The Oakes times., 1907-08-29

entertaining. Mr.. Wipf, in his capacity
as secretary of state, is custodian
of the capitol building at Pierre and is
one of the most prominent men of our
sister state. His home is at Olivet in
Hutchinson county, where he is
interested in banking and grain buying.
Rev. R. T. Fulton is on the program
to sing at a recital and dedication at
Renville, Minn., on Friday evening,
Sept. 9Th. The occasion is in honor of
large pipe organ installed in the
M. E. church. The date was first set
for tomorrow evening, but Mr.. Fulton
received notice of postponement Tues
day.
Ed. Sanderson is fixing up his place
south of the city in nice shape. Besides
building residence, 24x24 feet, this
season, he has put down an artesian
well and fixed up his barns. Ed. says
the buildings are coming his way now
as Murray Bros. are putting in cottage
just north of his place.
The next event of Importance at the
Academy of Music will be the engage
ment of Clarence Benefits production
of ga Royal Slave" and the manage
ment of the theatre is to be congratu-
lated upon securing an attraction of
such magnifcence. The play, which
deals with life in old Mexico, at the
most romantic time in its history,
during the reign of the unhappy Maxi.
milan, abounds in many thrilling situa-
tions, at the same time containing
beautiful love story of interest. Sat-
urday evening, Sept. 18th.
A rather amusing story is being told
of a man who went into hardware
store and wished to purchase. an axe.
Being shown the article and informed
that the price was $1.15 he said, "Why
I can get the same kind of an axe from
Chicago retail mail concern for ninty
cents" every well" said the dealer,
81 will give it to you for the same
price providing you will do the same
with me as you do with them.'' "All
right" replied the customer, as he
handed over dollar, the dealer giving
back ten cents in change. CHOW, said
the dealer, II want twenty-five cents
more to pay express charges" which
the purchaser gave him. Glow much
did the axe cost you?" ''s1.15" an
swered the man. every well. Now
give me five cents for a money order
fee and postage" which the pur-
chaser had to hand over. CHOW how
much did your ak cost you?" ''$1.20,"
said the customer. ''Not so cheap
after all" said the dealer, whereupon
he picked up the axe, tossed it back on
the shelf, and told the customer to call
for it in ten days, as that would be as
soon as he could get it if he ordered
it from a catalog house.
Landlord Huffman was found in a
rather queer predicament Saturday
afternoon. Shouts from his automobile
shed, back of the hotel, attracted the
attention Of the citizens-four blocks
at least-and there was hurrying in
that direction from all around. The
Times force and Fred Voight made a
thirty seconds run to the shed, and
there was Walt. in front of the machine
with his back against the wall and the
twenty-horse Maxwell was lamming it
to to him in true chilly goat fashion
getting even for all the mean things it's
driver had ever said or done to it. 1t
required but half minute to readjust
the lever, turn off the battery, and free
the unhappy unhappy landlord.
Walt. was red on the face-then white
then red-and assumed a nonchalant
air to marked degree as the large
coterie of joshers were closing in. A
very serious looking proposition on the
start had turned to one of merriment-
with Walt. as center-and as the writer
returned to work another comical stu
alton presented itself in Chief Middaugh
of the fire department coming up
Second street, under full head of steam,
and yelling at the top of his voice,
''Why don't you ring the fire bell?"
People were still going towards the
shed-Dick naturally concluded there
was a fire and was ready to do the
''Sheridan-twenty -miles-away" act on
the proper signal. He caught up the
chorus tHug Me Tightly Willie Dear" !"
shortly after reaching the auto roost.
One of Huffman's very dear friends had
thoughtlessly put the machine in gear
and when he turned the crank in front
to start the auto, it came up on him on
all fours-and there was no getting
away. In the fracas he never let loose
of his pipe. His right hand was
pinioned fast, but with his left he held
the ''caddy" and it was in his mouth
in true General Grant style-when he
wasn't shouting. Walter had hard