resid-
ence in Oakes and vicinity. Among
those who arrived this week are:
Henry and David Nelson of Osceola.
Henry has purchased a farm north of
Glover and will soon build on it. They
were old neighbors of John Almquist and
family of Fullerton back in Nebraska,
and have been out visiting with them.
VIM. French, wife and two children;
Luther Wilcox, wife and two children;
Hugh Leach and wife, and VIM. Leach
a brother; all Of Mason, have arrived
with their household goods and machin-
cry.
Simon Taarud, Of Westbrook, Mimi,
is also closing up a deal for three
quarters of land.
The real estate men are getting ready
for a big business this spring. They
have done a little business all winter,
which indicates much when the season
opens up proper.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1906-02-15
The Aberdeen Disaster.

The 0akes high school boys were de-
feated by the Aberdeen high school in a
game of basket ball last Saturday by a
score of '26 to IL. The Oakes boys
were fairly beaten, but they put up a
game that was credit to their school
and town. There probably is not a
team in the Northwest that plays a
cleaner, faster or more scientific game
of basket ball than the Aberdeen high
school team. No semblance of rough
ness is tolerated. This is the sort Of
game that should be encouraged in or
der to avoid the disrepute that football
has fallen into. The inequality of the
score was due to considerable extent
to the fact that the A.A.U. rules were
used in the game, which had been used
by the Aberdeen team but not by the
Oakes team. Aberdeen scored ten of
its points on fouls, Oakes only two.
The boys had splendid time.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1906-02-15
DAMAGES FOR A LEG.
Amos Tuscany Sues Ed. Towne for
Twenty Thousand Dollars.
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Twenty Thousand Dollars.
How much is leg worth?
Amos Tuscany, certain resident of
Hennepin county, Minnesota, fixes the
value of one of his legs at $4,000 and
wants Edward Towne, wealthy resid-
ent of Dickey county, to pay that
amount. To enforce the collection of
the money, Tuscany has commenced an
action in the federal court and the COM
plant was filed last week.
It is charged that on Aug. a, 1905,
Towne, without cause or provocation,
shot Tuscany in the right leg inflictipg
injuries so serious that it became neces-
sary to amputate the member. The in
jured man claims that his bill for med
ical attendance was $500 and wants
Towne to pay that amount in addition to
the sun which he claims as damages.
Because of the loss Of his leg, Tus-
cany claims that he is unable to earn
his living and believes that $4,000 is
but just compensation to him.
Barnett & Richardson of Fl rgo repre-
sent Tuscany in the suit.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1906-02-15
accorded our girls by the school people,
was simply royal and fully appreciated.

was SIMPLY royal and fully appreciated.
There was a fine spread in the dormi-
tory dining room after the game and a
most enjoyable concert by the school
orchestra in the assembly room.
Breakfast was served the team in their
rooms Sunday morning and other sim
liar attentions made their stay most
pleasant.
A third game will be played here
soon between these teams and the
Oakes contingent will show the visitors
the pleasantest time possible, but the
Anchors will feel justified in keeping
the largest score in the basket for a
souvenir.
Those who attended the game from
Oakes, aside from those already men,
toned, were: Mr.. and Mrs., J. W..
Bush, Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Young, Mr..
and Mrs. E. J. Moore, w. M: Hutsin-
piller and daughter, Miss Mary, c. l..
Marshall, and Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. R.
Wright. This small bunch made lots
of noise-for the size Of it-and those
who are laid up with sore throats can
not entirely lay it to colds. Charley
Marshall and Al. Young were the very
worst, and Jut Bush's tooter was in
good trim-but he has it yet. 1t
will again be put in action next Satur-
day evening at the Academy of Music.
Come out and hear Jut toot.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1906-02-15
NORTH DAKOTA
STANDS AT HEAD
Raises More Wheat Than Any
State in Union
The Production Of Flax in 1905 Was Three
Times as Much as Her Nearest
Competitor, Minnesota 1.

The final report on the acreage, pro-
duction and value Of the principal farm
crops of the United States for 1905 has
been issued by the Bureau of Statistics,
U. S. Department of Agriculture, and
the figures relating to North Dakota
are of particular interest. tE,
The first thing noticed in an analysis
of these figures is that North Dakota
raises more wheat than any other state.
Kansas and Minnesota, which have
beaten us for years, were compelled to
take back seat, both in the average
yield per acre and total production.
In the production of oats, North Da-
kota stands seventh, though only one Of
the six states leading in total produc-
ton has higher average yield.
In the production of barley, North
Dakota is third, Minnesota and Califor-
MIA leading, both having a lower aver
age yield.
It is in the production of flax that
North Dakota particularly excels, pro-
ducing more than three times as much
as her nearest competitor, Minnesota
The total production for the U. S. is
%, 447, ,753 bushels Of which Is, 743, 1874
bushels, or 54.3 per cent, was grown in
this state.
Following is the total production with
total farm value on December 1, of the
various grain crops grown in the state:
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1906-02-15
$192.CO
Real Estate Trau sfers,

Henry Nicklas to Ben BECKER, all Of
17-132-64.
Orlando A Rector to G E Gullikson,
northwest quarter 21-13O-64.
RA Middaugh to Chas E Koch, north
east quarter 14-130-6O.
, Mary E Chambers to Emma M Sulli-
van, southwest quarter 14-132-63.
c H Davies to Peter Lukkeu, south
east quarter and southwest quarter
35-131-62.
James B Andrews to Allie May Boyd,
lots and 9, block 81, McCarthy's add.
to Cakes.
Samuel Glover to Peter B Bergstrom,
southeast quarter 19-132-6O.
FE Kenaston to Mpls Thresher Co,
east half of northeast quarter 1O-130-59.
Again to o K Hanson.
D S B johnson Land Co to w Webb,
southwest quarter 35-132.65.
| C A Malander and Carl Shurr to A.W
Robertson, northeast quarter 21-131-59.
| Al Nathan and Otelia Nathan to
Hans Lee, part of lot 8, and lot 9, block
IL, Glendale.
Ben Beaver to Joseph Bassett, south
east quarter 19-131-64.
VIM Gregory to Joseph A Lanth,
southeast quarter 9-131-6O.
Leila Allen to Lizzie Mexican, south
half northeast quarter and north half
southeast quarter 18-131-66.
H c Mccartney to A A Stensrud,
southwest quarter 33-13O-59.
Thomas Hapley to A A stensrud,
southwest quarter 27-13O-59.
Geo A Shupe to H ]. johnson, south
half 24-l3O-59.
Phil S Randall to Sophia Pehl, lot z,
block 8, Glendale.
Chas H Prior to A G Wilson, lots 16,
II and 49,. block 16, 1st addition to Ell
lendale.
DSB johnson Co to A L Beggs,
southeast quarter 5-132-63.
Edward Harrison to John Shorball,
northeast quarter 27-129-64.
G A Tuthill to H N Williamson, lots
and 10, block 4, Oakes.
w j Webb to Bank of Merriconrt,
lots 2 ands3. block 6. Merricourt.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1906-02-15
School Report.

Those of the Guelph school who were
neither absent nor tardy for the month
ending Feb. 9th were Walter, Edna
and Rachel Stein, Julius and Rudolph
Rabe and Everett Courtney.
Those entitled to three month certifi-
Gates are Walter, Rachel and Edna
Stein, Everett Courtney and Rudolph
Rabe. Rachel M. Munich, teacher.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1906-02-15
Oakes and Glendale Again.

Two games of basket ball will be
played in Oakes next Saturday night,
the 18th. The Oakes high school girls
will contest with the M.T.S. girl team,
and the boy teams of the Oakes and
Glendale high school will try for honors.
Considering the sporting rivalry be-
ween the two cities, the games will be
good ones.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1906-02-15
Take Notice.

I am agent for the Northern Trust
Co. Of Fargo, N. D., which company
issues bonds for administrators, attach
ments. contractors, bank officers, lodge
officers, employees of all kind, school
officers, township officers, treasurers of
all kinds. Any person wishing a bond
please write Thos. Seton, Glendale,
N. d.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1906-02-15
Valentine Social.

There will be valentine social in the
Guelph school house, Friday evening,
February 18th. An excellent program
is being prepared, which in itself is
worth hearing. Everybody come and
bring valentines, also ladies' bring pies
and two or three other articles for the
grab-bag. ''Don't miss it. Come for
a good time.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1906-02-15

Peter Gemar has returned from a
months visit at the old home at SUIT
ton, Neb.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1906-02-15

Methusalah was all right, you bet
For a good old soul was he,
They say he would be living yet,
Had he taken Rocky Mountain Tea.
A. ]. Young.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-13
From the Washington Post.

From the Washington Post.
 TO ONE takes the daily proceedings
 N of the Senate more seriously than
 the double quartet of little lads serving as pages on either side or the chamber. The spectators in the galleries are no more eagerly interested than they. The dignity and formality of the place are just as dear to them as to the chair itself, and the sense of responsibility weighs even more heavily upon them than upon the gravest of senators
 snap of the fingers. soft clap of the palms, or the touch of an electric button from distant seat. and off darts a little figure in 'knickers' and Norfolk jacket. slipping swiftly byt noiselessly through the aisles, to take message so long and often so complicated that it would stagger many an older person to transmit it accurately. These little mes sengers, however, have acquired. in ad- dition to their admirable training in alert ness and self-possesison. the habit of ob- servation and close attention. It Is sur prising to learn how familiar they are, not only with the form and usage of the Senate chamber, but also with the actual content and significance of practically all the bills which come up for discussion. One of the head pages, who has charge of the boys, states that frequently sem ator sends one of the youngsters for some bill or record. giving the name or descrip- ton merely, without a number to help them remember; yet there is never
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-13
PAGES IN THE SENATE
 MINIATURE STATESMEN

!, moments hesitation nor a mistake in the
 paper which is Drought.
 Busy as the little fellows are, they fol-
 low all the debate with keen interest, and
 each boy forms his own stanch little | opinion, which is exchanged with his con
 freres later in the day. They are all strongly partisan in feeling, each chap | being loyal to his particular senator, and | they await the opening of each day 8 | session with almost the comprehensive
 intelligence of their elders. It Is this real | entering into the action of the Senate
 which has made the pages so popular
 with the senators themselves and arouses general respect for and pride in them. l Down in the pages room.' an ante
 room which is devoted entirely to their
 use, they hold now and them. in their | leisure moments, mock Senate" This | is conducted so 'tis said. in absolutely perfect parliamentary form. Indeed, one | of the officials in authority at the capi- | tol says that these boys know more about parliamentary order and rulings than many of the lawyers throughout the coun- | try Their "session" is very serious busi- ness to them. Seats are assigned the va rious members. each page taking the role ! of the senator who has been influential | in getting his his position: president. | secretary clerk. and stenographer are ap- pointed and the proceedings are per | feet imitation of the real thing" epacted | on the floor Some of the boys ar Ter mimics, too, and take off the peciI es
 of the different senators with la e | effect.
 | Mark Twains Yankee in King IT. thurs Court" while making his way aDhg
 a stately corridor. met a small figure in